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Searches underway for 2 missing men on Chena and Yukon rivers
A search continued Sunday on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks where a man went missing in the water Friday, a day before a Yukon River boater was reported overdue. With prayers and Gwich’in singing, the family of Elia Ansaknok gathered Sunday morning to resume searching for his body in the Chena River. Elia’s uncle, David Solomon of Copper Center led family members in song, as Fairbanks police and Alaska State Troopers launched three boats yesterday at Graehl Landing to dredge the river below the pedestrian bridge where Ansaknok went into the river.
Assembly to interview three finalists for City Attorney position
Assembly to interview three finalists for City Attorney position. Following a nationwide search, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has narrowed the pool of candidates for the City Attorney position to three finalists. They will complete an assessment exercise and interview with the Assembly on July 24 and 25, 2024.
Isaac Updike closes his track season with searing steeplechase; Allie Ostrander’s steeple season is done, she’s headed to the trails
After a bout of COVID derailed Isaac Updike’s Olympic dreams at the U.S. Trials last month, his steeplechase performance Saturday night in Los Angeles provided some salve. The 32-year-old pro runner from Ketchikan closed fast at Sound Running’s 2024 Sunset Tour to blow away the field, clock a season’s-best 8 minutes, 19.11 seconds and win by 2.57 seconds.
Art show honors Homer artist’s late wife
Art galleries across Homer feature artists as part of its First Friday offerings. This month, Homer Council on the Arts is hosting a show from Leo Vait. The HCOA gallery hosts various exhibits and shows throughout the year, from paintings and ceramics to jam sessions and theater performances. This month, the gallery is filled with paintings, carvings and sculptures.
Soldier dead after vehicle crash on Fort Wainwright
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A soldier was killed Monday evening in a vehicle crash near the main gate of Fort Wainwright. The incident occurred at about 5:15 p.m. just in front of the main gate sign and roundabout on Gaffney Road. The Fairbanks Police Department (FPD) responded to the incident,...
Traveling memorial honoring soldiers displayed in honor of fallen Service High grad
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Following the death of Lima Company’s 22 Marines and one Navy Corpsman during a deployment to Iraq in 2005, artist Anita Miller chose to bring attention to those who served. Twenty-three of the battalion’s 46 soldiers killed in Iraq are honored in Miller’s Eyes of...
Robert Hattle enters the race for Sitka Assembly seat
Robert Hattle filed to run for a seat on the Sitka Assembly last week (7-18-24). KCAW spoke with Hattle about why he’s throwing his hat in the ring, and what issues he’ll focus on, should he win a seat in the October 1 municipal election. Hattle is the...
An Anchorage secondhand store is closing to the public to serve foster families
A statewide nonprofit announced this month that its Anchorage boutique will close to the general public in August. Beacon Hill provides support and resources for youth and families who are at risk of entering foster care, or are already in the system. Their store, called Beacon Hill Bargain Boutique, sells second hand clothes, furniture and toys for low prices.
USACE awards contract for navigation improvements at Unalaska
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District awarded a construction contract for the Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channels project in the Aleutian Islands. J.E. McAmis Inc. of Chico, California, will dredge a 600-by-600-foot channel with a depth of minus 58 feet at...
Local responders monitoring entangled whale in Nateekin Bay
There’s an entangled humpback whale in Nateekin Bay, and local responders are asking boaters to keep their distance. Asia Beder, a management biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Dutch Harbor, said reports of the entangled whale started coming in Sunday evening and a local response team has been keeping an eye on the whale since.
Copper River commercial salmon harvest exceeds 1.3M
Harvest numbers through Tuesday, July 16, reached upwards of 1.3 million fish in the Copper River District and 3.7 million salmon delivered overall to processors in Prince William Sound. The Copper River commercial harvest, which will wind up by the end of July, to date includes 1,318,712 sockeyes, while for...
Oilers Drop Two Games Against Chinooks
Oilers drop their fourth and fifth games on the road in a doubleheader against the Chugiak Eagle River Chinooks. The Oilers were the “home team” in game one of the doubleheader due to a rainout in Kenai this past week. The Chinooks struck first in the top of the first inning, plating an early run.
Alaska Nanooks Hockey 2024-25 Season: Upgraded Carlson Center & Exciting Schedule Revealed
The Alaska Nanooks hockey team prepares for the 2024-25 season with significant updates, including games at the Big Dipper Arena and Carlson Center. The Carlson Center will host its first game of the season on Dec. 6-7 against the Augustana Vikings, featuring new NHL-size ice and upgraded facilities following a funding announcement from the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly in Sept. 2023.
HOMETOWN HEROES: Deputy Chief Juarez, Sergeant Fenton, and Sergeant Mullowney, ANC Police and Fire
Congratulations to Deputy Chief Juarez, Sergeant Fenton, and Sergeant Mullowney all with the ANC Police and Fire on their recent promotions!. "On Thursday we celebrated three promotions. Deputy Chief Juarez, Sergeant Fenton, and Sergeant Mullowney were joined by family and friends to celebrate their promotions to their respective positions! We look forward to them serving the public and department in their new positions."
New CES Fire Station Breaks Ground This Week
Construction of the new Central Emergency Services Fire Station begins this week. The official groundbreaking will be held on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at the corner of Wilson Lane and Warehouse Drive. Mayor Peter Micciche, Fire Chief Roy Browning, and key project personnel will speak briefly prior to celebrating a...
Learn to can your fish catch in this hands-on workshop
Fishing for dinner is a favorite summer activity in Alaska. But what can you do with all that fish when your freezer is already full?. Leif Albertson, University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will teach an in-person workshop on how to can your catch and fill your pantry with safe, shelf-stable and delicious fish.
Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz files to run for another term
Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz filed to run for reelection last week (7-17-24). KCAW spoke with Eisenbeisz about his decision to run for a third term as Sitka’s mayor, maintaining city projects and managing the city’s economic growth, and why he thinks tourism is “the question of our generation.”
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