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Cache Energy Heat Storage Pilot Project Launches in Anchorage
The Cache Energy reactor being tested at Halliburton in Anchorage. At the top, a hopper feeds limestone-based pellets into the silo. Heat goes in during the charge phase; hot air comes out during discharge. A portfolio company of Launch Alaska installed its first long-duration energy storage pilot project in Anchorage....
Prosecutors find officer justified in deadly shooting of Anchorage woman during SWAT standoff
An Anchorage police officer will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a woman in June. Prosecutors with the state Office of Special Prosecutions determined that Sgt. John Butler was legally justified in shooting and killing 58-year-old Lisa Fordyce-Blair after a lengthy SWAT standoff at her home, according to an 18-page letter released Tuesday.
Fairbanks police job listing goes viral as Anchorage officers lose hope under Mayor LaFrance and Chief Case
It was several days after a 16-year-old Anchorage resident was shot and killed before Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case made it clear that the large teen had approached an officer with a knife in her hand and refused to drop it after multiple commands. The incident took place last Tuesday.
Dead come to life at local cemetery
Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery hosted “Stories at the Cemetery,” on Aug. 11. The event revived stories of deceased residents, giving attendees a glimpse into the city’s past. Roughly 100 people attended the event. Actors in historical costumes told the stories of the people who were laid to...
Meet the Modern Farmer Cracking Cold Storage in the Coldest Places
In Fairbanks, Alaska, a radio advertisement from a local heat products store, The Woodway, says, “Fall is winter’s two-minute warning.” The growing season is short, from mid-May to mid-September, and it cuts straight to winter. You find the ground frozen by the first week of October. Temperatures eventually drop to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. During winter, the community is critically food insecure.
Public struggling to call in for public comments at Kodiak City Council meetings
The City of Kodiak is considering overhauling the phone system it uses to accept public calls during City Council meetings. That’s after multiple callers expressed frustration with the call-in system during a council special session earlier this month on Aug. 5. Every City Council meeting includes time for public...
Anchorage’s local government has a cash flow problem
Anchorage’s local government has a cash flow problem, limiting its ability to deal with unexpected expenses or to spend potential windfalls. When the city caught up on some of its overdue financial reporting requirements last month, it included a reckoning of the city’s spendable fund balance, that is, the money the city has on hand that isn’t otherwise committed.
Juneau Assembly approves emergency funds for flood recovery, lays out plans to investigate flood mitigation
On Monday evening, Juneau Assembly unanimously passed an emergency resolution, freeing up more than a million dollars of city funding for more flood response and recovery after the record-breaking glacial outburst flood earlier this month. Most of the money will go toward debris removal, as well as repairs to the...
Two visitors treated for injuries after being struck in Sitka intersection
Two out-of-town visitors were treated for minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Sitka’s downtown intersection on Monday (8-19-24). According to a Sitka Police Department spokesperson, a driver was attempting to complete a left turn at Lake and Lincoln streets, just as an oncoming tour bus was entering the intersection. The driver failed to notice two people in the crosswalk, and struck both.
Bill Gilbert remembered as fisheries man for all seasons
William “Bill” Gilbert, retired manager for the Trident Cordova South plant, was remembered this week for his passion for processing the highest quality seafood, smoking a variety of Alaska fish, and his success at nurturing crew to keep their jobs long term. “He was born into fish,” said...
Tongass Voices: James Houck on the joy of pedaling people through Juneau
This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. James Houck has shuttled tourists around town on his bike for seven years as the owner of Juneau Pedicab. It’s his retirement job, he says, and he loves running a tourism company that doesn’t emit carbon or use fossil fuels.
Jenae Larson’s Playground Opens Just In Time For New School Year
Saturday afternoon saw the long anticipated opening of Jenae Larson’s Playground. Planning for the playground has been happening since early 2021, just months after the Beach Road landslide took the lives of David Simmons and Jenae. A graduate of Haines High School, Jenae Larson returned to her hometown to work as the kindergarten teacher at Haines Elementary School at the time of her death. Jenae’s mother, Kim Larson, said her daughter had always wanted a new playground for her students. Kim Larson and other supporters began fundraising for that goal in March 2021.
Talk on the Rock: Petersburg-based artist Ashley Lohr on making earrings and teaching art
Episode 24: The Irene Ingle Public Library will host Petersburg-based artist Ashley Lohr, who owns her jewelry business The Rosie Finn. Lohr will teach a workshop on how to make torch fired enamel earrings. She speaks with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki on her process with jewelry making, her passion with it and what to expect at her workshop, for those who were lucky enough to reserve a spot before it reached its maximum capacity. The conversation was pre-recorded by telephone while Lohr waited in an airport, so a loudspeaker can be heard periodically throughout.
Actor Dennis Quaid Coming to Dixon For ‘Reagan’ Film Premiere
I always thought I was what I considered a "movie guy." I'm usually on top of hearing about films being cast, produced, and released. So, you can imagine my shock and disappointment when I found myself standing outside a movie theater in Anchorage, Alaska, and saw a poster—for the first time, mind you—advertising a movie called Reagan starring Dennis Quaid.
Alaska Hockey to Host Young Guns Hockey Camp on August 23
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks are hosting their Young Guns Hockey Camp on Friday, August 23, at the Patty Ice Arena. The camp is open to participants ages 5-8 and will be held in two sections, with campers ages six and under slated for a 4-4:45 p.m. time slot and ages seven and eight to take the ice from 5-5:45 p.m. Registration for the camp can be found here and is due by Thursday, August 22 at 9:59 p.m. AKST.Details:Location: Patty Ice ArenaCost: $79.50 ($75 + $4.50 Fee)Date and Times: August 23 6U Time: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. 8U Time:...
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