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Alaska News February 08, 2018

By Zaz Hollander: Wasilla man convicted of killing Alaska State Troopers dog
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Naked passenger sends Alaska Airlines flight back to Anchorage
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Alleged car thief strikes again
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Domestic violence suspect speaks out on Facebook
 
 
 
 
By Devin Kelly: The longstanding problem of who pays for Seward Highway policing may finally have a fix
 
 
 
 
By Tegan Hanlon: How an Alaska fishing town rebuilt its police department after all its officers quit
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Following Obama Administration clemency, Alaska man returns home after a decade behind bars
 
 
 
 
By Cameron Mackintosh: Recruitment, retention still major hurdles for Alaska State Troopers
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: VIDEO: Chief Justice calls state of judiciary ‘strong and resilie
 
 
 
 
By Brad Joyal, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Drivers make the decisions but dogs are the driving force in Yukon Quest
 
 
 
 
By Kalinda Kindle: Hairdresser for the homeless: a haircut and help
ANCHORAGE (KTUU)- Joshua Coombes is a London barber who travels around the world giving haircuts to people in need, and he brought that generosity to Anchorage to provide haircuts for homeless people.

Coombes said what he does is nothing special, it’s just combining his passion of cutting hair to help others.

“It’s not just a haircut, it is about someone taking the time to spend with you” said Coombes.

Coombes is part of #DoSomethingForNothing , which encourages others to spread acts of kindness to those in need.
 
 
 
 
Author Garry Graham’s New Book, “The Sons in His Eyes�, is a Devastating True Story of Lost Childhood, Unfathomable Hardship, and New Life for Two Brothers in Alaska

Alaska News February 07, 2018

By Heather Hintze: ‘Give me a reason he needed to die that night.’
 
 
 
 
By Shannon Ballard: Anchorage cold-case gang rape suspect expected in court
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Woman accused of shooting pepper spray into man’s face

 
 
 
 
By Julia O’Malley: At an Anchorage homeless shelter, an unexpected birth
 
 
 
 
By Richard Mauer: House bill aims to require insurance to cover birth control
 
 
 
 
By Annie Zak: This revived Anchorage station wants to ‘bring weird back to radio’
 
 
 
 
By Devin Kelly: Anchorage pays $20K in compensation after city improperly tows and crushes a man’s bus

The police chief, Justin Doll, agreed in an interview that the law was out-of-date. He’s asked city attorneys to work on making it clearer.

He added that it’s possible at the moment for people to use loopholes to get around the goal of the law.

“Which is not to leave vehicles forever on city streets and neighborhoods,” Doll said.
 
 
 
 
By John Thain: After days in freezing temps, cat rescued from treetop
 
 
 
 
By Kalinda Kindle: The Alaska Zoo is worried about ill polar bear
 
 
 
 
Homer snowboarder wins freeride event in British Columbia.
Homer native Davey Baird won a Freeride World Tour snowboarding event at Kicking Horse Resort in British Columbia over the weekend.
 
 
 
 
Operation Afghanistan: Finding a suit at the bazaar
Blake Essig finds out how easy it can be to find a suit on short notice in Afghanistan at the bazaar on Tactical Base Gamberi.
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Inside the Gates: Operation Punch Bowl

Alaska News February 06, 2018

By Heather Hintze: Judge weighs explosive video in Grunwald murder trial
 
 
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By Rebecca Palsha, Kortnie Horazdovsky: Pence talks missile defense, North Korea with Alaska reporters
 
 
 
 
By Samantha Angaiak & Sidney Sullivan: UPDATE: JBER officials finish responding to a bomb threat, no explosives located
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Parents of victim of deadly domestic violence unveil new facet of their mission

“Four months after (her death),” said Butch Moore, Bree
 
 
 
 
By Richard Mauer: Juneau Senator plans retirement
JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) – Alaska Sen. Dennis Egan, one of the Legislature’s most colorful members, and certainly its saltiest, plans to announce his retirement live on radio Tuesday.

He said he will serve out the remainder of his term with the Democratic Party, but he will not stand for re-election in November.
 
