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Interior Alaska wildfires flare up with wind, but soggy storm expected to dampen flames
A group of wildfires north of Fairbanks has prompted evacuations, just as strong winds across the region Wednesday further fanned the flames. The Grapefruit Complex had burned about 70,000 acres around miles 30 to 65 of the Elliott Highway, as of the most recently available information. An evacuation order was in effect for 165 homes and recreational cabins, affecting an estimated 120 people.
Borough denies new tour permit at Chilkoot Lake
A discussion at the last borough assembly meeting pointed toward a can of worms that didn’t need reopening because it was never shut properly in the first place. The particular matter at hand was the permitting of a moped and ebike tour along the Chilkoot river. The broader issue is how much human impact is acceptable at an important bear feeding ground.
Seward man accused of threatening to ‘bomb and shoot’ Dunleavy’s office
Alaska State Troopers say a Seward man left a threatening message online for Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office, signing it as someone else in a bid to throw off investigators. Matthew Edward Stanley, 22, is charged with second-degree terroristic threatening and criminal impersonation in the case, which was filed Monday.
Douglas’ Little Mermaid Beauty Salon closes after six decades
Jo Dahl has been getting her hair done at the Little Mermaid Beauty Salon in Douglas since 1985. For the past 14 years, that’s meant weekly visits. For decades, the salon has been a staple for people on and off the island to get their hair cut, curled or colored since it opened in 1963.
CBJ Assembly makes appointments to Docks & Harbors Board, Airport Board, and Eaglecrest Board
CBJ Assembly makes appointments to Docks & Harbors Board, Airport Board, and Eaglecrest Board. The City and Borough of Juneau Full Assembly sitting as the Assembly Human Resources Committee held Empowered Board interviews on July 1 & 2, 2024. At a Special Assembly Meeting held Tuesday, July 2, 2024, via Zoom Webinar, they made the following appointments to the Docks & Harbors Board, Airport Board, and the Eaglecrest Board.
Mayor LaFrance allowed radical leftist agitators to ruin her inauguration, and then let them insult her
Yesterday, newly-elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance held her inauguration at Town Square Park. Hundreds of people, including numerous elected officials, were in attendance. The emcee was former Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson. As I parked and walked toward the event, first thing I encountered was more than a dozen leftists agitators,...
Funding for Kodiak's St. Herman harbor replacement vetoed by Gov. Dunleavy
Several Kodiak organizations won’t receive extra state funding this fiscal year. That’s after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed over $120 million from the state’s $3.5 billion capital budget on June 28. The largest Kodiak project included in the list of the governor’s line-item vetoes is the St. Herman harbor infrastructure project.
Electrical fire aboard the Hannah reduces Northline Seafood's processing capacity
A steady stream of frozen, whole fish emerges from a large spiral freezer. Each fish landing on a conveyor belt gets whisked away to the next stage in the production line. These frozen fish are some of the first sockeye salmon deliveries of the season from Bristol Bay fishing vessels to the Hannah — Northline Seafood’s brand new floating freezer barge in the region.
Art center welcomes Potters Guild installment, Japanese-inspired work
If you drop by the Kenai Art Center this month, you may find yourself surrounded by varying iterations of clay teapots in the main gallery. The exhibit is part of the Kenai Potters Guild’s annual “Clay on Display'' installation. Each year, that installation challenges potters with a different theme that aims to highlight the diverse art form. This year’s theme is on teapots.
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance announces 6 new executive hires
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has announced six new executive appointments. In a statement, LaFrance said Barbara Jones will be deputy chief of staff. Jones previously served as Anchorage municipal clerk before retiring last year. She has also worked as the municipal ombudsman and as executive director and staff attorney for the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission. Jones joins LaFrance’s previously announced chief of staff Katie Scovic.
Kenai grand jury doesn’t indict in animal abuse case
A Kenai grand jury declined to indict a Soldotna man on a felony charge of animal cruelty. Alaska State Troopers charged 63-year-old Sam Allen Renney in February after they say he shot a dog in an attempt to euthanize it. Troopers had charged Renney with one felony count of cruelty...
Eaglecrest closed to public access July 6-12
Eaglecrest Ski Area will be closed from Saturday, July 6 through Friday, July 12 while major lift maintenance is underway. For the safety of all, access to hiking, biking, or recreating beyond the Fish Creek Lodge base area will be unavailable during this time. All users must be off the...
Registration for Arboretum Junior Naturalist program opens July 8
Registration for Arboretum Junior Naturalist program opens July 8. Join Friends of the Jensen-Olson Arboretum and explore the outdoors as a Junior Naturalist on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This free program invites families to unlock their inner naturalist by learning how to make nature journals, draw sound maps, and discover new ways to connect with nature.
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: July 2, 2024
Get in touch and share some perspective — give us a call at 907-842-5281 or send an email to fish@kdlg.org. If you’d like to get a message out to the fleet on this show, send your messages to the fleet to fish@kdlg.org. — An electrical fire occurred aboard...
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