KTUU: APD SWAT responding to standoff, Seward Highway delays likely; ASD partnerships help to address rise in student hunger; City of Houston looks to establish municipal airport, Willow residents aren’t sold on idea and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: EPA says Red Dog Mine failed to identify hazardous waste for over 4 years; City seeks developers for Telephone Hill redevelopment plan with affordability in mind; More volunteers needed as Juneau flood clean-up continues and more ->

KYUK: Pilot Station city officials charged with felony election interference; Food, song, stories, and prayer mark 40-day Feast remembering victims of Bethel fire and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: The Universal Service Fund’s Impact on Alaska; Researchers find unexpectedly large methane source in overlooked landscape; This Day In Alaska History August 9th, 1899 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Officers involved in fatal exchange near Healy will not face criminal charges, investigation concludes and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: An industrial Alaska community near the Arctic Ocean hits an unusually hot 89 degrees this week; $83 million loan program for Alaska tribal and small businesses approved by U.S. Dept. of Treasury and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Tongass tree will ‘deck the halls’ of Washington D.C. and more ->

KUCB: Author Charles Vaught guides readers through the highs and lows of fishing the Bering Sea and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: 5 Loaves Pantry to host second annual open house Saturday and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Burger and Chinese restaurant in Kodiak could have its state issued license revoked and more ->
 
 
 
 

South Anchorage Farmers’ Market: We love August at the Farmers’ Markets

Condolences: Rebecca Lu Schumacher

KTUU: Midtown businesses facing issues after homeless camp relocates to 33rd Avenue spot; Slow down! Helping Anchorage students make it safely to school; Back-to-school week organization with Cheryl Cummings and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Chinese and Russian aircraft joined for ‘first time’ in sortie near Alaska; Judge orders school district to return challenged books to shelves and more ->

KYUK: Man arrested for woman’s murder after standoff with Alaska State Troopers in Eek and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: FCC Adopts New Alert Code for Missing and Endangered Persons; Sullivan Recognizes Julie Kitka, Longtime President of the Alaska Federation of Natives, as “Alaskan of the Week”; This Day in Alaska History-August 8th, 1931 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: 1 in 5 Alaska high school students attempted suicide over 1-year period, survey shows; High winds in Delta cause power outages for hundreds of residents and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Hunters harvest bearded seals and teach youth and more ->
 
 
 
 

Michael R Dougherty: History of Seldovia, Alaska
A town built to exist with the tides of Cook Inlet, a town nearly destroyed by the 1964 earthquake. Discover Seldovia in this edition.

KTUU: Troopers: Palmer man found after missing in Hatcher Pass for days and more ->

KTOO: Sitka at a ‘tipping point’ as residents grapple with impact of tourism; Goose Creek inmate’s death pushes Alaska past 2023 inmate toll and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Yup’ik singer-songwriter builds connections throughout rural Alaska using social media and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Governor Dunleavy Declares Disaster For 2024 Juneau Glacier Flood; Palmer Man Convicted of Perjury and Voter Misconduct in 2022 Election; Tlingit & Haida Activates Tribal Emergency Operations Center; Far North Currant Festival highlights less-known Alaska berry; This Day in Alaska History-August 6th, 1920; This Day in Alaska History-August 7th, 1938 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks New Webcenter 11: Former foster care provider pleads guilty to felony sex abuse of a minor; Homer man wins $13.3M in Alaska lotto and more ->

The Arctic Sounder: Man in custody at Kotzebue jail accused of assaulting corrections officer and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Juneau flood inundates at least 100 homes, triggers state response; Flood Recovery Contact List and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: A Brush with Tradition: Rosemaling Workshop Celebrates Scandinavian Heritage in Petersburg; Smoke from Canada wildfires tinges the sky over Southeast Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Metlakatla’s tribally-owned salmon hatchery receives federal funding and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Ravn Alaska suspends service to the Aleutian Islands and more ->

KTUU: Search for 4 boaters suspended near Homer; Anchorage families prepare for new school start times and more ->

