Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Open Burn Season is Almost Snuffed Out.
Capital City Fire Rescue wants to remind residents that the open burn season for 2021 coming to an end.
The official last day for open burning is September 30, 2021, if you live in the Lemon Creek and Mendenhall Valley areas.
The season will open again May 1, 2022 for those areas.
All other areas are allowed to have open burning however you must have a current and valid open burn permit.
Column: The Last Season
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - I saw the four high school football players sitting at the far edge of the field where their latest win was the last in a transition from youth to manhood. It wasn’t built just for them. This 100 yard stretch of green turf surrounded by a worn track, woods and aging bleachers set down before a mountain as if gods would sit above them and watch. But they made it their own.
Siddon re-elected as Juneau School Board President
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Board of education met Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 6 pm. The meeting began with recognition of outgoing board members, Kevin Allen and Paul Kelly, and the swearing-in of incoming members, Elizabeth Siddon, Amber Frommherz, and Will Muldoon.
Car explodes and burns on Valley boulevard
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital City Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle explosion and fire at the end of Valley boulevard, around 3:30 am.
Wrestlers Fill the Thunder Mountain Mat Room
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain High School mat room is full. That is always a good sign. That means the program is robust or in the process of being stout and on the verge of bringing the capital city a Region V wrestling championship, possibly a state title.
Falcons, Knights Spikers Co-Champs at JIVE
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - After roughly 100 matches spread over two days through two gymnasiums, the end result of the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza was…a tie.
Falcons Swimmers Honor Seniors in Weekend Competition
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain High School swim and dive team paid respect to their senior teammates Saturday during their Southeast invitational meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center.
Soldotna cemetery expansion project provides 400 new plots
SOLDOTNA, Alaska (AP) — An expansion project that will provide 400 new plots at the Soldotna city cemetery is nearing completion.
Eielson to receive Air Force's first nuclear microreactor
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A base in interior Alaska has been chosen by the U.S. Air Force to receive its first nuclear microreactor.
Crimson Bears Honor Seniors in Weekend Meet
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé swim and dive team honored their senior teammates Friday during an invitational meet hosting Southeast teams at Dimond Park Aquatic Center.
University President passes on UAF vaccine requirement, anticipates systemwide mandates
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Univerity of Alaska President Pat Pitney has decided not to require vaccinations at the university of Fairbanks for staff and students, but says she anticipates vaccine mandates later on.
Grand jury will get case of man threatening to kill senators
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The case against a rural Alaska man who federal authorities say threatened to kill the state’s two U.S. senators will go to a grand jury.
Village teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A teacher in the western Alaska village of Akiachak was arrested Saturday for allegedly sexually abusing a juvenile.
Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub - SHARK - meets 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Sitka Sportsman's Association: 5211 Halibut Point Road. All interested in ham radio are welcome. For information contact Darryl Ault AL7W at 738-4539, [email protected] or visit the Facebook Group.
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