New Arrivals

“New Arrivals” is Alaska Public Media’s look at the diverse people who move to Anchorage. Each episode we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media.

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Local leaders grapple with how to improve Anchorage roadways after 13 pedestrian deaths

Cities that have reduced pedestrian deaths have overhauled their roadways — narrowing lanes and adding more crosswalks, an expert says.
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Haines to start charging cruise ship passenger tariff in 2025

The fee, which must legally be spent on improvements that benefit passengers, will start out at $9 per passenger in 2025.
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Alaska’s winter ferry schedule starts Oct. 1 and looks like last year

“It's our highway within Southeast Alaska, and that's what folks aren't understanding,” said Sitka official Melissa Wileman.
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The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say

Many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in much of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are dropping.

Watch our 2024 Debate for the State: U.S. House

Catch up on debates with Alaska's candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor.
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Salcha man killed in collision with Manh Choh mine ore-hauling truck

Troopers say Temitayo Iyanu Kalejaiye, 43, died at the scene Monday after his sedan turned in front of the truck on the Richardson Highway.
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Sullivan calls for increased military presence in Arctic after close call with Russian fighter

Sen. Dan Sullivan blasted "reckless and unprofessional maneuvers of Russian fighter pilots" seen in the Sept. 23 intercept.
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Judge finds feds failed to consider full impact of Donlin Gold in environmental analysis

Judge Sharon Gleason found that regulators did violate the law in some aspects of their analysis, but denied some plaintiffs' claims.

Anchorage officer’s fatal shooting of teenager was ‘legally justified,’ state says

Body camera footage and a 22-page report lay out in detail, for the first time, what police and family say happened the night an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Easter Leafa.

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 30, 2024

Anchorage officials consider what to do after pedestrian deaths. Plus, a woman's death has Bethel residents searching for answers.