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Tim Barto: Why does Alaska score so low on religious liberty ranking?
Alaska is ranked 49th in the nation for religious freedom, actually below California, which earned a 48th placement. This ranking is conducted by the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, and published in a study called Ranking Religious Liberty In The States. The organization has been publishing these studies since 2022, ranking each state from those that offer the most religious liberty (#1) to the least (#50).
Lucky man wins $13.3 million, says it couldn’t have happened to a happier guy
HOMER, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – The tiny coastal town of Homer, Alaska is known more for halibut than millionaires, but recently it got a new one. Native Jules Ravin took home more than $13.3 million after winning the weekly Lotto Alaska jackpot last Sunday. In the lotto’s eight-year history,...
Burger and Chinese restaurant in Kodiak could have its state issued license revoked
One of Kodiak’s longtime restaurants is in jeopardy of having its license revoked by the State of Alaska. The two local municipal governments were split on how to handle a license renewal application from Peking Restaurant, in downtown Kodiak. The Sizzler Burger and Peking Restaurant has been a staple...
Lead paint cited in stop work notice posted to Anchorage’s Inlet View Tower apartment building
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nearly one month after a city inspector issued a stop work notice, citing a company’s improper lead-based paint handling at the apartment complex owned by state Attorney General Treg Taylor and his wife Jodi Taylor, the paperwork remains posted on the door of Anchorage’s Inlet View Tower apartment building.
Local boundary commission report recommends denial of Xunaa Borough petition
Staff with Alaska’s Local Boundary Commission issued its final report on the City of Hoonah’s most recent petition to form its own borough, citing “substantive concerns” with the plan and recommending it be denied. The Xunaa Borough petition — pronounced like Hoonah, with a slightly guttural...
Pilot Station city officials charged with felony election interference
Two city officials in the lower Yukon River community of Pilot Station have been charged with felony election interference. Pilot Station acting mayor Arthur Heckman Sr. and city clerk Ruthie Borromeo each face eight felony counts for alleged violations of state election laws in October 2022 and October 2023. The...
EPA says Red Dog Mine failed to identify hazardous waste for over 4 years
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement this week with the operators of the Red Dog Mine for nearly two dozen hazardous waste violations. Records show that Red Dog Mine failed to identify hazardous waste in its laboratory for over four years. Teck Alaska, Inc. operates the mine, one of...
Rally for Cancer Care is back at Muskeg Meadows Saturday
The WMC Foundation and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, SEARHC, will be raising funds at this Saturday’s annual Rally for Cancer Care. The fun and quirky golfing event will be held at Muskeg Meadows, Wrangell’s golf course. Raised funds go towards healthcare scholarships and to support transporting Southeast Alaskans to cancer appointments. WMC used to stand for Wrangell Medical Center, but Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, SEARHC, took over the center years ago.
Anchorage Bucs named 2024 ABL Champs after rain wipes out Top of the World Series
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Rain, rain, go away, we want to crown an Alaska Baseball League Champion today. Well, Alaskans got their wish Thursday, both in terms of the rain receding and an ABL Champion being decided, but not in the way many would have preferred to have it played out.
Planet Protectors list recycling options in Skagway
We are the Planet Protectors, and we work together to keep the city clean and talk to community members and business owners about how to be more environmentally friendly and respectful towards nature in our small community. We recently paid for a small recycling station for our school thanks to support from our community; we are grateful to the Westmark Hotel and Garden City Markets for their generous donations which made this possible! We make many efforts to help our town become greener. For example, before we purchased the recycling station, we started to collect paper from most classrooms every month and began bringing it up to a recycling facility in Whitehorse.
Alaska Weather Alert: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Hit Anchorage Area, Flood Advisory Until 8PM Sunday
Anchorage, AK – Severe weather is impacting the Anchorage area as a powerful low-pressure system moves through Southcentral Alaska. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning and a Flood Advisory for the region, urging residents to take precautions. Winds along Turnagain Arm and Anchorage Hillside are expected to reach 40-50 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph, while southeast winds of 35-45 mph are anticipated in other parts of Anchorage.
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