The State of Alaska filed five criminal charges Wednesday against 39-year-old Fleta Marie Blair, stemming from the April 14 death of Shawn Goforth.

Council members questioned whether reducing the city’s property tax rate is the best way to return additional seasonal sales tax revenue to residents.

The Soldotna City Council is scheduled to reconsider an ordinance regulating unsafe and disruptive conduct at city public facilities at a meeting on Wednesday, with City Manager Bower now recommending the council fail the measure.

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.