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Summer rain is on the way
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Thursday was a brief break between storms for Southcentral Alaska. A new storm pushed across Western Alaska on Thursday. Bethel dealt with record heat this week, and now will see an abrupt shift to rain. Through Thursday afternoon, Bethel has had about a half-inch of rain (0.48″).
AARP is Advocating for Residential Utility Customers
AARP formally intervened in the Chugach Electric Rate Case currently before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to fight for fair treatment of residential customers. AARP is the only party in this case who is fighting specifically on behalf of residential customers. AARP argued that the way Chugach has proposed to allocate costs and design rates favors commercial customers and significantly shifts costs and higher rate increases to residential customers.
AROUND ALASKA: Park Upgrades, Rock Slide, and Dog Walkers!
Plans for a big ribbon cutting have just been announced in Juneau to celebrate a newly remodeled park. Over the past two years, crews added a new picnic area, ADA-accessible playground equipment and more at Capitol Park for families to enjoy. The ribbon cutting is planned for Sunday, August 3 at 2 p.m. in Juneau.
Interior among regions projected to lose most people in recent Alaska population forecast
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A forecast published this month by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development predicts a significant population decline in the Last Frontier through 2050, and the Interior may account for a big chunk of the total losses. Alaska demographers are projecting the state as a...
Learn to pickle vegetables in hands-on workshop
Discover the ancient and delicious art of pickling in a two-hour, hands-on workshop in Anchorage. Leif Albertson, a health, home and family development agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the class. This workshop is not just about preserving food; it’s about creating a nutritious, economical and fun way to enjoy vegetables.
Debarr restaurant fire quickly doused by Anchorage Fire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage firefighters responded to Debarr Road on Friday morning to find the backside of an East Anchorage restaurant in flames. According to the Anchorage Fire Department, firefighters responded at 4:45 a.m. to the fire on the 3800 block of Debarr. Multiple people had witnessed and called in the fire at KPub Korean BBQ.
Southeast flying community mourns pilots lost in the Fairweather mountains
A small plane carrying three passengers from Juneau to Yakutat disappeared over the weekend, launching a search and rescue effort that has so far yielded more questions than answers. Samuel “Sam” Wright, a seasoned pilot from Haines with decades of experience navigating southeast, took off from Juneau on Saturday. On...
New USCIS Field Office Opens in Anchorage, Enhancing Immigration Services
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has opened a new field office in Anchorage, located in the U.S. Federal Courthouse downtown, near the Anchorage Museum. Your Alaska Link was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This new office will assist individuals with the immigration process, including help with paperwork and answering questions.
Rescued walrus calf ‘sassy’ and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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. Alaska SeaLife...
Peter Pan owner Rodger May bids on some of company's assets
This spring, Peter Pan Seafoods was put into a receivership by a Washington state court after the company became unable to pay its bills. Silver Bay Seafoods stepped in to operate Peter Pan’s plants in Dillingham and in Port Moller. It also put in a bid for some of Peter Pan’s assets. But then, one of Peter Pan’s owners came back with a counter offer—and an accusation: that the bidding process wasn’t fair. He recently scored a victory in that battle.
IRS warns about ongoing tax-based identity fraud
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Identity theft and scams can take many forms, including when a scam artist uses your stolen personal information to file false tax returns. Their goal is to claim fraudulent refunds. As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) points out, this form of identity theft may leave clues...
Harbor Havoc: Bald Eagles Cause Stir at Kodiak Docks
Bald eagles are attacking people. Is that some kind of patriotic sign? Or not patriotic?. At Kodiak’s St. Herman Harbor, several bald eagle attacks have been reported, according to a July 17th article on Alaska Public Media, and locals were advised to stay vigilant. While rare, these incidents resulted in some people needing stitches. U.S. Fish and Wildlife is still investigating, but it’s suspected that the eagles are drawn to the area by the abundance of dead fish and food scraps, and maybe people feeding them. For now, be extra cautious when walking on L and M floats. Remember, these raptors usually aren’t this aggressive, so this situation is quite unusual.