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Arctic Air Brings Record-Low July Temperatures to Bethel- Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, typically known for its mild summer conditions, has experienced an unusually cold stretch this July. With temperatures plummeting to the 40s Fahrenheit, the region has seen conditions more akin to early spring than midsummer. This dramatic drop in temperature is a rare event. According to climate specialist...
Next Wave of Newcomers Announced for Nanooks Hockey
FAIRBANKS – Head coach Erik Largen and the Alaska Nanooks hockey program announced the next wave of 2024-25 hockey newcomers. The list includes five defensemen, one forward, and one goaltender. Starting off the list of introductions are our five defensemen. Caelum Dick | D | 5-10 | 183 lbs...
Alaska Hockey Hosts All-Women’s Camp on August 21-23
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks hockey program is set to host its all-women's hockey camp on August 21-23 at the Patty Ice Arena. The camp is open to all female participants over the age of 18. For the three-day camp, attendees will hit the ice with current and former Nanooks hockey coaches and players. Registration for the camp is due by Tuesday, August 20, by 9:59 p.m. AKST. The registration link can be found here.
Fairbanks health center offers immunization clinics
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Keeping up-to-date on the expanding routine of recommended childhood vaccines can seem tricky, but the Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center is doing its part to help. “We have seen decreased rates of vaccinations in the past couple of years since the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Nurse Jenna...
Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it has awarded a record-breaking $14.3 million in farm-to-school grant funding as part of its Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. This year, the grants will support 54 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico and...
Assembly member Kevin Mosher files for reelection
The filing period opened earlier this week to run for local office in Sitka. On Tuesday, Assembly Member Kevin Mosher filed to run for reelection. KCAW spoke with Mosher about his last two terms and what his goals are, should he be re-elected for a third. Listen to their conversation here:
How a Former Fisherman is Revolutionizing Recycling in Anchorage
Patrick Simpson, a former Alaska fisherman, has founded Alaska Plastic Recovery (APR), a company dedicated to recycling plastic waste not previously accepted in Anchorage. APR’s mission is to create useful construction products from recycled plastics sourced from Plastic Ocean Waste, residential recycling programs, and industry clean-up efforts. The company’s...
Assembly confirms Anchorage’s new police chief and municipal attorney
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday confirmed new Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s picks to lead the Anchorage Police Department and the city’s Law Department. Assembly members lauded both Police Chief Sean Case and Municipal Attorney Eva Gardner. They praised Case for his commitment to try to meet the community expectations...
Alaska officials say they’re working to speed up investigations of police shootings
State officials say they’re working to improve the speed of their investigations into police shootings — as public pressure mounts for the release of body camera footage of the incidents. So far this year, officers have shot nine people during responses, killing six of them. Five of those...
iHeartMedia Promotes Kim Williams To Alaska/Hawaii Area President.
IHeartMedia has announced that Kim Williams will succeed Andy Lohman as Area President of their Alaska and Hawaii properties upon Lohman’s retirement on October 1. Williams, who has been Market President for their Fairbanks AK cluster since 2009, will oversee operations in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Honolulu. She began her career as an account executive in Anchorage for Pacific Star Communications through their absorption into AMFM and Clear Channel.
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