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Alaska National Guard Saves Juneau from Flood Chaos
The Mendenhall Glacier’s Suicide Basin was released on August 6, 2024, unleashing a devastating flood in the Mendenhall Glacier Basin. Consequently, homes and roads were inundated, leaving the community reeling. Governor Mike Dunleavy swiftly issued a disaster declaration, prompting the Guard to activate five Juneau-based Guardsmen on August 7....
Damage-causing winds likely across Anchorage through Sunday morning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Power outages are growing across Anchorage as winds increase across the city. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for Anchorage and Turnagain Arm, in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. The Anchorage Hillside will likely see winds from the southeast of 40...
Whalers seek international okay for continued harvest of bowhead whales
The harvesting and sharing of the bowhead whale is at the heart of Iñupiat culture and needs to continue, said several speakers at a reception hosted by U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) on July 30. Sullivan held the gathering and a strategic meeting as the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (EWC) prepares to ask the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to renew Alaska’s subsistence whaling […]
Tanana River Floods Threaten Fairbanks with Rising Waters
Ben Bartos, a National Weather Service meteorologist, predicts the Tanana River will swell to near flood levels due to persistent summer showers. He expects the river to barely reach the action stage by Sunday evening. The Chena River’s brief surge to the action stage last week may foreshadow a similar...
Midday Report - August 9, 2024
On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A Texas company is working to develop develop a floating liquefied natural gas import terminal in Cook Inlet. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy has been forced to cancel an Arctic mission due to mechanical issues. And heavy rain has produced flooding in Anchorage.
AROUND ALASKA: Trail Maintenance, Free Skate, and Craft Kits
The U.S. Coast Guard team at Air Station Sitka has been helping maintain trails in the community. Sitka Trail Works shared photos on Facebook thanking the team that transported tons of gravel and lumber along the Kaasda Heen Trail this week. The group says this generous contribution of flight time is instrumental in trail maintenance efforts.
Primary Election Day in Alaska is August 20: Make Your Voice Heard Now
Primary election day in Alaska is coming up on August 20. But if you'd like, you can make your voice heard now. Early voting opened Monday at polling spots all over our state, including at the Region II Elections Office in Anchorage. Important: If you want an absentee ballot mailed...
$83 million loan program for Alaska tribal and small businesses approved by U.S. Dept. of Treasury
Up to $83 million in federal funds have been approved for small business loans to be offered through a consortium of Alaska tribes. Announced on Tuesday, the funds are part of the U.S. Treasury’s broader effort to support tribal economies, with up to $415 million being funneled into developing the economies of 220 tribes, according […]
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