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‘We cannot remain where we are’: Community leaders respond to mayor’s comments on 6th officer shooting in 3 months
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Community leaders throughout Anchorage are responding to Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case’s comments regarding Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Easter Leafa. During Thursday’s press conference, LaFrance apologized to Leafa’s family, saying she was “incredibly sorry” for their loss, adding...
Grocery executive says Skagway not subsidizing more expensive locations in chain
Pears and apples at AC Fairway Market in Skagway. Photo by Melinda Munson. It’s summer time which means staples such as bananas and milk often run out in Skagway’s grocery store before the barge arrives from Seattle with restock. KHNS spoke with both customers and store management about some of Skagway’s unique grocery challenges, including cost.
Coast Guard suspends search for Homer woman in Icy Strait
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for Lauren LeFree, 37, of Homer on Sunday night. LeFree went missing in Icy Strait on the north end of Chichagof Island west of Juneau. The Coast Guard received a report that a woman in her 30s presumably fell from the fishing vessel...
Fire at Circle Bay; investigation is underway
A fire is burning in the Circle Bay area on Woronkofski Island. That’s about seven miles west of Wrangell on U.S. Forest Service land. The Wrangell Fire Department and the Forest Service are working together to formulate a plan for extinguishing the fire. Currently, the wildfire is estimated to be less than one acre.
Perseverance Trail closed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19
Perseverance Trail closed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19. Perseverance Trail will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19 (weather permitting) while helicopter crews transport construction material for Gold Creek bridge along the Perseverance Trail corridor. During the closure, Coastal Helicopters...
School board gives Sitka’s non-certified staff the same ‘6-4-4’ raise as teachers
The Sitka School Board has given non-certified staff in the district a pay raise. On a unanimous vote, the board approved a 6-percent increase this year for paraprofessionals and other employees who are not teachers, and then 4-percent raises each of the next two years. The increase comes on top...
Anchorage Invasive Species Smackdown Targets European Bird Cherry This Weekend
This weekend in Anchorage, Chanshtnu Muldoon Park will play host to the 12th annual Anchorage Invasive Species Smackdown. This year, volunteers will be targeting the European Bird Cherry. Local experts say this tree, which can be harmful to salmon habitats, has been taking over native forests. "So we're gonna be...
Anchorage Kicks Off School Year with New Freshman Academy Program
Anchorage begins the school year with a new Freshman Academy program, giving freshmen a head start with special activities and support. The class of 2028 will be the first to benefit from this initiative, aimed at easing their transition to high school and preparing them for future success.
Assembly takes step toward creating permanent tourism commission
A permanent Sitka Tourism Commission came a step closer to reality Tuesday night, but it’s not expected to simply be a continuation of the recently-concluded tourism task force. At its regular meeting last night, the four members of the Sitka Assembly present approved the creation of the new commission...
Join Juneau Rotary Clubs for Fish Creek shelter ribbon-cutting on August 21
Join Juneau Rotary Clubs for Fish Creek shelter ribbon-cutting on August 21. The Rotary Clubs of Juneau will celebrate the completion of the new Fish Creek Park shelter with a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. The community is invited to join for a first look at the newest addition to Juneau’s outdoor recreation facilities.
August 19 Assembly meetings moved to Centennial Hall
6 p.m. – Assembly Human Resources Committee Meeting. Agenda/packet: https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/bc-hrc/page/assembly-human-resources-committee-16 Agenda/packet: https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/bc-assembly/page/regular-assembly-meeting-2024-20 Instructions for Public Participation. The public may participate in person or via Zoom webinar. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public that want to provide oral...
City looking to hire a public relations firm
With only a few weeks left at the job, outgoing City Manager Glenn Steckman presented a host of requests for proposals to the Nome Common Council last Monday of things to be done prior to his departure: RFP’s for renovation and wiring projects for city facilities, for towing services of wrecked and dilapidated vehicles and, most importantly, the hiring of a public relations firm with the task of assisting the city to stem the tide of misinformation on social media.
Citizen Firearm Training Contractor Selected
Firearms training for Borough residents will likely begin in September. Phalanx Academy, L-L-C, is the selected contractor for the training. Proposed by Borough District 7 Assemblymember Ron Bernier, funding for the training is a response to the lack of Alaska State Trooper presence in the Upper Valley. Four firms responded...
Fall beluga monitoring opens on the Kenai, Kasilof Rivers
The Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program’s fall season for the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers begins today. The NOAA-led program relies on volunteers to track Cook Inlet beluga whales entering and exiting the rivers. Observations, including beluga numbers, behaviors and interactions are reported back to NOAA. Teresa Becher is the program’s...
Upper Kuskokwim community of McGrath grapples with dayslong phone outages
Residents of the upper Kuskokwim River community of McGrath say mobile and landline communications have been patchy or non-existent since at least Aug. 10. According to city administrator Greg Knight, landlines were still down as of the afternoon of Aug. 15, while mobile calls remained “very spotty.” Knight said that he first noticed the landline issue on Aug. 10, when he found that his office phone had no dial tone. That same day, he said, the phone issues went from a hassle to a public safety risk.
‘Teen Mom OG’ Alum Bristol Palin Shares Son Moved To Alaska
Teen Mom OG alum Bristol Palin had to celebrate her son Tripp Johnston’s first day of school from a distance, as she revealed he has moved back to Alaska. The 33-year-old mom shared festive snaps of her other children, Sailor Grace and Atlee Bay, on their first day and then revealed that her eldest son had traveled back to Alaska “to finish out high school closer to his dad and our entire family.”
Tragic Accident: Texas Man Plummets To Death In Alaskan Waterfall
Texas is not known for large, cascading waterfalls, and our opportunities for river rafting are somewhat limited. It's not surprising that an adventurous soul would travel thousands of miles to experience the thrill of the water in Alaska. Sadly, that adventure ended tragically for one Texas man. Larry Keith Erwin,...
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