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Aleutian Airway to resume service in Homer
Aleutian Airways is returning to Homer this fall. The airline began flying between Anchorage and Homer last year on Sept. 19. They suspended services nearly seven months later due to a repaving project at the Homer Airport making the runway too narrow during the summer. The airline is scheduled to...
In third act of Anchorage’s accounting ‘cautionary tale,’ a CFO races to close $147M deal
Anchorage’s finance bureaucrats pulled off a flurry of technical, but critically important tasks on a very compressed timeline in the last few weeks that culminated with $147 million being wired into city accounts on Thursday. That money represents the will of Anchorage voters to invest in city and school...
Pelican’s ‘Rosie’ Miller remembered as legendary bar owner, community leader
Rose’s World-Famous Bar and Grill has been an institution in Pelican since Rose Miller opened it in 1973. At the time, the remote Chichagof Island community had a population of a little under 200 people. “She had a party every holiday for everyone in town — she had wedding...
Econ 919: Soldotna kills residential property tax exeption
Soldotna City Council members defeated a proposed property tax exemption for city residents on Wednesday. If approved, the ordinance being considered would have exempted $50,000 of residential property value from the city’s property tax, starting in 2025. The city estimated the exemption would have saved the average resident $25 per year and cost the city about $15,000 in lost tax revenue.
Kodiak celebrates first-ever Kelp Festival
The Kodiak Island Brewing Company’s tasting room was packed as live music blasted and artists showed off kelp-inspired pieces. There was even a mariculture-inspired short film playing on loop in the back by the beer stills. It’s Kodiak’s first ever kelp festival, which kicked off July 24. The idea...
Petersburg resident wins lawsuit against the borough over unfilled records request
The Petersburg Borough is being sued by a resident over a request for documents related to a harassment claim the local police chief filed against the borough two years ago. A superior court judge has decided mostly in favor of the resident. Petersburg resident Don Koenigs is suing the borough...
As Suicide Basin fills up, this scientist is keeping an eye on it
Suicide Basin, a glacial lake tucked behind the Mendenhall Glacier, is a looming flood threat for Juneau residents this time of year. Glacial outburst floods or jökulhlaups have happened in the Mendenhall River every year for the last decade. The basin fills up with rain and meltwater throughout the summer until it drains downstream.
Former candidate Austin Cranford files to run for assembly seat
Earlier this week (7-22-24), former assembly candidate Austin Cranford filed to run again for a seat on the Sitka Assembly. KCAW spoke with Cranford to learn more about his decision to run, and some of his priorities if he’s elected. Cranford is one of three candidates to file for...
Family mourns the loss of two loved ones to drowning this summer
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - The Fairbanks community is mourning its second death seen this summer, linked to drowning in the Chena River, according to the Fairbanks Police Department. The most recent death happened on July 19 after officers say witnesses saw a man, later identified as 42-year-old Elia Ansaknok, jumping...
Dunk a Trooper at the Fair
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Step right on up and try your luck at the Alaska State Troopers’ dunk tank at the Tanana Valley State Fair! AST is partnering with the Fairbanks Community Food Bank to raise funds and make a real splash. When the fair opened on Friday AST...
Breaking: Fairbanks assemblyman resigns after Assembly majority censures another member’s free speech
Brett Rotermund, serving on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, has resigned his seat in protest of the Assembly censuring Assemblywoman Barbara Haney, a fellow conservative, over having expressed her opinion. Haney wrote an opinion column in the Fairbanks New Miner, and the editors added to the end of it...
Climate change affecting life in Alaska
In Interior Alaska and northwest Canada, temperatures were in the pleasant 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit range in July, but climate change is affecting nearly every aspect of life, said Gwich’in Council International board member Evon Taa’ąįį Peter, who is Neetsaii Gwich’in and Koyukon Athabascan. For one thing, he told ICT, more than 60% of […]
AROUND ALASKA: 100th Birthday, Thin Ice, and Baby Walrus!
The Tanana Valley State Fair has been a summer staple here since 1924. Organizers say it is the largest event in Interior Alaska. You have until next Sunday, August 4 check it out for yourself. Ready or not: The ice is going in at Treadwell Arena. Juneau Parks and Rec...
‘Second chance at life’: Sassy walrus calf recovering after seemingly being left by herd in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is alert and “sassy” as she receives care at a nonprofit wildlife response center hundreds of miles away following her recent rescue, a center spokesperson said Thursday.
MIRACLE RIDERS HEAD NORTH TO ALASKA
THE SIOUXLAND MIRACLE RIDERS HEADED OUT ON THEIR 9TH RIDE FOR MIRACLES SATURDAY MORNING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN HELPED BY THE CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK AT UNITYPOINT ST. LUKE’S.. THIS YEAR THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS WILL TRAVEL ALL THE WAY TO SKAGWAY ALASKA AND BACK OVER THE NEXT...
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