Driver Arrested for Impairment after Hitting Pedestrian on Northern Lights and A

Driver Arrested for Impairment after Hitting Pedestrian on Northern Lights and A

Officers arrested a driver suspected of operating under the influence after an accident at Northern Lights and A Street early Thursday, APD revealed. Police responded to the location after receiving a report of a vehicle/pedestrian collision and opened an investigation. It was found that 29-year-old James Combs-Franklin while driving a 2005 Dodge Stratus, hit a […]

Eagle River Man Shot while Confronting Prowler

Eagle River Man Shot while Confronting Prowler

APD is seeking two suspects in an early Thursday morning shooting of a homeowner on the 11000-block of Regency Drive in Eagle River, that department stated. Police were called out to a report of a shooting at that location at 3:30 am, after a resident confronted a suspected prowler, described as a white adult male, […]

Preparing for Oil Spills in the Future Arctic

Within the next two decades, scientists estimate that the Arctic Ocean will be free of multi-year ice in the summer. The thawing of Arctic Ocean ice during summer months will lead to increased maritime transportation and tourism. It will also lead to increased oil and gas exploration as access to Arctic sea floors grows easier—the […]