John Thain
KTVA 11 News
Anchorage, AK, United States
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Past articles by John:
State of the Economy: A KTVA Special Report
Watch the full KTVA special report here. → Read More
Midtown Joann store opens after closure of two others
Midtown Joann store opens after closure of two others - KTVA 11 - The Voice of Alaska → Read More
Lake Otis COVID-19 testing site expands hours
Lake Otis COVID-19 testing site expands hours - KTVA 11 - The Voice of Alaska → Read More
Free divers clean up Sand Lake
Each week a group of five to 10 divers pairs up and takes turns diving and spotting. They swim up to 40 feet deep. → Read More
Frontiers: Homer small businesses rely on Alaskans more than ever
With next to zero out-of state-tourists in town, businesses in Homer are turning to Alaskans. → Read More
Gov. Dunleavy considers another fall PFD
Without many details, Gov. Dunleavy hinted at the possibility of another Permanent Fund dividend this fall, in addition to the one already set to pay out in July. → Read More
Frontiers: Anchorage's 'hunker down' history
It might seem like we are living in an unprecedented time, and it is at least in our lifetimes. But Anchorage has been through it all before. → Read More
Kelly Maixner nearly killed by a snow hook in January, mushes Iditarod in March
Kelly Maixner is so tough he took a snow hook to the head in January and two months later mushes 1,000 miles in the Iditarod with a metal plate in his head. → Read More
Pete Kaiser wins the 2020 Kuskokwim 300
Pete Kaiser has earned a fifth title at his hometown sled dog race. → Read More
Willow transfer stations expand to take tons of wildfire debris for free
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is getting ready for mountains of wildfire garbage to soon descend on their relatively small transfer stations. → Read More
Dangerous avalanche conditions expected ahead of Arctic Man
Before hundreds of snowmachiners descend upon the Hoodoo Mountains near Paxson for the annual Arctic Man event, avalanche forecasters want them to know that conditions are especially unpredictable. → Read More
Winter Denali summiter Dupre again puts Hunter in his sights
Lonnie Dupre, the first person to solo-climb Denali in January, sets high goals; his latest is nearby Mount Hunter. → Read More
Coffee shops across Alaska donate proceeds to charity on Giving Tuesday
It's not just Tuesday, it's Giving Tuesday — and nonprofits across Alaska are asking for help, be it gifts of time or money. Sometimes it's as simple as buying a coffee at the Kobuk, where today all the money from drinks sold is going to the Alaska Community Foundation, an organization that facilitates philanthropy across the state. "The Community Foundation supports a lot of nonprofits that are… → Read More
Report: Alaska violent crime rates significantly higher than national average
A presentation by the State's Criminal Records and Identification Bureau Chief compares Alaska's recently released crime statistics to national figures, with Alaska leading in several main violent and → Read More
Public piano appears in downtown Anchorage
Take a walk through Town Square Park and you'll notice a brightly painted orange and white striped Piano. → Read More
Refugees share a taste of Congo with Anchorage at pop-up restaurant
Some of Alaska’s refugees from the Congo had a chance to share their food and culture Thursday. → Read More
2018 off to a busy start for Bethel Search and Rescue
Alcohol is making rescue operations more frequent in Bethel. → Read More
Four in a row: Peter Kaiser wins the K300
Pete Kaiser was the first to cross the finish line in his hometown of Bethel. → Read More
Kuskokwim 300 field under way on modified course
Leaders in the Kuskokwim 300 Dog Sled Race are well beyond its halfway point Saturday, a day after it began on a modified route. → Read More
Neighborhood GIFT helps Puerto Rican family start over
Spending Christmas in Alaska wasn't the plan for Randall Lopez and his family of five. → Read More