KTUU: Survivor of weekend brown bear attack shares harrowing tale with Alaska’s News Source; Pedestrian-semi collision closes Tudor Road for 4 hours; Sport fishing banned in Ship Creek through end of September and more ->

KTOO: Tongass Voices: James Houck on the joy of pedaling people through Juneau and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK: Watch: Sewing for the soul and more ->

Alaska Native News: UAF receives funding to enhance nuclear proliferation detection; This Day in Alaskan History-August 21st, 1914 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Wolf attack near Coldfoot and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Tips for dealing with mold and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Southeast tribes seek a pause on Eskay Creek Mine near B.C. border and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Statewide housing organization to field Unalaska’s concerns at community forum and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: UAF researchers aim for quality, quantity in small grains project and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Alaska Municipal League says workforce retention is a challenge across communities and more ->
 
 
 
 

Apologies for the paywall~
By David James, ADN: Drawing on her Athabascan heritage, Jan Harper-Haines delves into family history and a murder mystery

 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: Cut Split Stack | Restocking the Woodshed & Installing a New Wood Stove
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Officer cleared in deadly shooting of Northeast Anchorage woman; Alaska State Fair checking for prohibited items and more ->

KTOO: Governor signs bill putting more guardrails on property assessments and more ->

KYUK: NWS issues flood advisory for coastal Yukon River as the lower Kuskokwim catalogs flood impacts and more ->
 
 
 
 

Michael R Dougherty: Anchorage Tent City Memories

Alaska Native News: Alaska Clean Harbors program expands with help of Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow; This Day in Alaska History-August 20th, 1915 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: 26th Annual Stand Down sees expansion of services; Fairbanks nonprofit to receive opioid settlement funding and more ->

KRBD: Ketchikan man charged with illegal fishing and theft of crab pots and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Roadhouse attracts visitors from Alaska, Poland and more ->

 
 
 
 
KMXT: Public struggling to call in for public comments at Kodiak City Council meetings and more ->

 
 
 
 
U.S. Army: Alaska National Guard Honored for Diversity Initiatives

 
 
 
 
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) addresses Anchorage Chamber of Commerce – August 19, 2024

KTUU: Troopers: Brown bear attack ‘seriously injured’ hunter on Kenai trail; Man calls police, takes responsibility for fatal stabbing; Anchorage police release more details on shooting that killed Easter Leafa and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: BYU scientists visit Alaska to study Alzheimer’s in Pacific Islander and Indigenous elders; A dog camp atop a Juneau glacier keeps mushing afloat during Alaska’s summer tourism season and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Former Bethel police officer charged with assault and providing false information and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: 18 Years of Eastern North Pacific Right Whale Sightings Shed Light on Important Habitats and Movements; This Day in Alaska History-August 18th 1903; This Day in Alaska History-August 19th, 1935 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska Art Alliance helps get people off the street and making art; Alaska Future Farmers of America experiences record growth and more ->

KUCB Newscast: Monday, August 19, 2024
 
 
 
 

Apologies for the paywall~
Anchorage Daily News: Stolen suitcase and quarantined steamship led to arrest in Juneau woman’s 1919 murder
 
 
 
 

UAA: Engineering alumnus maps pathway to surveying success and hall of fame

KTOO: Suspect shot in hand during officer-involved shooting in Gambell; APD names officer who fired gun in deadly police shooting of teen girl; Massive Cooper Landing bypass road update: expected to finish in 2032 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Flooding put this Juneau child care center out of commission. Community support helped it reopen. And more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Arctic Warming Threatens to Set Off Toxic ‘Mercury Bomb,’ Study Warns; ADF&G and USFWS Multi-year Radiotagging Study of Kenai River Adult Coho Salmon; The recent history of a black rock; This Day in Alaskan History-August 16th, 1920; This Day in Alaska History-August 17th, 1896 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Two additional flags can be flown at public buildings in Alaska, according to new law; Grain by grain, researchers aim to breed optimized plant varieties for Alaska farmers and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Fire at Circle Bay; investigation is underway; After Thursday evening’s difficult arrest, suspect pled not guilty; Wrangell’s fish consumption survey for tribal members may have impact and more ->

KFSK: Teens Take on ORCA Camp Kayak Journey and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Resource development trade group visits Unalaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Delta seniors Pedal, Plod, Paddle through their own triathlon and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature Show #308 – Barth Hamburg (encore)
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature Show #307 – Matt Wilson
 
 
 
 

By Veronika Bondarenko, The Street: Alaska Airlines plane diverted after shocking pilot confession The incident aboard the Alaska Airlines flight was first described by a passenger on Reddit.

