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Glenn Highway overnight closures begin
The Glenn Highway will be fully closed from 11:00 pm to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday overnights as part of the Glenn Highway rehabilitation and replacement of the existing Kings River Bridge and realign the Glenn Highway to match new bridge location, at milepost 66-67.2. The new bridge is needed...
Fourth of July Parade and Mayor's Picnic draws thousands of visitors
WASILLA — The city of Wasilla's annual Fourth of July Parade and Mayor's Picnic drew a large crowd to downtown Wasilla. The parade featured a wide variety of floats representing local groups, businesses, and causes. Some floats handed out free candy and other items while others put on special performances along the way.
Letter: A plethora of patched potholes
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2 dead in suspected CO poisoning in Wasilla
On July 6, 2024, at 1:12 pm, emergency medical service and rescue crews were called to a scene of a multiple fatality incident in the Williwaw Subdivision in Wasilla. According to the Alaska State Troopers (AST) dispatch, troopers received a report of two deceased adult females at a residence in Wasilla.
No Palmer Garden and Art Fair
The second weekend in July has always been a big weekend in Palmer celebrating the traditional Garden and Art Faire in the green grassy space between the borough building, the Palmer Ale House, The Museum, The Colony Inn and the Library. This was an unforgettable summer festival with all the great things and none of the bad things. Artists, musicians, gardeners, craftspeople, specialty foods, and quilt-makers would have many white tents and festive spaces. And because it was in “the town green” it was especially lovely. It is with great disappointment that there will NOT be a Garden and Art Fair this weekend. There has been plenty of emotion and discussions over it’s demise so we won’t go over this again. Nonetheless it is a very sad and poignant loss for our community. Thankfully, the Palmer Museum is promising to try a smaller version of “Art in the Garden,”on July 27th, so stay tuned.
‘Tis the season for outdoor dining
There’s nothing like fine summer weather to get food and beverage business booming at local drinking and dining establishments that have outdoor space for customers. After last summer’s mostly inconsistent weather put a damper on outdoor dining, this season’s run of warm, sunny days has decks and patios around the Valley bustling with activity.
'This is really cool!': Willow community band performs its annual, once-a-year gig in July 4th parade
Marching bands are as much a part of a 4th of July parade as American flags and fireworks, most of the time. The Willow Community parade is no different, as a community band of all ages comes together to play just this one annual gig every year, something that has quickly become a tradition in the parade.
Letter: In defense of imperfect lawns
In the recent letter to the editor “Eradicate dandelions,” the author mentioned me and my profession (ecological landscape designer), in support of his position advocating the use of herbicides to control dandelions. Unfortunately, the author failed to mention some rather crucial details. First, I am an organic practitioner...
Willow community celebrates 4th of July with annual parade
They came by car, ATV, and horseback last week, undaunted by the threat of rain in Willow, to celebrate the 4th of July. “We’re a small town, we’re a community, and this is what it’s all about,” said Kim Pittner, who, along with her husband and grandson came out to watch the parade perched on their ATVs.
Letter: Pack the court
Outraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that New Deal legislation was unconstitutional (the National Industrial Recovery Act, for instance), President Franklin Roosevelt threatened to “pack the court.” The United States was experiencing an existential crisis as the Great Depression failed to quickly ebb and give ground to recovery.
Letter: Sales tax thoughts
Rather than touting the fact that Anchorage does not have a sales tax, the ProjectAnchorage.com folks have chosen to make it a negative in hopes that we all see it the same way. When looking to relocate some 34 years ago, I paid attention to costs like sales tax and...
Letter: Wright cheered vetoes in his own district
One of the more ironic things we’ve seen in Alaska politics recently is Rep. Stanley Wright standing next to the governor, grinning, as the governor presented his vetoes of funding for critical projects in our own East Anchorage district. After the session ended, Rep. Stanley Wright told constituents that...
Precollege program for rural and Alaska Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap
Of all the courses offered by the Della Keats precollege program, the three high school students in the University of Alaska Anchorage lobby were most struck by the cadaver lab in their Anatomy and Physiology course. It’s not the kind of opportunity students from rural Alaska usually get, which is the point.
21-year-old Bristol Bay fisherman dies after becoming entangled in gear and going overboard, troopers say
A 21-year-old commercial fisherman died Friday after he became entangled in gear and was pulled overboard in the Bristol Bay region, Alaska State Troopers said. The Department of Public Safety’s patrol vessel received a call for help from salmon fishermen onboard the Anny Joy in Kvichak Bay around 12:30 a.m. because Corwin Wheeler had gone overboard, troopers spokesman Austin McDaniel said.
US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across several Chinese military ships in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, officials said Wednesday. The crew detected three vessels approximately 124 miles (200 kilometers) north of the Amchitka...
Miners drop third straight in home loss
Since last year’s ABL Top of the World Series Championship-clinching win, the Mat-Su Miners had defended Hermon Brothers Field from the visiting Anchorage Glacier Pilots four times in four tries, outscoring the defending ABL champs 27-7 in the process. On Wednesday, however, the Pilots broke through and tagged the...
Katherine Hettrick
Katherine Hettrick February 11, 1948 - February 3, 2024. Katherine will be laid to rest in the Aurora Cemetery on July 19th at 1PM in Wasilla. Celebration of life to be held at the VFW Post 9365 on July 20th at 1PM. To plant a tree in memory of Katherine...
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