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Cooper Landing anglers express excitement over sockeye runs
As sockeye salmon counts begin to climb, fishing is in full swing on the Kenai Peninsula. A popular access point for anglers is Sportsman’s Landing, where the Kenai and Russian Rivers converge. Anglers, fishing guides and employees of the Russian River Ferry in Cooper Landing shared their experiences and...
Kenai dipnetting open 24 hours starting Thursday
Kenai’s personal use fishery is open 24 hours a day, starting tomorrow through the end of the month. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s sportfish division announced the change Wednesday morning. Expansion of the fishery hours comes one week after it opened. The annual fishery brings residents...
King Of The River Contest Goes Into Extra Innings
A rainout for the Peninsula Oilers last Saturday means the 2nd Annual King of the River Food Drive competition is getting some extra time this year. The contest, pitting the cities of Kenai and Soldotna against one another in a bid to see which can bring more food to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, will now conclude on July 26.
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.
Borough assembly approves remodeling South Peninsula Hospital child care center
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a resolution allowing South Peninsula Hospital to remodel a building that will become its child care center at its July 9 meeting. The hospital has an agreement with the borough that requires assembly approval for projects that cost more than half a million dollars....
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!
Controversial lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet that drew one bid conducted improperly, judge rules
A congressionally mandated 2022 Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale that drew only a single bid violated environmental laws, and the agency responsible must rewrite its analysis of impacts, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason, in a ruling issued Tuesday, found that the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management […] The post Controversial lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet that drew one bid conducted improperly, judge rules appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
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.
3 women with deep roots in Yup’ik cultural preservation receive statewide honors
Three Alaska women whose names have become synonymous with Yup’ik cultural preservation were recently recognized for their contributions to literature in the state. Collectively, Marie Meade, Ann Fienup-Riordan, and Alice Rearden have authored and translated dozens of books documenting traditional knowledge in Western Alaska. The list includes everything from...
IB 24-27: NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Pacific Cod by Vessels using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective 12 noon, Alaska local time, July 19, 2024, according to Jonathan M. Kurland, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. This action is...
Officer-involved shootings require due process, cautions Alaska deputy attorney general
Alaska Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore said releasing footage from officers’ body-worn cameras after use-of-deadly-force situations is a matter involving both transparency and due process. Skidmore’s press conference came as the Anchorage Assembly majority is ramping up demands for the release of video in recent officer-involved shooting incidences, particularly...
Alaska Native students gain cross-cultural experience through Ilakucaraq program
Earlier this month, a dozen teenagers gathered in KOTZ’s studio in Kotzebue to listen to gospel music. Fifteen-year-old Edward Ochoa was one of them. He lives in Arizona but has family ties to the Northwest Arctic. “My mom and aunty used to come down here all the time to...
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