[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hanksgiving is a day that is meant to commemorate all the things that we’re thankful for in life. Sadly, the holiday also marks the peak day of the year for fires that cooking is the leading contributing factor. In Alaska last year, there were 183 fires in homes that were cooking-related. Residential property damage that […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska State Troopers will be conducting focused traffic enforcement efforts to ensure the safety of Alaskans celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday. While patrols will concentrate on deterring impaired drivers, troopers will also watch for speeding, aggressive driving, and distracted driving. The intention of the focused enforcement is to bring the number of […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska State Troopers completed its focused enforcement of Click It or Ticket patrols for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. For period 11/23/2016 thru 11/28/2016: 9 misdemeanor DUI arrests, 1 felony DUI Arrests 8 drivers charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license. 30 REDDIs reported with 6 drivers contacted and ultimately […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – While the popular notion of the American Thanksgiving is less than 400 years old, the turkey has been part of American lives for more than 2,000 years. But for much of that time, the bird was more revered than eaten. Washington State University archaeologists over the years have repeatedly seen evidence, from […]