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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...
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.
Susitna Writer’s Voice 8-25-24, by Kathleen Fleming
This StarDate Susitna is the 5th and final part of the Eclipse Experience Series. Kathleen Fleming interviewed 7 of the many Upper Valley residents who witnessed Totality on April 8, 2024. Hear their answers to the final 2 questions, plus what’s coming up in the sky during the week of August 25th.
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...
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.
Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists’ worst fears
Alaska’s permafrost is melting and revealing high levels of mercury that could threaten Alaska Native peoples. That’s according to a new study released earlier this month by the University of Southern California, analyzing sediment from melted permafrost along Alaska’s Yukon River. Researchers already knew that the Arctic...
Lingít Word of the Week: Téel’ — chum or dog salmon
This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over 10,000 years. Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska...
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 […]
AROUND ALASKA: Military Moms, Youth Heart Ambassador, and Walrus Update!
Forty expectant military moms-to-be were treated to a group baby shower delivered by the nonprofit Operation Shower. The shower took place at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks. Lendlease Communities, which manages hundreds of homes for military families, presented the event. A third grader at East Elementary School in Kodiak...
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