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Rick Whitbeck: If extremist Anchorage leadership has its way, the Eklutna Dam will be removed
I’’ve written before about the Anchorage Assembly’s fascination with threatening the infrastructure that allows for 90% of the Municipality’s water supply and approximately six percent of Southcentral Alaska’s overall power generation. The Eklutna hydroelectric project is currently in the final phases of a reauthorization of...
Texas man dies on river rafting trip near Bethel
BETHEL, Alaska (KTUU) - The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has reported that a Texas man was killed in a boating accident on a remote river near Bethel on Friday. A DPS dispatch says that Alaska State Troopers were notified of a boating fatality on June 19 at 6:21 p.m. The fatality occurred around 53 miles Southeast of Bethel during a remote river rafting trip. Troopers did not indicate which river the incident occurred on.
Déjà Vu: Another Steller Sea Lion Rescued in Kodiak
For the second year in a row, three experts successfully freed an entangled Steller sea lion in Kodiak. NOAA Fisheries’ Kim Raum-Suryan and Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Lauri Jemison, along with veterinarian Dr. Kate. Savage, had been here before. In 2023, they successfully disentangled an endangered...
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...
Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery wins certification
Juneau, AK – The Certified Seafood Collaborative (CSC) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery (white, brown, and pink shrimp) for all five Gulf states and federal waters has achieved Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification. This is the first shrimp fishery certified to the RFM Standard.
Influx of boats leads Norton Sound crabbing to close early
After only 28 days, the Norton Sound summer commercial Red King Crab season has come to a close. According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, this year’s season was just over half as long as the average run of 54 days from 1994 to 2023. Have you...
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...
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...
Petersburg’s tribe works with Forest Service to repair Harvey Lake cabin
Petersburg’s tribe will repair a U.S. Forest Service cabin south of town, in collaboration with the federal agency. Harvey Lake cabin was built 60 years ago on Woewodski Island. It hasn’t been open to the public for the better part of a decade, because it needs a new foundation and deck. Carin Christensen is with the U.S. Forest Service. She said the repairs wouldn’t be possible without help from the Petersburg Indian Association – or PIA.
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.
$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 […]
The roar of Arctic Thunder returns to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The roar of Arctic Thunder is back in Anchorage as the two-day air show kicked off Saturday morning. Gates will be open to the public starting at 9 a.m. both on Saturday and Sunday for the public to enjoy vendors, static displays and several demonstrations. “If...
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...
Family says Norwegian will reimburse costs after getting stranded in Alaska during excursion mishap
A cruise vacation through Alaska turned into a travel nightmare for one Oklahoma family who got stranded without their belongings after a mishap with a local excursion caused them to miss their ship's boarding window. The Gault family, including six young kids and a 78-year-old grandmother, are now safely back home from Ketchikan. They had disembarked from the Norwegian Encore on Friday, July 12 to see a lumberjack show that they booked through the cruise line. "When you talk about cruise nightmares this is the definition of it," Joshua Gault told Good Morning America of the incident. He said when they tried to get back to the ship, the local tour operator had told them to wait for the next bus. But that bus never arrived. The family said they called the local port agent who rushed them to the ship, only to see it already pulling away from the dock with their belongings, including some of their passports.
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