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Unplanned Road Removal and Restoration
KING SALMON, Alaska --- On August 1, 2024, Katmai National Park and Preserve will begin removing a 200-foot-long gravel road near Lake Brooks. The road was improperly constructed by the park in 2014 and will be restored to its natural state. “Once again, the park apologizes to those who we...
Rasmuson Foundation awards $5.75 million in grants
The Rasmuson Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, has announced grants totaling $5.75 million in support of higher education, housing, and cultural revitalization efforts across the state. The grants boost the foundation’s 2024 total investments to $7.5 million. Recipients include University of Alaska, which was awarded $5 million over five years to...
Big or small, Pride gatherings bring June to a colorful close
Anchorage’s Pride Month festivities pulled attendees to two distinct hotspots on June 29. Anchorage PrideFest brought dozens of partner organizations and sponsors together with vendors and performers for a parade and open-air festival that spanned the length of Delaney Park. In Spenard, a group of volunteer organizers along with the Writer’s Block Cafe hosted another open air market and special performances from live DJs. Though the difference in scale of the two annual events is on the level of city blocks, their core purpose is similar — closing Pride Month and publicly celebrating Anchorage’s LGBTQ+ community.
Southeast and Southcentral Alaska awarded $38M to launch heat pump incentive program
Southeast Conference and the Juneau-based nonprofit Alaska Heat Smart have received a $38.6 million federal grant to help homeowners in Southeast and Southcentral coastal Alaska buy electric heat pumps to replace traditional fossil-fuel based heating systems. AK Heat Smart has already helped to get heat pumps in 1,000 households across...
Seward Man Officially Charged For Terroristic Threatening Of Gov. Dunleavy
A man who sent a message to Governor Mike Dunleavy in April, threatening to kill the governor, has been charged with Terroristic Threatening and Criminal Impersonation, court documents say. An Alaska State Trooper dispatch posted on Sunday says that the incident involving 22-year-old Seward resident Matthew Stanley began with a...
Ketchikan Borough recovers $625K stolen by email hacker
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough announced Thursday that it was able to recover virtually all of the more than $625,000 that it was scammed out of two months ago. Back in May, Borough Manager Ruben Duran informed the assembly that a “bad actor” had hacked a vendor’s email account and sent new payment instructions to the borough. The $625,155.84 payment was for work at the Dudley baseball field, according to Finance Director Charlanne Thomas.
UAF alum Sagen Maddalena finishes just shy of Olympic podium
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Former Nanook Sagen Maddalena come up just short of an Olympic medal in her first event of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The University of Alaska Fairbanks alum placed fourth in the women’s 10-meter Air Rifle competition with a final score of 207.7 points. The eight-time...
Alev Kelter, Team USA women’s rugby team advances to semis after win over Great Britain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Team USA women’s rugby squad is on their way to the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinal round after a 17-7 victory over Great Britain on Monday. Led by strong performances of Kristi Kirshe, Naya Tapper, Sammy Sullivan, and Kayla Cannett, the third-year squad is now just one win away from securing the lineup’s first medal in team history.
Human remains found after reported gunshots and fire at Aniak home, troopers say
One of Aniak’s grocery stores and some of the city’s residents briefly locked down on Thursday because of concerns about an active shooter, shortly before a house fire in which a person was found dead. Alaska State Troopers said in an updated online dispatch Monday that they responded...
Tax Strategies for Fishermen and Subsistence Workers in Bethel
Living in Bethel, Alaska, means being part of a unique community where fishing and subsistence activities are more than just jobs—they’re a way of life. However, managing the financial aspects of these activities, especially taxes, can be a bit tricky. Whether you’re casting nets in the Kuskokwim River or hunting for seasonal game, understanding effective tax strategies can make a significant difference in your bottom line.
Candidate Fletcher wants to work across the aisle
Current Fairbanks North Star Borough assembly presiding officer Savannah Fletcher was recently in Delta Junction during the Deltana Fair and Music Festival to get the word out about her candidacy for the Alaska State Senate District R. This position is currently held by Click Bishop; however, Bishop announced shortly before the June 1 filing deadline that he was not going to seek reelection.
Community Mourns Second Chena River, Alaska Drowning and Calls for Enhanced Water Safety
It has been stated by the Fairbanks Police Department that the town of Fairbanks, Alaska, is in mourning after the loss of a second person who drowned in the Chena River this summer. Witnesses reported seeing a man, subsequently determined to be 42-year-old Elia Ansaknok, plunge into the Chena River...
Cook Inlet Housing awarded $6M in federal grant to build affordable housing for Alaska Native families
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A top official from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is in Alaska this week to award funding to increase the number of homes available for low-income Alaska Native Families. Principal Deputy Assistant Richard Monocchio made the announcement Monday at the Alaska Native Heritage...
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