Tsunami warnings were issued for the western Pacific early Saturday after an earthquake measuring 7.0 rocked northeast Japan offshore near the Miyagi Prefecture at 10:09 am Alaska Time. The USGS reports that the quake occurred at a depth of 34 miles and was felt as far away as Tokyo. Firefighters in Japan report no damage […]
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Saturday announced one new death and 11 new cases of COVID-19 in three Alaska communities – Anchorage (9), Craig (1) and Wasilla (1). This brings the total case count in Alaska to 257. These new cases and the death were reported from 12:00 […]
Anchorage police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at the intersection of 7th and Bragaw at just after 3 am on Saturday morning. Police report that their preliminary investigation found that a red Honda sedan was traveling westbound on 7th Avenue this morning when it impacted a dump truck traveling northbound on Bragaw. […]
NOAA Fisheries and partners invite members of the public to participate in conserving the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales at the third annual “Belugas Count!” —being held Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the greater Anchorage area. This celebration and citizen count is free and open to the public. No registration is […]