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Field Day showcases Fairbanks agricultural research
Spend an afternoon in the fields of the Fairbanks Experiment Farm with researchers and learn about the agriculture-related science happening at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks Research Field Day, 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, is a free educational event for farmers, community leaders and the general public. UAF...
Exhibit specialist offers tips for upcoming fair
If your turnips are terrific and your dahlias delightful this summer, display your green thumb at the Alaska State Fair in August. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service has invited Kathy Liska, the fair’s crop superintendent and a master gardener, to lead a free webinar on how to participate in the competitive exhibits at the fair, which runs Aug. 16-Sept. 2 in Palmer.
Campus workers keep the lights on
When students are busy rushing to class in the Eugene Short Hall or grabbing a coffee in the Social Sciences Building, a dedicated force of custodial and maintenance workers labor behind the scenes to ensure the university continues to function properly. In 2022, the University of Alaska Anchorage, employed over...
NWAC North Region MVP Chris Lee of Ketchikan to play for Nanooks
One of the greatest scorers from hoops rich Southeast Alaska will play his college basketball in Fairbanks after former Ketchikan High all-state standout Chris Lee signed with UAF. Lee joins the Nanooks after winning NWAC North Region MVP honors last season at Edmonds College, where he averaged 19.5 points on...
Dena'ina Wellness Center celebrates a decade of care
On Friday, the Dena'ina Wellness Center celebrated it's tenth anniversary of providing holistic healthcare to the Kenai Peninsula. Operated by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, the 52,000 square foot facility offers dental, vision, primary care, behavior health and traditional healing services. The tribe's primary healthcare facility started as a small clinic...
2024 Municipal Candidacy filing opens for Fairbanks North Star Borough
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Filing for municipal candidacy opened for residents in the Fairbanks North Star Borough on Monday, July 15. The upcoming election on Oct. 1, includes Borough Mayor as well as seats A, F and G in the borough assembly. Seats A and B are also going up for election on the Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility (IGU) Board, as well as school board seats A and B.
Bethel man sentenced to 7 years in prison for manslaughter
A Bethel man has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to serve 7 years in prison for a fatal incident in 2022. According to charging documents, 24-year-old Joshua Kelly-Morris was initially charged with first-degree murder following a fight in a Bethel home that left 21-year-old Ian Makaily dead. According to...
First Winter Foraging Ground For Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Identified
Scientists have gathered crucial information that may help NOAA Fisheries in their efforts to recover endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Using acoustic equipment attached to the bottom along river banks at multiple locations in lower Cook Inlet, scientists identified the first winter feeding habitat for belugas in Tuxedni Bay. “A...
$5.75 million approved by Rasmuson Foundation Board
Photo description: Rasmuson Foundation Board and staff visited the Kenai Watershed Forum in June. (Photo by Jared Mazurek) Anchorage, Alaska – The Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce $5.75 million in grants supporting organizations driving progress in higher education, housing and cultural revitalization across Alaska. These new grants bring the 2024 total to $7.5 million in Foundation investments while traditional grant programs remain paused.
New health clinic opens in Akiachak
Clinic staff, tribal leaders, and visiting representatives from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) and other funding partners lined up along the deck at the Akiachak Native Community Clinic to cut the ribbon on the new facility on June 3, 2024. Akiachak stretches along a bend of the Kuskokwim River about...
After serving time, this cook now serves the night owls of Anchorage | INDIE ALASKA
Ricky Vazquez is a proud Puerto Rican who rarely slows down. After spending almost a decade in incarcerated, he doesn’t like to get bored. These days he prefers the adrenaline of the busy Saturday night rush at one of Anchorage’s most beloved historic taverns. INDIE ALASKA is an...
Alaska City Mulls Saturday Cruise Ship Ban
Juneau is set to host 660 cruises in 2024, and expects to break 2023’s visitor record. — The city of Juneau, Alaska, will ask voters whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays, in order to give local residents a weekend break from tourist crowds. The measure, which would...
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