KTOO: Glacial outburst flooding begins, water in Mendenhall Lake and River expected to reach near-record height and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaskan History-August 4th, 2018; This Day in Alaska History-August 5th, 1991 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Contentious issue leaves Wrangell figuring out how to zone a subdivision and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Borough Assembly to hear two competing bids for tideland lot and more ->
 
 
 
 

Simple Living Alaska: DIY Shiplap Siding + Spray Foam Insulation | Painting the Quonset Hut Shop
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Homer cyclist wins stunning gold at Paris Olympics; Veteran creates support group after struggles with PTSD; Midtown homeless camp begins clearing after 72-hour notice; Alaska senators voice strong support for landmark child & teen online safety legislation and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: The Alaska Supreme Court weighing citizens’ right to challenge state’s predator control program and more ->

 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: A shaky September in Yakutat Bay; Legislation to Support Veteran and Servicemember Employment Becomes Law; This Day in Alaskan History-August 3rd, 1908 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbnaks News Webcenter 11: Missing in the North: Michael Timothy Palmer and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Head-on collision with fuel tanker results in one injury and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Kodiak Island Borough awards $270,000 to area nonprofits, doesn’t fully fund requests and more ->
 
 
 
 
Nature: ‘Ocean ranching’ has led to a pink-salmon boom — but there might be a catch

 
 
 
 
Fairbanks Daily News Miner: Noel Wien hosts visiting authors in August

By Nicole Melancon Special to the Star: Just months after my total hip replacement, a family trip to Alaska’s trails helped me recover my sense of self The hike filled me with an unfamiliar fear, but my daughter urged me to get outside my comfort zone.

 
 
 
 
Nicky Furmage: We are Nicky & Claire from Yorkshire wandering around Alaska, etc.

KTUU: Anchorage police respond to a stabbing at Midtown gas station; Former Dimond High School coach sentenced in sex abuse case involving student; Marx Bros. Cafe says farewell to beloved customers after almost 45 years and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: No Bait and Single-hook Artificial Lures Only in the Kasilof River; This Day In Alaska History August 2nd, 1924 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Montana men charged with illegally killing brown bear in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: This year’s weather made for great blueberry picking and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: The New York Café celebrates 100 years on Stedman Street with a historic preservation grant and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Kodiak ice cream truck resumes service for summer 2024 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Grant Applications Due August 15!
Each year, the Alaska Run for Women provides funding throughout the state for special projects that support breast cancer education, outreach, early detection and research.

Grant applications for the coming cycle are due August 15, 2024. Find guidelines, application and information about past recipients and projects here.
 
 
 
 
Tune into the Big Alaska Show this Saturday when our guest, author/historian/lecturer, Doug Capra, joins us to talk about “Alaska Nellie”,a woman whose life became so legendary Hollywood wanted to make a movie about her and President Harding wanted to meet her!

Saturday, 9:05a-10a AKT, KFQD 103.7 FM / 750 AM, streamed at www.kfqd.com and podcasts @ www.bigalaskashow.com.

(Check out other podcasts with Doug https://www.bigalaskashow.com/search?q=Doug%20Capra)

Designed to raise your spirits, not your blood pressure. Just leave your muddy boots and politics at the door!

KTUU: Police body cam footage of deadly Handy shooting released, family upset Previously unseen video — edited and narrated by police department officials — posted on APD website; Anchorage Fire Department says teamwork helped save life of trailer fire victim; Trooper will not face charges in Marshall shooting and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Alaska adds millions to address domestic violence and sexual assault; advocates say more is needed; Flooding in Mendenhall Lake and River may begin soon as levels in Suicide Basin drop; Parking fines are about to get more expensive in Juneau’s downtown garages and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: Where some see trash, others see treasure at the ‘Wal-Mart of Bethel’ and more ->

Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History August 1st, 1977 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Military Report: A former Nanook turned soldier shooting at an Olympic dream A look at a Sagen Maddalena’s journey from Fairbanks to Paris; 11 people arrested in 5 days for allegedly stealing generators in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers selects contractor for Iliuliuk Bay dredging project; Camp Qungaayux̂ participants explore environmental science with new classes and more ->

Delta Wind: Yes, please, to more coffee and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Kodiak College receives millions to serve seasonal and migrant workers and more ->
 