 
 
 
 
By NF Aggregator, National Fisherman: Author guides readers through highs, lows of Bering Sea fishing

 
 
 
 
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and USCG Commandant Admiral Fagan host press conference – Aug 16, 2024

The UAF Cooperative Extension Anchorage Outreach Center serves Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, with nearly 40% of the state’s population. Anchorage schools are among the most diverse in the country. While 75% of school families speak English, the remaining 25% speak 100 different languages, such as Spanish, Hmong, Samoan and Filipino.

The district offers outreach programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.

Pressure Gauge Testing
Dial gauges on pressure canners need to be tested for accuracy every year. This free service is offered at the Anchorage Outreach Center. Drop-off available during walk-in hours.

KTUU: Alaska troopers charged with assault for Kenai incident involving wrong man; Anchorage mayor addresses rash of police shootings as APD releases full videos from deadly shooting of Kristopher Handy; ASD welcomes students back for new school year and more ->

KTOO: Archivists hope to return nearly two decades worth of regalia left behind at past Celebrations and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: Man charged in alleged lower Kuskokwim River boat theft spree; Multiple storms to bring rain and potential storm surge to the Kuskokwim Delta coast and more -.
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Affordable Housing Added in Spenard; This Day in Alaska History August 14th, 1906; This Day in Alaskan History-August 15th, 1935 and more ->

Fairbanis News Webcenter 11: Gray’s Investigate TV+ launches second season on Sept. 9; Fairbanks hotel employee charged with sexually assaulting a guest; “Does he have a pulse?” Fairbanks medevac unit advises callers to be specific and more ->

KINY: Three Crisis Canine teams arrive in Juneau and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Myers Chuck dock needs to be replaced; no contractor bid on project and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Petersburg residents resurrect U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Malaspina fire extinguished quickly and more ->

KUCB: Stranded boaters in the Aleutians in stable condition, after complex rescue by Coast Guard and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: DHS graduate now a lawyer with North Pole firm, opens Delta Junction office and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Preliminary design selected for Kodiak’s harbor replacement, but not finalized and more ->
 
 
 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 15, 2024

ANCHORAGE, Alaska –– Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for Tier 1 and Community Support grants, now with increased award sizes. These awards form a central part of Rasmuson Foundation’s grantmaking activities, supporting nonprofit organizations in Alaska with key resources and infusions of capital.

Updates to Tier 1 and Community Support grants are several months in the making. The Foundation’s recent pause in grantmaking activities allowed it to assess and improve its internal processes.

“Rasmuson Foundation has been serving Alaskans for nearly 70 years, and during our pause, we took the time to focus and refine our processes to ensure our grants are better tailored to meet the needs of our partners,” said Gretchen Guess, president and CEO of Rasmuson Foundation. “The updates to these grants will allow our partners to maximize their impact in their communities for generations to come.”

Tier 1 grants
Tier 1 is a core program of the Foundation, known for fast capital and one-time funding. In addition to a 40% increase in the maximum award size, the program now allows organizations to apply up to 15% of an award toward administrative costs. Tier 1 grants will provide up to $35,000 per project and the application period opens Aug. 15. This is a rolling grant program, and applications are accepted throughout the year.

Community Support grants
Community Support grants fund capital projects and programmatic projects with broad community impact. The grants are intended for requests between $35,000 and $250,000. Capital requests will be approved quarterly, while non-capital/programmatic requests will be reviewed twice a year. Grants of this size do not require an invitation to apply, and organizations can access the application starting Aug. 15.

The Foundation anticipates awarding 150-175 Tier 1 grants and 10-20 Community Support grants annually.

Program details, application tips, and frequently asked questions are also available at rasmuson.org.

