According to the division, the treated area played a significant role in limiting the fire’s movement and preventing it from advancing north of the powerline corridor.

DOT&PF announced that its Right-of-Way Team will begin reaching out this summer to property owners who may be affected by the Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements project between mileposts 82.5 and 94.

The City of Homer, in partnership with the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, has permanently protected 26.5 acres in Homer’s Beluga Wetlands.

Sullivan said housing affordability remains one of the most common concerns he hears from Alaskans, regardless of whether he is visiting urban or rural communities.

Under auction rules, participants may purchase up to two parcels.

Firefighters have increased containment of the Grandview Fire to 90 percent as suppression efforts continue in the fire area near Sterling.

The lawsuit stems from a June 18, 2024 crash at Crescent Lake near Moose Pass that claimed the lives of 41-year-old Paul Kondrat of Utah and 46-year-old Anchorage resident Col. Mark “Tyson” Sletten.

The remains of 25-year-old Joshua Novakovich were sighted at approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday and later recovered by Alaska State Troopers.

With the Coast Guard no longer serving as the lead agency, the case has transitioned to a missing persons investigation under the Alaska State Troopers.

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Grandview Fire (#204), which is now 60% contained.