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The Fault in the Facts: Survivors recount 1964 Seward earthquake, tsunami
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Take a moment and imagine what you would do if a magnitude 9.2 earthquake hit — generating a massive tsunami — and you were just blocks from the coastline. This story follows two teens in Seward as they experienced the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake...
Students, staff welcome first day of school
Thousands of students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District streamed back into schools on Wednesday, kicking off the start of the new school year. Wednesday morning found Chip Abolafia speaking into a microphone in Soldotna High School administrative office. Clad in SoHi’s signature navy blue and white, his voice echoed through the school’s lunchroom.
JBER’s Fisher House receives piece of art with a purpose
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (KTUU) - Nearly 5,000 drywall screws — carefully painted and intentionally spaced across a canvas — make up an image of an American flag, waving in front of a sky bursting with green and purple streaks of the northern lights. Editor’s note: The 988...
Pertussis cases are rising—check your family’s vaccinations
Pertussis cases are rising—check your family’s vaccinations. The Juneau Public Health Center wants you to be aware that pertussis (also known as “whooping cough”) is on the rise in Juneau and across the state. Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory illness which causes severe and long-lasting coughing. People with pertussis can have intense coughing that lasts for weeks or months. It can be fatal in infants, the elderly, and those with immunocompromising conditions.
Mendenhall River flooding update: DOT and National Guard demobilize
Mendenhall River flooding update: DOT and National Guard demobilize. As the pace of the most labor-intensive recovery work slows, some of our partners are returning to their day jobs. After two non-stop weeks hauling debris, Alaska Department of Transportation crews and equipment stood down on Wednesday. That included equipment operators from around the state who traveled to Juneau to lend a hand hauling over 4000 cubic yards of debris.
The Glory Hall’s new director on looking ahead to more supportive housing
Kaia Quinto is the new executive director of Juneau Housing First Collaborative, also known as the Glory Hall. The Glory Hall provides shelter space for unhoused people in Juneau, and also owns 64 permanent supportive housing units — long term housing with financial assistance and health care access. Quinto’s...
Hoka Hey Challenge brings motorcyclists across the country to Homer
Motorcyclists are heading down Main Street in Homer over the next few days, marking the end of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, a fundraiser and a nearly 10,000-mile endurance challenge stretching from Florida to Alaska. KBBI’s Simon Lopez spoke with the participants on August 15 as they reflected on the journey through a hurricane and intense heat to reach Alaska.
Alaska’s embattled economic development agency signs contracts with seven law firms
Alaska’s embattled economic development agency has signed new contracts with seven law firms — reflecting what its leader says is a desire to handle its legal issues more quickly, and independently from the executive branch. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, or AIDEA, is pushing an array of controversial projects across the state, from […]
Peltola, 2 Republicans advance in Alaska House race
Alaska Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D) advanced from Tuesday’s primary to the November general election, as expected, for what will be a hotly contested House race this fall, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Republicans Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom were also projected to advance. Peltola is seeking a second full term representing Alaska’s at-large district […]
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