This news update covers various stories happening in Alaska, including the construction of a new warming center in Anchorage, the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery via USPS, PFAS contamination linked to firefighting foam, a lawsuit against a proposed tribal casino in Chugiak, and a resident's impressive Christmas village display.
Published: Dec. 19, 2024 at 6:26 PM AKSTThe Municipality of Anchorage is moving forward with Henning Inc., as a contractor for a new warming center in downtown Anchorage.This is the last week for United States Postal Service ( USPS ) mail to be shipped out, that are aiming to arrive before December 25th.In Alaska, the Department of Environmental Conservation says the majority of PFLAS contamination is linked to firefighting foam that’s been used at airports around the state for years.
Updated: 1 hour ago Eight Alaska residents listed in a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court are alleging that a proposed tribal casino near their residential street in Chugiak will disrupt their way of life, including impacts to their home values and a nearby creek watershed.They say ‘it takes a village’ but in this case, one woman created a village in her own home, full of Christmas magic. Terri Lane is the architect of the village that she calls the Last Frontier Christmas Village. The village itself is huge, roughly fourteen feet long, and stretching across Lane’s living room, in front of the fireplace and under the television
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