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AROUND ALASKA: Wildfire Update, Bear Warning, and Rescued Walrus!
We have an update on our wildfires so far this year from the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection. So far, Alaska has seen more than 350 fires in 2024 with more than 630,000 acres burned statewide. Firefighters are still battling three fires including the Sinnott, Te'eedriinjik, and Riley Fires.
Anchorage to Clear 40th & Fairbanks Homeless Camp Amid Crime Crackdown
The homeless camp on 40th and Fairbanks Street in Anchorage is being cleared out. Folks were given a 72-hour notice to clear the area because of safety concerns. The notice comes after the recent crime crackdown by Anchorage police. Authorities report there were more than 90 arrests last week including many at the homeless camp.
Governor, lawmakers address state’s energy concerns at bill signing
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Set as a priority at the beginning of the legislative session, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed three energy bills into law Wednesday that the governor and lawmakers say will have a monumental impact on the state. The bills the governor signed deal with everything from addressing the...
Municipality plans to post abatement notices at Midtown Anchorage encampment Tuesday
In an email to Anchorage Assembly members Monday morning, municipal officials said that 72-hour abatement notices are to be posted at the Fairbanks Street encampment sometime on Tuesday.
July ends with sun in southcentral
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Skies cleared and temperatures went up around southcentral, as an area of high pressure moved over the region. Meantime, a storm system will move into northwest and northern Alaska, with rain and cool temperatures. Parts of the Brooks Range could see heavy rain, bringing up water levels on rivers and streams into the weekend. We’re watching this system because it drops south over the next several days, bringing rain showers to the interior and some areas of southcentral.
AROUND ALASKA: Bill Signing, Unique Cabin, and Bear Cam!
Alaska's governor was on hand at the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks. Governor Mike Dunleavy shared photos of a bill signing he did at the fairgrounds in Fairbanks. He actually signed four bills into law, which he says will address and help improve health care, timber sales, military affairs, and motor vehicles.
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...
Alaska Supreme Court positioned to be majority-women for first time
Seven attorneys have thrown their name in the ring for a judicial position in Alaska’s Supreme Court. All seven candidates are women, meaning that – if everything proceeds as expected – the court will be majority-women for the first time in state history. The seven applicants were announced last week by the Alaska Judicial Council, […]
As California clears homeless camps, Alaska leaders reflect on the possible impact to our unhoused residents
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom began ordering his state’s agencies to clear homeless encampments in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling giving governments greater power to move homeless people off the streets. With California being in the 9th Circuit, the same as Alaska, the decision...
Palmer Potato Pioneers Chosen as 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Bruce and Vickie Bush, in front center and front right, hold Bushes Bunches radishes with their grandchildren. The Bush family was chosen as 2024 Farm Family of the year. Longtime Palmer-area farming family Bruce and Vickie Bush were selected as the 2024 Farm Family of the Year this week by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Agriculture and the Alaska State Fair.
New Air Traffic Control Tower in Anchorage Will Be Tallest Building in Alaska
Airport officials in Anchorage gave a first look at the plans for a giant new air traffic control tower. The FAA-led project will replace the old tower at Ted Stevens International Airport which has been around since the 70s. "It's just kind of reaching the end of its life. The...
LaFrance addresses homelessness, Anchorage police body cam policy as first 30 days in office approaches
Approaching her first 30 days in office Thursday, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said Tuesday her administration is working toward plans to address Anchorage’s state of homelessness and supported the Anchorage Police Department’s new body camera policy in a wide-ranging interview with Alaska’s News Source.
Photos: Runners traverse Crow Pass Trail
The 39th annual Crow Pass Crossing trail race took place on July 20, on the Crow Pass Trail that leads from Girdwood to Eagle River. The approximately 23-mile race takes runners through Crow Pass Crossing and across the Eagle River, as they wind their way through Chugach State Park. Welsley...
Free and discounted software available to UAA students
UAA students, staff and faculty have access to software with their UAA-affiliated email accounts. Microsoft Office 365 is one of the available software programs. This includes Microsoft Office suite, Skype, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and Foxit – a PDF editor comparable to Adobe Acrobat – and more. UAA students...
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