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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...
Soldotna man who charged officers with harpoon shot, killed by state troopers, authorities say
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...
Rebuilt Cordova Small Boat Harbor Opening for Summer
A new bulkhead encircles the updated Cordova Small Boat Harbor. The Cordova Small Boat Harbor is opening for business upon completion of a two-year, $40 million renovation and upgrade. Turnagain (formerly Turnagain Marine Construction) executed the design-build contract to replace the old harbor, significantly expanding its capacity to accommodate 727 vessels and making it one of Alaska’s largest single-basin harbors.
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.
Alaska Regional Hospital to Extend Services to South Anchorage
Alaska Regional Hospital (ARH) is proposing to expand its life-saving healthcare services into South Anchorage with a new Certificate of Need application. The hospital announced it is again seeking state approval to build a full-service emergency room facility to meet what hospital officials say is a growing need for services in Anchorage.
Camp LaFrance: Homeless have taken over entire street in midtown Anchorage
A warning to parents, children, and the elderly: A street just a block east of Cuddy Park has become the new no-man’s-land for street people living in cars, trucks, and tents in Anchorage. In addition to tarps, tents, and vehicles in the street, the street is lined with trash,...
Residents Propel Initiative to Limit Cruise Ship Activity in Juneau
You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. Residents of Juneau, Alaska, the state capital, have successfully collected the necessary signatures for a crucial ballot measure aimed at limiting large cruise ship activities. The initiative, labeled...
Author and educator visits Peterburg to talk about community building
M. Paloma Pavel is a writer and psychologist exploring the ways that people interact with each other and the places they live. She will be in Petersburg June 9 to give a workshop on the topic. She encourages community members to get involved in local politics and decision-making to help...
Bethel Police warn of phone scam impersonating officers
Bethel Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam run by someone impersonating a local police officer. Multiple residents have reported receiving calls from an individual who calls themselves “Deputy Chris” and uses multiple last names. The calls appear to come from a local landline number at Bethel’s courthouse.
Fire department rescues two hikers in back-to-back calls on Saturday
Sitka Fire Department carried out two back-to-back rescues over the weekend. Around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, the department received a call from an injured hiker on Harbor Mountain. Assistant Fire Chief David Johnson said the woman fell and hurt her leg, and was having difficulty walking. Over 20 first responders hiked in to help her, and carried her down the mountain in a litter.
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