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Vulcans surge late for 5-set win
HONOLULU (Aug. 30) – Senior outside hitters Katie Birtcil-Tipton and Bethany Tuchardt combined for 29 kills, but the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team could not hold off a late Hawaii-Hilo comeback Friday, falling 21-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-11 in the finale of the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge at the Shark Tank. The...
Hundreds gather for KIBSD convocation ahead of 24-25 school year
Hundreds of teachers, administrators, maintenance crews, and other support staff filled the Gerald C. Wilson auditorium on Aug. 29. They color coordinated their outfits by department and school. They’re all gathered for the Kodiak Island Borough School District’s convocation, which signals the end of a week of in-service days leading...
Outage leaves most of Sitka without internet and cell service
Most internet and cell services remain down in Sitka – the outage started Thursday morning shortly after 11 a.m. Sitkans who contacted the GCI customer service line to report the widespread outage got a message that QUOTE “GCI is aware of the outage that is affecting internet and TV service within the O’Malley area in Anchorage and Sitka.”
Alaska fighting 'overtourism' with vote to limit cruise ships
Residents of Juneau, Alaska, are fighting "overtourism" by proposing a vote to limit cruise ships docking in the city, bringing criticism from local business owners. NBC News' Ellison Barber speaks with locals about these tourism concerns.
Town hall panel hopes Skagway residents will vote yes to convert clinic to non-profit
Assembly member Alex Weddell, Dahl Clinic Board President Lea Mauldin and Dahl Clinic Director Albert Wall at the Aug. 21 town hall. Around a dozen Skagway residents attended the first town hall to ask questions about Proposition 1, which would transition Dahl Memorial Clinic into a non-profit. Concerned citizens met...
Conceptual plan for Garden City addresses housing crisis
Skagway’s assembly approved a plan to convert one of its RV parks, formerly the site of a mission boarding school, into 32 housing lots. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson has the details. The Skagway Borough Assembly recently approved a conceptual plan for the two blocks that make up Garden City...
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola visits Petersburg’s medical facilities; pledges support for hospital replacement project
Petersburg’s hospital is deteriorating and state funding for a replacement facility is just out of reach, so hospital administrators are turning to federal lawmakers for aid. On August 10, they showed U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola around the medical center in hopes of securing her support for the project. At...
Cyrano’s ‘Meteor Shower’ promises surreal humor and thoughtful laughs | State of Art
Written by comedic legend and actor, Steve Martin, “Meteor Shower” is a unique comedy that follows two couples spending the evening together for a celestial event as the night takes an unexpected turn. Director Kalli Denali Randall said the script took her a bit to wrap her head around, but she realized that Martin’s comedy is as complex as it is hilarious. On this episode of State of Art we’re joined by Randall and Cyrano’s acting artistic director and production manager, Seth Eggleston.
Anchorage School District Features Art Faculty Exhibit Showcasing Diverse Talents
If you are looking to see some unique artwork created by teachers, there is a new exhibit at the Anchorage School District Education Center. Art teachers are showcasing their talents at the annual art faculty show currently on display. The artworks include everything from paintings to pottery, to photography. ASD...
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.
Kuskokwim 300 announces $15,000 increase to 2025 race purse
Race organizers for Bethel’s Kuskokwim 300 (K300) Sled Dog Race have announced a $15,000 increase to the 2025 race purse, or the total amount of prize money paid out to competitors. The move brings the total race purse to $200,000, which will be split between the top 25 competitors...
Missing Sitka hiker found safe after two-day search and rescue effort
Despite the outage, a Sitka search and rescue ended successfully. A woman first reported missing in Sitka on Thursday has been found safe. Sitka Police and Alaska Troopers first reported 28-year-old Olivia Magni was last seen on Tuesday around noon at the south end of the Katlian Bay Road looking for her lost dog.
REMINDER: CBJ property tax payments due September 30
Please be aware that 2024 property tax payments are due on Monday, September 30. Property tax payments must be received or postmarked by September 30 to be considered timely. Payments received or postmarked after September 30 will be considered late and will incur late fees. Property tax payments can be...
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