By Leroy Polk: Alaska home destroyed in gas explosion, sending roof flying 200 yards across the road
No one was home when the primary house exploded, but multiple other people said their homes were damaged in the blast. No one has reported any injuries.
By Heather Hintze: Jury finds Dominic Johnson guilty of murdering David Grunwald
KTOO Public Media: Anchorage earthquake put new mapping tool to the test DC police: Bus driver took call before striking Skagway mayor and her mother Haines Chamber of Commerce urges the borough to contract a lobbyist and more ->
By Daniella Rivera: 2 of 4 suspects charged in marijuana grow burglary
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: BPD Hunts For More Info On Missing Man Last Seen In Bethel In October and more ->
By Associated Press: Catching razor clams banned on east side of Cook Inlet
By Jennifer Summers: Bernie’s Pharmacy funds scholarship for UAA students
By Shawn Wilson: Teen artist painting the saints among us
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Alaska nNews December 27, 2018
By Chris Klint: 4.9 earthquake jolts southcentral Alaska
By Associated Press: Alaska business owner searches after police leave, finds suspect
By Chris Klint: Jesuit list includes 33 priests accused of Alaska sexual abuse
Here are the 33 priests with Alaska service named by Jesuits West, along with when they stand accused of sexually abusing minors and where they served at those times. Links to some individual priests’ detailed records from bishop-accountability.org are included.
By Derek Minemyer: Why Alaska Senators Murkowski and Sullivan vote “no” on criminal justice overhaul bill
KTOO Public Media: Alaska Made: A new rule makes this easy-to-build gadget a required kit for the tackle box, Alaska Made: This Sitka inventor wants to ease the sore backs of baggage handlers everywhere, Hecla Greens Creek wants to close mine to hunters and more->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: ONC’s Peter Evon Talks About Goals For New Year, Sen. Lyman Hoffman Looks Ahead and more ->
Alaska Highway News: Environmental and economic development choices split Canada’s First Nations, Dan Davies: Caribou recovery plans must be made transparent and more ->
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Houston Middle School set to launch new Youth 360 Pilot Program in February 2019, Butte resident’s bike stolen during earthquake and Community rallies to help him get a new one, Annual Christmas bird count released and more ->
By Heather Hintze: Sonic Drive-In coming to Wasilla in 2019
By Scott Gross: Inside the Gates: Miniguns give Pave Hawks major punch
Alaska News December 26, 2018
By KTVA Web Staff: Troopers: Man killed in Christmas Eve disturbance
By Elizabeth Roman: AST: Intoxicated driver crashes, BAC over 3 times legal limit
Author: Shady Grove Oliver, The Arctic Sounder Woman with Northwest Arctic roots breaks silence on sexual abuse in memoir
By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media: Anchorage biz supplies military women with practical fashion
By Liz Raines: Workforce Wednesday: New program aims to increase safety in health care
By Scott Gross: Inside the Gates: Honoring the oath to serve
By Heather Hintze: Skeetawk gets funding for first ski lift
The Associated Press: The University of Alaska addresses public school teacher turnover
By Ariane Aramburo Spotlight on Youth: Budding Buddies at Grace Christian School
Alaska News December 25, 2018
By Steve Quinn: Delta diverts Seattle-bound flight to Aleutian Islands
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Another Lawsuit Filed In The Calista Board Battle, Newtok Is On The Move, Caribou On The Roof Christmas Night? And more ->
KTOO Publlic Media: Haines birders take part in 119-year-old Christmas bird count, New Alaska wildlife managers could revive old fights over federal protections, bear- and wolf-killing and more ->
By KTVA Web Staff: #7nightsoflights Night 7: The reason for the season in Huffman
Rasmuson Foundation: Snowy nights bring magic to botanical garden
Alaska News December 24, 2018
By Leroy Polk: MEA: Over 4,000 members without power in Eagle River area Monday
By Dave Goldman: Ron Abegglen, UAA coaching giant dies at 81
By Sean Maguire: ‘Stay off the lakes’: Anchorage Snowmobile Club president after Pettigen deaths
Tips for snowmachiners hitting the backcountry
– Never go by yourself: Cook says that he personally has had to rescue multiple people who went off riding alone.
