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Friends of the Talkeetna Library Win a Literary Award
Local nonprofit, Friends of the Talkeetna Library, was one of three Alaskan groups to be presented with a CLIA award this past weekend. CLIA stands for “Contributions to Literacy in Alaska” and the award is granted each year by the Alaska Center for the Book. The award is granted for making a significant contribution in literacy, the literary arts, or the preservation of the written or spoken word.
Cooper Landing anglers express excitement over sockeye runs
As sockeye salmon counts begin to climb, fishing is in full swing on the Kenai Peninsula. A popular access point for anglers is Sportsman’s Landing, where the Kenai and Russian Rivers converge. Anglers, fishing guides and employees of the Russian River Ferry in Cooper Landing shared their experiences and...
Kodiak State Parks adds more staff as busy summer season underway
Kodiak State Parks, which is a division of the state Department of Natural Resources, was able to hire more employees for the summer season. That’s despite staffing gaps and high turnover in the last year. Ben Shryock is the superintendent for all the state parks in Kodiak, as well...
Proposal for school upgrades passes second reading
Voters are one step closer to deciding whether one of Petersburg’s school roofs will be replaced. That’s after the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously on Monday to put a proposition on this fall’s ballot to let voters decide whether to fund school upgrades. The money would cover...
Arctic Air Brings Record-Low July Temperatures to Bethel- Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, typically known for its mild summer conditions, has experienced an unusually cold stretch this July. With temperatures plummeting to the 40s Fahrenheit, the region has seen conditions more akin to early spring than midsummer. This dramatic drop in temperature is a rare event. According to climate specialist...
RDVFD elects fire chief, board members
At its annual meeting held last week, Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department welcomed two new members to the organization. Summer Fellows and Aiden Steele both filled out applications for membership. Following the vote to accept those new members, the board set to electing a fire chief. Josh Olson has been...
Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it has awarded a record-breaking $14.3 million in farm-to-school grant funding as part of its Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. This year, the grants will support 54 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico and...
Knowing ‘fluid’ nature of axial spondyloarthritis critical to preventing serious outcomes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Understanding the nuances of spondyloarthropathy diagnostic criteria can help prevent “debilitating” consequences, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference. “Chronic back pain is huge — we all deal with it,” J. Nicholas Manwaring, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner...
Men’s and women’s volleyball registration opens July 29
Registration for Parks & Recreation Men’s and Women’s Volleyball opens Monday, July 29. Register online until August 8 at 11:59 p.m. Pl ayer fee is $50 per person, and the team fee is $300 for Division 1 & 2 and $400 for all other divisions. Late registration on August 9 until 4:30 p.m. will incur a $50 late fee.
Shaktoolik races against time and bureaucracy to rebuild protective berm
On Friday, July 12 Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, announced over $100 million in funds approved to help Alaska communities rebuild infrastructure and public buildings damaged during ex-Typhoon Merbok, which ravaged Western Alaska and the Norton Sound coast on September 17, 2022. Amongst the funds listed were $5.9 million...
An expansion underway at the Alaska Native Heritage Center includes a new healing garden and a subsistence kitchen
The Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage finished up the final touches of a major renovation on Tuesday. The center now has four new exhibits, and a remodeled main building adorned with sealskin lamps, a mural modeled after porcupine quills and a custom carpet by an Alaska Native artist. “We...
UAF Men’s Basketball add second name to 2024 signing class
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -The University of Alaska Fairbanks men’s basketball team has added another name to the 2024 signing class. This time they signed Ketchikan product, Chris Lee from Edmonds Community College, who play in the North Region of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). Lee spent the past two...
Wildfire Walk opens to the public
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A recently burned forest, once the site of a threatening fire, has been given a new purpose as of July 11; serving as an educational tool, known as the Wildfire Walk. In 2021, homes near Yankovich Road were faced with the threat of flames as a...
King Of The River Contest Goes Into Extra Innings
A rainout for the Peninsula Oilers last Saturday means the 2nd Annual King of the River Food Drive competition is getting some extra time this year. The contest, pitting the cities of Kenai and Soldotna against one another in a bid to see which can bring more food to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, will now conclude on July 26.
Assembly member Kevin Mosher files for reelection
The filing period opened earlier this week to run for local office in Sitka. On Tuesday, Assembly Member Kevin Mosher filed to run for reelection. KCAW spoke with Mosher about his last two terms and what his goals are, should he be re-elected for a third. Listen to their conversation here:
Fairbanks Treasurer Johnson Earns Auditor of the State Award
MILFORD CENTER – Recently, Treasurer Aaron Johnson was notified that our financial services’ office was awarded the Auditor of the State award. We are humbled and grateful that Ohio’s Auditor of the State, Keith Faber, shared this news with Aaron. It was a fantastic moment recognizing very important people and very important work across Fairbanks Local Schools.
Assembly confirms Anchorage’s new police chief and municipal attorney
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday confirmed new Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s picks to lead the Anchorage Police Department and the city’s Law Department. Assembly members lauded both Police Chief Sean Case and Municipal Attorney Eva Gardner. They praised Case for his commitment to try to meet the community expectations...
Wildcat’s Wild Race to Alaska
Join Adam Cove and Sailing World’s Dave Reed at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Speaker Series at Eastern YC in Marblehead (Massachusetts) on July 25 at 6:30 PM for a riveting Race to Alaska debrief and information session. Additional details here. Facing breaking waves, roaring headwinds and raging...
How a Former Fisherman is Revolutionizing Recycling in Anchorage
Patrick Simpson, a former Alaska fisherman, has founded Alaska Plastic Recovery (APR), a company dedicated to recycling plastic waste not previously accepted in Anchorage. APR’s mission is to create useful construction products from recycled plastics sourced from Plastic Ocean Waste, residential recycling programs, and industry clean-up efforts. The company’s...
Ostanik and Nanooks Men's Basketball Land Talented Michael Miller as Next Signee
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball team has announced the signing of Michael Miller, a 6-4 forward from Oak Hills, Calif. Miller is joining the Nanooks after a big season with San Bernardino Valley College. "I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to have Mike join...
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