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9th Circuit Court judges hear oral appeals for king salmon troll fishery lawsuit
On Thursday, the 9th District Court of Appeals heard cases for and against a lower court ruling that threatened to halt Southeast Alaska’s troll fishery for king or chinook salmon. Although there’s no decision yet, a panel of judges expressed sympathy for the coastal communities that could be hurt by the order.
Alaskans feel impacts of global internet outage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU)— Alaska flights, hospitals, courts, government offices, and small businesses were among those caught up in a faulty security update that plagued much of the world Thursday night and Friday morning. The issues stemmed from the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, which caused chaos worldwide for customers running Microsoft...
AROUND ALASKA: Cemetery Clean-up, Wildfire Walk, and 'Eyes of Freedom'
Work is underway to extend the life of a decades-old bridge in Juneau. KTOO reports the Lawson Creek Bridge along the Douglas Highway is undergoing a process called "metalization." That gives the steel bridge a zinc-like coating to help strengthen it. Work is expected to last through September. The Clay...
Spotted: Greta Van Susteren on flight to Alaska
Chances are, if you’re in the Port Alsworth, Lake Clark area this weekend, you may run into Greta Van Susteren, host of The Record with Greta van Susteren on Newsmax. She was on a jet to Alaska on Friday, coming directly from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where she was reporting, heading north to work on a project that she started over a year ago in Alaska.
The roar of Arctic Thunder returns to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The roar of Arctic Thunder is back in Anchorage as the two-day air show kicked off Saturday morning. Gates will be open to the public starting at 9 a.m. both on Saturday and Sunday for the public to enjoy vendors, static displays and several demonstrations. “If...
Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Alaska State Fairgrounds
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Palmer Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have confirmed a bomb threat led to an evacuation of the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer on Saturday afternoon. According to Palmer Police, information about a possible bomb threat was shared with the department around 12:26 p.m....
Ferry to Seldovia temporarily suspending service
The Seldovia Bay Ferry is temporarily suspending its sailings until further notice. The ferry service is issuing refunds for all canceled sailings, which may take longer than usual to process. There is no set day when normal operations will resume, but the announcement states they expect repairs to take several...
Anchorage shelter contract extended as leaked text investigation stews
The Anchorage nonprofit under scrutiny for its managers’ unprofessional text messages was awarded a $1,033,600 contract extension on Friday. With some reluctance, the Anchorage Assembly approved the award to Henning Inc. in a 9-1 vote. The extension will keep the city’s 200-bed homeless shelter on 56th Avenue running through mid-October.
Saturday: Golden Days Parade in Fairbanks
The annual Golden Days Parade and street fair takes place Saturday in Fairbanks. And there’s also the rubber duck race in the Chena River. Since 1952, Fairbanks has celebrated its founding with Golden Days, including the biggest parade in Alaska, which starts at 10 a.m. at the Carlson Center and winds through downtown.
Watercolor gallery to open downtown next week
Ann Barker’s home is filled with dozens of watercolor paintings. “They’ve taken over everything!” she said. Barker organized a watercolor painting pop-up gallery in the Kodiak Marketplace downtown on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme for the show is “80 at 80” –...
Missing Homer dog found and receiving medical care with community support
Jaime Sylva lives in Homer and spends her days raising huskies for herself and a kennel, including 16 month old Moonie. When the mini husky slipped through a fence opening on July 9, Sylva began a frantic search across town to find him. “He has no concept of where he...
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