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Juneau residents call for more accountability as investigation into deadly police shooting continues
Nearly a dozen residents testified in front of the Juneau Assembly Monday night calling for more accountability from local law enforcement in the wake of a deadly shooting earlier this month. Many testifiers, like Bonilyn Parker, asked the Assembly and Juneau Police Department for more transparency about what occurred when...
One transported to hospital after crash on newly-opened road
One man was transported to the hospital after a car crash on a newly-opened section of road in Sitka Sunday night. At about 10:45 p.m., dispatchers received a call of a single-vehicle crash on a stretch of Katlian Bay Road. The winding gravel road opened in early July, extending Halibut Point Road two miles along a cliffside.
Plans to build Juneau’s fifth cruise ship dock can move forward after appeal attempt fails
Plans to construct a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau crossed a major hurdle Monday night. That’s when the Juneau Assembly sided with a state ruling that the project could legally move forward, despite health and safety concerns brought forth by a local activist. But, Assembly member Christine...
Palmer runner Meg Inokuma named Alaska Athlete of the Week after record-setting performance at Res 100
Meg Inokuma set a new women’s record at the Resurrection Pass 100-miler in 20 hours, 52 minutes, earning Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Inokuma, 44, won the race outright – finishing more than 4 hours ahead of the men’s winner – and knocked 59 minutes off of Laura McDonough’s women’s record from 2011.
A Lively July for 4H-ers & Farmer’s Market
As part of our summer programming, the Alaska Way of Life 4-H Project partnered with Sitka Native Education Program (SNEP) to provide thirty youth with five days of harvesting and processing as part of Harvest Camp. Intertwining Lingít values and practices with hands-on activities, we met 10am to 4pm each day to learn, laugh, play, harvest, and process.
Regional Airline says Flight Cancelations will Decrease
One unpleasant aspect of winter living in the northern Lynn Canal is: transportation. Sometimes the ferry isn’t running. As we try to catch our flight in Juneau, we watch the sky expectantly, hoping the cloud cover will lift and allow small planes to get us out of town. This can last for days.
Peddle/Paddle Battle participants raise over $17,000 for medical center education programs
Dozens of bikers and kayakers — and one paddleboarder — spent the better part of their Saturday morning pedaling and paddling along several miles of Petersburg’s shoreline through the summer drizzle. But it was all for a good cause: to help raise money for Petersburg Medical Center’s continuing education program.
Experienced Fliers Are Suddenly Terrified on Planes
Forty-five minutes into a United Airlines flight out of Anchorage, Alaska, Kristin Gowers received the in-flight announcement no passenger wants to hear: According to the pilot, the plane had a mechanical issue, and they would be turning back and making an emergency landing— and the descent was going to feel fast.
Municipality plans to post abatement notices at Midtown Anchorage encampment Tuesday
In an email to Anchorage Assembly members Monday morning, municipal officials said that 72-hour abatement notices are to be posted at the Fairbanks Street encampment sometime on Tuesday.
Eaglecrest board to interview candidates for general manager this week
Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area has some big plans underway, and they’re looking for a new leader to help bring them across the finish line. On Friday, the Eaglecrest Board of Directors will hold a public meeting at City Hall to interview two finalists for general manager. And on Saturday, skiers will get a chance to chat with the candidates at a meet and greet at the Eaglecrest Lodge.
Lingít Word of the Week: G̱aat — sockeye 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 ten thousand years. Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of...
Salmon Jam promotes community arts with rockin’ music, tasty bites
Rain clouds parted and the sun was present for Salmon Jam festivities that kicked off with food vendors, an artisan market, and plenty of music on July 19 — the community celebrating what sustains Cordova: Salmon and art. Day one. Salmon Jam weekend began with Friday performances around town...
City of Homer sets aside $900,000 for future rec center
The city council unanimously approved an ordinance that moved $900,000 from a gas line fund to an account to build a Multi-Use Community Recreation Center at its July 22 meeting last week. That’s in addition to another $400,000 councilmembers set aside in adjustments to the city’s capital budget last month....
Traumatic Brain Injuries can be the hidden cause of a myriad of issues
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The brain is a delicate instrument and physical impact can easily cause injury, with possible side effects ranging from vision problems to loss of memory and erratic behavior. Though the effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, can be life-changing, they do not have to be permanent.
Federal agency, reversing prior rulings, greenlights Eklutna tribal gaming hall
The National Indian Gaming Commission has approved plans for a casino-style tribal gaming hall proposed by the Native Village of Eklutna for a site near Anchorage. The decision, published this month by the commission, follows an Interior Department decision in February that reinterpreted the legal status of Alaska Native trust land, reversing decades of precedent. […]
Junior Aumavae resigns from LaFrance Administration to open his own consultancy
Junior Aumavae is leaving the LaFrance Administration, starting his own consultancy business to advise companies and governments on how to make equity programs actually fair for everyone. LaFrance has named a new chief equity officer for Anchorage, Kimberly Waller, who has come over to the administration from the Foraker Group.
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