KTOO: Alaska Senate passes bill allowing involuntary psychiatric commitments of up to 2 years; Peltola braces for Supreme Court to undermine Indian Child Welfare Act; High prices and lengthy waitlists: How families are coping with Alaska’s child care crisis and more ->
KYUYK: Power is out in Napaskiak after a small generator fire; Listen: Bethel’s Ayaprun Elitnaurvik students prepare pike fish they caught; Touring magician spreads anti-bullying message to youth in rural Alaska and more ->
Alaska Native News: GCI turns up the dial, launching 2.5 gig (2,500 Mbps) internet speeds; Through it all, Alaska Air National Guardsman bounces back after hardship; This Day in Alaskan History-May 5th, 1898; This Day in Alaskan History-May 6th, 1908; This Day In Alaska History May 7th, 1906; This Day in Alaskan History-May 8th, 1916; This Day in Alaskan History-May 9th, 1907 and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: 2 tribal councils announce decision to withdraw from AFN; House falls into river during breakup and more ->
The Arctic Sounder: In Point Hope, first-time captain lands his first whale; Mother-daughter duo to open Kotzebue’s only licensed child care facility amid Alaska shortage and more ->
KINY: Alaska Region theme video inspires national forests visitors; Govenor Dunleavy proclaims May 10th: Alaska Mining Day and more ->
KSTK: Wrangell Chamber names pastor Kem Haggard ‘Citizen of the Year’ and more ->
The Seward Journal May 09 to May 16, 2023
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KUCB: Unalaska resident charged with manslaughter in fatal fentanyl overdose and more ->
Gov. Mike Dunleavy: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day
Juneau Empire: Empire staff and contributors earn 11 Alaska Press Club awards
ThrillerFest: PW Talks with Iris Yamashita About Her Novel ‘City Under One Roof’
In screenwriter Yamashita’s whodunit, City Under One Roof (Berkley), the entire population of an Alaska community lives in one building.
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For those of you who research family or history…it pays to be out there on a website so that people can find you.
Over the years I have been contacted by people connected to the Wrangell Garnet Ledge and the women who owned the company. I have met some of their relatives by email or phone. Some great friendships have come from that.
Today, I received a phone call from a gentleman who wanted to talk to me about the Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines in Arizona. One of Anna E. Durkee’s mines. He had a couple of stock documents he wanted to talk to me about. OMG! They are actual stock certificates! One document is signed by Anna E. Durkee! I recognize the other names on the documents.
I am dancing a jig! I have wanted to find something of her Arizona years other than newspaper clippings, deeds, etc. He is trading the documents for a copy of my book. How cool is that? Think I will send him some garnets, too. And that is a sign that I need to start working on Anna’s Arizona mining days.
It goes to prove what I keep telling people: Never give up. You will be contacted sometime out of the blue with part of what you are looking for and surprise you. The internet can be a very valuable resource.
How he found me:
https://wrangellgarnetledge.com/
Dear Friends!
Summer is almost here, and we have just a handful of events left before Alaska Health Fair goes on a summer break. Please make your appointment online at www.alaskahealthfair.org.
Anchorage – Saturday, 5/13/23, 8am – 12pm – St. John Methodist Community Health Fair, 1801 O’Mlley Rd Anchorage AK 99507
Sitka – Saturday, 5/13/23, 8am – 12pm – Sitka Community Health Fair, Harrigan Hall 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka AK 99835 > Local medical and non-medical volunteer opportunities available, give us a call (907) 723-5100 ????
Central – Saturday, 5/20/23, 8am – 11am – Central Community, Mile 128 Steese Highway, Central, AK 99730
Nikiski – Saturday, 5/20/23, 9am – 1pm – Nikiski Community Health Fair, Nikiski Community Rec. Center 50097 Kenai Spur Hwy, Nikiski AK 99611 > Local volunteer opportunities available, give us a call (907) 278-0234 ????
Fairbanks – Tuesday, 5/23/23, 8am – 1pm – Fairbanks Office Draw, 725 26th Ave., Suite 201, Fairbanks, AK 99701
If you need assistance understanding your blood test results, please call our toll-free voicemail at 1-833-800-1292. An AHF Health Educator & RN will return your call and address your questions. While blood testing is a valuable tool, remember that only your healthcare provider can assess the complete picture of your health.
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