Spanish-immersion students in Anchorage are well on their way to a goal of raising $10,000 to benefit fellow students in Puerto Rico hit hard by Hurricane Maria. That includes Romig Middle School’s sister school in Puerto Rico, teacher Anaely Leon-Hernandez said.
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Statewide fish donations go toward hurricane recovery
Washington-based nonprofit SeaShare, which works with seafood companies to donate fish to those in need, is partnering with food bank network Feeding America on the disaster relief
for hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to a news release.
Tesla remotely expanded car batteries near Irma’s path, and questions linger
It’s not the first time Tesla has made over-the-air changes to its cars. The boost gave customers’ cars an extra 30 to 40 miles — but the batteries will lose their extra juice this weekend.
Irma blasts through Florida Keys, turning its deadly winds toward mainland
The Category 4 storm made landfall in the Keys on Sunday morning after churning through the eastern Caribbean. Now it’s leaving the island chain, likely heading for Florida’s southwest coast.
Marine Exchange of Alaska now operating in new waterfront headquarters
The 17-year-old non-profit maritime organization just moved into their new building in August 2017.
Man found dead in Mendenhall Valley ditch
A Juneau police news release says that 44-year-old Robert Harold Houtary was unresponsive in a ditch near Radcliffe Road and Eagle Street. Police officers and Capital City Fire/Rescue medical personnel determined that he was dead.