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Anchorage leaders hope proposed parental leave and telework policies will bolster city workforce
Many Anchorage city employees could soon have paid parental leave and flexible teleworking options. Municipal leaders hope the new policies, if approved, will help fill a high number of vacancies. “The level of vacancies that we find ourselves with now is historically very out of the norm and high,” said...
As the new school year starts, a look back on last year’s proficiency numbers
As a leadership change comes to Cordova Jr/Sr High (CHS), teachers and administrators consider the district’s standardized test proficiency outcomes — reflecting on areas to improve in while mean and median scores hover near statewide scores. Paul Tancrede, who’s coming from the North Slope Borough School District, has...
Airport renovation project ‘escalates’ with Sitka’s first escalator
Forklifts are moving and drills are whirring — signs that the construction crew building a new two-story wing of Sitka’s airport terminal is hard at work when I visit the site on August 12. They just finished pouring concrete slabs over the weekend, but one is ever-so-slightly smoother than the other–evidence of a classic Southeast Alaska building challenge.
Alaska to Host Forest Frenzy 3k Community Race on September 14
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks, in partnership with Running Club North, are hosting their annual Forest Frenzy 3k community race on Saturday, September 14. The community race, which will start at 10 a.m., is open to participants of all ages. Participants will get to run on the UAF Trails prior to Alaska's first home race of the season. The entrance to the UAF Trail System can be found off Seismic Rd at the ski hut, located on the west side of campus.
Peninsula's newest Mexican restaurant opens in Kenai
Juan Rodriguez wears many hats. Born in Mexico, he moved to Alaska when he was 18, where he worked as a commercial fisherman in Dutch Harbor for over a decade. He then relocated to the Kenai Peninsula, opening several eateries, including Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Soldotna. Now, he’s cooking up...
Petersburg’s tribe enters hospitality business
Petersburg’s tribe bought two local businesses, finalizing the sale on August 16. The Petersburg Indian Association now owns Tides Inn, one of two hotels in town, as well as Highliner Car Rental. The tribe bought the two businesses as a package deal from the Ohmer family for $1.75 with federal COVID relief money.
Assembly advances two attorney candidates to second interview round
The Sitka Assembly interviewed two more candidates for the municipal attorney job on Thursday (8-22-24), and advanced one of them, along with a previous interviewee, to a second round of interviews. Cheryl McKay is a deputy municipal attorney in Anchorage, but she’s led her own private practice, and worked as...
Petersburg’s Rotary Duck Race Makes Waves for Local Scholarships
As summer draws to a close in Petersburg, the anticipation of duck season begins to build — officially starting on September 1. But before hunters take to the flats, the community gathered for a different kind of duck event. On Saturday, August 17th, over 700 rubber ducks took the plunge in the annual Rotary Duck Race. The fundraiser has become a beloved local tradition and a reminder that the town knows how to flock together for a good cause.
Overall impact of disastrous pink salmon fishery still being calculated
Fallout from what’s being described by commercial fishermen as a pink salmon disaster in Prince William Sound is still being calculated, but troubling times began earlier this year when high insurance costs kept some from ever going out in their boats. Low runs of humpies, mounting fuel costs and...
Evergreen Elementary will soon get a makeover
The Wrangell School Board discussed a plan to repaint the elementary school. Much of the work will take place during the school year. At last Monday’s board meeting, Facilities and Maintenance Director Kevin McCallister explained the need to paint the Wrangell Elementary School. The overall cost would be around...
Kodiak fishermen choose Suzuki outboards for reliable service
Most commercial fishermen rely on inboard diesel power, but on every coast, some inshore fishermen still run and rely on gas-powered outboards. “People use Suzuki, Yamaha, and Honda, kind of the Ford, Chevy, Dodge of outboards,” says the owner of Water’s Edge Marine in Kodiak, Alaska, who prefers to be known simply as Suzuki Dave, which is a dead giveaway for the brand he deals with.
Jace Henry of Fairbanks hauls in TD in first game with new college team
It didn’t take long for newcomer Jace Henry of Fairbanks to find the end zone for his new college football team. The senior tight end transfer scored the first points of the season for the Nevada Wolfpack after hauling in a 5-yard pass in the first quarter of a 29-24 loss to SMU in Reno.
Anchorage sees one of wettest summers on record
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s been a wet summer across the state, with fall storms keeping rain and winds building into Alaska. Western, Southwest and Southcentral Alaska continue to remain well above average for precipitation, with additional rounds of rain building east across the state this week. Meanwhile, heavy...
Sixteen years later, nonprofit group still working to make life better in Delta Junction
Good things come to those who wait, and that can surely be applied to the Deltana Community Services Partnership, Inc. Sixteen years ago, a group of hardworking, dedicated community members banded together with the common goal of seeing much-needed services brought to the area. Their central focus was senior citizen housing.
Dahlstrom drops out of congressional race
(The Center Square) – Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said Friday she was withdrawing from the race for the state’s sole congressional seat. Dahlstrom, a Republican, finished third in Tuesday’s primary with 19.96% of the 96,491 votes cast, according to the unofficial election results from the Alaska Division of Elections. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola […]
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