Alaska News April 12, 2019

By Cassie Schirm: Proposed ban aims to curb cellphone use by drivers in school zones
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Coffee sleeves offer Mat-Su abuse victims help

If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual assault or domestic violence, you can call Alaska Family Services at 746-8026.
 
 
 
 
By Kristen Durand: Alaska could be the first state to implement Medicaid block grant system
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Anchorage scofflaws owe the city $6.2 million in unpaid traffic tickets
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Seward community sounds off in meeting exploring consolidation of local schools
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: New Stuyahok educator selected as National Assistant Principal of the Year; Civilian investigators assist Juneau police as recruitment struggles continue and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Melting Ice Is Disrupting Daily Life In The Y-K Delta In The Worst Possible Way; Bethel City Council Approves Agreement For Blue Sky Subdivision and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Resolutions Introduced in 3 States to Designate 2019 as International Year of the Salmon; Troopers Seek Escapee from Point Mackenzie Work Farm; Yute Air PA-32 Crashes Northeast of Bethel and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Listen Connect Help: AFSP rep talks community suicide prevention; Borough Mayor discusses emergency services ordinances; Murkowski Raises STATES Act to U.S. Attorney General – highlights conflict between state federal marijuana laws; Sullivan, Gillibrand introduce ‘Choose Respect Act’ to combat domestic violence & sexual assault and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: Mazen awarded Quilt of Valor; Students hone water safety skills in wilderness program and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Rookie Ryan Redington wins Kobuk 440 race; Opinion: New ownership offers new opportunities for rural Alaska newspapers; State predicts total salmon catch increase of 100 million and more ->
 
 
 
 
VIDEO: AACC Educates Alaskans about preventing dog bites Anchorage Animal Care and Control joins nation wide efforts to educate people about preventing dog bites.