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Alaska News July 26, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: APD investigating deadly vehicle-pedestrian collision; Anchorage police actively looking for robbery suspect; JBER’S 3rd Wing turns 100; Biologists remove thousands of goldfish from Cuddy Pond and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Fire sparks at College Gate Elementary, Employees preparing to clean up; Pedestrian killed by vehicle on 3rd Ave; Record number of smokejumpers operating in Alaska; Good eats, a Beer and Bacon Festival preview; Legion state tournament begins Friday and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: From gondolas to ropes courses, Eaglecrest eyes expanding summer attractions; Gardentalk – Nip that flower after pollination and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Donlin Gold Suspends Operations As Smith Creek Fire Grows; On Yukon, Late Salmon Run Means Month-And-A-Half Fishery Reduced To Less Than Two Weeks; Scientists Need Help Studying Dead Salmon In Yukon Area and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska Army National Guard Supports Fire Suppression Mission and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man sentenced to 24 years for multiple crimes; Alaska wildfires burn more than 3,400 square miles; New executive director discusses upcoming Tanana State Fair innovations and more->
 
 
 
 
By KTVZ.COM news sources: Study: Alaskan glacier melting faster than predicted OSU, UO scientists involved in observations
 
 
 
 

Rasmuson Foundation: Foundation creates budget information center

Alaska News July 25, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: JBER soldier gets hero’s walk before organ donation; Kenai double-murder suspect allegedly killed mother and daughter over drug debt; Experts say planning ahead is essential to keep those with Alzheimer’s or dementia safe;
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Starting next month, you’ll have to be over 21 to buy tobacco products; Spotlight on youth: 9-year old Henry Vukovich, the Alaska Zoo’s youngest intern; Boxing Academy; Moldy floors. Stinky water. What’s a renter to do? More ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Akiachak Man Missing; DOJ Webinar For Federal Funds To Be Held At Yuut Elitnaurviat and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: National Guard Rescue Team Evacuates 26 people from Rainy Pass Lodge; Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Suspected on the Alaska Peninsula; Ferry Workers Take Strike Action after Governor’s Negotiators Frail to Act; State Warns Inlandboatman’s Union its decision to Strike is Illegal, Unprotected and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Youth from Alaska share cultural experiences to visitors and Fairbanks residents; Aging eyes and expectations and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: Newman, Cook shine at national championships and more ->

Alaska News July 24, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Missing man found: The search for Herb Spencer; JBER hiring for over 300 civilian jobs; Travel Tuesday: Book a cabin or visit a state park virtually on new website; WATCH: Moose rings doorbell while snacking on flowers, triplets play in homeowner’s yard and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Kenai Police make an arrest in a double homicide case; MatSu tracks Talkeetna erosion as Big Su swallows town’s edge; Another fight in Juneau — but this one isn’t political; Protecting several Native Alaskan Allotments threatened by wildfires; “We are prepared to do what’s necessary to take care of ourselves”–Mayor Berkowitz responds to homeless services cuts; Sights & sounds from WEIO 2019; Buckner Building’s Future and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Petersburg police to end round-the-clock coverage; Juneau Assembly approves local on-site marijuana consumption; Alaska DEC approves waste management permit for Palmer Project; Feds withdraw appeal of Izembek Refuge road decision; It’s back: US Interior Dept. signs new land swap deal for King Cove road and more ->
 
 
 
&nbsKYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: After Back To Back Recoveries, Bethel Search And Rescue Holds Strong; Alaska Wildfires Burn Almost 2M Acres So Far and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: AST Locates Elderly Wasilla Man Deceased in the Treeline behind his Home; Two Die in Serious Nome Rollover Crash and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Human remains, plane wreckage found outside Rainy Pass; Ocean swells may have affected fatal Alaska floatplane crash; Health Report: Fairbanks coalition sponsors borough-wide life jacket stands for kids and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Highway News: B.C. murder suspects may have torched, ditched vehicle in northern Manitoba; Old Fort St. John fire hall rezoned, sold; Texas 4000 cyclists tally miles, memories in ride for cancer and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Dick Mandsager, Rasmuson Foundation Senior fellow: Homelessness Leadership Council Urges Legislature to Restore Funding for Programs and Services

