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March was Women’s History Month, which was honored with stories about influential and historic women from around the Mat-Su Borough. Compiling profiles required finding inspiring, pioneering women to share stories about. Among the sites used for inspiration was the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame.

So what is the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame? It is dedicated to honoring women whose contributions have influenced the direction of Alaska. The women honored are as vast as the state, including women who in any field, including, but not limited to the arts, athletics, business, community service, conservation, education, government, health, the humanities, Native affairs, philanthropy, politics, theology and science, among others.

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Anchorage Solid Waste Services Who is eligible for a free disposal pass?

Any adult resident of the Municipality of Anchorage may register for one free disposal pass. Passes are limited to one per adult age 18 and older per household.

How can I get a free disposal pass?

Fill out the Eventbrite registration to have a pass emailed directly to you. One person may register for up to two passes at a time for a single address. If more than two adults reside at the address please contact SWS Customer Service for additional passes to be emailed to you.

If you are not able to access the form you may also email freedisposal@anchorageak.gov or call SWS Customer Service at (907) 343-6250 to have a pass mailed to you.

How do I use it?

Bring the free disposal pass to the Anchorage Regional Landfill along with your free load starting May 1. Present the emailed pass on your smart phone or printed out.

Free disposal passes WILL NOT be accepted at the Central Transfer Station in Midtown Anchorage. All free loads must go to the Anchorage Regional Landfill in Eagle River. Girdwood residents may use passes at the Girdwood Transfer Station.

How many passes can I get?

Passes are limited to one per adult ages 18 and older.

How big can my load be?

Acceptable free loads must be less than 1,000 pounds and no larger than a standard pick-up truck. No oversized trailers or U-haul type vehicles allowed.

What waste will be excluded from free disposal?

Fees apply to any resident disposing of an appliance containing Freon (refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.) or for the disposal of 40 pounds or more of household hazardous waste.

Will I still get a free pass with my municipal tax assessment?

Yes, free passes will still be distributed with municipal tax statements for eligible residential property owners. If you have questions about whether you are eligible for a pass please contact MOA Property Appraisal.

When does my pass expire?

Free Summer Disposal Passes expire July 30, 2022.

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Alaska News April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022 Deborah

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Heli-skiing guide dies in Chugach Mountains avalanche; remembered as ‘local Valdez legend’; Wasilla business owners experience seasonal uptick in criminal activity Mid Valley Garden and Greenhouse owners said they have a solution they’re willing to pay for, but DOT can’t allow it; Alaska SeaLife Center rescues first elephant seal of the year earlier than normal; Markella’s Make-A-Wish story and more ->

KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Juneau Assembly looks into exempting food from sales tax; Resurrection Lutheran Church finishes first winter as Juneau’s cold weather shelter and more ->

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alaska’s largest April wildfire in 25 years could be done burning and more ->

Alaska Native News: Suspect in Anchorage DV Assault Tuesday Night Arrested on Wednesday Morning on Wilson Street; Alaska Senate Passes the Personal Use Cabin Permit Program Act Alaska Senate Passes the Personal Use Cabin Permit Program Act; This Day In Alaska History April 28th, 1898 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks North Star Borough releases April Community Research Quarterly and more ->

The Arctic Sounder: Spring bounty: Utqiagvik landed 10 whales in less than two weeks; The only immersion school in Northwest Alaska teaches children Iñupiaq language and lifestyle and more ->

KINY: Alaska Department of Ed announces grants for Afterschool Programs; Avalanche triggered in Valdez injures two and more ->

KSTK: Wrangell students seek votes after reaching Top 50 in Vans shoe design contest; Wrangell Assembly approves water, cemetery rate increases and more ->

KFSK: Coast Guard cutter leaves Petersburg after 32 years and more ->

KRBD: Alaska authorities announce drug busts yielding thousands of fentanyl pills; Cruise ship scrubbers court controversy over water pollution and more ->

KUCB: Unalaska City Council votes unanimously to fully fund school district; Sand Point gets long-awaited upgrade to its small boat harbor and more ->

Angel’s Frozen Treats

JOIN US IN-PERSON at the Project Open House

on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Abbott Loop Community Park Pavilion

8101 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507

Join PM&E and DOWL, to learn about the current design approach, see updated plans, and have your questions answered.

Your input is important!

Public feedback is a critical part of the design process. Throughout the project there will be opportunities for you to share your thoughts. Your comments will be used to help shape the development and outcomes of this road project.

We welcome all comments and questions about the project. Please email us today at SpruceStreetExtension@dowl.com and stay tuned on this website for information about public meetings and project updates to the Abbott Loop Community Council.

