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Coast Guard suspends search for Homer woman in Icy Strait
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for Lauren LeFree, 37, of Homer on Sunday night. LeFree went missing in Icy Strait on the north end of Chichagof Island west of Juneau. The Coast Guard received a report that a woman in her 30s presumably fell from the fishing vessel...
Grocery executive says Skagway is not subsidizing more expensive locations in chain
Apples at AC Fairway Market in Skagway. It’s summer time which means staples such as bananas and milk often run out in Skagway’s grocery store before the barge arrives from Seattle with restock. KHNS spoke with both customers and store management about some of Skagway’s unique grocery challenges, including cost.
Skagway Tribe buys sculpture garden for cultural resource
The former Skagway Sculpture Garden, now the Skagway Cultural Garden. Photo by Jaime Bricker. Skagway’s sculpture garden has a new owner and a new mission. The local tribe plans to use the space to share its culture with visitors. The Skagway Traditional Council is on its way to opening...
Samoan community plans peaceful march for justice in Leafa shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage’s Samoan community, outside organizations, and citizens will assemble Saturday morning outside the Anchorage Police Department’s downtown headquarters for a march for Easter Leafa. Samoan leaders, who are encouraged to wear white, will stand alongside community partners and the public, all wishing for justice...
Spawning kings get royal treatment
The king salmon at Blind River Rapids weren’t in a hurry to head upstream. It was mid July, and they were hanging out in the clear, rocky waters of the rapids, their bodies slowly preparing to spawn. Earlier in the year low projected returns triggered a closure of the...
Skinny Raven Sports Celebrates 30 Years with Downtown Block Party
A business in Anchorage is inviting the community to come out this weekend and help them celebrate a major milestone. This year marks 30 years in business for Skinny Raven Sports. On Saturday, the Skinny Raven team will host a big block party downtown with games for kids, raffles, food...
Perseverance Trail closed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19
Perseverance Trail closed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19. Perseverance Trail will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19 (weather permitting) while helicopter crews transport construction material for Gold Creek bridge along the Perseverance Trail corridor. During the closure, Coastal Helicopters...
Anchorage man fired shotgun at homeless people from pickup, police say
An Anchorage man is accused of firing a shotgun at homeless people in Midtown Anchorage from his pickup truck this week. Andres Corona, 39, is charged with five counts of weapons misconduct, two counts of assault and one count each of DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test. The charging document and a police statement do not mention any injuries during the Tuesday incident.
School board gives Sitka’s non-certified staff the same ‘6-4-4’ raise as teachers
The Sitka School Board has given non-certified staff in the district a pay raise. On a unanimous vote, the board approved a 6-percent increase this year for paraprofessionals and other employees who are not teachers, and then 4-percent raises each of the next two years. The increase comes on top...
Guevin resigns as school board president to take PacHigh teaching job
Sitka School Board president Tristan Guevin has resigned. Guevin submitted his resignation to the board at its regular meeting on Wednesday (8-14-24). In his letter, Guevin wrote that he had taken an English Language Arts teaching position at Pacific High which opened up with one week to go before students arrived.
Anchorage Invasive Species Smackdown Targets European Bird Cherry This Weekend
This weekend in Anchorage, Chanshtnu Muldoon Park will play host to the 12th annual Anchorage Invasive Species Smackdown. This year, volunteers will be targeting the European Bird Cherry. Local experts say this tree, which can be harmful to salmon habitats, has been taking over native forests. "So we're gonna be...
APD employee association ‘dismayed’ over city reaction to police shootings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The president of the Anchorage police employee’s association fired back Friday at Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s reaction to recent police shootings, saying there is more nuance to each incident than would appear to the public. Sgt. Darrell Evans, president of the Anchorage Police Department...
Anchorage Kicks Off School Year with New Freshman Academy Program
Anchorage begins the school year with a new Freshman Academy program, giving freshmen a head start with special activities and support. The class of 2028 will be the first to benefit from this initiative, aimed at easing their transition to high school and preparing them for future success.
Anchorage gets early-morning jolt from 3.8 earthquake
A minor earthquake gave Anchorage a brief shake early Friday, as local students returned to school amid the start of the Alaska State Fair. The 7:34 a.m. temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center, and struck about three miles southeast of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at a depth of 21.4 miles.
Gray’s Investigate TV+ launches second season on Sept. 9
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -Gray Television, Inc.’s daily, 30-minute news magazine InvestigateTV+ will begin its second season on September 9th. The new magazine’s renewal is the direct result of impressive, double-digit ratings growth in the show’s debut season. InvestigateTV+ built an audience throughout its first season with an average of 25% growth with Adults 18+ across all Gray markets since its launch in September 2023 (Source: Nielsen).
Lucy's Market changes hands
A popular cheese shop, bakery and cafe in Soldotna has changed hands. Kelsey Shields opened Lucy’s Market in 2017. It’s attached to River City Books in Soldotna and offers monthly bread specials, weekly soups and sandwiches and a variety of pastries. Ashley McMullen is the market’s new owner....
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