(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Seward Highway is closed at mile 105 due to a landslide. The landslide occurred this morning at 5:50 a.m. and is estimated to be 4 feet deep and 75 feet wide. Water, rock and other debris continues to fall. Crews are currently focused on stabilizing the hillside above the slide area so they […]
APD announced that patrols along Turnagain Arm will commence on Sunday, and continue as regular patrols. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, speaking on the change, said, “Over the previous two years the Legislature has cut 32 Alaska State Trooper positions. We had to find a way for APD to fill the void along Turnagain Arm. As APD has […]
Alaska State Troopers say the investigation into a bear mauling that led to the death of a juvenile near Girdwood is continuing. AST received the report of the bear mauling that occurred on the Bird Ridge Trail at 1:19 pm on Sunday and Alaska State Troopers, a U.S. Forest Service Agent, Alaska State Park Ranger, Anchorage […]
GIRDWOOD – Wednesday, the Municipality of Anchorage and the City of Whittier entered into a three-year contract for law enforcement services for the Girdwood Valley Service Area. “The Whittier Police Department delivers cost effective, right sized enforcement for our community with an emphasis on community policing,” said Sam Daniel, Girdwood Board of Supervisors (GBOS) Public […]