Alaska News March 11, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Iditarod 48 Blog – Mushers head out of Takotna, race to Ophir; Travel Tuesday: Anchorage looks ahead to summer tourism amid COVID-19 fears and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Gov. Dunleavy declares public health disaster emergency in response to COVID-19 concerns; Bus driver who fatally struck Skagway mayor gets 6 months; New details emerge in case of Anchorage Nurse Practitioner charged for 2015 death of Courtney Jones; 2YH: Woman shares her story of being an Endo Warrior; Rhodiola Rosea research in Alaska; SOY Dr. Seuss day at Tanaina Elementary; ‘A huge relief’: Lanier, dogs safe and sound but forced to scratch after hours-long stranding in Rainy Pass and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: If you need to be tested for coronavirus in Alaska, it’s likely free; City working through ‘what ifs’ as the Westerdam — and cruise ship season — makes its way toward Juneau; Lawmakers crafting plan to end session soon if coronavirus comes to Juneau; Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse canceled over coronavirus concerns; Group says Alaska isn’t meeting commitment to fund rural schools and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Cama’i Dance Festival Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns; YKHC Suspends Out-of-State Business Travel For Employees Over Coronavirus Concerns; Sass’ Dogs Blast Through To Ophir and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Convicted Felon Tommy Rumph Guilty of Murder; Arrested Anchorage Hit-and-Run Driver Found to be Escapee; With Neighbor’s Help Nikiski Burglar Apprehended Red Handed; NEW REPORT: 80% of Alaska Metal Mines Polluted Water and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Identifying COVID-19: A look at a lab that tests for the virus; Forewarned is Forearmed: The Definitive Guide to COVID-19 for Alaska; Working on an active runway: How crews keep Fairbanks International Airport open; Alaska House Art Gallery closing, downtown Fairbanks staple up for sale and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Amy Carney, At Alaska State Library: March 2020 Artifact of the Month
 
 
 
 
CutterLight: The Chigniks – Avian Diversity and Change in a Remote, Unique Environment