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Fortymile caribou season in zones one and four to close August 16
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: The State of Alaska fall registration hunt (RC860) for Fortymile caribou in Zone 1, accessible from the Steese Highway and Chena Hot Springs Road, and in Zone 4, White Mountains, will close at 11:59 p.m. on August 16, 2024. Harvest has been consistent since the season opened on August 11 and is expected to meet the quota of 195 for Zones 1 & 4 combined by the time of this closure.
AROUND ALASKA: Breaking the Ice, Filling the Boot, and Getting Psychedelic!
It's now official: The U.S. Coast Guard has just announced that it will base its newest icebreaker in Alaska's capital city. The commercial icebreaker called the Aiviq will be homeported in Juneau. Originally built for oil exploration in the Arctic the vessel requires some upgrades to meet the Coast Guard's needs. U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan helped secure the federal funding needed to purchase the Aiviq earlier this year.
Samoan community plans peaceful march for justice in Leafa shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage’s Samoan community, outside organizations, and citizens will assemble Saturday morning outside the Anchorage Police Department’s downtown headquarters for a march for Easter Leafa. Samoan leaders, who are encouraged to wear white, will stand alongside community partners and the public, all wishing for justice...
Nomeites raise concerns about IPOP to state regulators
Dozens of comments submitted to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation call for IPOP LLC to be denied a state permit for its proposed gold mining operation in Bonanza Channel. IPOP, a Nevada-based group on a long and controversial quest to begin dredging for gold outside of Nome near Solomon,...
LaFrance’s new homeless coordinator says priority is securing winter emergency shelter
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Farina Brown is nine days into her role as Special Assistant on Homelessness and Health to Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, but she is already working on a plan. Brown, who most recently worked at the Rasmuson Foundation where she was a program officer overseeing the foundation’s...
‘We cannot remain where we are’: Community leaders respond to mayor’s comments on 6th officer shooting in 3 months
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Community leaders throughout Anchorage are responding to Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case’s comments regarding Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Easter Leafa. During Thursday’s press conference, LaFrance apologized to Leafa’s family, saying she was “incredibly sorry” for their loss, adding...
Grocery executive says Skagway not subsidizing more expensive locations in chain
Pears and apples at AC Fairway Market in Skagway. Photo by Melinda Munson. It’s summer time which means staples such as bananas and milk often run out in Skagway’s grocery store before the barge arrives from Seattle with restock. KHNS spoke with both customers and store management about some of Skagway’s unique grocery challenges, including cost.
Coast Guard suspends search for Homer woman in Icy Strait
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for Lauren LeFree, 37, of Homer on Sunday night. LeFree went missing in Icy Strait on the north end of Chichagof Island west of Juneau. The Coast Guard received a report that a woman in her 30s presumably fell from the fishing vessel...
Fire at Circle Bay; investigation is underway
A fire is burning in the Circle Bay area on Woronkofski Island. That’s about seven miles west of Wrangell on U.S. Forest Service land. The Wrangell Fire Department and the Forest Service are working together to formulate a plan for extinguishing the fire. Currently, the wildfire is estimated to be less than one acre.
Perseverance Trail closed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19
Perseverance Trail closed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19. Perseverance Trail will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19 (weather permitting) while helicopter crews transport construction material for Gold Creek bridge along the Perseverance Trail corridor. During the closure, Coastal Helicopters...
School board gives Sitka’s non-certified staff the same ‘6-4-4’ raise as teachers
The Sitka School Board has given non-certified staff in the district a pay raise. On a unanimous vote, the board approved a 6-percent increase this year for paraprofessionals and other employees who are not teachers, and then 4-percent raises each of the next two years. The increase comes on top...
Anchorage Invasive Species Smackdown Targets European Bird Cherry This Weekend
This weekend in Anchorage, Chanshtnu Muldoon Park will play host to the 12th annual Anchorage Invasive Species Smackdown. This year, volunteers will be targeting the European Bird Cherry. Local experts say this tree, which can be harmful to salmon habitats, has been taking over native forests. "So we're gonna be...
Anchorage Kicks Off School Year with New Freshman Academy Program
Anchorage begins the school year with a new Freshman Academy program, giving freshmen a head start with special activities and support. The class of 2028 will be the first to benefit from this initiative, aimed at easing their transition to high school and preparing them for future success.
Assembly takes step toward creating permanent tourism commission
A permanent Sitka Tourism Commission came a step closer to reality Tuesday night, but it’s not expected to simply be a continuation of the recently-concluded tourism task force. At its regular meeting last night, the four members of the Sitka Assembly present approved the creation of the new commission...
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