Anchorage police are investigating a serious vehicle versus pedestrian incident that occurred on 12th and Ingra early Saturday morning, according to Nixle. Police say they dispatched to that area at 2:58 am on Saturday morning after receiving a hit and run report from witnesses to the event. Those witnesses said that the victim was hit […]
Every Alaskan owns at least one version of a sensitive scientific instrument: the thermometer. But what is it measuring? Because hot and cold are relative terms, sometimes our senses can’t be trusted to tell us the difference. For example, a tub of ice water will feel warm if you stick your foot in it after […]
WASILLA – Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, Chairman of the Senate Health and Social Services Committee, welcomed the approval Tuesday of the state’s behavioral health portion of its Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Project. A 1115 waiver allows the Department of Health and Social Services to address behavioral health needs for Medicaid recipients with, or at-risk […]
Commercial catches of Alaska’s wild salmon fishery reached 192.7 million fish this past week. Some much-needed rain and cooling temperatures helped to boost the pink salmon overall harvest to nearly 120 million fish, still well below the 137.8 million forecast. Meanwhile, the sockeye catch, holding at nearly 55 million fish, exceeded the 41.7 million fish […]