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Homer harbor expansion study receives full funding for second year
The City of Homer secured funding for the second year of a study looking into the feasibility of expanding its harbor. Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state capital budget on June 28 that put nearly $288,523 towards the study to pay for additional costs. This amount is on top of $750,000 the state already contributed to the project.
Kenai maintenance shop designs backup battery for city's police vehicles
The City of Kenai's vehicle maintenance shop has developed a built-in jump-starting system that can revive a police car with a dead battery. The system is powered by the push of a button underneath the vehicle's steering wheel, which is connected to a self-contained jump unit under the vehicle’s hood.
Ducklings Rescued from Anchorage Storm Drain Thriving at Waldron Pond
A happy update on the ducklings that were rescued from a storm drain in Anchorage. You can now find them swimming around at Waldron Pond. Last month Anchorage firefighters rescued the ducklings along Tudor Road in midtown. From there, the ducklings were taken to the Bird Treatment and Learning Center for rehabilitation.
RIM Architects Joins Global Services Firm
The mural at RIM headquarters on 645 G Street was redone in 2022. An architecture firm with deep roots in Anchorage is joining a global services company. RIM Architects has partnered before with Australia-based GHD, and that partnership becomes more permanent with a formal acquisition. Under Employee Ownership. Founded in...
Despite rain, Nomeites celebrate Independence Day
Fourth of July was wet and misty, but it didn’t stop Nomeites from filling Front Street at 11 a.m. for the parade for the 248th birthday celebration of the USA, and the 123rd Independence Day celebration in Nome, Alaska. At first, families and friends huddled with each other and...
Homer Hires Melissa Jacobsen To Be New City Manager
The Homer City Council has selected Melissa Jacobsen to fill the position of City Manager. Jacobsen, who currently serves as Homer’s City Clerk and Interim City Manager, was chosen from a pool of three finalists. Mayor Ken Castner is happy to share the news that the City Council has...
The filing period has kicked off for Juneau’s local election. Some residents are eager to run
The candidate filing period for Juneau’s local election opened at 8 a.m. sharp on Friday. And like clockwork, Juneau residents Nano Brooks and Emily Mesch were patiently waiting outside of City Hall, sipping coffee and chatting till the time struck. Brooks and Mesch ran for seats on the Assembly...
Two capital projects in Petersburg will get state funding
Chris Cotta is with Petersburg’s rod and gun club. He’s excited that the town’s shooting range will be getting a new boardwalk after Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the state capital budget without vetoing the $30,000 project. But he said he’s not sure why it’s getting funded – it wasn’t a priority for the borough.
As Ketchikan’s main homeless shelter closed, participants voiced frustration
Nicholas James Ridley Nelson stood across from a row of bunk beds at the First City Haven homeless shelter as people shuffled around him, preparing dinner — for the last time. “The program here has been excellent,” Nelson said. “It’s been real motivation for me. I’ve been very driven...
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity, research shows
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study. The number of juvenile salmon released into the North Pacific Ocean by hatcheries increased rapidly in the second half...
Denali Flightseeing Tour Makes Emergency Landing
A K2 Aviation flight made an emergency landing near Tokositna Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve on Friday evening after losing power. Park Rangers received a call at about 5 pm on Friday from K2 Aviation reporting that one of their planes made an emergency landing while on a flightseeing tour. According to Suzanne Rust with K2 Aviation, there was no scheduled glacier landing with the tour. The plane landed in an area of thick alder bushes near the toe of the glacier near Mt. Goldie.
Seattle Kraken games to air in Anchorage and Juneau for free on MyNetworkTV
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU-TV) — For the first time since the NHL team hit the ice, Seattle Kraken games will air for free to over-the-air viewers in Anchorage and Juneau. Beginning with Seattle’s season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 8, Alaska-based fans can tune in over the air to MyNetworkTV on Channel 5.4 (KAUU in Anchorage/KYEX Subchannel in Juneau) to catch the action. Approximately 70 regular season games will air.
Mud bogs and Lions doubtful at fair
One of the most anticipated events of the summer is the Deltana Fair and Music Festival, and it is just a few days away. The opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m. on Friday, July 19. The fair board was finally notified that the company that provides the amusement rides...
Embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion: Alaska man sentenced 2.5 years in prison
A Willow man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling money from the Alaska city of Houston and a Wasilla-based company, then dodging taxes on the money. Jess Adams was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, pay $1.5 million in restitution to the United States and pay additional restitution to Houston and the equipment company.
Federal grants to state agency aim to expand markets for Alaska seafood
The federal government has awarded more than $5 million in grants to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to help the state agency find new ways and new places to sell the state’s fish. Of the federal money, over $4 million is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Agriculture Promotion Program, known as RAPP. That […] The post Federal grants to state agency aim to expand markets for Alaska seafood appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Despite rain, Nomeites celebrate Independence Day
Fourth of July was wet and misty, but it didn’t stop Nomeites from filling Front Street at 11 a.m. for the parade for the 248th birthday celebration of the USA, and the 123rd Independence Day celebration in Nome, Alaska. At first, families and friends huddled with each other and...
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