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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...
Juneau Afternoon: Sealaska Heritage Culturally Responsive Education Conference, plus call for artists from Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Juneau Ghost Light Theatre & Perseverance Theatre’s public reading of “The Book of Will” directed by Wesley Mann happening Wednesday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
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...
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...
Nanooks Set to Host Edgeboss Elite Pre Tryout Camp July 23-26
Leif Van Cise FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Nanooks hockey program will host its Edgeboss Elite Pre-Tryout Camp from July 23-26 at the Patty Ice Arena. The camp, open to boys and girls ages 9-16, will run from 8:00-9:45 a.m. each day and include two 45-minute sessions. Skaters will utilize new Edgeboss training tools used by NHL and Division I teams, including the Alaska Nanooks. Participants can register for the camp here. Registration is due by Monday, July 22 at 8:59 AKST.Location: Patty Ice ArenaCost: $316.50 ($300 + $16.50 Fee)Details: Two 45-minute on-ice training sessions daily with Alaska Hockey coaching staff...
$1,718: Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Increased for 2024 – Cuts in State Budget Revealed
Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the 2024 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) will be $1,718 per eligible resident, slightly higher than initially approved, with applications open from January 1 to March 31. Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend 2024 – Governor Announces $1,718 Payment for Eligible Residents According to the report of Marca, Governor Mike Dunleavy has […]
AROUND ALASKA: Mat-Su Central School, Fish Creek Park, and Best-Looking Cruiser!
We have an update on the new Mat-Su Central School. Mat-Su Borough School District officials and other members of the Mat-Su Central team recently toured the construction site in Palmer. The plan remains to have the state-of-the-art space mostly complete by the end of this year. Meanwhile, a few finishing...
IB 24-27: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, July 19, 2024, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This action is...
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