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Photos: Anchorage heats up for summer festivities on Fourth Avenue
This series of photographs was captured with a disposable camera on June 22 in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. It was a sunny 77 degrees Fahrenheit as people filled the streets for various activities. Many patrons visited hot dog vendors and shops around Fourth Avenue. Others attended the Downtown Summer Solstice Celebration. The celebration has drawn thousands of attendees in past years, according to the Anchorage Downtown Partnership.
Former West basketball player scores 6 points, 7 rebounds as South Sudan earns 1st-ever Olympic victory
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - For decades, the game of basketball has had its fair share of Cinderella-esque stories. The 2024 Paris Olympics provided another this week. Competing in the nation’s first-ever Olympics, South Sudan basketball checked off another box, defeating Puerto Rico 90-79 in game 1 of Group C play.
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.
Alex Gimarc: It’s time for battle space preparation as Anchorage Assembly aims to remove Eklutna dam
One of the things those of us with military experience consider before the exchanging unpleasantries with the “other side” is choosing and preparing the location most advantageous to whatever it is we want to do and least advantageous to whatever it is the other side wants to do. This is referred to as battlespace preparation.
Groundhog Day: Anchorage to spend even more taxpayer dollars on yet another Climate Action Plan
The July 30 meeting of the Anchorage Assembly contains an action item that could lead to even more regulations for businesses and residents, as well as increased government carrying costs in the future: Another Climate Action Plan is going to be funded. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is requesting $362,750 to pay...
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...
Women’s Hoops Announces Additional Newcomers for 2024-25 Season
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Women's Basketball program and head coach Amy Donovan have announced additional signings for the 2024-25 season. The list includes three guards and two forwards. Starting off the list of introductions are our three new guards. Taylor Pilot | PG | 5-5 | Fresno, Calif. |...
AROUND ALASKA: Bill Signing, Unique Cabin, and Bear Cam!
Alaska's governor was on hand at the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks. Governor Mike Dunleavy shared photos of a bill signing he did at the fairgrounds in Fairbanks. He actually signed four bills into law, which he says will address and help improve health care, timber sales, military affairs, and motor vehicles.
New Supply Chain Agreement Links Alaska, Ohio, Arizona for EVs
Graphite One and Lucid Motors have announced a significant step in creating a supply chain that spans Alaska, Ohio, and Arizona. The agreement, unveiled during a U.S. Capitol briefing last week, will establish a fully U.S.-based supply chain for advanced graphite materials, crucial for the production of electric vehicle batteries.
As rain ends, sunshine and warmth return to Southcentral
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Wet and cool weather has taken hold across much of the state the last few weeks, with signs summer could be returning to parts of the state. Despite the recent uptick in precipitation, Anchorage and surrounding areas will see drier and warmer weather in the coming days.
Search continues for 2 missing after boat capsizes near Akiak
A search remains underway for two missing passengers of a boat that capsized Saturday on the Kuskokwim River near Akiak. According to an Alaska State Troopers online dispatch, another passenger was able to self-rescue, though the survivor was unaware of the location of the other passengers. Akiachak Tribal Police Chief...
Local English News: July 30, 2024
Search continues for 2 missing after boat capsizes near Akiak. Akiak hopes that end of community's power generation woes is near. and viewers from around the world peek at the lives of Tongass brown and black bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory.
Delta bison permit numbers reduced after apparent mass drowning
The department had to reduce the number of permits issued for DI403 and DI404. During recent surveys in the summer of 2024, the department discovered that a significant number of bison died in a single event that appears to be a mass drowning accident. Subsequent surveys indicated the population was even smaller than anticipated and too small to continue with the planned number of permits issued.
Inside the sampling process used to monitor paralytic shellfish toxins at Kodiak beaches
Advisories have been in place for the better part of the summer at two Kodiak beaches due to concerns over paralytic shellfish poisoning. Environmental staff with the Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) test water samples along with a variety of species once a week to monitor toxin levels in shellfish and update these advisories.
Breaking: Fairbanks Assembly member rescinds resignation, will stay on and fight corruption
On second thought, Fairbanks Assemblyman Brett Rotermund has decided he won’t resign from the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Last week, Rottermund resigned after a vote was taken by the Assembly to censure one of the conservative members of the Assembly, Barbara Haney, after a citizen associated with the Assembly’s Presiding Officer Savannah Fletcher had filed a complaint about an opinion column that Haney had written in the local newspaper, the Fairbanks Daily News Miner.
Chronic hepatitis C is recently on the decline in Alaska, state bulletin says
Cases of hepatitis C have declined by nearly a third in Alaska, according to the most recent data from the state’s Health Department. This mirrors a national trend, says a bulletin published by the Alaska Department of Health’s epidemiology section last week. While the bulletin said that the reason for the decline isn’t clear, it […]
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