Alaska News December 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2022

KTUU: Rheumatologist Dr. Dave Templin retires after over 50 years of serving the Alaska Native community; Gov. Dunleavy names new Department of Health commissioner; “A Very Alaskan Christmas” by The 7 Duo and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular Dead brown bear cub shows how avian influenza is lingering in Alaska’s environment and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Bethel’s new police chief looks for ways to connect. ‘We need the community to help us keep the community safe’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Anchorage Man Sentenced for July 2021 DUI Crash; Alaska Agrees to $21.5 Million in Opioid Settlements with Walmart, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Allergan; Considering $21 Million in Settlements with CVS and Walgreens; Seabird deaths part of Arctic Report Card; This Day in Alaska History-December 16th, 1922; This Day in Alaska History-December 17th, 1959; This Day in Alaska History-December 18th, 1971; This Day in Alaska History-December 19th, 1903; This Day in Alaska History-December 20th, 1920 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Former North Pole resident indicted for 2005 death of his infant daughter and more ->

 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Inupiaq teachers use storytelling for language immersion classes and more ->

 
 
 
 

Resurrection Bay Historical Society: Historian and author Doug Capra will be featured presenter of the “Thursdays: Our History” program starting at 7 pm Jan. 19 in the community room of the Library & Museum. 

 
 
 
 
KRBD: Ketchikan City Council adopts 2023 budget aimed at continued recovery from pandemic shutdown and more ->

 
 
 
 

KUCB: Emergency Operations Center activated due to anticipated heavy rainfall and more ->

 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Deadly wildlife
 
 
Craig Medred: Good-bye ‘useless’

 
 
 
 
By Vick Mickunas, Contributing Writer, Springfield News-Sun: Madcap historical adventure unravels along pristine Alaska coastline
The author John Straley has been an admirer of Merton’s work and he heard that at one point the monk passed through Alaska on his travels. Straley thought it could be fun to create a fictional story about the time that Merton, known as Brother Louis, paid a visit to the remote fishing village of Cold Storage, Alaska.
 
 
 
 

By Nancy Lord, David James, ADN: Here are our book reviewers’ favorite selections of 2022
 
 
 
 
Nicki Swift: Celebrities Who Grew Up In Alaska

 
 
 
 
By Heather McMillion, Delta Discovery: Stay socially connected this winter