Lars Hanson

Seattle

Co-Host at Locked On Huskies

Staff Reporter, Huskies Wire at USA Today

Co-host Locked On Huskies (@LockedOnHuskies) podcast | Staff writer @UWHuskiesWire | @MurrowCollege grad

Articles

Fire near Fairbanks threatens homes, prompts evacuation order

1 week ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A wildfire burning near Haystack mountain northwest of Fairbanks has prompted an evacuation order affecting more than 170 residents and over 400 structures. The blaze, identified as the Himalaya Road Fire, was discovered around 4:09 p.m. on June 19 and is believed to be naturally caused. As of 2 p.m. Friday, it had burned about 20 acres, according to the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s (FNSB) evacuation zone monitor.
Evacuations ordered for June Creek, Bear Creek Subdivisions amid wildfire threats

1 week ago | webcenterfairbanks.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Residents in parts of the Denali Borough have been ordered to evacuate due to increased wildfire activity of the Bear Creek Wildland Fire. Officials issued a “GO” evacuation status Friday for the June Creek Subdivision and Bear Creek Subdivision, located between mileposts 264 and 270 West of the Parks Highway. The evacuation order follows intensified fire behavior and shifting winds, which pushed the fire’s perimeter past a pre-established trigger point.
Neighborhood evacuation alerts issued as Gilmore Trail fire grows near Fairbanks

1 week ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

STEELE CREEK, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A fast-growing wildfire near Gilmore Trail has prompted evacuation alerts for multiple neighborhoods in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. As of 9 p.m., the Gilmore Trail Fire has grown to an estimated 10 acres, according to Sam Harrell, a Pubic Information Officer with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Borough officials have issued a Level 3 “GO” evacuation order for Monzulla Lane, Hopper Creek Drive, and areas north of those roads along Gilmore Trail.
State declares disaster after flooding tears through key Alaska supply route

1 week ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a state disaster declaration Thursday after spring flooding severely damaged the Dalton Highway between Mileposts 315 and 404 last weekend. The flooding, caused by runoff from the Sagavanirktok River, severed the highway on June 14, halting freight and fuel deliveries from the North Slope. Emergency repairs have reopened the road, but crews continue to work around the clock.
Man accused of inappropriate contact with 10-year-old girl in Fairbanks tanning salon had prior arrests, records show

1 week ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - A man with a history of prior arrests for inappropriate contact with children was taken into custody Tuesday after police accused him of entering a Fairbanks tanning salon and harassing a 10-year-old girl. Officers with the Fairbanks Police Department (FPD) said an employee at the salon reported that a man — identified by police as 29-year-old Joshua Lee Yaska — entered the business asking to use the restroom.
The Case For Washington Football to Land 5-Star EDGE Tristian Givens

1 week ago | uwhuskieswire.usatoday.com | Lars Hanson

It's rare for the Washington Huskies to be in the mix for a recruit from the state of Georgia, but Jedd Fisch has the Huskies breathing new air. Tristian Givens, a five-star edge recruit out of Carver High School in Columbus, made an official visit to Seattle on June 6, much to the surprise of the college football recruiting world.
Purdue Pharma settlement could bring $12.2 million to Alaska

1 week ago | webcenterfairbanks.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska could receive up to $12.2 million over the next 15 years from a $7.4 billion national opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, according to a press release from Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor. All 55 U.S. attorney generals signed onto the settlement, which would resolve litigation over Purdue Pharma’s role in creating and worsening the opioid crisis across the country.
Purdue Pharma settlement could bring $12.2 million to Alaska

1 week ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska could receive up to $12.2 million over the next 15 years from a $7.4 billion national opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, according to a press release from Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor. All 55 U.S. attorney generals signed onto the settlement, which would resolve litigation over Purdue Pharma’s role in creating and worsening the opioid crisis across the country.
Car crashes into building on Fairview street, driver suffers minor injuries

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A car crashed into a building on Gambell Street early Friday afternoon, prompting a significant response from emergency crews. Anchorage Fire Department units responded at about 12:30 p.m. to reports that a car had hit a building between 9th and 10th Avenue. According to the Anchorage Police Department, the driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Initially, the driver refused medical treatment but later allowed medics to evaluate them.
Anchorage votes to repeal alcohol ID checks after just over 3 months

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lars Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Assembly repealed a relatively new law Tuesday requiring identification checks for all alcohol sales across the municipality, limiting them to purchases at package stores only. Under the updated ordinance, mandatory ID checks will no longer be required for on-site consumption, such as at breweries and restaurants. Businesses may still choose to check IDs but would not be required to, except at package stores.