The exercise is meant to prepare Alaska cities to respond to emergencies of national significance.
Public Safety
British Columbia wildfire disrupts traffic on the Alaska Highway
A wildfire in northeastern British Columbia has led to intermittent closures on the Alaska Highway since it started burning last week.
Climber missing after fall from Denali, rangers say
Bad weather has halted a search for a 41-year-old mountaineer who remains missing after falling Monday off the West Buttress of Denali.
Anchorage woman faces 73 counts of animal neglect involving dozens of dogs
Anchorage police described the situation on Facebook as “one of the most severe neglect cases we’ve encountered.”
Hoonah’s police chief resigned. Then he was fired.
Former chief says he was pushed out of his role because he began investigating complaints of misconduct against some city leaders.
Some Juneau residents want police to crack down on homeless encampments. City officials say that might not help.
A 2024 Supreme Court decision allows cities to ban people from camping in public places, but Juneau city policy allows what’s called “dispersed camping” on unimproved public land.