Alaska News October 05, 06 & 07, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Alaska musician Hobo Jim dies just over two weeks after announcing end-stage cancer diagnosis
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 176th Wing awarded for ‘heroic’ May rescue of mountaineers in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park; Hunters rescued after being caught in avalanche near Hunter Creek; Students arrested in separate weapons investigations at Benny Benson Alternative High School; Anchorage police release new draft policy on body cameras after pause for legal concerns; Telling Alaska’s Story: Fairbanks musicians share message about alcoholism and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Costco contractor agrees to pay $50K to Juneau employee who was denied extra bathroom breaks; New Juneau-based medevac jet has more room for patients and families; Family of missing Juneau man asks for help finding him; New book by Alaska author Tom Kizzia explores ghost town era of McCarthy and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Indigenous Peoples’ Day at UAS to feature panel discussion on the Future of Indigenous Language Revitalization; This Day In Alaska History, October 5th, 1915; October 6th, 1869; October 7th, 1914 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaskan man arrested on federal charges for threatening U.S. Senators; Local non-profit is “gearing up” for winter months ahead; Otis tops Fat Bear Week for the 4th year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Wrangell’s new finance director hopes to streamline the borough’s financial systems; Wrangell opens interim borough manager search to the public and more ->
 
 
 
 
Seward Journal October 06 to October 12, 2021
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg assembly starts revision of local law on disease control; Petersburg ordinance on garbage rate hikes, trash can bears passes first vote and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Police investigating swastikas, racial slurs and sexual imagery spray-painted behind Ketchikan elementary school and more ->
 
 
 
 
Justice Department: Justice Department Commemorates National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Office on Violence Against Women Invests More Than $476 Million in Grants to Address Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
 
 
 
 
By Michelle Theriault Boots, ADN: Curious Alaska: Why are there so many split-level houses in Anchorage?
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Arctic Cooling?
 
 
 
 
By Katie Lawrence, Only In Your State Alaska: Slaughter Gulch Via Juneau Trail Is A Challenging Hike In Alaska That Will Make Your Stomach Drop