– Always carry the necessary gear: Wear a helmet, carry a shovel and carry enough clothes to stay warm overnight if there is a breakdown or if the sled gets stuck.
– If you hit overflow, hit the throttle. Stopping means you’ll sink and get stuck.
– Cook always carries a dry bag filled with heavy duty mittens, a space blanket, a tarp, extra polar fleece top and bottom, a garbage sack and a way to make fire.
– Carry a backpack separate to your sled with enough supplies to last overnight if you lose your snowmachine.
By KTVA: North Pole man ordered to pay $100K in restitution for theft
By Associated Press: Ketchikan man sentenced to 10 years for assaulting woman
Superior Court Judge William Carey says the couple’s 4-year-old son witnessed the attack and called 911, “thinking his mom was dead.”
Congratulations Angela Major!
By Associated Press: Assembly member to resign seat to attend Air War College
KTOO Public Media: Alaska Made: Sea otter pelts are highly prized, tightly regulated and more ->
By Dave Goldman: ‘Hockey is for everybody:’ Alaska sled hockey team recruits new members
By KTVA Web Staff: #7nightsoflights Night 6: The jewel of Taku-Campbell Lake
Alaska News December 23, 2018
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com: Annual Christmas Friendship Dinner set to feed thousands of people on Christmas Day
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are not accepted at the door to ensure no one mistakes those donations as admission and everyone knows this is a free event.
“Of course, they’re always needing volunteers,” Ezelle said.
To find out more about the event and how to volunteer, call 907-315-6115 or visit www.christmasfriendshipdinner.org
By Bryan Dunagan: Cessna makes emergency landing on Big Lake
KTOO Public Media: Shooting death continues to raise questions, Two former Jesuit officials resign from Gonzaga University after revelations about abusive priests and more ->
By KTVA Web Staff: #7nightsoflights Night 6: The jewel of Taku-Campbell Lake
By Dave Leval: Earthquake forces more Eagle River families to move from their homes
Alaska News December 22, 2018
By Joe Vigil: JBER gets ready to track Santa Claus
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: UPDATE: Troopers say body of LaVerne Pettigen recovered Friday from Big Lake
By Jeff Bridges: Anchorage police charge murder suspect already in custody
By KTVA Web Staff: Man indicted for attempted murder for shooting at woman through her front door
By Associated Press: Fairbanks man, one of the ‘Fairbanks Four,’ faces assault charges
By Angela Krenzien: DHSS seeking feedback about Alaskans’ earthquake experiences
KTOO Public Media: Alaska Made: There’s only one Christmas tree farm in Alaska. It’s on Kodiak, and it’s thriving. Judge recommends Supreme Court should uphold House District 1 recount results More ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: In Bethel, No Public Transit Funds In Place For FY2020, CVRF Gives Bonuses For Youth More->
By Hank Davis: Bigger PFDs means bigger budget cuts across the board
By Jeff Bridges: State report details 31 years of Alaska drug arrests
Alaska News December 21, 2018
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: Two dead in North Pole murder-suicide
By Bryan Dunagan: 2 men arrested for rear-ending truck, attacking driver
Burney and Campbell were both arrested and taken to the Anchorage jail.
Campbell was charged with robbery, theft and assault. Burney was charged with robbery, theft, assault and felon in possession of a firearm.
APD stated neither the alleged attackers nor the victim knew each other prior to the car crash.
By Bryan Dunagan: Man arrested for 3 separate crimes in same stolen vehicle
Wool was sent to the Anchorage jail on a probation violation for a prior robbery charge. He was later charged with first-degree vehicle theft, second-degree theft, third-degree assault, along with reckless driving and driving with a revoked license.
