Alaskans are encouraged to participate in prevention education throughout the week and to continue those efforts year-round to help protect young people from the dangers of substance misuse.

The city projects that sales-tax revenue would climb from about $8.7 million in fiscal 2027 to nearly $10.9 million in 2028 under the seasonal structure.

Troopers said the child was unharmed and was reunited with their parents.

The sole occupant of the vehicle suffered severe traumatic injuries in the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital, where they later died.

The contest provides Alaska students with an opportunity to contribute to the state’s maritime history while helping shape the identity of a vessel expected to continue serving coastal communities for decades to come.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has begun additional fall fieldwork for the Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements project along Sterling Highway mileposts 82.5 to 94.

Both dogs had knife wounds to the throat, and one had additional wounds on top of its head, along with a severe cut across the throat.

391 trees have been removed so far this year from the Habitat Protection District, compared to 2,772 trees removed in 2022.

Forecasters expect breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet, with west-southwest winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour and gusts reaching 33 miles per hour.

The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.