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Nuvision Credit Union’s NuvisionCares Helping Kids in Our Community Campaign Delivers Clothing, Boots and School Supplies to Disadvantaged Youth
Credit union’s month-long community-giving initiative provides clothing and school essentials to youth in California and Alaska for the new school year. Nuvision Credit Union (Nuvision) has announced that its NuvisionCares Helping Kids in Our Community campaign has delivered clothes, winter boots and school supplies to hundreds of underprivileged youth in California and Alaska.
University and Visitor Department seek feedback from Skagway residents about tourism
Tourists gather near Second and Broadway in Skagway. Photo by Melinda Munson. The Skagway Visitor Department is promoting an online survey that addresses sustainable tourism. They hope the results will help Skagway understand how to support visitors and improve quality of life for residents. Jaime Bricker, Skagway’s tourism director, is...
Prestegard raises safety concern over airport
Delta Junction City Council member Mike Prestegard raised some safety concerns during the regular council meeting on Tuesday. Prestegard, who is tasked with watching over both public works and the city airport, reported to the council an event that raised some safety concerns. One of the most important safety items...
Nanooks Volleyball to Hold Blue/Gold Scrimmage on Saturday Afternoon
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team is set to hold its annual Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday, August 24, with first serve set for 2 p.m. in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium. The Nanooks enter the season ranked sixth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) after its preseason poll was...
Jill Lenhard returns to teach in Petersburg under complicated circumstances
School starts next Tuesday for most students in Petersburg. A few new teachers are joining the Petersburg School District this year. Jill Lenhard will be teaching in Petersburg this year, but she isn’t exactly new to the district. She’s returning after a year away. She taught at the district for 20 years – high school English, elementary reading, and a year as the elementary librarian. Last year she left to teach in Ketchikan, joining her husband who was already there teaching music. Their family had long planned to move to Ketchikan to be with Jill Lenhard’s aging parents. But as she told KFSK’s Hannah Flor, the job in Ketchikan didn’t last.
Seawolves phone app now available
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Stay connected to your favorite teams with the official Alaska Anchorage Mobile App, powered by SIDEARM Sports. Featuring real-time news alerts, schedules, exclusive multimedia content, gameday details and more, the new Alaska Anchorage app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Through the app,...
Friday afternoon in Anchorage: Shootout with police sends murder suspect to hospital
Anchorage police shot a man on Friday afternoon after being shot at. The entire incident was captured on patrol car camera and Anchorage police body cams, the tapes of which will be released after the investigation into the shooting. Unlike the last police-involve shooting this month, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance did...
Anchorage Upgrades Scenic Park: New Dual-Purpose Court for Pickleball, Tennis
If you're a pickleball enthusiast listen up. The popular game is now making waves in Anchorage. Several groups came together to transform one of the underutilized tennis courts at Scenic Park into a dual-purpose tennis/pickleball court. The Anchorage Park Foundation provided financial support through a Community Challenge Grant. A ribbon...
Women’s Pistol League begins September 8, for experienced and beginner shooters alike
Steve Ramp coordinates the Women’s Pistol League. The 10th annual league begins 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, with signups, orientation, and practice shooting, followed by the first competitive session 6 p.m. Sunday, September 8, and every Sunday evening thereafter through the fall for the next 10 weeks. Beginners are welcome, and one-on-one coaching is available. Participants, with some exceptions, must be 16 and older. (Younger shooters may participate with direct parental supervision, on approval from the league coordinator.)
Bristol Palin Shared That Her Oldest Son Moved Back to Alaska to Live With His Dad
In June 2011, Bristol Palin released a memoir titled Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far. The daughter of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was 20 at the time, and was raising her son Tripp Johnston entirely on her own. She and her son's father, Levi Johnston, ended their engagement in February 2009, two months after Tripp was born. Bristol reflected upon her experiences as a young mother, and wrote about how difficult it was having her time as a teenager end so abruptly. While promoting the book, she spoke with Dr. Drew about those feelings: "I...
RurAL CAP connects small businesses — including fishing boats — with federal energy dollars
Federal dollars are available to help Alaska businesses in rural areas make improvements in energy efficiency. The Rural Energy for America Program – or REAP – is a program of the US Department of Agriculture. A statewide nonprofit organization called RurAL CAP is providing technical assistance for anyone interested in diving into the application process.
Siblings of Juneau man killed by police demand answers
The family of a man who was shot and killed by law enforcement in Juneau in July say they’re still waiting for answers. Jason, Monty and Dawn Kissack arrived from Florida this week for a memorial to honor their brother, Steven Kissack. Steven was unhoused, and lived on the streets of downtown Juneau for several years with his malamute, Juno.
Bartlett narrows down CEO search to three finalists
Bartlett Regional Hospital’s nationwide search for a new CEO has narrowed down to three candidates. As Juneau’s hospital faces a multimillion-dollar deficit, it announced Thursday that the finalists are Jon Friedenberg, Melanee Tiura and Joe Wanner. Friedenberg runs his own health care consulting business. He previously served in...
A heartfelt thank you to Grace Schultz
As the owner and publisher of The Cordova Times, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Grace Schultz, our incredible advertising manager and operations guru since 2022. Two summers ago, when I took on the responsibility of this now 110-year-old publication, I was navigating the demands of raising a two-year-old and a seven-month-old, all while managing several other scaling businesses. Grace came on board at the perfect time with a great attitude and played a pivotal role.
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