Alaska News January 10, 2018

By Lisa Demer: Healy man accused of raping girl, then hiding her in car trunk on dangerously cold night
 
 
 
 
By Laurel Andrews: NTSB: Lack of training contributed to deaths of 2 in Bering Sea sinking
 
 
 
 
By Chalres Wohlforth: At 94, she answers phones and manages changing rooms at an Anchorage Walmart. But that’s not the surprising part.
 
 
 
 
By Kalinda Kindle: Anchorage Assembly approves bonds for April ballot including $50M for ASD
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Alaska lawmakers seek to separate federal, state pot rules
 
 
 
 
By Devin Kelly: Developers plan hotel and housing at transit center site in downtown Anchorage
 
 
 
 
By Nathaneil Hertz: Commission backtracks, says no to pay cut for Alaska legislators
 
 
 
 
By Richard Mauer and Beth Verge: Governor orders new commuter rail study for Valley-Anchorage commuters
 
 
 
 
By Jack Carney: Community Solar Project coming to Anchorage
“We think it’s going to be about a $10-a-month (additional) premium, so on average you’ll maybe see $25-a-month and you’ll get $15 for a monthly premium of about $10 in solar,” said Skaling.
 
 
 
 
By Samantha Angaiak: Wasilla City Council approves plastic bag ban
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Webstaff: ‘Prove it:’ Dallas Seavey demands dogs’ drug-test results from Iditarod
 
 
 
 
By Liz Raines: Burglarized marijuana grow blames city for six-figure losses
Dane Wyrick, owner of Danish Gardens, says city planning regulations required him to disclose detailed floor and security plans. Wyrick says whoever stole $150,000 worth of pot from his building knew what they were doing.
 
 
 
 
Homicide charges may be filed in Nunapitchuk woman’s death
 
 
 
 
By Liz Kepplinger: Sweet potato tacos