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Mental Health Resource Fair – Sept. 21
Alaska Public Media is hosting its third annual Mental Health Resource Fair at the Spenard Community Recreation Center (2020 W 48th Ave. in Anchorage) on Saturday, September 21, from 12 to 4 p.m. The fair is free and family-friendly, with complimentary food and kids activities. This year local organizations will offer information and resources related to wellness and mental health.
Parenting in the Far North: Kinship Care Program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) -Desiree Scott is the Program Director of Family Services at Volunteers of America Alaska. She talks about their Kinship Care Program and what makes it different than traditional foster care.
Army mechanic indicted for second-degree murder of his newborn
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A late newborn’s father who is an active-duty U.S. Army member was indicted last week on murder charges related to the child’s death, according to the Department of Law. Antonius Meyers, 24, faces two counts of second-degree murder, one count of manslaughter, and multiple...
Workforce shortages and inflation are key challenges for Alaska’s small businesses, new survey says
Inflation, operating costs and workforce shortages are the most common challenges facing small businesses in Alaska, according to a new survey. The Alaska Small Business Development Center survey tracks small business growth in the state and projects future trends. This is the seventh annual report. Inflation was most frequently cited as the top issue facing […] The post Workforce shortages and inflation are key challenges for Alaska’s small businesses, new survey says appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Anchorage Daily News will print just twice a week, owner says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Starting next week, Alaska’s most-read newspaper will be printed on just Wednesdays and Sundays, while an online version of the paper will continue to be available every day. Owner Ryan Binkley said print subscriptions have dwindled to less than 5,000 while paid digital subscriptions are...
State carbon management program, selling credits for state land, set to start
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - New state regulations are set to go into effect July 19 to allow the state to establish carbon offset programs on state-owned land. Last year, legislation was enacted allowing the state to use its lands and natural resources for carbon management projects. The legislation authorized two programs within the Department of Natural Resources: the Carbon Offset Program and Carbon Management Leasing.
Pastor facing federal charge after allegedly assaulting his wife over flight upgrade
(NEW YORK) — A pastor is facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife in the head during a flight when she got upgraded and he didn’t. The incident allegedly occurred on July 2 on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska. According to...
Lumen Christi baseball coach announces retirement
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Longtime Lumen Christi High School Baseball Coach Phil Clifford announced his retirement from coaching after 19 years. He spent five years as assistant coach and 14 years as head coach. Clifford won nine district titles, won the state championship in 2015, and...
Family Seeks Justice for Slain Army Private in Anchorage Shooting
Months after a young army private was killed in Anchorage his family is pleading for the public's help. Jaivion Hawkins, 21, was shot and killed over Thanksgiving weekend inside a home on Greenland Drive. More than eight months later, there have been no arrests in the case. Family Seeks Justice...
New security council debuts with Coinbase, Anchorage as founding members
Industry stalwarts including Anchorage Digital, Coinbase, Kraken and Fireblocks have come together to form the Blockchain Security Standards Council. The council, helmed by 10 firms, aims to set standards for security across the blockchain industry. Halborn, Bastion, Figment, OpenZeppelin, Ribbit Capital and Sentinel Global will also be on the council.
HOMETOWN HERO: Chief Gunner's Mate Kiley Johnson, U.S. Coast Guard
Congratulations to Chief Gunner's Mate Kiley Johnson with the U.S. Coast Guard in Anchorage on his recent retirement after over 22 years of service. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their name with a photo to news@youralaskalink.com. And to all our heroes: thanks...
Alaska Regional takes a third shot at South Anchorage stand-alone ER
As the old saying goes, third time’s a charm or so much is the hope for Alaska Regional Hospital officials who are proposing a stand-alone full-service emergency room facility in South Anchorage for a third time.
Alaska businesswoman faces prison time for tax evasion with storied Nome hotel
An Anchorage woman pleaded guilty last Wednesday to evading taxes on income from her Nome business, which was destroyed in a fatal fire in 2017. Court documents show that Tina Yi kept two sets of financial records for the Polaris hotel, bar and liquor store from 2014 until it burned down. One set of records accurately captured the business’ earnings, while the other understated its yearly income. Yi gave the false records to the accountants she hired to prepare her business’s taxes, which resulted in false federal tax returns from 2014 to 2018.
Chugach Alaska Warehouse Changes Hands; Global Firm Expands Anchorage Portfolio
The owner of the Amazon shipping hub in Anchorage is extending its logistical footprint in the city. New York-based Time Equities, Inc. (TEI) purchased a warehouse at 501 West 58th Avenue from Chugach Alaska Corporation. TEI is leasing the building back to Chugach Alaska, just as it leases the former Sears warehouse on Dowling Road to Amazon.
Pastor from Williamsburg accused of striking wife on flight after her upgrade to 1st class
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A pastor who lives in Williamsburg faces federal charges after authorities say he struck his epileptic wife in the head on a flight to Alaska. Roger Holmberg Sr., 75, told authorities he was upset that his wife had been upgraded to first class, according to an FBI affidavit.
Alaskan artists design dumpster for new initiative by Soild Waste Services in Anchorage
In the parking lot of the Anchorage Museum. C Lab artists are hard at work designing their own dumpsters and a public art live mural event. It is all a part of an initiative by the Solid Waste Services and a group to do something for the environment. "Wide variety...
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