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Alaska State Troopers
2 days
First, we know what you are thinking, but no, this isn't AI. Second, we also know that we just posted a photo of the aurora yesterday, but unlike some of our friends from the Lower 48, we see the northern lights all winter long, so we just have more to post. You can see the
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Alaska State Troopers
3 days
Snow ✅ Mountains ✅ Aurora ✅ Excellent pay ✅ Alaska State Troopers ✅✅✅ Apply today at https://t.co/MdYfYUTeo5
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Alaska State Troopers
4 days
Nearly half of Alaska State Troopers have served in the military. We value your skills and experience. Looking for your next adventure after your military service ends? Check us out at https://t.co/MdYfYUSGyx.
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Alaska State Troopers
9 days
The Alaska State Troopers are proud to support the Fairbanks Community Food Bank, and you can too by scanning the QR code or by entering the web address.
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Alaska State Troopers
11 days
We hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween weekend. Troopers across the state enjoyed hosting Trunk or Treat events in their communities and talking with kids and trunk-or-treaters of all ages.
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Alaska State Troopers
12 days
Thank you, Fairbanks, for your generosity during the annual APOA Food Drive at Costco! The community showed up and donated 36,332 lbs of food this weekend. We are competing against the North Pole Police Department, the Fairbanks Police Department, and the University of Alaska
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Alaska State Troopers
15 days
Happy Halloween from your Alaska State Troopers. Here are some tips to make sure you and your family are staying safe while trick-or-treating. 1. Wear reflective clothing or carry a glow stick and stay in well-lit areas, this makes it easier for drivers to spot you as you are
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Alaska State Troopers
17 days
Does it get more Alaskan than this? Alaska State Troopers in Tok recently helped briefly shut down the Alaska Highway after a small plane made an emergency landing on the highway. No one was injured in the incident, and the plane was able to take off a short time later.
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Alaska State Troopers
18 days
Happy National First Responders Day! For the Alaska State Troopers, responding to situations across Alaska is more than a job; it's a commitment to protecting our most remote communities, navigating challenging terrain, and ensuring justice, no matter how far off the road system.
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Alaska State Troopers
20 days
In memoriam: On this day in 1978, First Sergeant Walt Zahn died of a heart attack while conducting a prisoner transport from Seattle to Fairbanks, Alaska. First Sergeant Zahn first joined the Troopers in 1961. He was 51 years old at the time of his death.
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Alaska State Troopers
20 days
The Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks are actively looking for 18-year-old North Pole resident Darius Morgan. Morgan was last seen in the Fairbanks area early this morning. He has an active felony warrant for his arrest and is a person of interest in a violent crime that
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Alaska State Troopers
22 days
The Alaska State Troopers are seeking the public's assistance in locating Jonathan Critchfield in Fairbanks. Critchfield has an arrest warrant for Kidnapping and Assault 3. If you see Critchfield, call 911 immediately; do not approach him as he is considered armed and dangerous.
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Alaska State Troopers
23 days
Alaska State Trooper Captain Spitzer took first place in the annual Fairbanks Native Association Domestic Violence Awareness Soup Cookoff this year! His Hawaiian Pineapple Sweet and Spicy Moose Chili was a big hit and received the most votes. October is Domestic Violence
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Alaska State Troopers
24 days
Tired of your mild mannered job? Looking to express your inner hero? We have an app for that. Find your application at https://t.co/MdYfYUSGyx.
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Alaska State Troopers
24 days
In memoriam: On this day in 1986, VPSO Ronald Eugene Zimin Sr. was ambushed while investigating a domestic assault call. He was 36 years old, and the first Village Public Safety Officer killed in the line of duty.
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Alaska State Troopers
26 days
Nights like these remind us why we love to call Alaska home. Your Alaska State Troopers watch throughout the night to protect our communities. If you feel called to make a difference in the Last Frontier, now is the time. Learn more about what it takes to be an Alaska State
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Alaska State Troopers
30 days
The Alaska State Troopers have received multiple reports from the MatSu Valley of a phone scam where someone claimed to be a trooper and asked for gift cards and crypto payments to pay outstanding warrants over the phone. These calls are not real — law enforcement will never ask
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Alaska State Troopers
1 month
Your Alaska State Troopers continue to work tirelessly to help the communities devastated by the Typhoon Halong. Additional VPSOs have traveled to Kwigillingok and Kipnuk, which were hardest hit, to help promote public safety and assist in the recovery efforts. Two people remain
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Alaska State Troopers
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UPDATE 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025: The two people who remain missing from Kwigillingok are: ·         Vernon Pavil, 71 ·         Chester Kashatok, 41 Anyone who knows of any additional people who are unaccounted for is urged to contact the State Emergency Operations
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