About Rasmuson Foundation:
Rasmuson Foundation is a private family foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. The Foundation was created in 1955 by Jenny Rasmuson, a Swedish missionary, to honor her late husband, missionary and banker E.A. Rasmuson.
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KTUU: 16-year-old girl dead following officer-involved shooting; Explainer: Cause of massive Railbelt power outage remains unknown after ‘load shedding’ event; Some Anchorage, Mat-Su schools opting for cellphone-free classrooms this year MSBSD will issue locking pouches to students in three of its schools; WWII Japanese machine gun from the battle of Attu is returned to Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Newly permitted supportive housing project aims to help Juneau’s most vulnerable; Tongass Voices: Diosdado Valdez on finding family away from home and more ->

KYUK: Pamyua celebrates connection and culture with GCI-sponsored Bethel concert and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska Organized Militia collaborates with local, state agencies to clear disaster debris in Juneau; Ship Strike Suspected as Cause of Death of Two Whales in Alaska; Alaska Army Guard helicopter crew rescues rafter on Goodnews River; This Day In Alaska History August 14th, 1906 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: UAF receives grant to purchase instruments for air pollution study A $702K grant from the National Science Foundation will pay for two science instruments and allow for continued study of indoor air quality and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Wrestler from Shungnak featured by NBC’s Soldier Spotlight series and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Rising pertussis case numbers in Alaska prompt warnings and prevention recommendations and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Former patient sues Akeela for a 2023 data breach and more ->

 
 
 
 
KUCB: Unalaska clinic announces change in leadership and more ->

KMXT: Coast Guard death prompts mental health conversations at Base Kodiak; Small ammonia leak at Kodiak seafood plant contained without inciden and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Four deadly seconds

KTUU: Stolen Subaru: Anchorage animal clinic’s fundraiser hits bump in the road; Alaska’s News Source anchor Mike Ross announces retirement; For the 1st time in state history, Alaska’s Supreme Court is in position to have female majority; Biologists say there are more invasive species in Alaska than ever before and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: As Juneau students go back to school, how prepared is the district for the year ahead? And more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: BPD says K-9 unit located fentanyl, methamphetamine in vehicle following traffic stop; Iconic KYUK tower comes down after 5 decades of service and more->

Michael R Dougherty, Anchorage Memories: The Illiamna Lake Monster Have you ever heard of the Illiamna Lake Monster? You decide in this edition of the Anchorage Memories VIP Club and Podcast.
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Disaster Assistance Center to Open for 2024 August Juneau Basin Flood Survivors; This Day in Alaskan History-August 13th, 1915 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Building at center of Eielson Street fire ‘a total loss,” fire chief says and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Metlakatla celebrates culture and family at Founders’ Day and more ->

Delta Wind: City Hall News: Fake News and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: How the Coast Guard and Kodiak’s municipalities plan to house 200 more residents; Inside the Alutiiq Museum’s renovation project and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Predictable crash

KTOO: Alaska invested millions to fix food stamp backlogs. Some users still can’t get through. And more ->

KYUK: Yup’ik designer reaches back through history to carry forward stories and traditions and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: FBI Seeking Information Related to Attempted Bank Robbery; Pondering the mystery of the Mesa people; This Day in Alaska History-August 12th, 1916 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Alaska school districts got a one-time funding boost. It came too late for many teachers. And more ->

KTUU: Hundreds run to remember missing and murdered Alaska Natives; Alaska Army National Guardsmen and women return from Kuwait; Damage-causing winds likely across Anchorage through Sunday morning A High Wind Warning is in effect for Anchorage and Turnagain Arm Saturday night through Sunday morning. And more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: The parent companies of 2 of Alaska’s grocers want to merge. Here’s what we know. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alec Kameroff Convicted of Multiple Counts of Sexual and Physical Assaults Against Family; Alaska Air National Guard rescues four distressed paddle boarders near Byers Lake; This Day in Alaska History-August 10th, 1728; This Day in Alaska History-August 11th, 1900 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Golden North Salmon Derby and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Man charged with assault, kidnapping after armed standoff along Seward Highway SWAT officers used gas, K9 to draw suspect out of motorhome in parking lot near Indian; Mat-Su Assembly passes ordinance that essentially bans new mobile home park developments; Lead paint cited in stop work notice posted to Anchorage’s Inlet View Tower apartment building; Beloved Halloween display ‘Camp Crystal’ owner looks for someone to take over his tradition and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Local boundary commission report recommends denial of Xunaa Borough petition and more ->

KYUK: Boater discovers body in Kuskokwim River near Akiak and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: New animal care guidelines on Fairbanks North Star Borough books; Federal judges: Officers did not use excessive force in Cody Eyre shooting; Gardening Tips: Best practices for harvesting vegetables and more ->

KSTK: Rally for Cancer Care is back at Muskeg Meadows Saturday and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Coast Guard encounters Russian military ship near Atka and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Tustumena celebrates 60th anniversary of serving Kodiak communities and more ->
 
 
 
 

Carson Now Reader: Alaskan wilderness author featured at Carson City’s Browsers Corner Book Store
 
 
 
 

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