Alaska State Troopers in Wasilla were alerted to a fight in progress between two men at a Stacy Street address at 1:13 am on Wednesday morning and immediately responded to the scene. When they arrived, they found one of the men involved outside with the person who called in the complaint. They detained that man […]
Tell Congress to Renew the Affordable Connectivity Program Says National Non-Profit. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Twenty-three million American households, including 25,000 in Alaska, rely on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to get internet service and stay online. Unless Congress acts soon, the monthly broadband benefit will end, with devastating consequences for under-resourced households. The ACP is a […]
The Yukon River village of Galena and the University of Alaska Fairbanks will investigate whether in-river turbines can provide electricity to the community. The UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power and the nonprofit Sustainable Energy for Galena Alaska will explore the idea. Their project has received a $9.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project […]
University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent Sarah Lewis will offer in-person food preservation classes over four days in Cordova. On Thursday, March 14, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lewis will discuss the regulations and best practices to start a cottage foods business. The event is free. From 7-8 p.m., she will lead a class on […]