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Tongass tree will ‘deck the halls’ of Washington D.C.
A tree from Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest has been chosen for this year’s Capitol Christmas Tree near the White House. Last month the U.S. Forest Service and D.C. officials met in Wrangell to decide which one will become “The People’s Tree” to grace the grounds of the Capitol lawn.
Man charged with assault, kidnapping after armed standoff along Seward Highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault and kidnapping following an hours-long ordeal near mile 103 of the Seward Highway Friday morning. The Anchorage Police Department first responded to the scene around 6:40 a.m. Friday to a report of a “physical altercation” between a...
Military Report: Soldier from Alaska nearly missed Olympic opportunity
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Specialist Spencer Woods comes from the village of Shungnak, 148 miles east of Kotzebue. After years of training he set his eyes on the Olympics and just nearly missed his shot at competing in Paris. Turning to wrestling at a young age, Woods originally imagined that...
Food, song, stories, and prayer mark 40-day Feast remembering victims of Bethel fire
Weeks after the funerals of three people who died as a result of a tragic house fire in Bethel, friends and family came together again to share memories and food in what is known in the Orthodox religious tradition as a 40-day Feast. Bethel’s cold-weather emergency shelter, Bethel Winter House,...
Ester Fest benefits community park
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The annual Ester Fest on Saturday celebrates the past and looks forward to the future at the Ester Community Park, which has been a beloved center of the historic town for decades. “From the very beginning my father was one of the first people that started...
Russian River Campground To Close For ‘Major Construction’
At midnight Friday, Aug. 15, the Russian River Campground area will close to all public use, including vehicle and pedestrian traffic, through Dec. 1, 2024. The closure area begins at the Russian River Campground entrance and encompasses all trails, roads, parking lots, campground loops, and all other facilities within the closure boundaries.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Extends Partnership with BSN Sports and Nike
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has extended its sponsorship agreement with Nike and BSN Sports. BSN Sports will remain the Nanooks’ official apparel and equipment provider, outfitting student-athletes, coaches and staff in Nike gear for multiple athletic seasons. “We’re excited to continue our partnership with BSN Sports and Nike.”...
Marine Debris Project for Goodnews Bay
The Native Village of Goodnews Bay was one of many whose application was chosen for a Marine Debris project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. A congratulatory email from Brooke Carney, Deputy Director of Alaska Sea Grant, was sent to the Native Village of...
Anchorage cyclists cheer on Lael Wilcox as she bikes across the world
A group of cyclists of all ages eagerly gathered outside Speedway Cycles bike shop in Anchorage on Wednesday. They were excited to meet Lael Wilcox, an ultra-endurance cyclist from the city who has been biking around the world for the past two and a half months. “What she’s doing, I...
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. According to an indictment filed July 30, 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.
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