One person was injured when a Ford Expedition drove off Aleknagik Lake Road early Sunday morning.
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No injuries after dryer catches on fire in Ketchikan
An overheated dryer caught fire Sunday afternoon at the Highliner Laundromat on Tongass Avenue north of the mall. According to the Ketchikan Fire Department, the call came in a little before 2 p.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they found that everyone had evacuated the building. Crews also found the first floor full of smoke.
Skagway Assembly orders recount of senior center bond votes
The votes on a proposed $6 million bond for a senior center and housing facility in Skagway are so close that there will be a recount.
Fairbanks man escapes from halfway house for second time
Authorities are looking for a halfway house resident who escaped from a van that was transporting him back to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Dam release raises water levels along Kenai River
Residents are being advised that Kenai River water levels are rising into next week. The Peninsula Clarion reports that a release last week from the Skilak Glacier Dammed Lake is pushing the water level higher. National Weather Service Anchorage hydrologist Crane Johnson said an alert was issued to inform people in the area. The alert…
Utility provider to bring high-speed internet to 7 villages
High-speed internet is coming to seven Alaska villages next year. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports phone, wireless and cable provider CGI announced new towers are close to being finished as part of a project that currently serves 40,000 residents. The company expects to offer high-speed internet in the Buckland, Selawik, Noorvik, St. Michael, Golovin, Elim…