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‘Stop running!’: How this black bear diverted an Anchorage marathon
UAA's assistant athletics director ended up hopping on his bike and leading marathon runners around the black bear sow.
Summer camp is back in session in Alaska, and demand is high
But holding summer camp this year isn’t without challenges: Many programs spent months writing and rewriting protocols to keep up with the evolving pandemic. And some, like Camp Fire Alaska, the state’s largest child care provider, are struggling with staffing.
UAA gymnastics meets fundraising goal, OK’d to compete next season
But the work isn’t over. The gymnastics team will have to raise another $444,000 by next June to be reinstated for good.
Climber in critical condition after falling almost 1,000 feet on Denali
Climbers at the 17,200-foot high camp on Denali’s West Buttress route witnessed the “un-roped mountaineer take an almost 1,000-foot tumbling fall” from Denali Pass around 6 p.m. Monday.
Coronavirus pandemic leads to boom in Alaska backyard poultry sales
A growing number of Alaskans are raising their own backyard flocks. It’s a trend that gained big momentum over the past year as people spent more time at home during the pandemic.
Alaskans ages 12 to 15 could get COVID-19 vaccine as early as Wednesday
The federal Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. Now, the state is waiting for approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before it starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 15.
Survey: Here’s why some Alaskans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Some said they don’t think COVID-19 is that serious, while others had concerns about vaccine safety and side effects.
Eagle River man, charged in woman’s disappearance, was filmed carrying a body to his car
A surveillance camera captured Eddie Thomas Jr. carrying a body to his car in Eagle River days before his ex-girlfriend was found dead at the base of a cliff near Eklutna Lake Road, according to a newly-filed charging document.
State reports small number of ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases in fully-vaccinated Alaskans
State health officials reported that one-tenth of 1% of vaccinated Alaskans tested positive for COVID-19 in February and March, and most did not have symptoms.
This Anchorage piñata maker is crafting giant COVID germs for smashing
The orders for coronavirus piñatas have helped fill a slow spot for Carolina Tolladay Vidal's business, with Alaskans eager to get their hands on a version of the germ they can easily destroy.
You’re vaccinated for COVID-19. Now what can you do?
Alaska doctors share tips for navigating indoor gatherings, going out to dinner, traveling and more.
Cases are rising again, but Alaska’s rate of vaccination is slowing
Anchorage COVID-19 vaccinations are starting to plateau, while case numbers are rising. And that has the city’s epidemiologist worried.
ASD superintendent and former governor among 8 finalists to lead University of Alaska Anchorage
The three Alaskans in the running to serve as leader of the state’s largest university are Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop, former Gov. Sean Parnell and Pearl Brower, former president of Iḷisaġvik College in Utqiaġvik.
‘The most difficult year’: How the coronavirus pandemic changed one Anchorage city block
The Anchorage block has restaurants, a retail shop, office space and vacant storefronts. Together, they provide a view of how businesses have struggled, especially in the city's downtown core, as a multi-year recession glided into a pandemic.
Alaskans: Today is the deadline to file for your 2021 Permanent Fund dividend
If you’re filing online, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Alaska time Wednesday. You can also mail your application, or drop it off at a PFD office in Anchorage, Fairbanks or Juneau.
COVID-19 vaccines may soon come to Alaska’s busiest airports
The state’s top doctor says she wants to make it as easy as possible for people to get vaccinated, and offering single-dose shots at airports could be a key piece of the puzzle.
Dallas Seavey widens lead on way to Iditarod finish
Just an hour separates mushers Dallas Seavey and Aaron Burmeister, with less than 70 miles to the finish line.
Iditarod round-up: As more teams start return trip, Seavey holds onto lead in race’s final third
More than two dozen Iditarod teams are retracing their route back to Willow Friday afternoon after reaching this year’s turnaround spot. Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey and his dogs are holding onto the lead, and another team has called it quits on the trail.
Iditarod says musher who tested positive for COVID-19 likely became infected before race
The Iditarod is trying to track down two mushers who shared a tent with Gunnar Johnson and may have been exposed to the virus.
Iditarod musher tests positive for COVID-19, removed from race
Minnesota musher Gunnar Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 at the checkpoint in McGrath, near mile 310 a little less than halfway through the race.