By Beth Verge: Alleged cover up of planned assault shines light on safety issues within state corrections system
KTOO Public Media: How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break, Alaska’s top forester talks timber in Southeast and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alcohol Task Force Meets With Caribou Traders Liquor And Kusko Liquor For The First Time and more ->
By Joe Vigil: Eagle River church takes in businesses damaged by earthquake
By Angela Krenzien: #7nightsoflights Night 4: Festivities at the Alaska Botanical Garden
Alaska News December 20, 2018
NBC – KTUU: Skagway mayor hit, killed by bus in Washington, D.C.
By Bryan Dunagan: Inmate sentenced to additional 3 years for distributing smuggled fentanyl
By Leroy Polk: Would mandatory jail time for car thieves help Anchorage? Lawmakers say yes
By Jill Burke: Costs add up in ex-cop’s wrongful termination lawsuit
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: NOAA strengthens marine mammal regulations on Navy training
KTOO Public Media: Updated: Federal criminal justice bill passes Senate, without support from Murkowski and Sullivan, Former House members see pitfalls to narrow split, point to lessons, Alcohol office recommends state fair lose liquor license, Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound and more->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: BSAR: Drivers Need To Stick To Marked Trails On Lower Kuskokwim River, No Bucks For Kilbuck Fire and more ->
By Daniella Rivera: St. Paul air service threatened in Ravn purchase of PenAir
By Joe Vigil: People Mover analyzes first year of bus system changes
By Steve Quinn: Assembly alcohol tax proposal talks to continue Thursday
By By KTVA Web Staff: KTVA’s 7 Nights of Lights
KTVA: Workforce Wednesday: UAA introduces new class on health care jobs
Alaska News December 19, 2018
By Chris Klint: 2 snowmachiners missing for days near Big Lake
By KTUU: Jury convicts North Pole man in death of 4-year-old son
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A North Pole man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his 4-year-old son.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports a Fairbanks jury on Friday convicted 31-year-old Christopher Sadowski of killing Christopher Sadowski Jr.
Sadowski will be sentenced April 11.
By KTVF News: Jury unable to reach verdict in Fairbanks night club murder case
By Jill Burke: Federal judge detains Anchorage man over bomb threats, other alleged crimes
By Leroy Polk: Months later, 35-year-old Alaska woman arrested for killing mother-in-law
By Chris Klint: Anchorage DA moves to Palmer in shakeup of prosecutors
Controversy in Anchorage courtrooms has already made its mark on November’s general election. Justin Schneider’s no-jail plea agreement in a controversial assault on an Alaska Native woman led angry voters to recall Michael Corey, the Superior Court judge who approved it.
At the time of the deal Allen spoke publicly in support of Assistant DA Andrew Grannik, the prosecutor in Schneider’s case.
Allen’s shift to Palmer is effective Tuesday, according to Mills, with Novak formally taking over as Anchorage DA on Jan. 1.
By Joe Vigil: Why aren’t APD substations staffed full-time?
By Steve Quinn: Assembly alcohol tax proposal talks to continue Thursday
By Angela Krenzien: #7nightsoflights Night 2: A family effort in Rogers Park
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Issues Fourth Round Of Community Action Grants, State Approves Liquor License Transfer To Caribou Traders and more ->
KTOO Public Media: Ketchikan schools superintendent resigns amid controversies, Alaska Permanent Fund looks to pay investment managers incentives, Kenai Peninsula schools could soon form esports teams and more ->
By WHAM: Greece PD identify woman fatally struck by officer
By Chrös McDougall: Corey Cogdell-Unrein Will Be First Shooter Inducted Into Alaska Sports Hall Of Fame
By Katharine Barton: How this Alaskan woman is bringing back the art of Inuit tattoos
Rasmuson Foundation Tom Kizzia: In Homer, a welcome home and a lesson on giving
By Victoria Petersen: A reader’s guide to local holiday gift shopping
By Rege Behe: Looking for gift recommendations for book lovers? Ask Pittsburgh authors. That’s what we did