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Juneau’s school board adds back dozens of jobs previously cut for next school year
Dozens of jobs previously cut from the Juneau School District due to a lack of funding are now being added back for the coming school year. That comes after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed this year’s state budget, which included a one-time funding boost of about $175 million for school districts.
Ordinances up for Public Hearing on July 29, 2024 Assembly Agenda
Ordinances up for Public Hearing on July 29, 2024 Assembly Agenda. The following items are scheduled for public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below. The agenda and packet material for the meetings will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/ by close of business the business day prior to the meetings.
Consortium building new SNF to combat state’s rising hospital diversions
A new $70 million skilled nursing facility takes aim squarely at alleviating the type of hospital patient discharge backlogs that have increasingly plagued healthcare providers across the US. Limited short-term rehabilitation beds in skilled nursing facilities have led to long delays for patients who are healthy enough to leave a...
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Squads Earn GNAC Academic All-Sports Recognition
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its winners for the 2023-24 Academic All-Sports trophy on Monday, with the University of Alaska Fairbanks men's and women's cross country programs earning top-three spots in the conference rankings. The trophy, presented by Barnes & Noble College, recognizes the conference's...
North Pole honors the Fourth of July with fanfare
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Nothing says Independence Day in North Pole, Alaska quite like Santa Claus leading the parade. Except, of course, for the JROTC, armed service members, and military veterans out in full force to honor the day. “The independence of our country is what veterans have continued to...
Homer celebrates 13th Annual Kachemak Bay Highland Games
Gabriella Rinehart throwing a lightweight hammer during the Kachemak Bay Highland Games on July 6, 2024. Scottish culture and heritage is celebrated around the world through a lineup of sport events and music performances held as part of Highland games celebrations. From the Kenai Peninsula to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, multiple communities celebrate the games in Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska To Vote on Cruise Ship-Free Saturdays
Alaskan capital, Juneau, has long been clamoring for fewer cruise ships and passengers. On October 1, the decision to introduce tighter restrictions on cruise lines one day a week will be put to a vote. If it is voted into law, vessels carrying 250 passengers and more will be prohibited...
Petersburg develops tiny home designs in hopes of easing housing market
Petersburg has a tight housing market – last year, a survey found the town would need an additional 300 homes in the next decade. But a new local program aims to make it easier for people to add small homes, also known as Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, to their property. The Borough of Petersburg has developed detailed, pre-permitted blueprints that are available to residents free of charge.
David Norris named Alaska Athlete of the Week after shattering own record on historic Mount Marathon race
David Norris slashed 49 seconds off his previous Mount Marathon record by winning the brutal three-mile race up and down Seward’s landmark mountain in 40 minutes, 37 seconds. An Alaska-grown cross-country skier who has called both Fairbanks and Anchorage home and now lives in Colorado, Norris is our Alaska...
Alaska businesswoman faces prison time for tax evasion with storied Nome hotel
An Anchorage woman pleaded guilty last Wednesday to evading taxes on income from her Nome business, which was destroyed in a fatal fire in 2017. Court documents show that Tina Yi kept two sets of financial records for the Polaris hotel, bar and liquor store from 2014 until it burned down. One set of records […] The post Alaska businesswoman faces prison time for tax evasion with storied Nome hotel appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Precollege program for rural, Alaska Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap
Of all the courses offered by the Della Keats precollege program, the three high school students in the University of Alaska Anchorage lobby were most struck by the cadaver lab in their Anatomy and Physiology course. It’s not the kind of opportunity students from rural Alaska usually get, which is the point. Bristol Albrant, a […] The post Precollege program for rural, Alaska Native health students gets reboot and grant after funding gap appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
$24.6 billion merger deal in the works for Kroger and Albertsons to be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Kroger and Albertsons have released a list of hundreds of stores that would be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers if federal regulators approve a proposed $24.6 billion merger deal, according to Bloomberg News. A total of 18 Alaska Safeway and Carrs stores are included on the...
PIANO MEN: GENERATIONS is Coming to Alaska PAC in August
Piano Men: Generations ~ The Music Of Billy Joel & Elton John comes to Alaska PAC next month. The performance is on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Get ready for an electrifying musical extravaganza like no other! Introducing “PIANO MEN: GENERATIONS,” a sensational celebration...
Major overhaul of Knik River Bridges set for 2025, as work to widen Glenn Highway corridor well underway
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - With summer construction underway across the state, several areas along the Glenn Highway are getting attention from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Projects include widening the corridor between the interchange and Palmer from a two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway, as well...
Summer Youth Conservatory Rehearsals in Progress
There’s a play about a TV show hosting storybook characters. If that sounds convoluted, add to it a cast of 20 children, and only three weeks to rehearse. This is Annette Hillman’s job this summer. She is directing the Summer Youth Conservatory production in Haines. Hillman: “The play...
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