Alaska News July 16-17, 2023

KTUU: Beautification project takes root in Town Square Park; Trio of Alaskans take on American Ninja Warrior and more ->
 
 
 
 
Michael R Dougherty: Anchorage Pioneers Have you ever heard of Bert and Violet Wennerstrom? They were early Anchorage Pioneers, and you’ll meet them in this edition.
 
 
 
 
Alask Native News: New Project Expands Broadband Access in Northwest Alaska; Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy; his Day in Alaskan History-July 17th, 1897 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Alaska Delegation Hails $37.5 Million Grant for Graphite One; A group of attorneys and volunteers helped nearly 2,000 Alaskans get food stamps during backlog and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Dangerous playground
 
 
 
 

ADN: Alaska Native authors’ books selected to be featured at the 2023 National Book Festival
Two Alaska Native authors will have their works featured at the 2023 National Book Festival as part of the Great Reads from Great Places program.

Lily H. Tuzroyluke’s “Sivulliq: Ancestor” was chosen as Alaska’s selection for adults while Michaela Goade’s “Berry Song” is the selected book for youths.
 
 
 
 
Pediatrics: RSV Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children: 2019 to 2020

 
 
 
 

By Carol H. Rubin DVM, MPH, Anne Lanier, Marie Socha, John W. Brock, Stephanie Kieszak & Shelia Zahm: Exposure to Persistent Organochlorines Among Alaska Native Women

 
 
 
 
ALCC upcoming meetings and gatherings! Thursday, July 27th 6-8pm at Wisper Faith Kovach Park, 1904 Lore Road This is an informal gathering of ALCC. A time to visit and say hello to your neighbors and check out the parks in our community! Bring a treat or something to share if you like
 
 
 
 

Join us for the grand opening of the Chugach Foothills Phase ll Project!

What: Chugach Foothills Connector Grand Opening!
Where: The Boardwalk
When: July 26th
What Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 
 
 
 

Tim Huffman: Another Anchorage swarm collection – from a compost bin! Matt Moore and I have been busy in the last week. Our swarm buckets are working overtime!