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Candidate pool for local elections takes shape
The candidate filing deadline for this year’s local elections was yesterday evening, and the pool is pretty small. The only contested local race on the central Kenai Peninsula this year will be for Kenai’s school board seat. Candidates vying for the four open seats on the Kenai and Soldotna city councils will run unopposed, as will candidates for all three open Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly seats and two school board candidates.
Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries: Key races to watch
Key primary races will kick off in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming next week as the 2024 primary cycle wraps up. In Florida, a noteworthy Senate race is about to be solidified. Meanwhile, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) battles a challenger backed by his political nemesis, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R), while Democrats duke it out in…
For this local food stand, the Alaska State Fair is a whole lot of work and a massive opportunity
Buffy Meyer combined cheese in a large stand mixer in a food truck at the fairgrounds in Palmer. The blend will be stuffed into umiak, or, what Meyer calls an “Alaskan jalapeno popper.”. “It’s half a jalapeno blanched, stuffed with the three cheese blend, wrapped with a thin filet...
HEA Agreement With Solstice Energy Paves The Way Construction Of The largest Solar Project In Alaska
Alaska is taking another step toward more renewable energy in the coming years after the largest solar farm in the state was greenlit for construction on the Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday. The project, a collaboration between Homer Electric Association and Solstice Energy, LLC, aims to build a 300-acre solar farm in Nikiski.
Federal appeals court ruling eliminates — for now — legal threat facing Southeast Alaska fishers
A three-judge panel at 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower-court decision that could have temporarily halted troll fishing for salmon in Southeast Alaska. The appellate court decision, announced Friday, clears the way for the region’s troll fishery to continue. It had been threatened by a lawsuit from the Washington-based Wild Fish […]
Brenda Josephson: Dunleavy signs property tax assessment reform into law
This week saw the fruition of a grassroots effort to improve Alaska’s property tax assessment process by establishing guardrails to protect the public from bad actors from abusing property owners at the local level. Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed SB179, an act relating to municipal property tax, into law on Monday.
In America’s largest state House district, 6 people vie for a seat in the Alaska Legislature
When Republican Rep. Mike Cronk of Tok suddenly became a Senate candidate earlier this year, it set off a scramble. His decision to seek Fairbanks Republican Sen. Click Bishop’s seat meant there was no longer an incumbent representative in America’s geographically largest state House district. Six candidates, acting on short notice, signed up to fill the gap.
Resource development trade group visits Unalaska
A nonprofit trade group focused on growing Alaska’s industries visited Unalaska Aug. 7 - 9. Board members from the Resource Development Council toured landmarks around town, including processing plants and city facilities. The council advocates for policy at the local, state and federal levels. Board members do an annual...
Alaska State Fair Kicks Off in Palmer; Parade Retires This Saturday
The Alaska State Fair is now officially underway in Palmer. The fair kicked off on Friday with the theme "Enjoy the Ride." There are a whole lot of concerts, exhibits, food, and fun planned as always. This Saturday will see the end of one long-time fair tradition. According to officials,...
Spawning kings get royal treatment
The king salmon at Blind River Rapids weren’t in a hurry to head upstream. It was mid July, and they were hanging out in the clear, rocky waters of the rapids, their bodies slowly preparing to spawn. Earlier in the year low projected returns triggered a closure of the...
Skinny Raven Sports Celebrates 30 Years with Downtown Block Party
A business in Anchorage is inviting the community to come out this weekend and help them celebrate a major milestone. This year marks 30 years in business for Skinny Raven Sports. On Saturday, the Skinny Raven team will host a big block party downtown with games for kids, raffles, food...
Alaska Schools Got a One-Time Funding Boost. It Came Too Late for Many Teachers
Laurie Duncan got her pink slip at the end of April, after her second year teaching first grade at Xóots Elementary in Sitka. She got the news during her prep period. She was three months pregnant. Nearly 20% of the teachers in Sitka were laid off this spring due to financial uncertainty. That included all […]
APD names officer who fired gun in deadly police shooting of teen girl
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police named the officer who fired his gun in Tuesday night’s shooting that left a teen girl dead in a University Area neighborhood. APD said Officer Alexander Roman “discharged his weapon” during the deadly incident that killed 16-year-old Easter Leafa. The department...
Frank Ostanik Unveils 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule
FAIRBANKS - Head coach Frank Ostanik and the Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program have announced their schedule for the 2024-25 season. The Nanooks will play 13 regular season games at home and travel for the remaining 14 contests. The regular season kicks off on the road with the Nanooks traveling...
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