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Alaska News January 02, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Kaladi Brothers Coffee helps charities start the new year; APD: Anchorage OUI numbers trending in wrong direction and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 5 people after fishing boat sinks off Alaska Peninsula; Police arrest suspect after bystander sustains life-threatening injuries in early morning shooting; #1 Moment of 2019: Pete Kaisers Iditarod victory; ‘Eating at me from the inside out’: After suffering silently for 15 years, Alaska vet encourages others to seek help for mental health challenges; U-Haul to decline job applications from nicotine users and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Polar bear protections delayed oil exploration in the Arctic Refuge. A new study could help. More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Annual Bethel Fireworks Show Rescheduled For Jan. 2 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Juneau Police Release Identity of Grapple Hook-Wielding Suspect Shot Dead Sunday and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are The 16 Coldest, Darkest Towns In Alaska

Alaska News January 01, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Bethel principal accused of sending sexually explicit messages to teens released from jail; Alaska man fined $300 after jury acquits in fatal crash; Early screening for lung cancer can be a life saver; Planet Fitness staff pay it forward with Kindness Car and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: APD SWAT Team responds to shooting near Merrill Field; Wasilla police investigating New Year’s Eve homicide; Coast Guard searching for 5 people after fishing boat sinks off Alaska Peninsula; Weather conditions cause shutdown of Seward Highway at Girdwood; Mental Health of Alaska’s Veterans and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau’s biggest stories of 2019 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Mulchatna Caribou Hunt Closing On Federal Lands Amid Steep Population Decline; KYUK Remembers Top Stories From 2019 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Enhance Knik-Goose Bay Traffic Enforcement Campaign Troopers Enhance Knik-Goose Bay Traffic Enforcement Campaign; Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase from $9.89 to $10.19 in 2020 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Moose Creek residents’ outcry heard, transfer site will remain open and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Jeff Helminiak, Peninsula Clarion: Year in review for sports
 
 
 
 
Alaska Nurses Association, The Press: Alaska Nurses Association presents first Caring for Victims of Violence Conference

Alaska News December 31, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Dunleavy renews call for constitutional amendment on state spending; Anchorage ballot initiative proposes temporary sales tax; Ravn expects more delays, cancellations after ‘malicious’ cyberattack and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Family holds out hope as victim of unsolved, fatal 2014 shooting is honored; Kodiak hopes reality show will attract police recruits; Power restored to 6,000 customers after outage, but high winds could cause more trouble; The mysterious case of the sinking seals; 2019 Year in review, the Morning Edition’s funniest moments and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Economists says the loss of BP jobs will be significant, but ‘not disastrous’ for Alaska’s economy; Juneau student chosen for whirlwind week in nation’s capital; Is Baby Yoda indigenous? Character captures the hearts of Alaska Native artists and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Wind Chill Advisory Issued For Kuskokwim Delta and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fairbanks DUI Driver in Stolen Vehicle Arrested after Bouncing off Snow Berms and Colliding with Pickup; Dead Trees Could Bring New Life to Southeast Alaska Lumber Mills; Ahtna Subsidiary Acquires North Slope Pad Space and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: The invaders
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Gold Cord Lake Is A Beautiful Lake Nestled In The Alaska Mountains

Alaska News December 30, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Willow Flood: Crews to help residents get groceries, gas on Monday; Alaskans react to FDA changes to tobacco buying age and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: State epidemiologists announce first case of botulism from home-canned salmon; Lost Fairbanks dog found over 400 miles away in Anchorage; ALPAR offering tree recycling starting this weekend; UPDATE: Richardson Highway back open; UPDATE: Cell phone calls to 911 and 311 now working and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau police report shooting and killing a man on Cinema Drive; Chinook salmon are getting smaller, and researchers say killer whales may be to blame and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: 99-Year Sentence in Klawock Murder; North Pole REDDI Driver Charged with Felony DUI and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: Sen. Josh Revak

Sen. Josh Revak will present a legislative memorial citation to the family of Aylett Hanson, who was slain in a parking lot in Spenard in 2014. The presentation is at the Kaladi Brothers coffee shop on Brayton Drive at 2 pm on Monday. The killer or killers have never been found.

Alaska News December 29, 2019

Update: Cell phone calls to 911/311 are now working; Intermittent issues may occur during repairs
 
 
 
 
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Dunleavy empanels group to monitor BP-Hilcorp transaction and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: VIDEO: Anchorage tow truck driver, APD officer narrowly avoid out of control car on Seward Highway; One man killed in Juneau officer involved shooting; Cod fishery closure, Trident plant shutdown slam Sand Point; ‘The failure is catastrophic’ — KGB commuters on road construction progress and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Experiencing Communication Degradation in Prince William Sound; Napaskiak Woman Indicted by Grand Jury after Attempting to Smother Child in Mid-Decemberand more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks police chase ends in accident and injury; Senator Sullivan: Federal Government taking action in ‘positive direction’ for Alaska and more ->

