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More than sports: Special Olympics USA Games coming to UMN this summer
31+ min ago (890+ words) When the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games come to Minnesota in June, thousands of athletes, coaches and volunteers will gather for a week of competition. For athlete Lucy Haugland and Special Olympics board member David Booth, the Games also represent a…...
Goldpanners, America250-Alaska set to host reception on April 23
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (292+ words) Free hot dogs and apple pie? ! What could be more American than that? Yes, you heard that right. In celebration of the nation's 250th birthday, and the 66th season of Goldpanners baseball, General Manager John Lohrke has invited community members to the…...
Two soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise in Anchorage
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (205+ words) Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska Air National Guard compound in Anchorage, Alaska. The incident happened Thursday as the soldiers were participating in a "land navigation training event" in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's training area. The soldiers' conditions…...
Brown Bear Mauls Two Arctic Angels at JBER in Second Land Navigation Attack Since 2022 " SOFX
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (275+ words) A brown bear attacked and injured two soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division, known as the Arctic Angels, on April 17 during a land navigation training event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Arctic Valley training area in Anchorage, Alaska. Both soldiers deployed…...
Russian Foreign Ministry: US Affirms Commitment to Alaska Understandings on Ukraine Settlement
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (199+ words) The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the United States remains committed to the understandings reached at the Anchorage summit in Alaska concerning t Russian Foreign Ministry: US Affirms Commitment to Alaska Understandings on Ukraine Settlement Russian diplomat reveals ongoing…...
2 Soldiers Injured in Alaska Bear Encounter
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (198+ words) By Brian Freeman "|" Sunday, 19 April 2026 10: 33 PM EDT Two U. S. Army soldiers were seriously injured after encountering a brown bear during a training exercise at a military installation in Alaska, officials said Sunday, according to ABC News. The soldiers, assigned to the…...
2026 Native Youth Olympics come to a close
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (100+ words) Alaska's News Source ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 56th annual Native Youth Olympics has wrapped up after three days of events at the Alaska Airlines Center. It started on Thursday with 50 teams representing different communities across Alaska. Alaska's News Source was there…...
Wasilla resident killed in crash at Parks-Glenn Highway interchange
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (140+ words) A Wasilla driver was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi at the Parks Highway-Glenn Highway interchange, Alaska State Troopers said. Multiple 911 callers reported the crash just before noon Sunday, troopers said in an online statement. Jeni Erhardt,…...
City of Valdez commits $100, 000 toward North Slope gas pipeline
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (1020+ words) Alaska's source for oil and gas news Working in conjunction with other local governments along the proposed pipeline route, cities form a port authority to lead the charge The city of Valdez, always known for thinking big and with money…...
Bonding and Broken Bones: Dog Sledding Project Week Connects Students in Ely
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (944+ words) The "Latin Iditarod" Dog Sledding Project Week, led by Upper School history teacher Greg Gaczol and Upper School English teacher and dean Lenny Goldman, returned home after five days of kennel work, numb fingers, and group bonding'with only a few…...