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Setnetters turn to seining in effort to save east side fishery, king salmon
For the second year in a row, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has largely barred over 400 permit holders in Cook Inlet’s east side commercial setnet fishery from putting any gear in the water this year. This summer, one group of setnetters is deploying experimental gear they hope will preserve king salmon runs and offer relief to the fishery.
Bill mandating end to use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams becomes law in Alaska
Alaska firefighting departments will have to stop using fire-suppression foams containing contaminants known as “forever chemicals,” under a law that went into effect on Monday. The new law is the product of a bill, Senate Bill 67, that legislators passed nearly unanimously. It went into effect without Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s signature. The new law targets […]
Alaska’s JT Thor makes 1st Olympic appearance with South Sudan basketball
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A man who once dropped dimes at West Anchorage High School is now off to compete on the Olympic stage. Former Eagle and 2021 NBA Draft Selection JT Thor is set to hit the world stage competing alongside the South Sudan basketball in Group C of the Paris Games Men’s Basketball Group Stage.
City Hall News: School crosswalk coming
Editor's note: This is the first of a regular column written by City Administrator Lori Roberts to address City of Delta Junction happenings. I have been trying to figure out how to write this article. There have been so many changes in the last few months. My first drafts, I felt like I was writing a book. So, I have decided to pick one topic at a time and inform the community from there. For my first article, I would like to say hello to the community and thank you for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to talk about the school crosswalk.
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...
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million for hatchery maintenance and modernization made available to 27 tribes in the region, which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. The hatcheries “produce the salmon that tribes need to live,” said Jennifer Quan, the regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. “We are talking about food for the tribes and supporting their culture and their spirituality.” Some of the facilities are on the brink of failure, Quan said, with a backlog of deferred maintenance that has a cost estimated at more than $1 billion.
CES breaks ground on new Soldotna station
Kenai Peninsula Borough officials broke ground yesterday on Central Emergency Services’ new station in Soldotna. Service area voters approved a bond for the project two years ago. Project leads say the new station will accommodate the agency’s growth and provide needed relief from the existing station’s cramped quarters.
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance says city faces challenges but bolstered by dedicated employees
The Municipality of Anchorage faces some big challenges but also has many opportunities and dedicated city workers. That’s the message from Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, now in her third week leading Alaska’s largest city, reacting in part to a transition report from the administration of her predecessor, Dave Bronson.
U.S. Coast Guard renames Anchorage-based sector to reflect wider Alaska mission
The U.S. Coast Guard Alaska sector previously named for the state’s largest city now has a new name: Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic. While the sector remains located in Anchorage, with a headquarters at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the new name reflects the increasing responsibilities in Arctic and near-Arctic […]
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