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The South Mitkof Subdivision could be a good fit for a proposed infrastructure development program
The Legislature-approved capital budget includes state funding for a program meant to encourage land development. It’s a single line: Statewide Housing Development, $4 million. But according to Republican Senator Bert Stedman of Sitka, that money could help shake loose some land for much-needed housing. He said there’s a lot of land around the state, but it’s not getting developed.
Elections officials investigate eligibility complaint against Southwest Alaska House candidate
The Alaska Division of Elections is investigating whether nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon is eligible to run for office in House District 37, a large region covering parts of Southwest Alaska. Documents obtained from the division through a public records request show eligibility complaints were filed against three state House candidates...
Safety Concerns Pause Popular Open-Air Market in Palmer Until Mid-July
A popular open-air market in Palmer is now on hold because of safety concerns. Officials of Friday Fling say an event worker was nearly hit earlier this month when a driver went around cones blocking off the area where vendors set up. The event will be put on hold until...
Anchorage’s Solid Waste Services new pilot program aims to keep plastics and organics out of the landfill
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When Anchorage’s Midtown Transfer Station moved across the street into a brand new facility, it left behind the old transfer station and administrative offices. Now, both buildings have new functions, the administrative office is a homeless shelter, and the tipping floor of the former transfer...
Copper River Commercial Harvest Off to Robust Start
Commercial harvests on the celebrated Copper River salmon fishery got off to a robust start on May 16, with 376 deliveries bringing in an estimated 41,857 sockeyes, 1,108 Chinook, 251 chum and two cohos, state fisheries biologists said. Processors responded by offering fishermen $7 a pound for red salmon and...
Anchorage’s next police chief wants timelines for release of body cam footage, among other changes
Incoming Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced this week the appointment of Sean Case to be the next chief of police for Alaska’s largest city. Case, currently a deputy chief, grew up in Anchorage and is a 23-year veteran of the force. On Monday, he’ll replace Bianca Cross, whom Mayor Dave Bronson appointed just two months ago before losing his reelection bid to LaFrance.
Study Shows Kenai Airport Could Support Flight To Seattle
Direct flights to Seattle from Kenai could be coming to the Kenai Municipal Airport. A recent study presented to the Kenai City Council on June 19 shows that the local airport could not only support larger airlines like Alaska Airlines or Delta offering a non-stop flight from Kenai to Seattle but that the offering would be a profitable endeavor.
Parks and Rec, police work to clean up homeless camp on Midtown Anchorage street
The Anchorage Police Department CAP team, in coordination with the Health Department and Parks and Recreation, began clearing areas of the Fairbanks Street camp on Thursday morning, leading to strong reactions from homeless people living there.
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