When two National Hockey League hockey players collide, their pads and body tissues can absorb enough energy to power a 100-watt light bulb for a minute and a half. During the 60 minutes of a hockey game, players can burn 6,000 calories and lose up to 15 pounds. These are the calculations of Alain […]
Halfway through winter holiday enforcement campaign, Troopers work hard to keep roads safe. (ANCHORAGE) – In the 12 days since focused holiday traffic enforcement efforts began statewide, Alaska State Troopers and Wildlife Troopers have issued 525 citations and investigated four fatal collisions. “We’re only halfway through our holiday safety campaign and Troopers have been […]
Click It or Ticket campaign results in 232 citations issued. (ANCHORAGE) – The Alaska State Troopers’ “click-it-or-ticket” focused traffic enforcement campaign, part of a national safety effort that ran from November 27 through December 1, resulted in 232 citations issued and 10 DUI arrests made. Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers encountered a variety […]
Late fall in Alaska means longer nights and shorter, often dimly-lit days. Commuters this time of year – especially in Southcentral and the Interior – are now driving to and from work in the dark. That can be quite an adjustment following a bright summer where the sun shone on the roads nearly 24/7. It […]
The Ketchikan-based airline/charter service Taquan Air announced the voluntary suspension of operations in the aftermath of a second fatal crash in a span of one week. “Our priority has been our passengers and their families and our internal staff and pilots. We have voluntarily suspended all of our operations until further notice,” the air […]
Despite the large number of individuals involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the Parks Highway on Friday morning, no injuries were reported in the collisions, troopers report. Troopers were made aware of an accident involving four vehicles at mile 169 of the Parks Highway at 11:30 am on Friday morning and responded to the scene […]
(ANCHORAGE) – Alaska drivers are urged to use extra caution right now when traveling roadways in Southcentral, Interior and other regions where moose are common. Long nights and short, often dimly lit winter days make the animals especially difficult to spot, increasing the danger of moose-vehicle collisions. “The majority of our road kills occur during […]
(Anchorage) — Short winter days and a widespread lack of snow for contrast are making moose especially difficult to spot along Alaska roadways, increasing the danger of moose-vehicle collisions. “Without snow on the ground, moose are harder to see and people generally drive faster,” says Palmer Area Wildlife Biologist Todd Rinaldi. Snowy conditions that accompany […]