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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.
Eagle River’s Kelter calls home to Alaska hot off Olympic medal win with U.S. Rugby
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - For as many rugby accomplishments that Alev Kelter had compiled in her decorated career, one still eluded the 33-year-old talent from Eagle River. That was until Tuesday morning. Kelter put the U.S. on the board late in the first half and teammate Alex Sedrick scored the...
Search continues for 2 missing after boat capsizes near Akiak
A search remains underway for two missing passengers of a boat that capsized on the Kuskokwim River near Akiak on July 27. According to Alaska State Troopers, another passenger was able to self-rescue, though the survivor was unaware of the location of the other passengers. Akiachak Tribal Police Chief Mark...
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...
UAF Day at the fair scheduled for July 30
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host UAF Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair on Tuesday, July 30. UAF employees, students, alumni and friends will receive $1 off admission by wearing UAF apparel or showing their PolarExpress card. The day will include UAF activities throughout the fairgrounds. The University...
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...
TAME | BF | Alaska – Recap 1
The ETBU Bass Fishing team departed Texas for Alaska on Saturday morning as part of ETBU’s Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME). This is the 21st trip for the ETBU Athletic Department TAME initiative and the second for Tiger Bass Fishing, after traveling to the Amazon River in Brazil in 2018. The team of 16 had a full day of travel on Saturday, which included a flight from Dallas to Anchorage, with a stop in Seattle, and then a three hour drive to Soldotna. They arrived at First Baptist Church Soldotna just before midnight, which is where the group will stay...
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...
In Anchorage protest, woman’s family says she is convicted killer Brian Smith’s third victim
The family of a woman whose photos Anchorage police found on a convicted killer’s phone think she is yet another of his victims. A jury convicted Brian Steven Smith of murder in February for killing two Alaska Native women, and a judge in mid-July sentenced him to 226 years behind bars. In their sentencing memorandum, prosecutors included photos from one of Smith’s cellphones showing another woman who appeared to be unconscious or dead, along with a forensic artist’s sketch of her.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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