Still Awaiting Permanent Building, Eklutna Fully Opens Chin’an Gaming Hall
A grand opening of Chin’an Gaming Hall by the Native Village of Eklutna (NVE) precedes an even grander affair once the tribe constructs a permanent building for the attraction. As of Monday, February 3, the temporary location of the gaming hall is fully open to the public. The...
Alaska students continue to struggle in math and reading, according to ‘Nation’s Report Card’
Alaska public school students are continuing to struggle in math and reading proficiency, as measured by a national standardized test known as the “The Nation’s Report Card.” The National Assessment of Education Progress is a congressionally mandated test which evaluates...
Alaska resident innocent of crime, was victim of stolen identity
SHERIDAN — Alaska resident Tim Zalinger fell victim to a stolen identity case that began in April 2023, involved an arrest made in Sheridan County and wasn’t resolved until November of last year. Zalinger said that in 2023 his driver’s license expired, prompting him to order a...
$1,702 Direct Deposits Hit Alaskan Bank Accounts: Find Out If You’re Eligible
Alaska residents can breathe a little easier this year, thanks to the state’s $1,702 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payment for 2024. This annual payment, drawn from Alaska’s oil and gas revenues, is a financial boost aimed at ensuring that citizens benefit directly from the...
From Custom Atikluks to Lake Clark Cabins, Nine Win Marketplace Competitions
Seventy-six applied, nine were chosen. Alaska Growth Capital announced the winners of its Alaska Marketplace business plan competition, in which businesses participate in a business boot camp and compete for regional awards of up to $25,000. It’s the first year that the program...
11 of Alaska’s Most Remote Human Settlements Deep in America’s Last Frontier
You won’t find many places more remote than these small towns in Alaska. You can’t drive to most of these places, and the people who live here are some of the toughest you’ll ever find. Here are 11 of the most secluded areas in America’s Last Frontier,...
High pressure holds over Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Temperatures are below normal as February gets underway, attributable to the clear skies and cold Arctic air. The strongest wind gusts on Monday were in Cape Lisburne with 77 mph and up to 56 mph at Savoonga. A winter weather advisory is in place...
Slow warming for Southern Alaska, with colder weather returning to the Slope
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Another fairly quiet day is expected across much of Alaska as our ridge remains with us. While this will provide a mix of sun and clouds for coastal areas, a warm air inversion has set up across the Anchorage Bowl. As traffic increases and exhaust...
Follow Up: Impact of Polar Vortex Disruption to Our Weather
The upcoming midweek storm is one of several systems that promises to bring precipitation and eventually the month’s coldest weather will descend on the region. As we mentioned previously, the upper part of the stratospheric polar vortex will get disrupted and likely bleed down...
Alaska’s Budget Deficit Crisis Could Cut PFD and Delay Funding
Alaska lawmakers must address a growing deficit. Declining oil revenue left a projected $200 million shortfall for the next fiscal year. The Legislative Finance Division warned that additional spending on firefighting and public services could push the deficit past $300...
