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Juneau’s School District is getting a $5.2M state funding boost. Board members are deciding what to do with it.
Last week, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed this year’s state budget into law, including a one-time funding boost of about $175 million to school districts. The Juneau School District gets a $5.2 million slice of that. But this money comes months after the Juneau Board of Education controversially voted to consolidate schools and reduce staff to offset a multi-million dollar deficit.
Kodiak nonprofit raising funds to add another cabin at Pasagshak recreation site
Public use cabins across the Kodiak archipelago are getting lots of use this summer, especially the one located at Pasagshak State Recreation site, near the end of the island’s road system. Now the nonprofit Friends of Kodiak State Parks is raising money to build a second cabin in the area later this year.
A citizen initiative to limit cruise ships advances in Juneau, while another stalls in Sitka
Unless Juneau’s city Assembly makes the change first, a proposal to forbid cruise ships on Saturdays will be on the municipal ballot in October, but a Sitka push to put cruise ship passenger limits on the ballot was denied late Tuesday. The news marks the latest steps in a broader reckoning in some Southeast communities […] The post A citizen initiative to limit cruise ships advances in Juneau, while another stalls in Sitka appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Southcentral celebrates the 4th of July
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Looking for parades or fireworks in your area this Independence Day? Here’s a small sampling of this year’s Fourth of July events in Southcentral. Anchorage. The Fourth of July celebration parade is held at the Delaney Park Strip at 10 a.m. After the parade,...
AROUND ALASKA: Historic Flight, Cabin Fundraiser, and Tern Watch!
Can you believe it's been 100 years since Noel Wien's historic flight? A centennial celebration was held at Pike Landing in Fairbanks to mark that milestone in Alaska's aviation history. Governor Mike Dunleavy and other state officials joined members of the Wien family to unveil a beautifully carved white spruce statue in the pilot's honor.
Inside a company’s bid to make Alaska’s next big oil field lower-carbon
Oil companies help stoke climate change by producing fuel that warms the earth when burned. But the Australian company building one of Alaska’s huge new oil fields says the development, Pikka, will actually be climate-friendly. Like many big businesses, Santos says it will counteract its emissions in part with offsets. Those are credits that companies […] The post Inside a company’s bid to make Alaska’s next big oil field lower-carbon appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Patriotic displays, music fill Anchorage streets on Fourth of July
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Dressed in red, white and blue, thousands of Alaskans on Thursday convened along Delaney Park Strip to celebrate the nation’s birthday, continuing an Anchorage tradition that dates back to the early 1900s. With a rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” and a reading of the Declaration...
Alaska Regional Plans New ER as Anchorage Faces Growing Need for Emergency Care
There's a growing need for emergency care in Anchorage and Alaska Regional is trying to answer that call. The hospital wants to build a full-service emergency room facility along the Old Seward Highway in South Anchorage. This new ER would include imaging and diagnostic laboratories and five emergency room beds.
HOMETOWN HERO: Sam Kilian, North Star Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Sam Kilian is saying farewell to the North Star Volunteer Fire Department. A full-time active duty Airman at Eielson Air Force Base she devoted over 1,500 hours of her spare time volunteering with the department. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their...
Live blog: 26-year-old Alaskan wins Mount Marathon women’s crown
2:55 p.m. - Anchorage mountain runner takes women’s title. One year after a mother in her 40s claimed the women’s title, the 2024 Mount Marathon title went to a 26-year-old. Klaire Rhodes, of Anchorage, finished first in the women’s Mount Marathon, which featured several hundred runners. The professional...
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