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Alaska Municipal League says workforce retention is a challenge across communities
Local governments across the state are dealing with a lack of housing, childcare shortages, and a sharp decline in workforce retention. Those were some of the top issues highlighted at the Alaska Municipal League's (AML) summer legislative conference in Kodiak from Aug. 13-15. Nils Andreassen is the executive director of...
Sport fishing banned in Ship Creek through end of September
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ship Creek has been closed to all sport fishing through Sept. 30, according to the Department of Fish & Game. The closure was announced Wednesday after poor silver salmon (coho) runs were seen in the stream near Downtown Anchorage as recently as Monday, and was done in "favor of protecting coho salmon and future fishing opportunities,” according to Fish and Game.
Psychedelic experts will discuss therapeutic potential at Anchorage conference
Alaskans have limited access to medicinal and recreational psychedelics, but an upcoming conference, called Arctic Visions, will address ethical, cultural and logistical approaches to psychedelic practices. Organizers say the aim is to shift public perception and reduce stigma surrounding the use of psychedelics for therapy and personal growth. Regina Randall...
Bartlett narrows down CEO search to three finalists
Bartlett Regional Hospital’s nationwide search for a new CEO has narrowed down to three candidates. As Juneau’s hospital faces a multimillion-dollar deficit, it announced Thursday that the finalists are Jon Friedenberg, Melanee Tiura and Joe Wanner. Friedenberg runs his own health care consulting business. He previously served in...
Meet Petersburg’s new fourth grade teacher, Alice Williams
School starts next Tuesday for most students in Petersburg. A few new teachers are joining the Petersburg School District this year. KFSK will be airing conversations with them this week. Life-long Petersburg resident, Alice Williams, will be a new fourth grade teacher this year. She got her bachelor’s degree this...
With early voting returns in, the lower Kuskokwim's votes show support for a new House candidate
Bethel voters exit the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center on Aug. 20, 2024, where both of Bethel's electoral precincts voted at the same polling location for the first time. Ballots are still being counted from Alaska’s primary election, and so far voters show a solid preference for a new candidate to represent the Lower Kuskokwim Delta, with newcomer candidate Nellie Jimmie leading over incumbent Rep. Conrad “CJ” McCormick.
Bait Restriction And Reduced Bag Limits For Coho Announced For Kenai Peninsula
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will implement a bag limit reduction for Coho Salmon on the Kenai Peninsula this weekend. As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, Coho salmon bag and possession limits for salmon 16” or greater in length fishing for the flowing fresh waters of the Kenai Peninsula (excluding the Kenai River) will be reduced from two to one fish. The use of bait will be prohibited, and gear will be restricted to single-hook, artificial lures.
Peninsula Sports Athletes Of The Week: Week of August 20th
Each week throughout the high school sports 2024-25 competitive seasons, KSRM/ESPN selects a Peninsula Sports Athlete of the Week from each of the central peninsula’s three public high schools. For the week of August 20th:. For the Kenai Kardinals is football player Tony Perez. Perez for KCHS Football at...
Lawsuit claims fishery managers have failed to adequately protect Alaska’s coral gardens
Until about 20 years ago, little was known about the abundance of colorful cold-water corals that line sections of the seafloor around Alaska. Now an environmental group has gone to court to try to compel better protections for those once-secret gardens. The lawsuit, filed Monday by Oceana in U.S. District Court in Anchorage, accused federal […]
UAF researchers aim for quality, quantity in small grains project
Tuesday, Aug. 6, was harvest day for the small grains trials project on the Fairbanks Experiment Farm at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Charles Ashlock drove the combine harvester, while Nathan Simms, the project assistant, and Inga Peterson, a member of the farm crew, kept things running smoothly by changing out the seed collection bags and removing residual straw between plots.
Visitor center houses teaching resources for Fairbanks educators
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Housed at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, a prop closet and a lending library carry resources for teachers to use in their lessons. According to Lauren Crowe, Education Specialist with the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center (FAPLIC), “It is literally busting at the...
UAF Awards Scholarships for the 2024-25 Academic Year
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) announced it has awarded 327 scholarships totaling $721,000. A complete list of the scholarship recipients can be found at AutomotiveScholarships.com/scholarship-alumni. Scholarship recipients will be attending a two-year or four-year college or university or an accredited automotive vocational program. While the majority of the...
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