Hang-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Hang-Alutiiq Word of the Week

  Hang (to) — Iniluku Cukinka iniyanka.—I am hanging my socks. In classical society, Alutiiq families needed dry, secure storage for their supplies. Just like today, caring properly for the abundance of foods harvested in summer helped people feed their families throughout the winter. When food spoiled or was stolen, families could go hungry. One […]

A Street and 36th Collision with Patrol Vehicle Kills Two

A Street and 36th Collision with Patrol Vehicle Kills Two

On August 1, at approximately 1:10 a.m., an Anchorage Police Department (APD) officer was responding to a shots-fired call when the patrol vehicle was involved in a collision with a taxi at the intersection of 36th Avenue and A Street. Emergency responders from multiple agencies arrived quickly and began providing medical assistance to those involved […]

Man Dies from Fall from Mast in Akutan

Man Dies from Fall from Mast in Akutan

On July 30, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers were notified that 36-year-old Seattle resident Vincent Short had fallen from the mast of a vessel in Akutan. Short sustained significant injuries as a result of the fall. Despite emergency response efforts, he later succumbed to those injuries. His next of kin have […]