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Wrangell’s Fourth of July festival elevated the town all week
Wrangell has been known to take Fourth of July celebrations to an elevated level – it lasts for a whole week. Many people from all over the globe visit the small island, significantly increasing the population of roughly 2,000 residents. Visitors caught up with friends and family and partook in all the events and competitions during the sunny and warm week.
Livestock nutrition workshops planned in Fairbanks, Delta Junction
Raising livestock in Alaska can be challenging, with animals’ dietary requirements changing with the seasons and the production cycle. Rachael Christensen, a research animal scientist with the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, will lead two free livestock nutrition workshops. The focus will be on ruminant species, such as cows, goats, sheep and yaks.
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.
Nikic earns Academic All-American honors
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Leon Nikic from the University of Alaska Anchorage earned Academic All-American At-Large honors from the College Sports Communicators. Nikic enjoyed a stand-out season on the slopes earning All-American honors with a ninth-place finish in the giant slalom and an 11th-place finish in the slalom at the NCAA National Championships. The native of Tux, Austria was named the RMISA Giant Slalom MVP after posting eight top-10 finishes, including four podium finishes. He has a 3.77 GPA in psychology.
Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguarding class July 31 – August 3
Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguarding class July 31 – August 3. Registration is now open for the upcoming Juneau Pools lifeguarding class on July 31 – August 3 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years.
Nature’s Canvas: Petersburg’s Ephemeral Art and Music Festival
Petersburg residents celebrated the temporary in late June with art installations, live music, and reflections on the beauty of the natural world. The Ephemeral Art Show, a highlight of the Rainforest Festival, took place on the forested north beach of Petersburg. Dozens of people gathered at low tide to witness and participate in the event. Rainforest Festival organizer Sunny Rice was seen crouching down with a stick in hand, etching a haiku into the sand. Her poem, titled “Ode to the Tide,” read: “Words scratched in the sand, until ocean comes flowing. Moons forget me not.”
After SEAPA shutdown, Petersburg utility customers can expect a smaller fuel adjustment charge than last year.
The roar of diesel generators filled Petersburg’s downtown for a week in June while the region’s hydropower plants were shut down for maintenance. Now, the cost of fuel for those generators will be passed on to utility customers in Petersburg. But the increase will be less than half of what it was last year.
Wet Socks and Winning Streaks: Erickson Brothers Battle for Logrolling Glory
Petersburg’s waterfront came alive with splashy competition as part of the community’s Fourth of July festivities. Participants engaged in traditional games inspired by the town’s history of fishing and forestry, making waves in more ways than one. In Petersburg’s North Harbor, the stage was set for a...
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...
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