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Soldotna council OKs budget amendments
Soldotna City Council members approved amendments to their operating budget Wednesday. The spending plan covers the fiscal year that starts on July 1. No changes were made to the city’s sales or property tax rates. Soldotna uses a budget structure that covers two fiscal years instead of one. Council...
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
(Reuters) - Glaciers in the Juneau Icefield in southeastern Alaska are melting at a faster rate than previously thought and may reach an irreversible tipping point sooner than expected, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Dunleavy Signs Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, Vetoes Money For KPBSD
Governor Mike Dunleavy transmitted the Fiscal Year 2025 state operating and capital budgets on Friday, June 28. The Governor line-item vetoed and signed the appropriation bills Thursday afternoon. One of the line item vetoes included $11.9 million marked by the legislature for the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage School Districts to settle a dispute over pandemic relief funds.
FPD arrests missing suspect in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - UPDATE: Carleen Charlie was located and arrested for Unlawful Evasion in the 1st Degree. The Fairbanks Police Department (FPD) is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Carleen Laura Charlie. Charlie is an absconder from the Northstar Center halfway house. Charlie was convicted of murder in 2015, and after serving 9 years she was sent to the Northstar Center on June 4, 2024.
Anchorage man found guilty of cyberstalking woman
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Friday, June 28, a federal jury convicted a man in Anchorage after a five day trial for cyberstalking a woman for over four years. The court documents and evidence presented at trial show that between 2016 and 2020, 40-year-old Rolando Hernandez-Zemora stalked the victim using location tracking, text messages, and video calls to try and control her.
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.
RurAL CAP's first Senior Companion volunteer
Sassa Alexandria Dunn was born October of 1933 and given the Yupi'k name Amarchuli by her mom, Nanny Franklin, and dad, George Andrew. When she was just three years old Sassa's mom passed away and she was raised by her grandma. Sassa remembers having a beautiful childhood filled with laughter, stories and family. Her favorite memories are from her time at fish camp on the Igushik River.
Managers issue salmon fishing restrictions at McLees Lake for lack of weir data
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has restricted fishing within 500 yards of the McLees Lake river mouth July 1-9. This is the first season without a weir at McLees since 2018 and 2019. That’s because the Qawalangin Tribe and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game didn’t get funding for the McLees Lake weir at Cape Wislow this year. Regulators aren’t collecting data on the salmon population in the area so they aren’t able to provide in-season management, which means they can’t adjust closures or regulations if the run peaks at a different time.
Watch your mailbox for 2024 property tax bills
The City and Borough of Juneau has mailed out the 2024 annual property tax bills, so property owners should expect to receive them in the mail soon. If you don’t receive your bill over the coming days, please reach out to CBJ Accounts Receivable at [email protected] or (907) 586-5215 ext. 4907. Please include your parcel number or physical property address in any communications so staff can quickly locate your account.
Kayaker rescued after capsizing at Blue Lake
One person was rescued by emergency personnel after flipping a kayak at Sitka’s Blue Lake on Saturday. Dispatchers received a call about the incident at about 5:30 p.m. Nineteen Sitka Search and Rescue and EMS personnel and three vehicles responded. In an interview with KCAW, assistant fire chief David...
Anchorage to host exhibit honoring fallen soldiers
The "Eyes of Freedom" memorial exhibit, featuring the poignant "Silent Battle" sculpture, will visit Anchorage in July 2024 to honor the memory of Lance Cpl Grant Fraser, a fallen Marine of the Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He was from Anchorage. This exhibit, which travels nationwide to honor fallen military personnel, will be displayed at three Anchorage locations:
Building, property donated to Older Persons Action Group
A building and property have been donated to nonprofit Older Persons Action Group, Inc. (OPAG), a statewide organization that advocates for Alaska seniors. The Amundsen House at 810 8th St. in downtown Anchorage was an Alaskan territorial days landmark that transitioned through numerous owners and businesses, but has been vacant and boarded since a fire last year. A backhoe and supporting crew from Alaska Demolitions tore down the two-story structure on May 30.
24 mushers sign up for Iditarod 2025 on opening day
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - On the first day to sign up for the 2025 Iditarod, 24 mushers signed up either online or in-person at the race’s headquarters in Wasilla. The field, so far, includes 11 rookies and one past champion. NameLocationStatus. Riley DycheBig LakeVeteran. Josi ThyrFairbanksVeteran. Jenny RoddewigFairbanksRookie. Jason...
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