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Records, history rewritten at 96th running of Mount Marathon
A course record, longevity awards, age group records and historical feats — the 96th running of the storied Mount Marathon had it all. When Anchorage’s Maureen McCrea crossed the finish line at 4th Avenue and Washington Street, history was made, crowning the first female octogenarian finisher in race history.
Ore Dock and residents celebrated in ribbon cutting ceremony
Port Director Cody Jennings listens to speeches at the Ore Dock ribbon cutting ceremony with the 'Skagway or Bust' flag behind her. Skagwegians gathered to celebrate the opening of its new dock, the biggest capital project in municipal history. KHNS reporter Melinda Munson explored the infrastructure and has this report.
7/8-12 Summer Drive lineup!
Dessert Auction ~ Remote Broadcasts ~ New & Pop-up Premiums ~ Special Guests ~ Challenge Grants ~ Live Music. North Douglas Chocolate Cake & Fiddlehead cookbook, Deb Marshall. Homemade Cream Puffs with Chocolate Ganache, Leigh Horner. THURSDAY 7/11. Skagway Remote Broadcast Booth. Red Onion Courtyard. 2-8pm* *Live music: Jerry at...
Anchorage’s Brody Jessee has six wins in 19 appearances with High-A Daytona, most for Alaska relief pitcher since 2005
For a relief pitcher, racking up winning decisions usually comes down to being in the right place at the right time. Daytona Dragons’ right-hander Brody Jessee of Anchorage has been lucky in that department, going 6-1 in 19 appearances this season in the Class High-A Midwest League. Those six...
Fishing Report: Celebrating Independence Day on the Seward coast
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - While most of the Seward metro area was occupied with a certain race this week, that didn’t save the local fish population from eager anglers along the peninsula. Stretching from Lowell Point to Fourth of July Beach, the waterfront saw people using many methods to...
Curtis Hebert sees 13.2-inning scoreless streak snapped in West Coast League
There for a while it looked like Curtis Hebert of Anchorage wasn’t going to give up a run in the West Coast League. The Ridgefield Raptors’ right-hander didn’t yield any in his first three appearances stretching 11 innings and then carried a shutout into the third inning against the Corvalis Knights on the Fourth of July.
Award-winning true crime author discusses his craft and ‘The Alaskan Blonde’ | State of Art
Author of the book, “The Alaskan Blonde” James Bartlett is set to teach a series of workshops on July 17 and 18 at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival. In these classes Bartlett will discuss some of the techniques he uses to write true crime and find compelling stories to share. The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival runs from July 14 to July 18 and will include workshops covering topics from three minute story telling to advanced Zimbabwean style marimba. Bartlett joins us to tell us a little bit about what he’ll be teaching, what his career in crime writing has been like and reads an excerpt of his book, “The Alaskan Blonde.”
Alaska Botanical Garden poppy collection offers glimpse of rare Himalayan flora
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Botanical Garden this summer is more than just a garden; it’s a living museum. That’s because the East Anchorage attraction boasts the only nationally accredited Meconopsis collection, a group of flowering plants typically only found on a trek to the Tibetan Plateau.
Borough of Petersburg develops tiny home designs in hopes of easing housing market
Petersburg has a tight housing market – last year a survey found the town would need an additional 300 homes in the next decade. But a new local program aims to make it easier for people to add small homes, also known as Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, to their property. The Borough of Petersburg has developed detailed, pre-permitted blueprints that are available to residents free of charge. Community Development Director Liz Cabrera said she hopes it provides people with affordable, doable housing opportunities.
AROUND ALASKA: Affordable Housing, Nightly Blasting, and Polar Bears!
Move-in has now begun at a new affordable housing facility in downtown Juneau. KTOO reports Glory Hall's former homeless shelter and soup kitchen has been converted into seven affordable housing units. There's also a commercial space downstairs. Officials say construction took less than a year. Grants from the city and other local organizations helped fund the project in Juneau.
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