Alaska News April 25, 2019

By Shayne Nuesca: Multi-vehicle collision on Glenn Highway closes inbound South Eagle River exit
 
 
 
 
By Lauren Maxwell: AFD says new 911 program will save time and money
 
 
 
 
By Steve Quinn: House Judiciary Committee begins hearings on its own crime bill
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Assembly asks lawmakers to remove local tax limits on school funding
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Before, some teens in crisis had to leave their families in Juneau to get help. That’s changing; Anchorage School District to allow for tribal, cultural attire at graduation; Dunleavy not planning marijuana board repeal this session; Assembly committee recommends city invest in child care and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Two Tribes, Dunleavy At Odds Over Tribal Sovereignty; Bethel City Council Fires City Manager Pete Williams; ‘Best In The West’ Small Business Grant Awards Announced; Bethel City Council Introduces Agreement To Develop ONC Subdivision
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Murkowski Calls for Pebble Comment Period Extension; Wasilla Woman Injured in Serious Fairview Loop Rollover and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Chief Jewkes honored with Athabascan necklace; MILITARY REPORT: Two North Pole students chosen for competitive Flight Academy Scholarship; THE DAILY DISPATCH 4-24-19; Alaskan village awarded EDA grant to purchase barge and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Cassie Schirm: Ten-year-old drafted for Seawolves ski team
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Anchorage hires consultants to review Port of Alaska project
The Alaska Journal of Commerce reports the Anchorage Assembly’s Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee approved a $45,000 contract last week for the project management firm Ascent PGM and the consulting firm Northern Compass Group.

The Northern Compass Group is led by former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich.
 
 
 
 
Floyd Hall: Stolen pick-up truck rams police cars
 
 
 
 
4 legged friend gives legally blind man independence Bryan Gearry was recently paired with his new guide dog Camden through the Guide Dog Foundation.
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native dance group performs at Hawaii Hula celebration