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Funding Approved for Talkeetna Crosswalk
Talkeetna residents will see a new crosswalk to the Library in the near future. Funding for $70,000 has been approved in this year’s State budget. Borough Manager Mike Brown says the Borough us excited about the project. Since the Talkeetna Library was built more than 10 years ago, the...
Homer harbor expansion study receives full funding for second year
The City of Homer secured funding for the second year of a study looking into the feasibility of expanding its harbor. Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state capital budget on June 28 that put nearly $288,523 towards the study to pay for additional costs. This amount is on top of $750,000 the state already contributed to the project.
Ex-Husband Starts Uncontrollable Blaze on a Georgia Boat in Disturbing Revenge Plot
A shocking double murder on a liveaboard trawler rocked those living around the wetlands of St. Mary’s River in Georgia. A quick-moving investigation by local and state authorities would not only lead to a suspect with a documented history of violence but a deadly face-off between them and an “evil, evil” killer.
Goals for new Alaska crime law range from harsher penalties for drug dealers to reducing recidivism
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday signed into law a bill originally aimed at curbing the meteoric rise in opioid overdoses in the state, but which turned into comprehensive crime legislation that Alaska lawmakers approved in the final hours of the legislative session. A bill-signing ceremony was held at the Department...
Pastor banned from airline after he ‘hit epileptic wife in the head’ when she received first-class upgrade and he didn’t
A VIRGINIA pastor was arrested after striking his wife on a plane. On July 2, Roger Allan Holmberg, Sr., who previously served as a pastor at Grace Baptist Temple in Anchorage, and his wife, Patti, were on a flight from Washington to Alaska when the violent incident occurred. Holmberg reportedly hit his wife during the […]
Homer harbor expansion study receives full funding for second year
The City of Homer secured funding for the second year of a study looking into the feasibility of expanding its harbor. Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state capital budget on June 28 that put nearly $288,523 towards the study to pay for additional costs. This amount is on top of $750,000 the state already contributed to the project.
Kenai maintenance shop designs backup battery for city's police vehicles
The City of Kenai's vehicle maintenance shop has developed a built-in jump-starting system that can revive a police car with a dead battery. The system is powered by the push of a button underneath the vehicle's steering wheel, which is connected to a self-contained jump unit under the vehicle’s hood.
Denali Flightseeing Tour Makes Emergency Landing
A K2 Aviation flight made an emergency landing near Tokositna Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve on Friday evening after losing power. Park Rangers received a call at about 5 pm on Friday from K2 Aviation reporting that one of their planes made an emergency landing while on a flightseeing tour. According to Suzanne Rust with K2 Aviation, there was no scheduled glacier landing with the tour. The plane landed in an area of thick alder bushes near the toe of the glacier near Mt. Goldie.
Ducklings Rescued from Anchorage Storm Drain Thriving at Waldron Pond
A happy update on the ducklings that were rescued from a storm drain in Anchorage. You can now find them swimming around at Waldron Pond. Last month Anchorage firefighters rescued the ducklings along Tudor Road in midtown. From there, the ducklings were taken to the Bird Treatment and Learning Center for rehabilitation.
RIM Architects Joins Global Services Firm
The mural at RIM headquarters on 645 G Street was redone in 2022. An architecture firm with deep roots in Anchorage is joining a global services company. RIM Architects has partnered before with Australia-based GHD, and that partnership becomes more permanent with a formal acquisition. Under Employee Ownership. Founded in...
Despite rain, Nomeites celebrate Independence Day
Fourth of July was wet and misty, but it didn’t stop Nomeites from filling Front Street at 11 a.m. for the parade for the 248th birthday celebration of the USA, and the 123rd Independence Day celebration in Nome, Alaska. At first, families and friends huddled with each other and...
Homer Hires Melissa Jacobsen To Be New City Manager
The Homer City Council has selected Melissa Jacobsen to fill the position of City Manager. Jacobsen, who currently serves as Homer’s City Clerk and Interim City Manager, was chosen from a pool of three finalists. Mayor Ken Castner is happy to share the news that the City Council has...
The filing period has kicked off for Juneau’s local election. Some residents are eager to run
The candidate filing period for Juneau’s local election opened at 8 a.m. sharp on Friday. And like clockwork, Juneau residents Nano Brooks and Emily Mesch were patiently waiting outside of City Hall, sipping coffee and chatting till the time struck. Brooks and Mesch ran for seats on the Assembly...
Two capital projects in Petersburg will get state funding
Chris Cotta is with Petersburg’s rod and gun club. He’s excited that the town’s shooting range will be getting a new boardwalk after Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state capital budget without vetoing the $30,000 project. But he said he’s not sure why it’s getting funded – it wasn’t a priority for the borough.
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