The river’s current wiped out spruce tree revetments installed by the homeowners in 2004 and 2006.
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Half ton of food donated to homeless Anchorage youth stolen
The food went missing from a shed at Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, where it was being stored until space opened up at Covenant House.
Lower costs for heating oil to slow natural gas conversion
The project’s initial estimates for demand have changed now that the price of heating oil has dropped to about $2 per gallon.
UAF student recognized by White House
A University of Alaska Fairbanks student has been recognized at the White House for his work advocating for communities that would be severely affected by climate change. The Fairbanks Daily News Miner reports that Esau Sinnok, of Shishmaref, an island community in northwest Alaska, was among 10 people honored by the president on Friday as…
Governor Walker faces ethics complaint
A North Pole legislator has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Bill Walker for issuing a statement suggesting he would campaign for lawmakers who support him in the ongoing budget battles. The Juneau Empire reports that Walker on Wednesday issued a statement calling for state lawmakers to resolve the state’s growing deficit. At the end…
$14,000 awarded to Bethel man hurt in police vehicle crash
A Bethel jury has awarded $14,000 to a man who was injured in the back of a police vehicle when the officer driving crashed into an electrical pole. KYUK-AM reports that Adrian Hoffman of Tununak suffered minor injuries in the 2014 crash including bruising, a broken nose and other contusions. According to police records, former…