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NAMI Juneau offers mental health resources to witnesses of downtown shooting
People who witnessed Monday’s deadly police shooting in downtown Juneau are carrying a lot of emotions — anger, confusion and grief, to name a few. A local mental health care provider has compiled resources to help residents deal with the trauma. William Sanders said he’s been struggling with...
KIBSD finalizes budget after one-time funding boost
The road to increasing education funding has been tough on schools. There was legislation in the state government during this year’s session to permanently increase the Base Student Allocation, or how the state calculates education funding. But the bill was ultimately vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The last significant increase to the BSA was in 2017.
Saucy Yoda performing vinyl release show this weekend | State of Art
On Saturday Anchorage’s Saucy Yoda will perform at Koot’s to celebrate the vinyl release of their newest album “Who They Are.” The record is a mix of irreverent pop, punk, and hip-hop examining songwriter Melodie Langer’s evolving understanding of previous relationships. Saucy Yoda’s shows are as much of a party as they are a performance and they’ll be joined by bands Rutt and Turbo Hell. Langer and “emotional support bandmate,” Megan Hellenthal, join us to talk about the new album, the vinyl release show and introduce the service industry track “Pickles.”
Wildlife Refuge to temporarily, partially close Lower Skilak Campground
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will be making improvements to the Lower Skilak Campground on Skilak Lake Road and will have partial campsite closures beginning Sunday. The closures will be divided into two time periods. The projects will improve road conditions, campsites and culverts at the campground. The first closure...
There’s an Aggressive Bald Eagle Attacking People in Kodiak
Negative wildlife encounters happen every day, but here in the United States, we typically hear of attacks on humans by animals like bears and mountain lions. Bald eagles, not so much. And yet, the City of Kodiak Port & Harbors Department has issued a warning to locals; there’s a bald eagle attacking people at Kodiak Harbor, and it’s not pretty.
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July
Construction on D Street & 1st Street (Douglas) begins in July. Construction begins in July (est. week of July 22) on the Douglas D Street to 1st Street Reconstruction Project and is expected to continue through mid-September. Work will include the replacement of underground waterlines, sewer lines, storm drain utilities, replacement of the existing roadway resurfacing, and more.
Sign up now for swim instructor training in August
Are you always the last to leave the pool? Do you enjoy helping others build confidence and learn new skills? This is your chance to start your path as an aquatics instructor! Juneau Pools is offering a Water Safety Instructor certification course in August, available at no cost to those applying for a swim instructor position or to the general public at full price. Register online by August 5.
Haines Adds Siren’s Call to its Many Attractions
Late on a sunny Thursday morning, an alarm warned everyone in downtown Haines of an approaching tsunami. And a volcanic event. The siren told residents to evacuate the area. And also to shutter their windows. This was a test -of the town’s new mass emergency notification system. Dupelka: “This...
Here’s what those work crews are doing at the Lawson Creek Bridge
Anyone driving along Douglas Highway this summer has likely noticed heavy equipment by the side of the road at Lawson Creek Bridge. It’s part of stage three of the Alaska Department of Transportation’s Douglas Highway project. Most of the project has involved sidewalk improvements and road resurfacing up to this point, but what’s happening at Lawson Creek is different.
Military Report: Ft. Wainwright annual summer concert to bring in Waka Flocka Flame and Julia Cole
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - This Friday, Ft. Wainwright will allow access to the public without a visitor pass for the annual summer concert. Fort Wainwright is generally restricted to the public without a visitors pass but there are a handful of events each year that are open to the public in the greater Fairbanks area. One of those events includes the annual summer concert. This free event brings up notable music artists to the golden heart community and it’s just one of the ways the army gives back to the community and lets them join in on the fun.
An Area President for Alaska, Hawaii Is Selected By iHeart
The Market President for iHeartMedia‘s collection of radio stations in Fairbanks, Alaska, the company’s northernmost market, has just been promoted to Area President for the entire state of Alaska and for the company’s properties on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu. With the retirement of Andy Lohman...
Alaska radio producer Wendy Hladick signs off after nearly three decades on air
"The Bay Whalin’ Hour" has been on the air in Unalaska for almost three decades, but at the end of this Saturday’s episode host Wendy Hladick will spin that record a last time. She’s ending her show after 27 years of statewide radio production. Hladick says she...
Arctic Thunder Air Show returns to JBER this weekend
The weather looks favorable for the Arctic Thunder Open House and air show at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Past events have brought in as many as 300,000 visitors to the base to see over 40 static displays across 30 acres, with aircraft and other inventory from the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Secret. There will be at least seven international partners taking part in some capacity, and seven hours of flying demonstrations, including six military aerial demonstrations, eight civilian aerial demonstrations and joint force demonstrations.
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