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Explore Capitol Park’s new look at ribbon-cutting on August 3
Explore Capitol Park’s new look at ribbon-cutting on August 3. Join CBJ Parks & Recreation to celebrate the completion of the newly remodeled Capitol Park! Following two years of hard work, the park has a new look—and new places to play. Celebrate on Saturday, August 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m., followed by fun and games—including hot dogs, cotton candy, and prizes—until 5 p.m.
Juneau Pools launches new adult swim lessons in August
A brand-new program is splashing down at the pool! Juneau Pools is thrilled to offer adult swim lessons beginning in August. Sign up online through the Parks & Rec registration catalog starting July 30. Juneau Pools will offer two initial sessions, with lessons offered in different formats to meet the...
Soldotna Open To First Cycle Of Mini Grant Applications
The City of Soldotna is accepting applications for the Mini-Grant Program from now until August 15. The purpose of the mini-grant program is to recognize the valued contributions being provided through the volunteer efforts of community organizations and agencies on behalf of the community. This the first of two grant cycles opened annually by the city.
Local responders monitoring entangled whale in Nateekin Bay
There’s an entangled humpback whale in Nateekin Bay, and local responders are asking boaters to keep their distance. Asia Beder, a management biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Dutch Harbor, said reports of the entangled whale started coming in Sunday evening and a local response team has been keeping an eye on the whale since.
Heads in the clouds: Runners climb their way to victory on Seward’s Mount Marathon
Approximately two hours from the Independence Day festivities of Anchorage, a mass of visitors packed Seward’s Fourth Avenue and Jefferson Street. The coastal city on the coast of the Kenai Peninsula wasn’t just hosting a Fourth of July parade, it was also welcoming hundreds of athletes to one of North America’s oldest mountain races.
Photos: World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Fairbanks
The annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics were held in the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks from July 10 to 13. Contestants competed in different sports and cultural practices which included high kick, blanket toss and seal skinning. Since 1961, the Olympics have been held over a four-day period each July...
Apply for the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board
Following the resignation of a board member, the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board has an open general public seat for an unexpired term beginning immediately and ending December 31, 2026. To apply for the seat, fill out the online application form available at bit.ly/ApplyCBJBoard, by Monday, August 5. Upon receipt of...
Ohana Media Group Promotes Anchorage/Wasilla Sales Manager
Ohana Media Group promoted Cat Okegawa to Local Sales Manager for the Anchorage/Wasilla Cluster of radio stations. Okegawa returned to Ohana Media Group in March 2024 as an Account Executive after dabbling in other sales roles. She was with the stations’ previous owner, New Northwest Broadcasters, from 2007 through 2010 in sales, and in a management role she oversees daily sales operations to achieve business goals and maximize profitability of the stations.
Why is there a shortage of affordable housing in Kodiak and what can be done to fix it?
Kodiak is running out of room. Like other Alaska communities, there is not enough housing available within city or borough limits, and the homes that are for sale are too expensive for the average lower to middle class resident. It’s an issue affecting teachers, police officers, and firefighters, among other essential workers. Some have blamed short term or vacation rentals, but the problem and the solutions are multi-faceted.
City Hall transition report outlines potential issues with key services impacted by low staffing numbers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration has inherited a list of potential issues highlighted in a transition report from former Mayor Dave Bronson’s team. The more than 150-page report covers several potential issues across multiple departments, including staffing and public safety challenges. In the report,...
Robert Hattle enters the race for Sitka Assembly seat
Robert Hattle filed to run for a seat on the Sitka Assembly last week (7-18-24). KCAW spoke with Hattle about why he’s throwing his hat in the ring, and what issues he’ll focus on, should he win a seat in the October 1 municipal election. Hattle is the...
Former Permanent Fund CEO files to run for Juneau mayor
Former Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell is running for Juneau mayor. Monday at 4:30 p.m. was the deadline to get on the ballot for Juneau’s Oct. 1 municipal election. Rodell is running against current Mayor Beth Weldon. Rodell filed her paperwork with the Juneau Clerk’s office around...
USACE awards contract for navigation improvements at Unalaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District awarded a construction contract for the Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channels project in the Aleutian Islands. J.E. McAmis Inc. of Chico, California, will dredge a 600-by-600-foot channel with a depth of minus 58 feet at...
Hítx’i Sáani project on track to provide supportive housing by spring
Three years ago, the lot at the end of Jarvis Street in Sitka was fully wooded. Now, it’s cleared, graded, and buzzing with construction activity. Contractors are expanding a parking pad and preparing to pour concrete foundations. “Next week, we’ll be working on utilities installations, so we’re very much...
Oilers Drop Two Games Against Chinooks
Oilers drop their fourth and fifth games on the road in a doubleheader against the Chugiak Eagle River Chinooks. The Oilers were the “home team” in game one of the doubleheader due to a rainout in Kenai this past week. The Chinooks struck first in the top of the first inning, plating an early run.
Alaska Nanooks Hockey 2024-25 Season: Upgraded Carlson Center & Exciting Schedule Revealed
The Alaska Nanooks hockey team prepares for the 2024-25 season with significant updates, including games at the Big Dipper Arena and Carlson Center. The Carlson Center will host its first game of the season on Dec. 6-7 against the Augustana Vikings, featuring new NHL-size ice and upgraded facilities following a funding announcement from the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly in Sept. 2023.
New CES Fire Station Breaks Ground This Week
Construction of the new Central Emergency Services Fire Station begins this week. The official groundbreaking will be held on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at the corner of Wilson Lane and Warehouse Drive. Mayor Peter Micciche, Fire Chief Roy Browning, and key project personnel will speak briefly prior to celebrating a...
Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz files to run for another term
Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz filed to run for reelection last week (7-17-24). KCAW spoke with Eisenbeisz about his decision to run for a third term as Sitka’s mayor, maintaining city projects and managing the city’s economic growth, and why he thinks tourism is “the question of our generation.”
Close call for burn barrel fire in Copper River Basin
The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) responded to a fire that had escaped from a cabin owner’s burn barrel into nearby foliage in the Copper River Basin last week — a close-call blaze that was extinguished and caused minimal impact. According to DOF, a cabin owner — who...
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