Alaska News August 14, 2024

KTUU: 16-year-old girl dead following officer-involved shooting; Explainer: Cause of massive Railbelt power outage remains unknown after ‘load shedding’ event; Some Anchorage, Mat-Su schools opting for cellphone-free classrooms this year MSBSD will issue locking pouches to students in three of its schools; WWII Japanese machine gun from the battle of Attu is returned to Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Newly permitted supportive housing project aims to help Juneau’s most vulnerable; Tongass Voices: Diosdado Valdez on finding family away from home and more ->

 
 
 
 

KYUK: Pamyua celebrates connection and culture with GCI-sponsored Bethel concert and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska Organized Militia collaborates with local, state agencies to clear disaster debris in Juneau; Ship Strike Suspected as Cause of Death of Two Whales in Alaska; Alaska Army Guard helicopter crew rescues rafter on Goodnews River; This Day In Alaska History August 14th, 1906 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: UAF receives grant to purchase instruments for air pollution study A $702K grant from the National Science Foundation will pay for two science instruments and allow for continued study of indoor air quality and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Wrestler from Shungnak featured by NBC’s Soldier Spotlight series and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Rising pertussis case numbers in Alaska prompt warnings and prevention recommendations and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Former patient sues Akeela for a 2023 data breach and more ->

 
 
 
 
KUCB: Unalaska clinic announces change in leadership and more ->

 
 
 
 

KMXT: Coast Guard death prompts mental health conversations at Base Kodiak; Small ammonia leak at Kodiak seafood plant contained without inciden and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Four deadly seconds