Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 30, 2026
The NTSB points to a series of safety breakdowns in its final report on last year’s deadly Bering Air crash.
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Sitka Assembly eyes Lincoln Street upgrades for $4.5 million state grant
Tourists on Lincoln Street (KCAW/Kimmell) Sitka Assembly members grappled with how to use a recently-awarded multimillion-dollar state grant at their meeting Tuesday night (7-28-26), and ultimately landed on Lincoln Street...
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Former Alaska National Guard officer in secret second marriage forged records, stole public money
Maj. Collin Welch, 40, pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing about $54,000 in government money and inducing the Mongolian woman and her daughter to remain in the U.S. unlawfully. He’s awaiting sentencing in U.S. District Court in...
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Southeast State Fair brings the sound of music — and chainsaws — to Haines fairgrounds
Fairgoers were treated to everything from rides to a small sledding hill.
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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.
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