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1 dead in downtown Anchorage shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Anchorage, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Around 2:45 a.m., APD responded to the 700 block of West Fourth Avenue and found two wounded men, according to an...
Dot Lake sues Army Corps of Engineers over Manh Choh Mine wetland permit
The Native Village of Dot Lake filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in District Court on July 1 for its issuance of a permit for the Manh Choh gold mine near Tetlin. The lawsuit claims that the permit was issued without “meaningfully consulting with the Tribe or conducting the environmental reviews necessary to adequately analyze the impacts of the mine.”
Econ 919: Merger would divest — but not close — Safeways in Kenai, Soldotna
The Kenai and Soldotna Safeways are on a list of stores Albertsons plans to divest as it pursues an almost $25 billion merger with Kroger. The two companies on Wednesday published a list of almost 600 stores they plan to divest, including 18 in Alaska. In a video statement, the...
Biden administration seeks feedback on potential new Arctic drilling protections
The Biden administration is seeking comment on potential expansion of areas protected from oil and gas development in the western Arctic, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced Friday. The protections, if implemented, could expand the area of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), which has been restricted from development, or identify new protections…
Alutiiq artist hopes to revitalize culture through her new exhibit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Multimedia artist Cheryl Lacy is always doing something new. “If I get tired of one thing, I do another,” Lacy said. From childhood graffiti on the walls, beading at eight years old at a culture camp, to the present day with her new exhibit “Shadows of the Past,” Lacy has always been creative.
Rasmuson Foundation announces new programs, resumes grantmaking
The Rasmuson Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, has announced it will broaden eligibility of its grantmaking programs, increase grant award sizes, and expedite award schedules. In January, as part of a board-led strategic planning effort, the foundation paused most of its grantmaking activities to assess and improve its internal processes to better serve Alaska communities and nonprofits. The changes include an increase of its Tier 1 grants from $25,000 to $35,000, a new Community Support grant for requests between $35,000 and $250,000, and rebranded Legacy grants (closely aligned with the former Tier 2 program) for requests that exceed $250,000. Individual Artist Awards will return in early 2025, with program details to be released later this year.
How Kristen Faulkner pedaled her way from Homer to Paris Olympics on Team USA Cycling
HOMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Olympic cyclist Kristen Faulkner first learned how to balance on a bike in Homer. “There is this little gravel road below our house, and I remember learning to ride a bike on that road, and there are a lot of potholes on it and I remember, bumpity, bump, bump, bump,” Faulkner recalled.
Dahlstrom brings congressional campaign to Kenai
Lt. Gov Nancy Dahlstrom made a campaign stop in Kenai today. She’s trying to win Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She sat down with KDLL to talk about her congressional campaign. Dahlstrom is running against Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola and Nick Begich III, a fellow Republican.
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