The Alaska Judicial Council is soliciting applications for an impending vacancy on the Bethel Superior Court due to the appointment of Judge Terrence Haas to the position of Public Defender.

Due to last week’s culmination of prolonged seasonal rains, high water flows and the unprecedented release of three glacial lake dams (Moose, Snow, and Skilak) the Kenai experienced active flooding in the Kenai Keys, Funny River, Dow Island and Big Eddy areas, as well as high and rising stream and ground waters in the K-Beach and Eastern Kenai Peninsula.

Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (VOICE) President Nagruk Harcharek testified today before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources – Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, advocating for Alaska Native communities to be included in all policy decisions that affect North Slope people.

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the pay gap between clinical and faculty nursing positions.

On September 17, 2023, the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), Chugach Regional Resources Commission’s (CRRC) Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Seward Marine Center, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Exploration will host the 2023 Seward Marine Science Symposium.

It’s time to get your pencils and calculators, because it’s time for the 5th annual Belugas Count event!

It’s the 50th anniversary for the Endangered Species Act, and there are still nine sea creatures at risk of extinction, according to NOAA Fisheries. 

The Soldotna City Council held a meeting on Wednesday the 13th to determine if the city manager would be authorized to enter a contract with Criterion General Inc. to aid in the construction of the Soldotna Field House.

On Wednesday night, the Kenai City Council met to discuss Ordinance No. 3369-2023 which determined whether the Kenai Municipal Airport would increase appropriations for Airport Fire and Rescue.

After much anticipation, Bill Popp filed to run for Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage. A press conference will be held today at 11:45a at the Highliner Hotel, 826 K Street, Anchorage.