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Young walrus calf rehabilitating at SeaLife Center
SEWARD, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska SeaLife Center is getting support from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums organizations across the country to help care for an orphaned Pacific walrus calf. New video of the little one — who is estimated to be only a few weeks old — and...
Juneau Afternoon: Perseverance Theatre opens world premiere play ‘Cold Case’ by Cathy Tagnak Rexford
Note: KTOO is a media sponsor of Perseverance Theatre. Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon. Subscribe to the podcast:. Juneau Afternoon is a production of the...
Council holds off on authorizing hire of interim city manager
The Nome Common Council wanted to see a negotiated employment agreement before voting on a resolution to install former retired city attorney Brooks Chandler as the interim city manager. Outgoing City Manager Glenn Steckman is set to depart Nome on Sept. 1. Before the council was a resolution to approve entering into a contract with Chandler for a minimum of 90 days as interim city manager, but no agreement was attached to the resolution. Mayor John Handeland, taken aback by the council’s reluctance to pass the resolution without having a contract agreement before them, said the council had discussed this in executive session. The process was to find an interim city manager while the city is hiring a professional headhunting firm to seek a permanent city manager, while also advertising for the position. With the imminent departure of Steckman, it seemed pressing to install an interim. For the lack of a suitable temporary replacement the city hoped to find on an Alaska Municipal League’s list, Handeland said, it occurred to him in the middle of the night, that Brooks Chandler, a retired attorney who’s been the city’s legal counsel for more than 30 years and who has a connection to Nome, would be a good prospect. Chandler signaled interest and Handeland has entered into negotiations of terms of employment, but those negotiations have yet to be put into a formalized agreement. “Typically, we see a proposed agreement and the employment rate,” Councilmember Scot Henderson said. He said it seemed premature to sign off on the resolution without any of that information presented. Councilmembers Mark Johnson, Adam Martinson and Cameron Piscoya agreed, saying they want to see a contract prior to approving the resolution.
Few declare candidacy in upcoming municipal elections
Just a few minutes before the filing deadline on Tuesday at 5 p.m. incumbent school board member Jon Gregg filed his candidacy for the three-year board seat, running without competition. The story is similar for the other school board seat, currently held by Nancy Mendenhall, who’s also running for another...
Volunteers build replica of Seppala House
A building known as the Seppala house has found its final resting place after a long life in Nome. Dismantled and replicated in a new building, the almost completed new building will soon reside next to the Richard Foster Building and serve as an annex to the Carrie A. McClain Memorial Museum, boasting the history of iconic musher Leonard Seppala, the 1925 Serum Run and all things Siberian husky.
UAA earns Day 1 split with 3-1 win at HPU
HONOLULU (Aug. 29) – Larssen Anderson registered 10 kills on career-best .533 hitting to help the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team to its first win of the season, defeating Hawaii Pacific 25-10, 25-13, 14-25, 25-18 on Thursday night at the Shark Tank. UAA also got eight kills apiece from outside...
EPA petitioned to ban use of two oil dispersants
Earth Island Institute is asking the EPA to remove two chemical dispersants used in the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster from a list of products authorized for use in oil spill response under the National Contingency Plan. The petition from Earth Island Institute’s ALERT Project and Government Accountability Project, announced on...
UAA Hosts 'Be the Match' Drive to Boost Bone Marrow Donor Registry
The University of Alaska Anchorage is hoping to get more potential bone marrow donors signed up to help some Alaskans in need of treatment. UAA held a registry drive, called Be the Match, along with the National Marrow Donor program. The drive helps raise awareness for blood disorders such as blood cancer and sickle cell that may be able to be treated with bone marrow transplants.
NIT Alaska – Palmer, Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska
How NIT Alaska is Shaping the Next Generation of Skilled Workers. Revolutionizing vocational training with cutting-edge technology and strategic industry partnerships. Northern Industrial Training (NIT) Alaska is more than just a vocational institution. It is a powerhouse of skill development and professional growth tailored to meet the unique demands of the Alaskan job market. With a multi-faceted approach, NIT Alaska offers vocational training, safety services, and consulting, all aimed at enhancing the capabilities of both individuals and organizations.
Advocates call for a ban on cruise ship scrubbers, citing pollution concerns
In June, an inspector with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation was on board a cruise ship at port in Ketchikan when he noticed something strange on the starboard side of the vessel — a cloudy discharge that left a shimmery film on the surface of the water. The...
Wet Labor Day weekend kicks off Southeast rainy season
Heavy rainfall is coming to Southeast Alaska this weekend, beginning Friday afternoon. This kind of precipitation can increase the risk of landslides. In a public service announcement, the City and Borough of Juneau advised residents on and around slopes to be aware of their surroundings as the wet weather moves through.
Royal Caribbean, Goldbelt launch downtown public Wi-Fi program during tourism season
Downtown Juneau during the summer cruise ship season is busy. And it’s not just the streets and sidewalks that get congested — so does the internet connection. A new partnership between a cruise ship company and a local Alaska Native corporation aims to change that. On Thursday, the Royal Caribbean Group and Goldbelt Incorporated announced its launch of a pilot program to improve internet in the downtown area during the cruise season.
Alaska Airlines replaces 2,000 pounds of spoiled halibut
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In a twist to a lost fish saga, Alaska Airlines says it will replace almost 2,000 pounds of halibut that vanished and was eventually found spoiled. In an email, Vic Scaravilli wrote that the group he was fishing with was called by Marilyn Romano, who is the regional vice president of Alaska Airlines, who apologized to him for “their errors in handling the fish.”
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