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When fighting weeds, handle dangerous chemicals with caution
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - By mid-July, your garden is probably green and growing happily. Unfortunately, a flourishing crop of weeds might be enjoying your garden beds along with the more desirable plants. Think carefully before reaching for the weed killer, as using herbicides requires quite a bit of caution. “One...
New survey shows some signs labor shortage in Anchorage is easing
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation released a report in May analyzing the jobs, skills, education levels and certifications most sought after by employers in Anchorage. AEDC president and CEO Jenna Wright said Anchorage still has more job openings than people that can take them, largely due to outmigration. But she...
Rebuilt Cordova Small Boat Harbor Opening for Summer
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.
Akiak without power for daysDonations accepted for community
The Kuskokwim village of Akiak has been without continuous power since June 13th, 2024, according to an online post. Problems with outages began on May 13th including no power for a stretch of five days (May 22-26). On Day 12 of the outage on June 27th, community member Phyllis Williams reached out to folks in Bethel for help for the people with no generators who lost all the food in their freezers.
Wayne Heimer: Clydesdales need to pull together for Alaska sovereignty after landmark ‘Chevron Deference’ reversal
When it comes to federal regulatory overreach, it has been reasonable to define my friends and me as one-trick ponies. We’ve been arguing the illegitimacy of federal regulatory overreach for decades. If I understand the June 28 U.S. Supreme Court decision correctly, our little team of one-trick ponies just...
AROUND ALASKA: Scam Alert, Record Rain, and Bike Trail Open
All city hall offices for the community of Nome have temporarily relocated. Nome City Hall is going through an overhaul of its heating and ventilation systems, as well as its boiler. Due to all the work all of the offices normally located in city hall have relocated to either the public safety building or the Richard Foster Building. No word how long the big project will take at Nome City Hall. City of Nome Facebook Page Has More.
Alaska prosecutors release photos of possible third victim in sentencing for convicted killer Brian Smith
Prosecutors have released photographs of a possible third victim in the case of Brian Smith, who was convicted in February of killing two Alaska Native women. The images allegedly came from one of Smith’s cellphones and were included in a sentencing memorandum filed last week, just ahead of Smith’s sentencing, which is set to begin Friday morning.
Pastor Banned From Alaska Airlines For Striking Wife On The Head After She Got A Seat Upgrade And He Did Not
A pastor reportedly hit his wife in the head while on a flight from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, and is now banned from ever flying with the airline again. On July 2, Roger Allan Holmberg, Sr. and his wife were traveling for ministry related purposes. During the flight, the wife of the pastor's seat was upgraded, while his was not. Holmberg did not take to this well.
Anchorage Summer Meal Program Ensures Kids Eat Well for Free
School's out for the summer. And while the kids are no doubt enjoying no homework they may be missing out on a proper meal every day. The Anchorage School District's summer meal program helps make sure kiddos have full bellies all year round. Lunch is now being served to kids 18 and under at several different locations including at Dimond High School.
Police body cam legislation to be introduced by Anchorage Assembly leaders
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three members of the Anchorage Assembly have proposed legislation that will be introduced next week concerning the release of police body camera footage in the municipality. In a statement, members Daniel Volland, Meg Zaletel, and Felix Rivera wrote that the proposal calls for the release of...
APD officer fired weapon in 2 of 5 recent officer-involved shootings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - This week’s officer-involved shooting of an armed man in East Anchorage had several things in common with a controversial shooting two months earlier. In addition to the connections between the styles of weapons — both men were said to have carried long guns — there...
Anchorage man fired shotgun at police and stranger before officers shot him, charges say
A man shot and critically injured by Anchorage police on Monday morning had fired a shotgun at officers and threatened others, according to a charging document. According to a criminal complaint filed this week, officers were called by an employee of a Circle K gas station on Bragaw Street who said that a man in camouflage clothing was yelling at another customer while holding a shotgun.
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