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Wasilla police: Suspected drunk driving crash leaves 1 dead, highway closed for hours
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - A suspected drunk-driving crash left one dead, another injured, and closed the Parks Highway in both directions for hours Wednesday morning in Wasilla. A Wasilla Police Department spokesperson said alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash that took place shortly before 8:30 a.m....
Wasilla-raised singer’s new album evokes open spaces and silver screen cowboys | State of Art
Singer Hilary Gardner cut her chops taking music lessons and performing in dive bars in Wasilla, Alaska. While not the typical show business launching pad, growing up in Wasilla was crucial in setting the stage for her eventual career. After spending time in Seattle, Gardner relocated to New York City and since then has released multiple albums and done a wide range of performances. She recently released an album of soulful country-tinged songs titled “On the Trail with the Lonesome Pines.” It’s a collection of genre-blending trail songs written for film and television that harken back to the mythologized American West. She joins us to talk about the new album, growing up in Alaska, and more.
A deep dive into the Alaska B4UDie comedy festival | Hometown, Alaska
Starting next Monday is the Alaska B4UDie comedy fest, a week-long event taking place in Anchorage, Wasilla, Girdwood and Talkeetna. The festival will feature some out-of-state headliners but will also offer plenty of local talent. On this episode of Hometown, Alaska we meet the founder and some comedians behind B4UDie, talk about the art of stand-up comedy and explore how it’s cementing its place in Alaska.
Mylee Anderson and Layla Hays lead Wasilla over Colony to 4A girls championship
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - For the third time in as many years, the Wasilla Warriors were one win away from bringing a trophy back up the Glenn Highway. The red and white had come up short in previous seasons, falling to Mountain City on two occasions. This year against Colony, that wasn’t the case.
Support Industry Innovations: Methanol, Drone Delivery, Energy Diversification
Renewable Independent Power Producers and CleanCapital held a ribbon cutting for its 8.5 megawatt Houston Solar Farm project last year. “Alaska has a lot of things going for it: we have a harsher climate, bigger issues to overcome. We have the right attitude to try and solve problems because we’re used to doing hard things here,” says JR Wilcox, owner of Alyeschem, a company building a distributed chemical manufacturing company on the North Slope.
Mat-Su Assembly to consider dropping a code that requires borough business licenses
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly is considering a move that would repeal a nearly three-decades-old requirement for business owners to purchase, obtain, and display a borough-issued business license. The ordinance, OR 24-038, is sponsored by Mayor Edna DeVries as well as assembly members Rob Yundt and Dee...
Basketball Game Preview: Wasilla Warriors vs. Mountain City Christian Academy Lions
The Wasilla Warriors will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Mountain City Christian Academy Lions at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Wasilla had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a...
2024 Arctic Winter Games officially closes after a week of competition
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - One week and a multitude of events later, the 2024 Arctic Winter Games have officially closed. Athletes gathered for the closing ceremony Saturday at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center, celebrating for one final time together as competitors and peers. The extinguishing of the ceremonial...
Arctic Winter Games put spotlight on Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough
As more than 2,000 young athletes gathered this week in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, plus armies of coaches, officials, family members and dignitaries from around the circumpolar north, local officials hope the result has been more than competition and fun. For political leaders in the West Virginia-sized borough just north of Anchorage, the 2024 Arctic Winter […] The post Arctic Winter Games put spotlight on Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
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