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2A Girls State: Seward caps 28-game winning streak with state crown
A trip to Bethel in January prepared the Seward girls basketball team for March Madness in Anchorage. It was on the road in Western Alaska where the Seahawks built their championship chops, winning a tournament that proved to the players that the team had what it took to go all the way.
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Alaska Airlines Eagle Strike Raises Wildlife Concerns
The Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport recently removed an eagle’s nest in the Sand Lake neighborhood. Carrie Olsen, the airport’s wildlife biologist, says the nest was inactive and posed a risk to air traffic. Specifically, it was located within two-thirds of a mile of the nearest runway. Olsen...
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This Volcano Is ‘Likely’ to Erupt Within Weeks
Alaska’s Mount Spurr is an active volcano that has been showing signs that it might pop in the coming months or even in a matter of weeks. Located about 75 miles west of Anchorage, Mount Spurr has been emitting elevated levels of volcanic gases alongside increased seismic activity and ground deformations and has seen increased activity of fumaroles, aka gas vents.
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Snow Machine Rescue in Alaska Saves a Man Trapped in 60 Feet of Snow
A snowmachine survived a 60-foot fall into a glacier crevasse near Paxson, Alaska, after good Samaritans executed a dangerous rescue. The accident happened Saturday north of Paxson near Gakona Glacier when the rider unexpectedly hit a deep crevasse. Shortly before 6 in the evening, authorities got an emergency call and...
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‘Pigging out’ in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two animal rescues - one for potbelly pigs and one for guinea pigs - collaborated in an appropriately titled event called “Pigs and Pigs.”. Alaska Potbelly Pig Rescue and Juniper’s Guinea Pig Rescue invited Alaskans out to Green Connections greenhouse so they could admire their beloved piggies and potentially adopt an animal themselves.
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Alaska Rifle Places Third at 2025 NCAA Rifle Championships
The Alaska Nanooks secured a bronze medal with a third-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Rifle Championships held on March 15 in Lexington, Kentucky. They achieved an aggregate score of 4726, maintaining their podium presence for the fourth consecutive year, marking their fifth third-place finish in program history. This performance was highlighted by Rachael Charles, who earned the NCAA Rifle Championship Most Outstanding Performer title for her exceptional aggregate score.
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Volcano Watch: Vehicle care tips in case of Spurr eruption
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In the event of an ash eruption from Mt. Spurr, there are several maintenance steps a mechanic recommends taking. Experts are monitoring volcanic activity at Mt. Spurr, which currently indicates a possible future eruption, though not certain. Should an eruption occur, scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say Spurr would spew ash clouds, not magma.
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Snowmachine rider pulled out of 60-foot crevasse alive
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A snowmachine rider is alive after falling nearly 60 feet deep through ice and snow, necessitating a rescue by a group of good Samaritan riders last weekend. The fallen man was riding north of Paxson, near Gakona Glacier, on Saturday when he reportedly encountered a crevasse...
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Failed culvert opens sinkhole under Cohoe Loop Road
Cohoe Loop Road in Kasilof is closed in both directions until further notice.That’s after a culvert on the beach side of the road failed, causing a sinkhole to open. The state transportation department says the sinkhole is expanding under the road, which will remain closed until crews finish repair work.
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Local utilities answer questions about potential Spurr eruption impacts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Wednesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory notified the public of the higher likelihood of an eruption from Mount Spurr. While an eruption is not certain, preparations are underway. In talks with health experts, aviation professionals, auto garages and emergency management officials, the name of the game has...