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Governor Dunleavy Signs New Laws: Opioid Kits in Schools, Health Bills
Governor Mike Dunleavy spent the Friday before the Labor Day holiday signing some new bills into law. One of the new laws requires all school districts to have opioid overdose drug kits. The governor signed that new law at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District office. Earlier in the day the...
North Slope oil project is on track, Santos head tells industry gathering
The leader of an Australia-based company advancing one of two major upcoming North Slope oil projects said the development is mostly complete and on track to be producing oil in less than two years. Kevin Gallagher, the managing director and CEO of Santos, said the Pikka project is nearly 60% complete, with more than 40 […]
Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists’ worst fears
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Alaska’s permafrost is melting and revealing high levels of mercury that could threaten Alaska Native peoples. That’s according to a new study released earlier this month by the University of Southern California, analyzing sediment...
Labor Day Weekend Restaurant Open Hours
To make your dining experience a breeze this Labor Day weekend, our Visitor Services team has compiled a helpful list. We've contacted over 100 Fairbanks-area restaurants to confirm their openings for the holiday weekend. This list features restaurants that confirmed their hours with our team but it's always a good...
In Valdez, the city hopes it’s found a solution to the affordable housing crisis
For Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Principal Jason Weber, a lack of housing is a big part of his struggle attracting new teachers to Valdez. “If I’m trying to hire teachers outside of, outside of the community, I’m normally going to end up hiring two teachers, because one of them is going to back out a contract because they can’t find housing,” Weber said in an interview.
The Dogs Den Podcast Episode Two August 28, 2024
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -Check out the second episode of The Dogs Den presented by Newscenter Fairbanks. A show where Fairbanks Ice Dogs Head Coach Ryan Theros and Sports Anchor Alex Johnson sit down and talk about how fall camp is going, what it takes to have foreign players on the team, a fun new segment and other topics revolving around the Ice Dogs.
Celebrating Labor Day with local union workers
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -Monday, September 2, will mark the 40th year that the Fairbanks Central Labor Council has held the Labor Day Parade in Fairbanks. It is also the 142 anniversary of the first labor day parade. “The first labor day was held in 1882,” related AJ Sutton, a Fairbanks...
Anchorage Assembly to meet with Eklutna Village leaders to sign mutual goals to destroy hydropower
The Anchorage Assembly Democrat majority has prioritized the removal of the hydro dam and associated Anchorage electricity and drinking water from the Eklutna River and will meet with the leaders of the village of Eklutna on Sept. 5 to advance those goals with a formal joint resolution. The Democrats controlling...
Creekside Park Elementary gets a remodeled playground for all to play
Most of us hope to enjoy the outdoors on this last big holiday of the summer. And just in time for Labor Day? A new playground in Anchorage. Your Alaska Link shows us why the playground is for everybody!. Creekside Park Elementary gets a remodeled playground for all to play.
Ric Smith: Time for Chugiak and Eagle River to forge a new path, including one for education
For nearly five decades, the residents of Eagle River and Chugiak have contributed a significant portion of their tax dollars to the Municipality of Anchorage, only to feel their community has received little in return. Many of us have long held different views from our neighbors in Anchorage on how...
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