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Two black bears euthanized in downtown Juneau
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game euthanized two black bears in downtown Juneau on Wednesday evening after they displayed aggressive behavior around garbage cans. Wildlife management biologist Carl Koch said he initially responded to reports of a yearling that was entering shops, including a jewelry store on South Franklin Street.
Grow North Farm Raises Urban Produce for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Mountain View’s Grow North Farm provides space for immigrants to learn what grows well in Alaska’s climate, as well as to try growing foods from their homeland here. Grow North Farm, a project of Anchorage Community Land Trust and Catholic Social Services, launched its sixth season last week with a Thursday Grow North Marketplace. Its farm stand will operate through the summer from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
Déjà Vu: Another Steller Sea Lion Rescued in Kodiak
For the second year in a row, three experts successfully freed an entangled Steller sea lion in Kodiak. NOAA Fisheries’ Kim Raum-Suryan and Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Lauri Jemison, along with veterinarian Dr. Kate. Savage, had been here before. In 2023, they successfully disentangled an endangered...
Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery wins certification
Juneau, AK – The Certified Seafood Collaborative (CSC) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery (white, brown, and pink shrimp) for all five Gulf states and federal waters has achieved Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification. This is the first shrimp fishery certified to the RFM Standard.
Petersburg’s tribe works with Forest Service to repair Harvey Lake cabin
Petersburg’s tribe will repair a U.S. Forest Service cabin south of town, in collaboration with the federal agency. Harvey Lake cabin was built 60 years ago on Woewodski Island. It hasn’t been open to the public for the better part of a decade, because it needs a new foundation and deck. Carin Christensen is with the U.S. Forest Service. She said the repairs wouldn’t be possible without help from the Petersburg Indian Association – or PIA.
Rain And Wind Can’t Stop Kenai’s Annual Rugby Tourny, Dipnet Fest
For the last few years, sideways rain has been the backdrop for the Kenai River Dipnet Fest Rugby Tournament. 2024’s tournament was no different. That rain didn’t stop teams, neither local nor out-of-state, from descending upon the city of Kenai yet again. In total, 5 men’s teams and 4 women’s teams, including a USA Rugby Division 1 team from Wisconsin, vied for the title of Dipnet Fest Champions.
Palmer Food Bank Seeks Extra Garden Produce for Local Families in Need
The Palmer Food Bank is seeking donations of extra fruits and vegetables from local gardens to help feed those in need. You can drop off produce at the food bank on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Palmer Food Bank Seeks Extra Garden Produce for...
SWAT Activated In Response To Kenai Man Who Barricaded Himself In Nikiski Home
The Alaska State Trooper Southcentral SWAT team had to be activated in the central peninsula on Thursday after a Kenai man barricaded himself in a Nikiski home and refused to leave. AST A-Detachment Commander Mike Zweifel said that just before 8:00 a.m., 37-year-old Kristen Kenneth Requena of Kenai, who was...
KIBSD finalizes budget after one-time funding boost
The road to increasing education funding has been tough on schools. There was legislation in the state government during this year’s session to permanently increase the Base Student Allocation, or how the state calculates education funding. But the bill was ultimately vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The last significant increase to the BSA was in 2017.
Jackson Krug Announced as Newest Signing for Alaska Men’s Basketball
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program has announced another signing for the 2024-25 season in 6-7 guard Jackson Krug. Krug spent the previous two seasons at Lassen Community College in Susanville, Calif. as a member of the Cougars men's basketball team. "Jackson will provide much needed size and...
Locals invited to take part in archeological excavation in July
The Museum of the Aleutians is holding its annual community archeology event on Saturdays in July. Archeologist Roberta Gordaoff will lead the Udax̂tan excavation site located near the Spit docks with the help of other archaeologists, like intern Taytum Robinson and community members who stop by. In this episode...
Haines, Homer to benefit from EPA environmental education grants
Environmental education grants awarded to the Takshanuk Watershed Council in Haines and the University of Alaska Anchorage will allow collaborative partnerships in Haines and Homer to implement education programs for coastal restoration and peat conservation. The Takshanuk Watershed Council will use its $97,640 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Sign up now for swim instructor training in August
Are you always the last to leave the pool? Do you enjoy helping others build confidence and learn new skills? This is your chance to start your path as an aquatics instructor! Juneau Pools is offering a Water Safety Instructor certification course in August, available at no cost to those applying for a swim instructor position or to the general public at full price. Register online by August 5.
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July. Construction begins in July (est. week of July 22) on the Douglas D Street to 1st Street Reconstruction Project and is expected to continue through mid-September. Work will include the replacement of underground waterlines, sewer lines, storm drain utilities, replacement of the existing roadway resurfacing, and more.
Haines Adds Siren’s Call to its Many Attractions
Late on a sunny Thursday morning, an alarm warned everyone in downtown Haines of an approaching tsunami. And a volcanic event. The siren told residents to evacuate the area. And also to shutter their windows. This was a test -of the town’s new mass emergency notification system. Dupelka: “This...
Here’s what those work crews are doing at the Lawson Creek Bridge
Anyone driving along Douglas Highway this summer has likely noticed heavy equipment by the side of the road at Lawson Creek Bridge. It’s part of stage three of the Alaska Department of Transportation’s Douglas Highway project. Most of the project has involved sidewalk improvements and road resurfacing up to this point, but what’s happening at Lawson Creek is different.
Military Report: Ft. Wainwright annual summer concert to bring in Waka Flocka Flame and Julia Cole
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - This Friday, Ft. Wainwright will allow access to the public without a visitor pass for the annual summer concert. Fort Wainwright is generally restricted to the public without a visitors pass but there are a handful of events each year that are open to the public in the greater Fairbanks area. One of those events includes the annual summer concert. This free event brings up notable music artists to the golden heart community and it’s just one of the ways the army gives back to the community and lets them join in on the fun.
Cate Atkins Returns to Alaska as Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
FAIRBANKS - Head Coach Brian Scott and the Alaska Nanooks Women's Volleyball program have announced the hiring of Cate Atkins (Whiting during her time as a student-athlete) as Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach. Atkins returns to the Nanooks after playing for Alaska from 2017-2021. "We are so grateful to have Cate...
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