 
 
 
By Samantha Angaiak: State aims to create more welcoming environment at doctor’s offices for LGBTQ community
 
 
 
 
Congratulations Diane Hawley!
By James Gaddis: Teacher of the Week: Diane Hawley
 
 
 
 
Will Pickvance Performs in Anchorage
 
 
 
 
Moms Everyday Alaska Candace Reid: Valentine cake mix cookie treats

Alaska News February 05, 2018

By Zaz Hollander: A Mat-Su mechanic is accused of stealing nearly half a million from scores of victims. That’s just this time.
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: Family waiting on moving company to deliver– 6 months & $23K later
KTVA received several text messages from the employee’s number asking that this story not be reported. One message reads, “Running the story will prevent us from being able to get Sandor shipments and others out to them.”

The company has not yet given a specific date for the release of the Sandor family’s shipment.
 
 
 
 
By Devin Kelly: Judges, attorneys, defendants face learning curve in Alaska’s new bail system
 
 
 
 
By Teresa Cotsirilos, KYUK: A year after a homicide, Bethel man’s family demands answers
 
 
 
 
By Liz Raines: Thousands of Alaskan teens experience dating violence: What you should know

For a list of resources on teen dating violence, click here.
Teen dating violence resources

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
Alaska Careline (crisis, suicide prevention): 1-877-266-4357
Text “LOVE IS” to 22522

loveisrespect.org
iknowmine.org
thatsnotcool.com
 
 
 
 
By Julia O’Malley: Alaska Ski for Women ‘party wave’ celebrates women, skiing and the return of light
 
 
 
 
By Anchorage Daily News: Jack Black appears at Anchorage gala. A zillion selfies ensue.

Alaska News February 04, 2018

Ski For Women
 
 
 
 
By Cameron Mackintosh: Anchorage airport police get first ever narcotics K9
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Taylor: The Children’s Hospital at Providence offers free monthly vaccination clinic
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: Computer outages cause delays for nearly 100 Alaska Airlines flights
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Pence to make Alaska visit Monday on Olympics trip
 
 
 
 
Military Nurse by Night, Make-A-Wish Volunteer by Day

If you talk to Tammy McMannon for just a few minutes, you’ll hear compassion in her voice. She’s been a nurse in the military for nine years, and she often works night shifts, caring for adult patients in the ICU.

With a job like that, you’d think that Tammy might use her spare time to sleep.

But Tammy’s compassion knows no bounds. She works exclusively with adults doing her job as a nurse, so she’s determined to give back to local children in her spare time. She says, “Volunteering at Make-A-Wish gives me the interaction with children that I don’t have in my career.”
 
 
 
 
By Annie Zak: Open & Shut: Retail closures in the Valley, plus new Anchorage coffee shop
 
 
 
 
By Beth Bragg: ‘Unbelievable’ effort puts Alaska boys on podium at World Junior relay race
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: South Anchorage bakery celebrates birthday with 107-pound cinnamon roll
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: Injured bear spotted on the outskirts of Kodiak
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: ‘The Price Is Right’ makes things right with Bethel winner
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Staff: Frontiers Preview: ‘The Post’ renews interest in Pentagon Papers, Mike Gravel

Alaska News February 03, 2018

By Scott Gross: Hundreds remember Anchorage ‘Earth Angel’
 
 
 
 
By Kyle Hopkins: Charges: Former employee stole more than $105,000 from non-profit that assists AIDs patients
The non-profit is a recipient of state and federal grants. In some cases, Bohall stole money belonging to clients of the non-profit, according to the charges.
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: After over a year, man arrested in Alaska village for murder of childhood friend
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Bathroom door used as weapon in village assault: AST
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: Fairbanks couple sentenced for producing and distributing child pornography
Christopher Duane Davis, 32, was sentenced Friday to serve 35 years in prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. His partner, 27-year-old Charity Noel Germain was sentenced Dec. 15, 2017 and will serve 22 years in prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. Davis pleaded guilty to production and distribution of child pornography and Germain pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce child pornography.
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: FPD: Actions of staff prevented shooting suspect from entering school
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Taylor: Assembly discusses ordinance to address drone use within APD
During a work session Friday, assembly members reviewed the ordinance, submitted by assemblyman Forrest Dunbar. The document will be up for public comment at the February 13th Assembly meeting.
 
