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The Dogs Den Podcast Episode One August 22, 2024
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Check out the first episode of The Dogs Den presented by Newscenter Fairbanks. The half-hour show where Fairbanks Ice Dogs Head Coach Ryan Theros and Sports Anchor Alex Johnson sit down and talk about the changing landscape of junior hockey, what to look forward to for this upcoming season, and other topics revolving around the Ice Dogs.
Cup’ik/Yup’ik Mechanic/Welders train with American Honda Technicians in Rural Alaska
Four technicians from American Honda traveled to Alaskan village to collaborate with local CVRF mechanics from Chevak, Hooper Bay, Kongiganak, Napakiak, Toksook Bay and Scammon Bay in week-long Marine and ATV training. August 14, 2024 – Last week, Cup’ik/Yup’ik mechanic/welders from Chevak, Hooper Bay, Kongiganak, Napakiak, Toksook Bay and Scammon...
Alaska's state retirement system gains $4.6 billion
(The Center Square) - Alaska’s State Retirement System gained $4.6 billion following a “strong” fiscal year, according to the Department of Revenue. The Treasury Division, which oversees $52 billion in state assets, closed the 2024 fiscal year with $43 billion in the retirement system, DOR said in a news release. Additionally, another $9 billion of investments under fiduciary oversight of the Commissioner of Revenue grew by $580 million, the highest...
Creamer’s Field gears up for the annual Sandhill Crane Festival
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The fall migration season is almost upon us, meaning that it is time to celebrate the 27th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival as thousands of birds congregate at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge!. After a pre-festival screening of the film “Wings Over Water” projected onto the...
Fish and Game searching for wolf that bit 2 people on Dalton Highway
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game sent a wildlife biologist and technician up the Dalton Highway Wednesday to look for a wolf that attacked two people near Mile 37. The two will try to shoot the animal and bring its carcass back for analysis. It’s very unusual for a...
Anchorage Police Wound Suspect Wanted in Fatal Shooting, 7th Incident Since May
Anchorage police were involved in a shootout Friday night with a man linked to a fatal shooting at a homeless camp Thursday morning. The confrontation occurred in the 200 block of North Post Road. During a press conference, Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case stated that the wounded individual was a...
Public Safety weighs in on impacts of releasing domesticated animals into the wild
Unalaska's Department of Public Safety recently received reports of domesticated ferrets released into the wild found near hiking trails on the island. In this episode of "Island Interviews," Animal Control Officer Sean Peters explains how Animal Control can assist in finding new homes for animals that can no longer be cared for. He also shares an update on loose dog fees.
Illegal parking near Juneau’s high school causes problems for nearby residents
Illegal student parking is on the rise near Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé. School went back into session last week. It’s the first time in more than a decade that all high school students in Juneau are under one roof, instead of splitting between two campuses. Since classes...
Lost Lake Run and Cystic Fibrosis | Outdoor Explorer
The Annual Lost Lake Run is an iconic Alaska mountain race traversing the Lost Lake trail in the Kenai Mountains north of Seward. Started in 1992 to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis by Marsha Vincent, the original race had 55 participants and has grown to over 700 participants and many volunteers. The registration for the event fills in minutes. The event has raised over $2 million dollars for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, contributing to research that resulted in life saving medications. Host Paul Twardock interviews race director Pat Simpson and board member Sabrina Walker. They discuss their connections to the race, Cystic Fibrosis and the challenges and rewards of organizing a mountain running race on public lands.
NOAA announces plans to survey Port Valdez and solicits proposals for 2026 funding opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is pleased to announce a partnership with the City of Valdez for a hydrographic surveying project in Port Valdez. This project was selected for the Brennan Matching Fund from last year’s round of applicants and is slated to occur in 2025. The project will provide high resolution bathymetry and backscatter data over approximately 32.5 square nautical miles, and supply a contemporary baseline to help city emergency managers understand and prepare for potential impacts of submarine landslides.
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