Alaska News July 23, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Elevated opioid risks found at Native American hospitals; Mat-Su troopers tackle increasing theft calls and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: APD still looking for man who went missing Thursday from U-Med; Company to develop metal deposit site in Northwest Alaska; Donlin Gold personnel relocated due to fire; Tips to do your part on beaches with elevated bacteria and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Special needs advocate visits Juneau to reach goal of singing national anthem in every state and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Inaugural Mary Pete and John Active Scholarships Given Out; Emmonak Man Sentenced To 17 Years For Strangling His Girlfriend; Any Mesh Gillnet Can Now Be Used On Kuskokwim Mainstem and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fireworks Suspension Update; Alaska Guard Engineers Return from Middle East Deployment and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man arrested for sexual abuse of a minor; Ketchikan man sentenced in logging-camp shooting death; North Pole man sets car on fire with lighter; ‘Strengthening the System’ comprehensive mental health plan for Alaska finalized; Smoke to return to Fairbanks this week and more ->

Alaska News July 22, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Cargo project could create 1,000 more jobs at Anchorage airport; Officials remove pylons aimed at keeping cars off bike path and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Kotzebue Fire Department’s dog found beaten to death; All women’s fire crew receives first assignment in Alaska; Cancer support group has been helping women for the past 17 years; Watch out for summer bee swarms in Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaska Air Guardsmen Rescue Pilot, Passenger near the Talachulitna River; Coast Guard Aircrew, Good Samaritan Boat Crew Medevac Injured Vessel Captain Northeast of Biorka Island; Cops in One Village Have Been Convicted of 70 Crimes. Here’s What They Had to Say About It and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Swan Lake Fire winding down and more ->

Alaska News July 21, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Two women dead in shooting, Kenai police searching for suspect and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Anchorage homeless camp advocating for rights to occupy public space; Alaska family finds a new home after moving to Anchorage to escape drugs and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fleeing Nikiski Car Chase Suspect Caught by Wildlife Troopers while Hitchhiking Fleeing Nikiski Car Chase Suspect Caught by Wildlife Troopers while Hitchhiking; NTSB Investigates Fatal Rust Air Service Crash in Tutka Bay and more ->

Alaska News July 20, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Alaska drug dealer caught with meth, heroin, $153K gets 8 years in prison; Small gas valves play big role in keeping Anchorage safe during earthquakes; Renewable energy company testing river power technology in Igiugig; Mic Check in the Morning: The SpeNerds and more->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Man indicted for July 2 attempted murder at Williwaw Elementary; Gov. Dunleavy signs bill tightening sex crime laws; ‘Lawless: Sexual Violence in Alaska’ Part II; Goverment Hill Historic Wireless Building; Disability advocate inspires others to follow their dreams; Botanical garden opens at northernmost tip of North America and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Two worlds that overlap: Richard Glenn sees ANWR drilling as a boon to Iñupiaq communities; Kodiak whale necropsy adds to the growing body of data about 2019 gray whale deaths and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Togiak Man Jailed on Murder Charges for July 11th Homicide; Congressman Don Young Introduces Legislation to Support Low-Income Mothers, Children and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fatal plane crash in Tutka Bay; Fort Wainwright gets new emergency dispatch center; enator Sullivan and Secretary of Veterans Affairs held town hall with veterans; Senator Lisa Murkowski collaborates in bipartisan effort to help spur innovation; Gardening Report: Lawn Care and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Prepost, Alaska Highway News: Taylor teacher remembered for legacy of literacy

