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In America’s largest state House district, 6 people vie for a seat in the Alaska Legislature
When Republican Rep. Mike Cronk of Tok suddenly became a Senate candidate earlier this year, it set off a scramble. His decision to seek Fairbanks Republican Sen. Click Bishop’s seat meant there was no longer an incumbent representative in America’s geographically largest state House district. Six candidates, acting on short notice, signed up to fill the gap.
Fortymile caribou season in zones one and four to close August 16
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: The State of Alaska fall registration hunt (RC860) for Fortymile caribou in Zone 1, accessible from the Steese Highway and Chena Hot Springs Road, and in Zone 4, White Mountains, will close at 11:59 p.m. on August 16, 2024. Harvest has been consistent since the season opened on August 11 and is expected to meet the quota of 195 for Zones 1 & 4 combined by the time of this closure.
One size of municipal government doesn’t fit all in Alaska
When I think of local governments in Alaska, I’m often reminded of just how different they are. There’s no easy way to say that one decision or another will impact all cities and boroughs equally as they’ll experience policy and budget decisions on a very individual basis. Size is a pretty important factor, both in […]
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters on Tuesday will shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen candidates to just four. In Alaska, every candidate runs on the same primary ballot, regardless of partisan affiliation. The four candidates with the most votes advance to the general election. The composition of the four-candidate ballot, including each candidate’s party affiliation, shapes the dynamics of the general election, when voters can rank the candidates in order of preference.
AROUND ALASKA: Breaking the Ice, Filling the Boot, and Getting Psychedelic!
It's now official: The U.S. Coast Guard has just announced that it will base its newest icebreaker in Alaska's capital city. The commercial icebreaker called the Aiviq will be homeported in Juneau. Originally built for oil exploration in the Arctic the vessel requires some upgrades to meet the Coast Guard's needs. U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan helped secure the federal funding needed to purchase the Aiviq earlier this year.
APD names officer who fired gun in deadly police shooting of teen girl
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police named the officer who fired his gun in Tuesday night’s shooting that left a teen girl dead in a University Area neighborhood. APD said Officer Alexander Roman “discharged his weapon” during the deadly incident that killed 16-year-old Easter Leafa. The department...
Resource development trade group visits Unalaska
A nonprofit trade group focused on growing Alaska’s industries visited Unalaska Aug. 7 - 9. Board members from the Resource Development Council toured landmarks around town, including processing plants and city facilities. The council advocates for policy at the local, state and federal levels. Board members do an annual...
Skinny Raven Sports Celebrates 30 Years with Downtown Block Party
A business in Anchorage is inviting the community to come out this weekend and help them celebrate a major milestone. This year marks 30 years in business for Skinny Raven Sports. On Saturday, the Skinny Raven team will host a big block party downtown with games for kids, raffles, food...
Candidate pool for local elections takes shape
The candidate filing deadline for this year’s local elections was yesterday evening, and the pool is pretty small. The only contested local race on the central Kenai Peninsula this year will be for Kenai’s school board seat. Candidates vying for the four open seats on the Kenai and Soldotna city councils will run unopposed, as will candidates for all three open Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly seats and two school board candidates.
Three roads, 229 miles and 48 hours— road tripping around Nome
The mission: to traverse all 229 miles of the summer-only road system in and around Nome in 48 hours to capture the beauty of a Seward Peninsula summer while it still blossomed around us. To play tourist in our own area is an important indulgence, to bask in the wonders we pass casually each day, to put fresh eyes on daily drives.
Community leaders respond to Mayor's comments on sixth officer shooting
Community leaders throughout Anchorage are responding to Thursday’s joint press conference between Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case regarding Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Easter Leafa.
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