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Economic impacts of mining in Alaska include wages, taxes and career training, report says
Alaska’s mining industry supported 11,800 jobs and $1.1 billion in total wages in 2023, according to a report commissioned by the Alaska Miners Association and Alaska Metals Mines. The four-page report, by the McKinley Research Group, uses data from 2023 and earlier years to calculate the economic impacts of one of the state’s largest industrial […]
Norwegian Cruise Donates $50,000 to Aid Juneau Flood Recovery
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announced it would donate $50,000 to help with the recent flooding in Juneau, Alaska. Dan Farkas, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ executive vice president, chief development officer, and general counsel, described NCL’s ties with the city. “We are deeply connected to the Juneau community, and witnessing the devastation from the recent flood has been heart-wrenching,” he said in a press release.
Invasive Species Threaten Alaska’s Wildlife and Economy
Along the Chester Creek Trail in Anchorage, a hidden threat lurks beneath the surface. Invasive species, some of which have been present for decades, are harming local wildlife and disrupting the food supply for fish. Biologist Tim Stallard is on a mission to identify and mitigate these non-native plants. The...
16-year-old girl dead following officer-involved shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 16-year-old girl is dead following an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in the University Area neighborhood, according to the Anchorage Police Department. According to APD, the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when police were called to an apartment complex. The caller said her sister was...
Military Report: Fairbanks sees first multi-organization Veterans Picnic
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The veteran community gathered over the weekend to celebrate each other and learn about the services that are available. On Saturday, August 10, veterans organizations and members collected at Tanana Lakes for the Veterans Picnic. “There are three existing American Legions and two existing VFW’s in...
Fill the Bus school supply drive brings in materials for 300 students
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Hundreds of students have been helped as the community provided many donations to the Fill the Bus school supplies drive. After weeks of working together to help students start the school year strong, the golden heart community donated enough materials to support about 300 students according to the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. That’s about five school buses worth of school supplies.
From BK to the Mountains- Lawyer’s Wilderness Initiative Paves Way for BIPOC Futures
Sam Gregory, the founder of Brooklyn To Alaska, has spent over 35 years tackling serious cases as a criminal defense attorney in New York. He witnessed people young and old succumb to their own environment, many of whom lacked adequate resources and a fighting chance of overcoming cycles of crime and trauma.
Army guardsmen with 910th Engineer Support Co. build on skillset in construction with Alcantra project
Soldiers assigned to the Alaska Army National Guard’s 910th Engineer Support Company (ESC) are getting hands-on experience in the construction industry, working on the Alcantra Realignment Project near the Alcantra Armory in Wasilla.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's ‘more work to do'
Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants union had reached a tentative agreement in June. The flight attendants union and the company will have to resume negotiations. The rejection comes as the company's merger with Hawaiian Airlines looms. Alaska Airlines flight attendants rejected a new labor deal that would have come...
As the new school year begins Superintendent Meinert discuss some of the challenges and goals facing the school district
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The school year is officially upon us and the return to the classroom brings with it an new set of challenges and triumphs as students and teacher take to schools. “Our faculty has been back for about a week and working on professional development and getting...
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