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Where’s Otis the bear? Fans of Katmai cam bruin are concerned
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - There’s an old saying that no matter how busy or crazy your life can get, it’s still business as usual in the woods. The Katmai Brown Bear Cam at Brooks Falls is a wonderful reminder of that. The livestream camera catches a lot of...
HOMETOWN HERO: Delta Flight, Eielson Air Force Base
Congratulations to Delta Flight at Eielson Air Force Base for winning the flight of the quarter!. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their name with a photo to news@youralaskalink.com. And to all our heroes: thanks for all that you do. MORE HOMETOWN HEROES:...
Ghost of Barbara Jones: Scam impersonating Anchorage official is making the rounds
Anchorage Municipal Clerk Jamie Heinz has issued a warning that there’s an email scam that is impersonating her office that is making the rounds. The email is targeting applicants for marijuana and alcohol licenses and is separately targeting people asking for appearances before the regular Assembly meetings. Some applicants...
Homer’s Kristen Faulkner recalls her ride to cycling gold at the Paris Olympics
Homer’s Kristen Faulkner came out of relative obscurity to win not one, but two gold medals in cycling at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Jamie Diep spoke with Faulkner on Friday about how growing up in Homer shaped her fast-paced journey to the podium. Editor’s note: The following transcript...
Bethel’s KYUK tower comes down after 5 decades
A prominent feature of the Bethel skyline has been retired after roughly 50 years of service. KYUK’s iconic orange and white communications tower was originally intended to beam television programming, including local TV news, educational productions, and popular programs like Sesame Street, locally since at least as early as 1975. In more recent years, it carried FM radio programming as well.
University of Alaska explains name change of cabinet-level position that had ‘diversity’ removed from title
In 2023 the University of Alaska hired Kristel Komakhuk as senior director for Alaska Native success and partnerships. The position was previously named senior advisor for Alaska Native success, institutional diversity and student engagement. As reported by The Northern Light, the name change included changing “advisor” to “director” and swapping...
Proud dog carries huge log in mouth during a 14-mile hike
A proud pooch carried a massive log in his mouth - for 14 miles. Owner Vanessa Keating, 32, often takes Bryce on long cross-country hikes along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska. But earlier this month, the six-year-old Golden Labrador decided to take along a big stick and carried it in his mouth for 14 miles.
Inside the Alutiiq Museum's renovation project
The Alutiiq Museum has been closed for over a year now for a major construction project. It’s going to remain closed until next year. Several of the building’s walls are down to their metal framing as people in high visibility vests and hard hats walk between heavy machinery. There’s still plenty of work to do before the building is ready to reopen.
Her job gone, a former teacher returns to a (likely) seat on Sitka School Board
A former Sitka teacher who lost her job following steep budget cuts last spring is now trying for a seat on the Sitka School Board. Amanda Williams taught eighth grade Science, and was one of 14 teachers subject to an unprecedented workforce reduction in the district, after Gov. Dunleavy vetoed the legislature’s education funding package.
City Hall News: Fake News
There have been a number of stories going around about the EMS and Delta Medical Transport. I wanted to inform the community of the actual truth. FAKE NEWS… Delta Junction does not need an EMS service… THE TRUTH… in the first 14 days of July, there were 16 emergency calls, and all were transported to Fairbanks.
Assembly votes to sell second parcel at Dock St. to Island Refrigeration
The Petersburg Borough Assembly accepted a local business’ application on August 5 to buy a small piece of borough-owned tideland. It’s the third time in the last year that the assembly has voted to sell its tidelands. The piece of land in question is right next to another,...
Kenai Woman Arrested In Homer After Providing False Name And Throwing “Urine-Covered Shoes” At Officers
A Kenai woman was arrested in Homer after she attempted to give Alaska State Troopers and Homer Police a false identity and threw urine-covered shoes at them. According to the AST dispatch on the incident, Troopers responded to a report of an intoxicated female walking in traffic on Diamond Ridge Road near the Sterling Highway in Homer at around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11. When they arrived on the scene, law enforcement contacted 42-year-old Kenai resident Kentoria Wise, who was described in the dispatch as “extremely intoxicated.”
Yup’ik designer reaches back through history to carry forward stories and traditions
Monica Shah and Golga Oscar examine a squirrel skin hood. With help from an Access to Alaska Natives Collection grant from the non-profit Museums Alaska, Oscar made a special trip in 2023 to explore designs and regalia housed in the Anchorage Museum’s collection. The back rooms of the Anchorage...
Subsistence Board Officially Extends Moose Hunting In Unit 12, Closes Unit 13
Following the Federal Subsistence Board’s announcement that it would consider extending the moose hunting season in Unit 12 and closing the season in Unit 13, the decisions were officially made during their Aug. 8 meeting after hearing public comments on the proposals. Temporary Wildlife Special Action 24-04, submitted by...
UA Cossatot Collegiate & Alumni FFA Attends Conference in Alaska
Students in the UA Cossatot agriculture program attended an FFA Alumni & Supporters Development conference in Alaska over the summer. Agriculture instructor and FFA Advisor, Kelli Harris, along with program assistant, Hadley Philamlee, traveled to Palmer, Alaska from June 20 - 24 with three students: April Klitz, Gynder Benson, and Hannah Jackson.
Caswell Lakes Access Priority for Residents
Following multiple recent wildfires in the Caswell Lakes area, residents have recognized the importance of more than one access road. But they have gotten little traction in moving a project forward. The Montana Creek Fire this summer was the smallest by far at a little more than 150 acres, but...
Soldotna beer fest gives back
Nearly 100 beer connoisseurs braved the rain and cold Saturday in the parking lot of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to celebrate the diversity of Alaska-brewed beer. While some patrons stood under tents and chatted with bartenders, others danced to live music in raincoats and 6-ounce beer glasses in hand.
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