Alaska News December 28, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: All 6 suspects in Wasilla kidnapping, assault arraigned in Palmer; Inside the Gates: Defending the Arctic and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Alaska correctional officers union says system is in ‘crisis’ due to staffing shortages; Kenai THC oil manufacturers explain how they make their product; Alaska Navy widow’s campaign for full honor burials successful in D.C. and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: LGBTQ activist reports threats and a violent attack on the Kenai Peninsula; Worsening ice jam in Willow Creek leaves floodwater nowhere to go and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Female passenger Dies in Early Morning Bragaw/7th Avenue Collision; Tlingit & Haida Selected for Tribal Access Program and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: At Fairbanks fire departments, volunteers make a vital difference; Department of Transportation rolls out new 511 system to aid in travel and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska News from APRN: LISTEN: Film crews recorded thousands of hours with four Alaska police departments, and this is what they saw; Catching up? Here are some Alaska stories you might have missed over the holidays and more ->

Alaska News December 27, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: How a New Year’s Day coffee can help feed Anchorage kids; 100 years later, exhibit honors Alaskans orphaned by Spanish flu; Nome to play major role in changing Arctic traffic with port expansion; Recycling program turns Christmas trees into trails and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTUU: Sterling woman attacked, believes she was targeted for her sexuality; UPDATE: Work to relieve water off Deneki Road to start Friday; Owners of Mustang oil project in Alaska miss loan payment; ‘Pike hunting’ with a spear taps into a sportsman’s primal instinct and more ->Arctic air and gusty winds are a dangerous wind chill combination.. More ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: New Sitka bulk store takes bite out of high food prices; GCI applies to bring fiber optic to Aleutian communities; State seeks dismissal of class-action suit challenging rate hikes at Pioneer Homes and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Local English News: December 27, 2019 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Arizona Man Arrested on Burglary Warrant Christmas Morning; BLM AFS Seeks Contracts for Alaska Village-Based Type 2 Wildland Firefighting Crews; Researchers use Stream Chemistry to Predict Change and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: National Weather Service talks clouds and cold snaps; DOT announce Richardson Highway closure near Paxson due to avalanches; Mayor Ward comments on Capital Improvement Program, asks for public feedback and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Winter bites back
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Law Department alleges $9 million Medicaid fraud over addiction testing; ‘Alaska PD’ premieres Jan. 1 and more ->

Alaska News December 26, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Santa gets delivery assistance from Mat-Su first responders; Christmas Friendship Dinner feeds thousands in the Mat-Su and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Plane makes emergency landing after engine failure on Christmas Eve; Snow to continue well after white Christmas and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Former Juneau Youth Center superintendent sentenced for child porn; Fire at B.C. fish farm releases thousands of Atlantic salmon and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: DOT&PF Launches New Enhanced 511 Traveler Information System and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Chris Branam Oregon State University, Wallowa County Chieftan: Big brown bears eat salmon in little streams
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Stay In The Heart Of A Winter Playground At The Hatcher Pass Lodge In Alaska
 
 
 
 

Alaska News December 24, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Former McLaughlin superintendent sentenced to 4 years for child porn; New owner of Alaska newspaper could be named by Christmas; Big show, new spot: Where to see fireworks on New Year’s Eve in Anchorage; 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Kelly Corrigan; and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Amphibious ATVs help Willow residents stranded by flood; Woman facing charges after attempted shoplifting at Northway Mall; Alaska tribes can apply to create broadband, cell networks; 2YH: ANHC implements Diabetes Prevention Program and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: State releases new guide on medication assisted treatment; Why some locals ??, ❤️ and ✊ over new bathroom sign and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel First Lego League Competition Attracts Competition From New Village; Warriors Reclaim State Championship With Dominant Finals Performance and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Holiday Enforcement Campaign Update and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairrbanks News Webcenter 11: A day in the life of an Alaska State Trooper at 30 below zero; Family of Fairbanks man shot by police comment on lawsuit and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska News from APRN: UPDATE: Mat-Su declares disaster after Willow Creek flooding forces evacuations, closes bridge; Why rent when you can house sit? Haines sitters fill gap in seasonal economy and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Harry Pearson, Conde Nast Traveler: To Best Experience Alaska’s Burgeoning Local Food Movement, Go in Winter
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Best Poké Bowl In Alaska Is Hidden Away In The Tiny Town Of Craig
 
 
 
 
By Amy Carney: Sheldon Jackson Museum Youth Paper Doll Art Activity
Join us at the Sheldon Jackson Museum for paper doll making and coloring on Saturday, January 11 at 10am. During this program, children will cut out and color paper doll figures and traditional Alaska Native clothing for their dolls. Traditional Alaska Native outfits to choose from will include an Unangan (Aleut) gut parka, an Inupiaq parka, a Yup’ik parka, and an Athabascan Chief’s Jacket, and a Tlingit button robe and spruce root hat. This program is free and open to all ages, but best for children 4-10 years old. Parents should call (907) 747-8981 to register their children in advance.

The Sheldon Jackson Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am until 4pm. Admission will be waived for the January 11th program. For more information, call (907) 747-8981.

Alaska News December 25, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Customers give Palmer waitress a special holiday tip; Alyeska Pipeline getting new president next month; TGI Fridays’ owners closing shop, returning under new name and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: AFD extinguish fire at a vacant East Anchorage apartment building; AST: Soldotna woman charged with stabbing boyfriend in the neck; Body armor donated to Wyoming sheriff’s K9 officer and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: An odorless, invisible, deadly gas: Carbon Monoxide; Alaska Native communities win $16 million in housing grants; An interview with Dr. Katrin Iken, 2020 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Research Award winner; TSA shares hacks for holiday travel and more ->
 
 
 
 
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Daily Update : The decade that was in Palmer, Alaska