Pride Fest celebrates 40 years in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska – Hundreds of people turned out in downtown Anchorage for the 40th annual Pride Fest. Mo Haddock and Callene Monasmith set their lawn chairs up early to get a front for the parade. “It’s a lot of fun. We like to people watch anyway but today is very fulfilling. Very heartwarming to see so many people out here,” Haddock said. The two have been together eight years, married for four of them. They went to Seattle to tie the knot before gay marriage was legal in Alaska. Monasmith..>> view originalAlaska mountain race suspended after fatal bear attacks
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A popular wilderness race in Alaska has been suspended for a year following two deadly attacks by black bears this week, ...>> view originalFriday: Glacier Pilots dispose of Oilers
Back on the same mound where he dealt gem after gem, Joey Becher put on another show for the hometown fans Saturday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. Becher pitched the Peninsula Oilers — his new team — past the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in a 9-1 Alaska Baseball League victory, earning his first ABL win with a one-run performance in five innings. Becher scattered five hits and struck out one batter, but more importantly did not issue a single walk. In a postgame interview on 1140 AM, Bec..>> view originalThousands of Alaskans attend Equality Parade during Pride week
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) All week, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community have been celebrating PrideFest week. The week culminated in an Equality Parade, drawing thousands of Alaskans to downtown Anchorage on Saturday. Susan Tow, Co-Chairperson for the event said the parade has grown significantly since its beginning. "Anchorage pride, it started out with about 14 individuals marching in the streets with bags over their head and as you see today nobody has a bag over their hea..>> view originalGLORY DAYS
The Alyeska Pipeline construction project ran from 1969 to 1977 and employed roughly 70,000 people. The actual construction started on March 27, 1975 and was completed on May 31, 1977. The first oil flowed down the pipe on June 20, 1977 and on August 1, 1977 the ARCO Valdez sailed for a California refinery with the first tanker full of black gold.Once the economy of Alaska recovered from the departure of all the workers who chose to return to the Lower 48 the state entered the period of the ear..>> view originalLocal film makers create movie to highlight homelessness
On June 30, Alaska Experience Theatre in Anchorage will be hosting “Chance,” a full-length feature film created entirely by an Alaskan film crew, along with local actors and production companies.The main character of the film, Chance, is living on the street when he meets an old friend from high school who offers to help him get back on his feet. Chance gradually begins to get his life back together, and pursues his dream of becoming a successful actor. However, his long-time struggles with alc..>> view originalWeekend roundup: Becher pitches Oilers past Pilots
Back on the same mound where he dealt gem after gem, Joey Becher put on another show for the hometown fans Saturday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. Becher pitched the Peninsula Oilers — his new team — past the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in a 9-1 Alaska Baseball League victory, earning his first ABL win with a one-run performance in five innings. Becher scattered five hits and struck out one batter, but more importantly did not issue a single walk. In a postgame interview on 1140 AM, Bec..>> view originalVolleyball Announces 2017 Schedule
BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington University head volleyball coach Diane Flick-Williams has announced the 2017 schedule, featuring tournament trips to Florida and Alaska, along with a rigorous 20-match Great Northwest Athletic Conference slate. The 2017 campaign begins with a cross country trip to Lakeland, Florida for The Terrace Hotel Classic hosted by Florida Southern College. WWU will open the season against eight-time and defending national champion Concordia, St. Paul on Frida..>> view originalANSEP partners with Anchorage School District for second Middle ...
ANSEP partners with Anchorage School District for second Middle School Academy of 2017 Middle School Academy Students load testing different bridge builds. Image-ANSEP ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program has partnered again with Anchorage School District to give local students a chance to participate in ANSEP’s 12-day, all-expenses-paid Middle School Academy on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. This is the second Middle School Academy fo..>> view originalAFD to practice rescue simulation between Kincaid Park & Fire ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) Anchorage Firefighters will be training in Cook Inlet for the next three days. According to a release from the department Saturday, AFD will simulate an emergency response to a person attempting to walk to Fire Island and has become “cut off from shore and inundated by rising tidal waters.” Historically the area has been prone to similar rescue situations, “During very low tides, which will be occurring this weekend, it appears deceptively easy to walk across the silt ..>> view original
Saturday, September 2, 2017
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