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‘The fish is just spoiled’: Thousands of dollars worth of fish missing
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s a situation anglers dread: frozen fish, a diverted plane and a ticking clock that inevitably ends with melted ice and thawed, rotten halibut. Vic Scaravilli and Shawn Snoozy enjoyed their yearly fishing trip to Alaska and flew home to Oregon on Aug. 17. Over...
Barbeque Babes Win Alaska Seafood Throwdown at the State Fair
Congratulations are in order for the champions of the Alaska Seafood Throwdown at the Alaska State Fair. In the competition, Alaskan chefs compete using wild Alaskan seafood. Barbeque Babes of Wasilla took first place. Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge of Copper Center came in second. Third place and the People’s Choice award went to The Hungry Deckhand in Anchorage. The event was presented by the Pacific Seafood Processors Association.
Governor Dunleavy Signs Three New Bills into Law at the Alaska State Fair
Governor Dunleavy chose the Alaska State Fair in Palmer as the setting for signing three new bills into law. One of the new laws promotes Alaska’s growing agricultural sector. The bill provides new exemptions for certain farmed food products, homemade foods, and livestock so they can be sold directly to consumers online.
Anchorage Police Union Head: City's Chaos Evident in Recent Shootings
The head of the union for the Anchorage Police Department released a statement after the most recent officer-involved shooting. Sergeant Darrell Evans said: "Fourteen homicides and seven officer-involved shootings in the last few months reveal the chaos our city is facing." The sergeant thanked the officers involved by saying: "The...
Juneau’s ‘Jay-Z’ collab combines for 5 TDs as Huskies hammer Service
A new capital city collab dropped Saturday in the Cook Inlet Conference starring ‘Jay-Z,’ aka Jayden Johnson and Caleb Ziegenfuss. The dynamic duo for the Juneau-Douglas High football team furnished five touchdowns to key a 48-6 victory over the visiting Service Cougars at Adair-Kennedy Field. Johnson amassed 171...
Alaska State Fair crowns giant pumpkin winner for 2024
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - The 18th annual weighing of the state’s largest pumpkin at the Alaska State Fair kicked off Monday with another winner from Anchorage grower Dale Marshall. Marshall claimed the Giant Pumpkin crown for a record-extending seventh straight year with a gourd that weighed in at 2,035...
"Devastating" Alaska landslide kills at least 1, prompts evacuations
A landslide in the city of Ketchikan in extreme southeast Alaska has killed at least one person and injured at least three, local officials said.It also prompted evacuation orders, damaged numerous homes and caused power outages, according to a statement from Borough Mayor Rodney Dial and Ketchikan Mayor Dave Kiffer.The person killed was identified as Sean Griffin, who worked as a senior maintenance technician for the City of Ketchikan Public Works, the city said in a statement Monday."It was his commitment to the community that caused him to respond to the call for assistance during his scheduled time off," the...
Tragic Accident: Texas Man Plummets To Death In Alaskan Waterfall
Texas is not known for large, cascading waterfalls, and our opportunities for river rafting are somewhat limited. It's not surprising that an adventurous soul would travel thousands of miles to experience the thrill of the water in Alaska. Sadly, that adventure ended tragically for one Texas man. Larry Keith Erwin,...
For the kelp of it: Rep. Sarah Vance’s mariculture bill signed by Gov. Dunleavy
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 329 into law, providing help to Alaska’s fledgling aquatic farming industry. “We celebrate a milestone for Alaska’s mariculture industry—the signing of House Bill 329 into law, which marks more than just a victory for mariculture; it is a testament to our shared commitment to food sustainability and a prosperous future for Alaska,” said Rep. Sarah Vance, the bill’s sponsor.
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