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Nautical glass artwork on view at Kenai Chamber
Among the walls and display tables inside the chamber’s conference room, more than 20 pieces of Alaska-centric glass art are on view. Drawing comparisons to glass mosaics, gallery-goers may recognize some familiar characteristics of Alaska beaches — like shells, driftwood and sea stars — infused in glass pourings. Several colorful, floral glass pieces are also on display.
Trooper shoots, kills man charging with harpoon
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - An armed man died on South Kasilof Beach in the Kenai Peninsula on Monday after an officer-involved shooting. Alaska State Troopers (AST) were called to the beach when the man, later identified as 67-year-old Soldotna resident Kirk Medak, was reportedly threatening to kill people with a sword that he had with him.
Lingít Word of the Week: S’eek — black bear
This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over ten thousand years. Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of...
City of Kodiak promises land for housing program as funding and potential homes in limbo
The statewide nonprofit RurAL CAP is accepting pre-screening applications in anticipation of a new housing program being unveiled in Kodiak. Although dozens of residents have already applied, the funding is not yet secured. On June 13 the Kodiak City Council committed to sell city-owned lots where at least ten homes...
Federal judge resigns amid allegations of inappropriate relationship with clerk
A federal judge in Alaska has resigned amid allegations he engaged in an “inappropriately sexualized relationship” with one of his law clerks. U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred submitted his letter of resignation July 3 without explanation, saying that it would be effective July 8. In a judicial conduct review released Monday, Kindred is accused…
Failure to use carb heat causes accident
The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight at about 4,000 feet MSL, he advanced the throttle to initiate a climb, but the engine began to lose power. In an effort to regain power, he further advanced the throttle and propeller levers and switched the fuel selector to the left tank to no avail.
JBER colonel killed in lake crash was receiving flight training, NTSB says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A colonel at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was receiving additional training in a Piper super cub last month when the aircraft nosed into the surface of a Kenai Peninsula lake, killing him and the instructor on board, according to a preliminary report. The latest report, published Wednesday...
Incidental Take Authorization: City and Borough of Sitka's Gary Paxton Industrial Park Vessel Haulout Project in Sitka, Alaska
NOAA Fisheries has received a request from the City and Borough of Sitka for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Gary Paxton Industrial Park Vessel Haulout Project in Sawmill Cove in Sitka, Alaska. NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NOAA Fisheries is also requesting comments on a possible one-time, 1-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NOAA Fisheries will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorization and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.
Dutch Harbor Coast Guard station upgrades to Marine Safety Unit, welcomes new crew
Dutch Harbor’s U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment is now a Marine Safety Unit. At a June 24 ceremony, the station welcomed a new crew and was formally redesignated. Coast Guard personnel said the ceremony was an opportunity to make the transition from detachment to unit official for the community. The station was technically upgraded earlier this year, when Lt. Tyler Justus was named commanding officer.
Alaska gets a mixed weather bag
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Rain fell in good amounts over parts of Southeast Alaska on Wednesday. Rain will be a factor for multiple locations across the state going through the rest of the week and coming weekend. Rainfall amounts for Juneau hit 1.36 inches Wednesday evening, and more rain will...
Seawolves place 53 among GNAC's academic elite
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 9) – Fifty-three University of Alaska Anchorage student-athletes were recognized Tuesday as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its 2023-24 Faculty Athletic Representative Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Barnes & Noble College. Bestowed annually to the most outstanding scholar-athletes at each of the GNAC's 10 institutions, the...
Alaska businesswoman faces prison time for tax evasion with storied Nome hotel
An Anchorage woman pleaded guilty last Wednesday to evading taxes on income from her Nome business, which was destroyed in a fatal fire in 2017. Court documents show that Tina Yi kept two sets of financial records for the Polaris hotel, bar and liquor store from 2014 until it burned down. One set of records accurately captured the business’ earnings, while the other understated its yearly income. Yi gave the false records to the accountants she hired to prepare her business’s taxes, which resulted in false federal tax returns from 2014 to 2018.
2023 Fairbanks fentanyl arrest culminates in guilty plea
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - 36-year-old Galen Smith pleaded guilty to fourth-degree drugs misconduct Wednesday in connection with possessing and selling fentanyl-laced pills. As part of the plea deal reached Wednesday, the state dropped six other felony counts of drug and weapons misconduct, some of which had presumptive sentencing ranges of up to 20 years.
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