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Tyler Hickman of Icy Straight Point on growth and managing Alaska cruising
Alaska recorded more cruise passengers than ever last year. But that growth has stressed out locals and infrastructure in some communities, such as Juneau, where in June officials struck a deal with cruise lines to limit lower berths starting in 2026. Tyler Hickman, senior vice president of Icy Strait Point, a cruise port less than 70 miles from Juneau, spoke with cruise editor Andrea Zelinski about how the destination, and others being built by parent company Huna Totem Corp., can help absorb the state's growing cruise crowds.
Rainfall will intensify Monday night after a wet weekend in Southeast Alaska
The wet weather that drenched much of Southeast Alaska over the weekend is expected to persist through tomorrow morning. Rainfall will be especially intense this evening in Juneau, Skagway, Haines Gustavus, Hoonah and Tenakee Springs. “That is when we’re expecting the last batch of heaviest rain to really push through...
NTSB Unable to Pinpoint Cause of Research Vessel Fire in Alaska
Qualifier 105 on fire in the Northern Enterprises Boat Yard in Homer, Alaska on Jan. 19, 2023. (Source: Homer Volunteer Fire Department) The exact cause of a 2023 fire aboard a research vessel in Alaska has eluded investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which issued its final report on the incident on Tuesday.
Former Soldotna police officer found not guilty in domestic violence assault case
A jury has acquitted a former Soldotna police officer on a fourth-degree domestic violence assault charge. The case prompted a review of the Soldotna Police Department’s officer misconduct policy. Fifty-one-year old David Bower was arrested last summer after a family member told Alaska State Troopers he assaulted them. At...
Arctic air brings historically cold July temperatures to Bethel
The Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta isn’t known for its scorching summer temperatures, but a few days this July have been especially chilly. Over the weekend, high temperatures recorded at the Bethel Airport on both July 13 and 14 were in the 40s. That’s around 15 degrees below normal; the normal high temperature in Bethel at this time of year is 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Used & Taking Back Sunday announce co-headlining tour
The Used and Taking Back Sunday are taking you back to the glory days of early 2000s emo on a co-headlining tour. The joint outing kicks of Oct. 9 in Oklahoma City and wraps up Oct. 24 in Anchorage, Alaska. The two bands will trade off who is closing depending on the night.
Showers through midweek but then sun returns, at least briefly
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Expect some passing showers this morning through Southcentral. The skies will dry come afternoon, but clouds linger. Rain showers will stick around through Thursday. Come Friday, however, the clouds decrease and by the weekend some good sunshine will appear and raise temperatures into the upper 60s and low 70s.
Local summer camps fill childcare gaps
It’s a question parents face every year: How do you find childcare when school is out for the summer?. For Cathy Renfeldt, the executive director of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, the answer is a patchwork of summer camps. “My daughter is elementary aged and yeah, I’ve just filled...
Seldovia Village gets TsunamiReady certification
Seldovia Village Tribe became the first federally recognized Alaska Native tribe to get its TsunamiReady certification, according to a press release from the tribe on July 9. This comes from the National Weather Service and shows that a given community has a plan in place if a tsunami hits. It includes preparation, mitigation and response steps. These range from updating maps that show areas that would be hit by a tsunami to giving community presentations on what to do during a natural disaster.
Reminder: water & sewer utility rates increased July 1
Please be aware that utility rates increased effective July 1. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, in August of 2019 (Ord. 2019-31 & 2019-44), approved increases to both the water and sewer utility rates. The 2% rate increase will go into effect July 1. Find the new rates on the CBJ Utilities Division’s Current Utility Rates page at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/utilities-division/rates-flat.
Man who filmed deadly torture learns fate in killings of Alaska women
A man who killed two Alaska Native women and was heard in a video of the torture death of one of them saying that in his movies "everybody always dies" was sentenced Friday to 226 years in prison.Brian Steven Smith received 99-year sentences each for the deaths of Kathleen Henry, 30, and Veronica Abouchuk, who was 52 when her family reported her missing in February 2019, seven months after they last saw her."Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," Alaska Superior Court Judge Kevin Saxby said when imposing the sentence."It's the stuff of nightmares," Saxby...
Pastor Arrested After Disturbing Mid-Air Incident With Wife Over Seat Upgrade
In-flight disturbances can be distressing and uncomfortable for travelers, sometimes leading to serious escalations, rowdy arrests, and even forced landings. While there are varying incidents that involve Karens, racists, and generally inappropriate behavior, many travelers would never assume a religious leader would be the cause of such issues. However, on a flight related to their ministry, a pastor and his wife were the center of attention due to a commotion. This is what travelers should know about the recent situation that led to the arrest of an Anchorage pastor.
1 man dead, 1 wounded in downtown Anchorage shooting
The man shot and killed early Sunday in downtown Anchorage has been named by police. The family of 30-year-old Tahjeay Baldwin has been notified of his death, police said in an updated statement. Original story:. Anchorage police are asking the public for help after a shooting downtown early Sunday left...
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