 
 
 

After serving time, this cook now serves the night owls of Anchorage | INDIE ALASKA

Ketchikan Daily News: Mary Lynne Castle
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Department of Fish and Game concerned homeless camps are attracting bears; State clears officers in deadly police shooting of Kristopher Handy; APD says 90 arrested, 3.9 pounds of fentanyl seized last week; LaFrance addresses homelessness, Anchorage police body cam policy as first 30 days in office approaches and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Tongass Voices: Chloey Cavanaugh on Kake’s last Dog Salmon Festival; Plans to build Juneau’s fifth cruise ship dock can move forward after appeal attempt fails; Regional airline says flight cancellations will decrease thanks to new technology and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska wins Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, awarded $38.6M for heat pumps; Anchor Funding Secured for Tlingit & Haida’s Generations Southeast Prince of Wales Campus; This Day in Alaska History-July 31st, 1869 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Grant funding announced for Native American-owned small businesses; Alaska Airlines seat configuration updates preparing to take flight; UAF announces collaborative research involving a concrete producing 3-D printer and more ->

 
 
 
 
KINY: Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools; Biden administration rejects top Inslee choice for Alaska fish commission, reappoints trawl ally and more ->

KFSK: Arizona-based scientist developing geologic map of Southeast Alaska and more ->

KRBD: Federal funds help restore a salmon stream near Klawock and other fish passage projects around the state and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Jury selection postponed for long-anticipated Unalaska trial, after police find ‘drawer’ of related records and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Talk of the Rock: Ken Renke’s book about his bicycle odyssey and more ->
 
 
 
 

Our documentary film “Boneyard Alaska” is now available on several streaming platforms! Search for this title on AppleTV+, Amazon Prime Video, GooglePlay Movies, and through Vimeo on-demand. See gold miner John Reeves and his amazing collection of mammoth tusks and other Ice Age bones being unearthed from the permafrost, in the far north of Alaska. There are various options to rent or buy the film, including a 4K version with 5.1-surround sound.

By Marian Giannulis, Free the Eklutna River
 
 
 
 

By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: These 9 Photos Of Alaska At Night Are Unbelievably Beautiful
 
 
 
 

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) hosts Alaska whaling captains in D.C. – July 30, 2024

KTUU: Anchorage fire chief discusses challenges mentioned in mayor’s transition report; Municipality plans to post abatement notices at Fairbanks Street encampment on Tuesday; Black bear caught on camera opening garage door in Whittier and more ->

KTOO: Southeast and Southcentral Alaska awarded $38M to launch heat pump incentive program and more ->

KYUK: While workshop space is limited, one Hooper Bay artist’s sculptures tell expansive stories and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Anchorage doctor and her husband charged with health care fraud and tax evasion; Public Assistance launches client portal – Alaska Connect; This Day in Alaska History-July 29th, 1905; This Day in Alaska History-July 30th, 1921 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks gas station engulfed in flames after vehicle catches fire; Governor Dunleavy signs timber, military bills into law at Tanana Valley State Fair and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Barbara Norton, Alaska Beacon: Alaska Supreme Court positioned to be majority-women for first time; With the new housing project in Anaktuvuk Pass, 10 families will get a housing unit this year; GCI refuels broadband network that serves Northwest Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Miss Top of the World and Miss Arctic Circle shine at WEIO

KINY: Jökulhlaup season is here—stay alert to glacier conditions; NOAA selects Alaska projects for funding from its climate-resilience program and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: A visit to Anan Wildlife Observatory where anyone can view now and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: A Beautiful Menace: Invasive Orange Hawkweed Spreads Through Southeast Alaska; Ron Hall: Petersburg’s wonderful wizard of color; Peddle/Paddle Battle participants raise over $17,000 for medical center education programs and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Inside the sampling process used to monitor paralytic shellfish toxins at Kodiak beaches; ADF&G commissioner concerned about historically low king salmon in Kodiak Island river and more ->

Craig Medred: Disaster brewing

Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-July 28th, 1899 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Simple Living Alaska: July Garden Tour | Installing a New Well Pump at the Cabin