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U.S. Coast Guard to Patrol Homer Waters This Summer
The U.S. Coast Guard will patrol the waters around Homer this summer with small-boat teams from Maritime Safety and Security Team Seattle. The teams will use two 29-foot boats to monitor harbors, fishing areas, and busy waterways. The Coast Guard will be visible on the water and may board vessels...
Men’s Hoops Announces Signing of Jeremiah Hersrud
FAIRBANKS - Head coach Frank Ostanik and the Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program have announced the signing of Jeremiah (Shish) Hersrud. Hersrud, a guard out of Wasilla, Alaska, signs with the Nanooks after spending the past two years at Bellevue College in Bellevue, Wash. The Bellevue Bulldogs are a member...
Rain And Wind Can’t Stop Kenai’s Annual Rugby Tourny, Dipnet Fest
For the last few years, sideways rain has been the backdrop for the Kenai River Dipnet Fest Rugby Tournament. 2024’s tournament was no different. That rain didn’t stop teams, neither local nor out-of-state, from descending upon the city of Kenai yet again. In total, 5 men’s teams and 4 women’s teams, including a USA Rugby Division 1 team from Wisconsin, vied for the title of Dipnet Fest Champions.
Palmer Food Bank Seeks Extra Garden Produce for Local Families in Need
The Palmer Food Bank is seeking donations of extra fruits and vegetables from local gardens to help feed those in need. You can drop off produce at the food bank on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Palmer Food Bank Seeks Extra Garden Produce for...
$1,312 Payout: Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Payments Set to Roll Out on July 18
Alaska’s next $1,312 Permanent Fund Dividend payment is set for July 18, with eligibility determined by applications filed by March 31, while residents are warned about scams and encouraged to verify details through the official Permanent Fund Dividend website or offices. Alaska’s $1,312 Permanent Fund Dividend Payment Scheduled for July 18 – Eligibility and Scam […]
Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge on Friday disqualified numerous booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system and gave elections officials a deadline to determine if the measure still had sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
Jackson Krug Announced as Newest Signing for Alaska Men’s Basketball
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program has announced another signing for the 2024-25 season in 6-7 guard Jackson Krug. Krug spent the previous two seasons at Lassen Community College in Susanville, Calif. as a member of the Cougars men's basketball team. "Jackson will provide much needed size and...
Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge on Friday disqualified numerous booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that aims to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system and gave elections officials a deadline to determine if the measure still had sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The decision by Superior Court Judge Christina Rankin in Anchorage comes in a lawsuit brought by three voters that seeks to disqualify the repeal measure from the ballot. Rankin previously ruled the Division of Elections acted within its authority when it earlier this year allowed sponsors of the measure to...
Haines Adds Siren’s Call to its Many Attractions
Late on a sunny Thursday morning, an alarm warned everyone in downtown Haines of an approaching tsunami. And a volcanic event. The siren told residents to evacuate the area. And also to shutter their windows. This was a test -of the town’s new mass emergency notification system. Dupelka: “This...
A nice weekend combo of sunshine and 70s!
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Warmer weather is here for many Alaskans!. A ridge of high pressure is over the southwest part of the state and Bering Sea, moving north and east. It will provide a sunshine bubble over the state for several days. Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska will benefit from...
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