Alaska News February 18, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Media: Cardiac Rehab program at Alaska Regional Hospital builds confidence in patients; Avalanche slides blocking roads in Southcentral Two known slides have cut off traffic along the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, as well as the Old Glenn Highway and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: After more than a decade, overcrowded Shaktoolik is finally getting new homes; 2 years into the pandemic, 5 Alaskans reflect on all that has changed and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel’s mask mandate is expiring. Here’s what you need to know and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaska Army National Guard aviation wins DUSTOFF Association Rescue of the Year; Rep. Ivy Spohnholz’s Bill to Expand Access to Dental Care Passes House; Lawmaker introduces bill to strengthen domestic violence laws; AFN Strongly Supports the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2022; House Passes Bipartisan Invasive Species Bill; This Day In Alaska History February 18th, 1907 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Governor Dunleavy calls for $2500 Permanent Fund Dividend in 2022 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Point Lay school fires principal for ‘racial harassment’; Kotzebue elementary students ‘play and learn’ in after-school program; Iñupiaq speakers have their own ‘Wordle’ and more ->

 
 
 
 
KINY: Trucker from Haines helping to organize Alaskans for Freedom Convoy to D. C.; State wins court case over sweep of education funds into savings account and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Cultural festival in Petersburg demonstrates the importance of Tlingit regalia; Petersburg celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska, Denali Tshibaka’s presentation: Sexy, steamy books in Anchorage library’s teen section raises questions about who’s vetting them
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Death stalks us all