Alaska News July 19, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Judge gives 17 years to Emmonak man who strangled disabled girlfriend; Alaska Housing Finance Corporation helps people pay rent and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: 1 dead, 2 hurt in house fire early Thursday; Man recovering after stray bullet hits his head while sitting in his apartment; WEIO attracts international talent; First via ferrata in Alaska opens in Tordrillo Mountains, but some have concerns; Alaska Waste trying out curbside organics program and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Planes violating airspace restrictions raise safety, operations concerns at Swan Lake Fire; Gardentalk – It’s garlic harvesting time! More->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Illegally Dumped Fish Waste Invites Bears, Fines; Dragons of Summer Now on the Hunt; Man Who Stabbed Elderly Woman in Walker Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges Wednesday and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man accused of sexual assault at prom party begins trial; Babies show off family history and culture in regalia contest; MILITARY REPORT: Camp Cheechako immerses military children in Alaskan culture, history and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: A walk on Homer’s wildflower side; North Dakota angler takes lead in Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Podcaster brings millennial Native voices to airwaves; Coast Guard opens post in Kotzebue for summer and more->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, MRAK: MRAK Almanac: Moon landing, Hammond birthday and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Julia O’Malley, ADN: How Alaska eats: Sofishticated 10 salmon recipes you can make right now

Alaska News July 18, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Anchorage ordinance would speed up homeless camp removal during high fire danger; Doctor speaks on importance of genetic testing to prevent cancer and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: UPDATE: APD releases the names of the two people found dead in a Mountain View apartment; Division of Forestry to lift campfire bans in Southcentral; WEIO DAY ONE; Point Woronzof erosion levels on the rise; Companies using Anchorage port want terminal work delayed; Construction projects continuing in Palmer as State Fair approaches and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ‘We’re never going to surrender’ — Sarah James on a life fighting oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge; Could climate change research in Alaska be put on ice? More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alaska Airlines Baggage Policy Unchanged For Bethel; AVCP Hires More VPSOs As State Lawmakers Debate Budget and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Young Toddler Dies after being found in Bodenburg Creek; Car Thief also Gains Drug Charges after Pat-Down and more ->Unruly Palmer Shoplifter Gains Charges at Arrest and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbnaks News Webcenter 11: Alaska village will install new river power generator and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Long Night

Alaska News July 17, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: DEC confirms recalled fish cakes distributed in Alaska and more -> Anchorage to host international police conference;
 
 
 
 
KTUU: 65 active fires in Southwest Alaska now exceed 400,000 acres. DHSS says measles case confirmed on Kenai Peninsula; Trio of Alaska Women conquer famous Chugach route and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Containment efforts keep Swan Lake Fire away from communities; Draft ferry schedule shows long gaps in service to coastal communities and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Wildfires Burn Close to Red Devil, Donlin Gold Mine; Pete Kaiser, Ashley Glasheen New K300 Race Committee Board Members; YKHC Opens Doors To New Hospital; Bethel DMV Opens After Two Months and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Investigation Continues in Brayton Drive Stolen Vehicle Bust; The Rulemaking Process for an Alaska-Specific Roadless Rule: What’s the Point? Rising Tundra Temperatures Lead to Changes in Microbial Communities. More ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Golden Days are here; Local beekeepers concerned about possible impacts of mosquito spraying; Water and sewer utility prices increase in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Daisy Contreras, NPR: Women’s Art Alliance: The First 10 Years
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Police Department: It’s WHAT NOT TO DO WEDNESDAY! #WNTDW

When you walk into either a restaurant or an event hall, and you see large silver bins lined up side-by-side on a table, what do you call that? A buffet line.

When a bear walks down the road and sees a line of easy-to-open trash cans, what does he call that? A buffet line.

Here’s the difference: the buffet line you eat from very probably won’t cost you $320 (if it does that food better be awfully darn good). If you contribute to the bear’s buffet line it will cost you that much in the form of a citation which will be gifted to you either by us, Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT), or the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG).

This photo was taken right here in Anchorage on June 28th. Now imagine if a kid, not knowing the bear was there, walked out the front door and turned the corner straight into Yogi. That just has bad and ugly written all over it. Keep your trash stored in a bear-resistant can or inside a secured structure, and only put the trash out at the curb the morning of pickup.

It’s pretty amazing we live in a place with such incredible wildlife. Let’s do our part to make the cohabitation harmonious and not disastrous.

Use your inside voice, play well with others, and remember we’re all in this together.

Anchorage Police Department. It’s WHAT NOT TO DO WEDNESDAY! #WNTDW