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Biden administration seeks feedback on potential new Arctic drilling protections
The Biden administration is seeking comment on potential expansion of areas protected from oil and gas development in the western Arctic, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced Friday. The protections, if implemented, could expand the area of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), which has been restricted from development, or identify new protections…
Local UT students bike to Alaska for cancer research
Three former Vandegrift students and current University of Texas undergraduates were sent off on May 25 to bike from Austin to Anchorage on the Texas 4000 – the world’s longest annual charity bike ride. The ride lasts 70 days, covering roughly 4,000 miles from start to finish. Seventy-six...
Alutiiq artist hopes to revitalize culture through her new exhibit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Multimedia artist Cheryl Lacy is always doing something new. “If I get tired of one thing, I do another,” Lacy said. From childhood graffiti on the walls, beading at eight years old at a culture camp, to the present day with her new exhibit “Shadows of the Past,” Lacy has always been creative.
Rasmuson Foundation announces new programs, resumes grantmaking
The Rasmuson Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, has announced it will broaden eligibility of its grantmaking programs, increase grant award sizes, and expedite award schedules. In January, as part of a board-led strategic planning effort, the foundation paused most of its grantmaking activities to assess and improve its internal processes to better serve Alaska communities and nonprofits. The changes include an increase of its Tier 1 grants from $25,000 to $35,000, a new Community Support grant for requests between $35,000 and $250,000, and rebranded Legacy grants (closely aligned with the former Tier 2 program) for requests that exceed $250,000. Individual Artist Awards will return in early 2025, with program details to be released later this year.
Kodiak's average rent prices jump up 20% in a year, annual market survey says
Kodiak is home to the highest average rent costs in the state. That’s according to a new survey the public, self-supported Alaska Housing Finance Corporation released on June 19. Based on a recent rental market survey from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), the median rent in Kodiak this...
River Report: ADFG announces opening day for salmon fishing around Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game has announced when salmon fishing can commence around Fairbanks as well as the selective gear that can be used. Last week we saw the first salmon swimming into interior rivers with the forecast for chum looking positive. As salmon continue to creep into the interior the Department of Fish and Game has released all the details on what will be allowed to catch this year’s salmon.
Juneau Afternoon: Delta Music Makers, Aukeman Triathlon, Last Chance Mining Museum, Theater Alaska’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’
Volunteer Andy Kline hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon. Subscribe to the podcast:. Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
UAF science communicator earns dose of literary recognition
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Sometimes, volcanoes erupt. And sometimes, worlds collide. That’s what has been happening over the last year and a half inside the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute — sort of, anyway. The center has a reputation for its...
Daishen Nix shows off vision and precision with 65-foot assist in NBA Summer League as part of big game
Daishen Nix cashed in on basketball’s version of the Hail Mary at the NBA Summer League in Vegas. The Anchorage fifth-year point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a 65-foot pass to teammate Josh Minott for a layup to beat the buzzer at the end of the first half in Friday’s 81-74 win over New Orleans.
Funding Approved for Talkeetna Crosswalk
Talkeetna residents will see a new crosswalk to the Library in the near future. Funding for $70,000 has been approved in this year’s State budget. Borough Manager Mike Brown says the Borough us excited about the project. Since the Talkeetna Library was built more than 10 years ago, the...
Ex-Husband Starts Uncontrollable Blaze on a Georgia Boat in Disturbing Revenge Plot
A shocking double murder on a liveaboard trawler rocked those living around the wetlands of St. Mary’s River in Georgia. A quick-moving investigation by local and state authorities would not only lead to a suspect with a documented history of violence but a deadly face-off between them and an “evil, evil” killer.
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