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Storms bring moisture to Southcentral, Southeast
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Rain has been falling across Alaska as mid-week hit. But a rainy night is anticipated. Wednesday saw lighter amounts in Southcentral, but the evening brings more wet weather. Areas to the north of Anchorage could also see heavy rain. But take heart — better weather comes in time for the weekend!
Robert Seitz: Maybe we don’t have much climate change happening after all
As an engineer, when I start a project, I confirm that the information I have to work with is correct, and that my objective is understandable and clear. If in the course of my evaluation of that new project anything appears to not line up with my understanding of the project. I do deeper evaluation to determine what is right and make adjustments to the basis of the design to ensure a proper outcome.
Kenai River Personal Use Dip Net Fishery Open 24 Hours Per Day
The Kenai River personal use dip net fishery will be open 24 hours per day, beginning 11:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18 through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The area of the Kenai River open to personal use dipnetting remains the same. Please review page 81 of the 2024 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for a complete description of the area open to dipnetting, along with harvest limits and permit requirements. Participants are reminded that retention of king salmon is prohibited, and any king salmon caught must be returned immediately to the water.
Alaska prosecutors to investigate police shooting of a homeless man familiar to Juneau’s downtown
Alaska state prosecutors will investigate the police shooting of Steven Kissack, a homeless man familiar to downtown residents of Alaska’s capital city, state officials said on Monday. Steven Kissack, 35, was shot and killed after he advanced on Juneau Police Officers and an Alaska Wildlife Trooper with a filet knife on Monday afternoon. It was […] The post Alaska prosecutors to investigate police shooting of a homeless man familiar to Juneau’s downtown appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Family Left Behind During Alaskan Cruise, Then Charged Thousands
You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. For one family, their cruise nightmare has only gone from bad to worse. The Gaults were near the end of their family reunion vacation onboard Norwegian Encore when...
Hotel development permit to go back to Homer Planning Commission
The door is open again for Alaska Native corporation Doyon, Limited to try building a hotel, employee housing and several triplexes at the base of the Homer Spit. That’s after Homer’s Planning Commission denied a conditional use permit application that was deliberated across three meetings last winter. The...
Soldotna, borough back Kenai pursuit of Seattle air service
Support is building for the City of Kenai’s pursuit of direct airline service between Kenai Municipal Airport and Seattle. It’s been less than a month since the Kenai City Council was briefed on a recent study of air traffic in and out of the city. That study, conducted by Volaire Aviation, found nearly all people flying from Kenai to Anchorage travel to a second destination. For most travelers, that destination is Seattle.
Nikic earns Academic All-American honors
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Leon Nikic from the University of Alaska Anchorage earned Academic All-American At-Large honors from the College Sports Communicators. Nikic enjoyed a stand-out season on the slopes earning All-American honors with a ninth-place finish in the giant slalom and an 11th-place finish in the slalom at the NCAA National Championships. The native of Tux, Austria was named the RMISA Giant Slalom MVP after posting eight top-10 finishes, including four podium finishes. He has a 3.77 GPA in psychology.
Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguarding class July 31 – August 3
Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguarding class July 31 – August 3. Registration is now open for the upcoming Juneau Pools lifeguarding class on July 31 – August 3 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years.
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