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‘Bold, transformational initiatives’ for Anchorage schools leave unanswered questions
Anchorage public schools will see three big changes for the coming school year: Start times are shifting, sixth graders are moving up to middle schools and the district is shifting to a career academy model for most high schools. The Anchorage School Board approved all three changes over the last...
Wildlife cruise to feature sea otter history
The Sitka Maritime Heritage Society hosts a sea otter history and wildlife cruise this week. In addition to looking for marine wildlife, guests will hear from speaker Jerry Deppa about the history of sea otters and their reintroduction to the area in the 1960s. Keith Nyitray and Bruce Gazaway joined KCAW’s Brooke Schafer to discuss the event, which is a fundraiser for Sitka Maritime Heritage Society. Listen to the full interview below:
Akiak residents say weeks without power have ruined frozen food stores, drained savings
Akiak has three diesel generators that are supposed to power the town, but they’ve been plagued by mechanical problems. Since mid-June, Akiak has been without consistent municipal power. It’s the second extended outage the 450-person community has faced in the past two months. In May, the community dealt with a five-day outage. City administrator Aleck Jackson has said that it’s part of a bigger pattern.
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...
Darlene Huntington, PharmD ’15 brings health services to remote villages in Alaska
When Darlene Huntington graduated from USJ with a PharmD degree in 2015, she knew exactly where she was headed —back home to Alaska. “Returning home to Alaska was always the plan for me. I wanted to work in our tribal health system and accepted a job prior to graduation,” she said.
Wildfire temporarily closes entrance to Alaska’s Denali National Park
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations. Cars were turned around at the park’s only entrance, tour buses were canceled and public facilities, including the visitor’s...
Cross confirmation fails at Assembly Meeting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A special assembly meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon. The first item on the agenda was the confirmation of Bianca Cross as the Anchorage Police Chief. Cross had been appointed to that position by former Mayor Dave Bronson. The question came up of what to do...
Anchorage’s Mobile Medics International to respond to aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A team from Anchorage-based nonprofit Mobile Medics International says they plan to fly to Jamaica Thursday to provide medical care once Hurricane Beryl passes through the country. The hurricane was upgraded to a category 5 storm Monday, and has already swept through Grenada and Bermuda. Beryl...
Emergency Management academy graduates receive certificates at UAF
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Friday, June 28, a group of students gathered at Schaible Auditorium at the University of Alaska Troth Yeddha campus to commemorate their successful completion of the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy. The nine-month course is offered around the country, preparing future leaders in emergency management...
Wrangellites express opposition to proposed police cut
Wrangellites filled the Borough Assembly Chambers last week, to the point where staff brought in 40 extra chairs. Normally, the amount of people who attend a borough assembly meeting can be counted on one hand, if it’s not zero. Most of the people attended because of the proposed budget...
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.
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...
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