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LeeShore Center Receives Unexpected Rasumson Grant
The LeeShore Center in Kenai received a surprise $25,000 donation from the Rasmuson Foundation during a recent community reception held at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center. According to LeeShore Center Board President, Samantha Springer, these surprise donations are something of an annual tradition for Rasmuson. “Every...
Yurok Tribe Hosts Peace and Dignity Runners on Their Journey from Alaska to Columbia
[Last] week, the Yurok Tribe hosted Peace and Dignity runners travelling from Alaska to Columbia.The North American leg of the seven-month prayer run started in Fairbanks, Alaska in May and will finish up in El Cauca, Columbia. In November, the Indigenous runners will meet up with a second group running from Tierra del Fuego, Argentina to Columbia.
2024 Fourth of July fireworks guidelines
A fireworks ban due to fire risk is currently not anticipated. If fire risk increases and state or local fire marshals institute a ban, CBJ will issue an information release. The City and Borough of Juneau reminds the public of these rules for personal fireworks use during the holiday weekend:
4th of July Restaurant and Event Information
Happy Independence Day! To make your dining experience a breeze this 4th of July weekend, our Visitor Services team has compiled a helpful list. We've contacted over 100 Fairbanks-area restaurants to confirm their openings for the holiday. This list features restaurants that confirmed their hours with our team but it's...
“Ship-Free Saturday” initiative secures enough signatures for Juneau’s October ballot
An initiative asking voters whether Juneau should ban large cruise ships on Saturdays starting next year has qualified for the local ballot this fall. The City and Borough of Juneau clerk’s office announced on Monday that the group leading the “Ship-Free Saturday” ballot initiative had secured enough certified signatures to get a spot on Juneau’s Oct. 1 ballot, unless the Juneau Assembly decides to take action on the issue before then.
Anchorage Rotary Seeks Volunteers for Annual Field of Honor Commemoration
The Anchorage International Rotary Club needs help to keep one annual Fourth of July tradition going strong. The group is looking for volunteers to put up flags and help create this year's Field of Honor. The touching display at the Delaney Park Strip is made up of hundreds of U.S....
NVE Tribal Court offers new restorative justice options for Cordova
The Native Village of Eyak’s Tribal Court is a restorative justice court system that gives the Tribe authority to implement traditional methods to resolve certain misdemeanor crime and civil cases. The Tribal Court utilizes traditional practices used for centuries and applies them to modern issues. The most commonly used...
What’s on the agenda this afternoon? Petersburg Assembly meeting preview
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly has a lean agenda ahead of their meeting today, with the only one item of unfinished business on the table: an ordinance that could change how the assembly is able to make sales tax exemptions. The Borough Charter says that any change to the Borough’s sales...
Fireworks sales in Houston continue despite high fire danger across the state
HOUSTON, Alaska (KTUU) - Fire danger is high across the state of Alaska, but that hasn’t stopped fireworks sales in the Mat-Su Borough city of Houston where Gorilla Fireworks stands were doing brisk business a few days before the Fourth of July. Houston is the only city in the...
A Palmer mom lost $3K to scammers. She wants to help you avoid falling for the scheme.
Samantha Norman, a nurse and mom in Palmer, never thought she would fall for a phone scam. She regularly told her elderly mom to get off the phone with scammers and hung up when she spotted them herself. But then she got a call on her cell phone on a...
Eye on the Trail: Chapter 53!
Officially the first paragraphs of the 53rd chapter of Iditarod were penned on Saturday, June 29th at Iditarod Headquarters during the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic and Musher Signup event. It was a sunny, blue-bird day in Wasilla – perfect for honoring the volunteers who make the race possible and welcoming the next field of racers.
Palmer’s Levi Hopkins strikes gold at U23 Pan-American Games
The Americas didn’t stand a chance against Palmer’s Levi Hopkins. The former Alaska state wrestling champion out of Colony High didn’t yield a point in three matches at the U23 Pan-American Games in Santiago, Colombia. Hopkins outscored opponents 32-0 to claim the gold medal as the 202-pound...
BlakSheep & TimberRidge: Waste Management Web Solutions
BlakSheep Creative and TimberRidge Solutions Launch Comprehensive Website Development Services for Waste Management Companies. Denham Springs, LA – June 30, 2024 – BlakSheep Creative, a leading digital marketing and website development agency, and timberRidge Solutions, a premier digital solutions provider based in Wasilla, Alaska, are excited to announce their new joint service offering tailored specifically for waste management companies.
Can You Believe It? The 2025 Iditarod Kicks Off in Just 8 Months
Can you believe that in 8 months the 2025 Iditarod will be getting underway? Over the weekend, the Iditarod Musher Signup and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held at trail headquarters in Wasilla.
Alaska lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships
Alaska lawmakers approved legislation to increase eligibility for the Alaska Performance Scholarship, a merit-based program that provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education or technical training in-state. House Bill 148 also raises the maximum award amount. Since launching in 2011, the Alaska Performance Scholarship has funded over $122 million scholarships for Alaskan students. However, […] The post Alaska lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
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