Atmospheric rivers, often described as “rivers in the sky” that are hundreds of miles wide and can carry water vapor equivalent to multiple Mississippi Rivers, cause more than 80 percent of flood damage across the West.

The utility provider will receive $2,630,474 for a right-of-way clearing project.

Twenty-one women will serve in the 40-member Alaska House, assuming that — as expected — the winners in the unofficial tally are certified at the end of the month.

The reception, organized by the Homer Chamber of Commerce, the City of Homer, Land’s End Resort, and the Homer Cycling Club, will take place on Friday, Dec. 27, at 3:00 p.m. at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre.

The emergency declaration allows the city to access funds to address the damage.

A Kenai grand jury on Wednesday returned a twelve-count indictment charging 30-year-old Josiah Kelly with various crimes related to three shooting incidents in Homer.

The Alaska Division of Elections hosted a live Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) tabulation event on Wednesday night to announce the unofficial winners of races that were not decided by a 50% majority vote. 

The competition is part of the statewide “One Pill Can Kill – Alaska” public awareness campaign that Senator Sullivan launched in May.