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Rasmuson Foundation announces new programs, resumes grantmaking
The Rasmuson Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, has announced it will broaden eligibility of its grantmaking programs, increase grant award sizes, and expedite award schedules. In January, as part of a board-led strategic planning effort, the foundation paused most of its grantmaking activities to assess and improve its internal processes to better serve Alaska communities and nonprofits. The changes include an increase of its Tier 1 grants from $25,000 to $35,000, a new Community Support grant for requests between $35,000 and $250,000, and rebranded Legacy grants (closely aligned with the former Tier 2 program) for requests that exceed $250,000. Individual Artist Awards will return in early 2025, with program details to be released later this year.
Daishen Nix shows off vision and precision with 65-foot assist in NBA Summer League as part of big game
Daishen Nix cashed in on basketball’s version of the Hail Mary at the NBA Summer League in Vegas. The Anchorage fifth-year point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a 65-foot pass to teammate Josh Minott for a layup to beat the buzzer at the end of the first half in Friday’s 81-74 win over New Orleans.
How Kristen Faulkner pedaled her way from Homer to Paris Olympics on Team USA Cycling
HOMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Olympic cyclist Kristen Faulkner first learned how to balance on a bike in Homer. “There is this little gravel road below our house, and I remember learning to ride a bike on that road, and there are a lot of potholes on it and I remember, bumpity, bump, bump, bump,” Faulkner recalled.
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...
Kodiak's average rent prices jump up 20% in a year, annual market survey says
Kodiak is home to the highest average rent costs in the state. That’s according to a new survey the public, self-supported Alaska Housing Finance Corporation released on June 19. Based on a recent rental market survey from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), the median rent in Kodiak this...
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.
All Alaska Carrs stores targeted for sale in Kroger-Albertsons merger plan
Fred Meyer owner Kroger and Carrs owner Albertsons plan to sell 18 grocery stores in Alaska, including more than a dozen in or near Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, as part of the plan to merge the two grocery giants. The CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons shared a joint video statement...
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity, research shows
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study. The number of juvenile salmon released into the North Pacific Ocean by hatcheries increased rapidly in the second half...
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 […]
Dahlstrom brings congressional campaign to Kenai
Lt. Gov Nancy Dahlstrom made a campaign stop in Kenai today. She’s trying to win Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She sat down with KDLL to talk about her congressional campaign. Dahlstrom is running against Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola and Nick Begich III, a fellow Republican.
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.
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