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Alaska News April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022 Deborah

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Man shot, killed at Midtown Anchorage hotel was a JBER sergeant Friends, colleagues remember Sgt. Julian Francis; Anchorage couple creates wildlife app to help others enjoy nature more safely and more ->

KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Millions of Alaska-bound honeybees die at Atlanta airport and more ->

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Watch: Yup’ik artist and designer and more ->

Alaska Native News: Nursing Programs Receive National Accreditation and Commendation for Cultural Safety Curriculam; Today In Alaska History April 27th, 1920 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Shots fired into house on Wild Rose Avenue in Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks LARS receives 40 Wood Bison for repopulation program and more ->

KINY: Mail intended for Kenai Peninsula communities lost in fire; State participating in “Denim Day” to raise awareness about sexual violence; Alaska Army National Guard annual training enables helicopters to deploy to western Alaska during River Watch and more ->

KSTK: Wrangell’s assembly to hold public hearing on proposed 30% water rate increase and more ->

The Seward Journal April 27 to May 03, 2022

KFSK: Proposed timber sale targets young growth in Southeast Alaska and more ->

KRBD: Proposed Ketchikan school district budget would fill vacant jobs and add new ones and more ->

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Alaska News April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022 Deborah

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Telling Alaska’s Story: A Native artist uses local clay to revive an old tradition; Mayor Bronson names new Anchorage library director; $13M raised between a private, public partnership to combat homelessness in Anchorage and more ->

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: The Alaska Legislature is considering a bill to assert state control over Alaska’s submerged lands and more ->

Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History April 26th, 1920 and more ->

KINY: Fairbanks man arrested on charges of harming a police dog and more ->

KSTK: Wrangellites brave rain to collect rubbish at annual community cleanup and more ->

KFSK: Petersburg’s victims advocacy organization marks 40 years and more ->

By Nat Herz/Anchorage Daily News, KUCB: In King Cove, Interior Secretary Haaland gets an earful from residents and receives an honor and more ->

Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage historian David Reamer delves into the name of Suicide Peaks, movies about pipeline construction, and the story of a unique low-tide-only ballpark in Ketchikan. Learn more at the link.
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Answering reader questions, Anchorage historian David Reamer delves into the name of Suicide Peaks, movies about pipeline construction and the story of a unique low-tide-only ballpark in Ketchikan.

Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Tuesday, April 26, 2022

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Stunning Alaska Drive That Is One Of The Best Road Trips You Can Take In America

Party Paint USA – Anchorage

Two delightful paintings this week! Sleepy Fox & Dream Land… get your tickets today! Only $29 – Only with Party Paint!
SLEEPY FOX: WED. 4/27 7PM DON JOSE’S
DREAM LAND: THURSDAY 4/28 7PM OLIVE GARDEN.
COME MEET OUR NEW ARTIST BAYLEE – SHE’S AWESOME!

James Bartlett shared a link.
Hi everyone, Andrew said it was ok to post this about my new book that’s out about a 1950s murder in Fairbanks, Alaska – and which I thought some of you might remember (or even want to read).
“The Alaskan Blonde: Sex, Secrets, and the Hollywood Story that Shocked America” looks at the murder of wealthy businessman Cecil Wells in October 1953, and how Cecil’s younger, blonde wife Diane – and her lover, Black musician Johnny Warren – were indicted for the crime, though it never came to trial and was never solved.
The book reexamines the flawed, lengthy FBI/police investigation, interviews living family members, uncovers new evidence, and looks again at a case that was a huge scandal in Jim Crow America – particularly because of the inter-racial sexual element. It made the pages of Life, Newsweek, Jet and the pulp magazines, and was a rare story from then-territorial Alaska that hit the headlines around the world.
It took me 5 years to write and research, but I’d love to hear any memories or stories that any of you have of it.
Thanks, James T. Bartlett

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Alaska News April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022 Deborah

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Muldoon community gathers in memorial for Jayla Blackshear and more ->

KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Residents can soon weigh in on second crossing from Juneau to Douglas Island and more ->

Alaska Native News: Troopers Arrest Jonathon Head for Murder in February Fairbanks Death of David Wasson; APD Investigates and Seeks Information in Early Sunday Morning Shooting at Anchorage’s Gaslight Bar; Eagle River Man Takes Troopers on Chase through Palmer Neighborhoods Sunday Evening; His 48th summer on top of the world; This Day In Alaska History 25th, 1919 and more ->

By Erin Post, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: Improving Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes for Native American and Alaska Native Communities

KINY: Tucker appointed US Attorney for the District of Alaska; Rie Muñoz retrospective set to begin at city museum; Tlingit & Haida to hold community meetings on youth drug abuse and more ->

KFSK: Homeowners douse fire behind Sandy Beach Road home; Two plead guilty to false accusation against Petersburg police officer and more ->

By Dave Fidlin, Only In Your State Alaska: Take An Easy Loop Trail Past Some Of The Prettiest Scenery In Alaska On Blueberry Loop Trail

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: 12 Wondrous Alaska Day Trips, One For Each Month Of The Year

By Mara Severin, ADN: Coffee culture, Anchorage style

Anchorage Fire Department

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Saturday, April 30, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

Do you have leftover prescriptions, especially pain pills? Dispose of unused medication promptly and safely during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this coming Saturday, April 30th. The event starts at 10:00 A.M. and ends at 2:00 P.M.

The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Liquids (including intravenous solutions), syringes and other sharps, and illegal drugs will not be accepted. DEA will continue to accept vaping devices and cartridges at its drop off locations provided the lithium batteries are removed.

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