 
 
 
By Tegan Hanlon: Manley Hot Springs fire chief resigns after using racial slur on Facebook
 
 
 
 
By Blake Essig: Operation Afghanistan: Serving with your spouse
Staff Sgts. Nicole and Charles Detwiler met six years ago, a few weeks before their first deployment. They say it was during that deployment they fell in love, and they married a short time later.
 
 
 
 
Pilot, Accountant and Musher: Ryne Olson does it all
 
 
 
 
By Daybreak Staff: Mic Check in the Morning: KJ Denhert
 
 
 
 
By Daybreak Staff: Darryl Worley is in Alaska for the Northern Lights Country Concert Series
 
 
 
 
By Daybreak Staff: Chugach Magazine’s February 2018 issue

Alaska News February 02, 2018

By Beth Bragg: Jim Balamaci, steadfast advocate for Alaska’s Special Olympians, dies at age 63
 
 
 
 
By Devin Kelly: Anchorage ballet director will not face charges in sexual assault allegation
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Bill proposes sealing records of some marijuana possession charges
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Walker introduces more ‘Safer Alaska’ legislation
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: Governor, Anchorage DA want to see changes to new bail system
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: CannTest fails to detect dangerous mold as Steep Hill Alaska considers legal options
 
 
 
 
By Jack Carney: Alaska rolls out five-year suicide prevention plan
The Alaska Careline can be reached any time at 1-877-266-HELP (4357), or you can go to the Careline website. You can also text “4help” to the number 839863 between 3 and 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
 
 
 
 
By Ariane Aramburo: Alaskan cancer survivor shares story of strenth and perseverance
Galena Fechik courageously shared her story of strength and perseverance in hopes that other women will listen to their bodies and start to become more aware “down there.”
 
 
 
 
Congratulations Valerie Baalerud!
By Tegan Hanlon: This Eagle River teacher was just surprised with a national award — and $25,000
 
 
 
 
Magician Paul Gertner Performs on Morning Edition
 
 
 
 
719womancom: Pepperoni pizza popcorn

Alaska News January 31, 2018

By Marc Lester: Video: Watch as the ‘supermoon’ rises over Anchorage
 
 
 
 
By Anchorage Daily News: Photos: Moon puts on a dazzling show in clear Southcentral Alaska skies
 
 
 
 
By Laurel Andrews: Charges: Anchorage man stabbed grandparents with knife
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Woman wanted for biting nephew, punching sister
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Anchorage Carr’s robbed at knifepoint by man previously in knife standoff
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: 2 of 3 men charged in 2015 homicide plead guilty to manslaughter
 
 
 
 
By Nathaniel Herz: Alaska House leaders strip Bethel Rep. Fansler of staff as they await resignation decision
 
 
 
 
By Alex DeMarban: California treasurer urges Pebble mine funding partner to drop the project

Athabascan Woman Blog: Dear Koyukuk River

I grew up on the Koyukuk River in Huslia and Bettles/Evansville. I have lots of memories of being in fish camp in the summer and taking rides in the fall. In November, Che Wilson (Māori) spoke at the Tribal Governance Symposium in Fairbanks. He described the river near his homelands and said, “I am the river, and the river is me.” Since then, I’ve been thinking about what the Koyukuk River means to me.

Read complete article: Dear Koyukuk River

Athabascan Woman Blog: Learning Fur and Skin Sewing

My friend and relative, Sonia Vent, shared about her experience of sewing a ruff made out of rabbit and marten fur. The ruff is for her granddaughter’s parka. A ruff keeps people’s face warm when they have it on a hood. Sonia is Koyukon Athabascan and is from Huslia. Her parents are Freddie and Lorna Vent of Huslia.

Sonia’s experience of sewing a ruff reminded me of my journey for beading and sewing slippers/moccasins for the past year. Taking up a cultural practice can be a spiritual experience. That little knowledge we have is powerful enough to connect us to our culture. I have found beading and sewing to be healing. Learning and practicing our culture is important. She graciously agreed to share her experience. Here it is below.

Read complete article: Learning Fur and Skin Sewing