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Campus workers keep the lights on
When students are busy rushing to class in the Eugene Short Hall or grabbing a coffee in the Social Sciences Building, a dedicated force of custodial and maintenance workers labor behind the scenes to ensure the university continues to function properly. In 2022, the University of Alaska Anchorage, employed over...
NWAC North Region MVP Chris Lee of Ketchikan to play for Nanooks
One of the greatest scorers from hoops rich Southeast Alaska will play his college basketball in Fairbanks after former Ketchikan High all-state standout Chris Lee signed with UAF. Lee joins the Nanooks after winning NWAC North Region MVP honors last season at Edmonds College, where he averaged 19.5 points on...
Dena'ina Wellness Center celebrates a decade of care
On Friday, the Dena'ina Wellness Center celebrated it's tenth anniversary of providing holistic healthcare to the Kenai Peninsula. Operated by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, the 52,000 square foot facility offers dental, vision, primary care, behavior health and traditional healing services. The tribe's primary healthcare facility started as a small clinic...
2024 Municipal Candidacy filing opens for Fairbanks North Star Borough
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Filing for municipal candidacy opened for residents in the Fairbanks North Star Borough on Monday, July 15. The upcoming election on Oct. 1, includes Borough Mayor as well as seats A, F and G in the borough assembly. Seats A and B are also going up for election on the Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility (IGU) Board, as well as school board seats A and B.
Exhibit specialist offers tips for upcoming fair
If your turnips are terrific and your dahlias delightful this summer, display your green thumb at the Alaska State Fair in August. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service has invited Kathy Liska, the fair’s crop superintendent and a master gardener, to lead a free webinar on how to participate in the competitive exhibits at the fair, which runs Aug. 16-Sept. 2 in Palmer.
First Winter Foraging Ground For Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Identified
Scientists have gathered crucial information that may help NOAA Fisheries in their efforts to recover endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Using acoustic equipment attached to the bottom along river banks at multiple locations in lower Cook Inlet, scientists identified the first winter feeding habitat for belugas in Tuxedni Bay. “A...
$5.75 million approved by Rasmuson Foundation Board
Photo description: Rasmuson Foundation Board and staff visited the Kenai Watershed Forum in June. (Photo by Jared Mazurek) Anchorage, Alaska – The Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce $5.75 million in grants supporting organizations driving progress in higher education, housing and cultural revitalization across Alaska. These new grants bring the 2024 total to $7.5 million in Foundation investments while traditional grant programs remain paused.
Another round of rain for Southeast before a break
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Southeast will see another round of moderate to sometimes heavy rain for Wednesday. Juneau is expected to see another inch of rain and Sitka could see more than 1.5 inches coming down. Petersburg is also expected to see heavy rain with a possible total of more than 2 inches. Most of that rain will fall before evening. Thursday will be a pause between systems but more rain is expected on Friday.
Anchorage assembly adopts five-year strategic homeless plan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Assembly adopted the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness’ five-year plan, Anchored Home, which supporters say will use a combination of data and funding sources to address helping the municipality’s estimated 3,000 homeless population through 2028. The shared database in Anchored Home refers...
The Used & Taking Back Sunday announce co-headlining tour
The Used and Taking Back Sunday are taking you back to the glory days of early 2000s emo on a co-headlining tour. The joint outing kicks of Oct. 9 in Oklahoma City and wraps up Oct. 24 in Anchorage, Alaska. The two bands will trade off who is closing depending on the night.
After serving time, this cook now serves the night owls of Anchorage | INDIE ALASKA
Ricky Vazquez is a proud Puerto Rican who rarely slows down. After spending almost a decade in incarceration, he doesn’t like to get bored. These days he prefers the adrenaline of the busy Saturday night rush at one of Anchorage’s most beloved historic taverns. INDIE ALASKA is an...
Alaska City Mulls Saturday Cruise Ship Ban
Juneau is set to host 660 cruises in 2024, and expects to break 2023’s visitor record. — The city of Juneau, Alaska, will ask voters whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays, in order to give local residents a weekend break from tourist crowds. The measure, which would...
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