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Alaksa News March 12, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Iditarod musher Victoria Hardwick makes it to McGrath thanks to trail markers, snowshoes and duct tape; Iditarod 2021 Blog: First musher checks in to McGrath heading south and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: State sells its 2 fast ferries for just over $5M; Alaska’s pandemic housing boom driven by interest rates, tight inventory and shifting attitudes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Citizens And City Council Members Raise Concerns About Handling Of Rape Cases and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History March 12th, 1914 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Sheldon Jackson Museum: March 2021 Artifact of the Month is Pair of Yup’ik Crampons
 
 
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Channel Birds
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Seven Of The Largest National Parks Are In Alaska, And You Need To Visit Them All

Alaska News March 11, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Iditarod 2021 Blog: Top 5 mushers are in Iditarod; Lawmakers claim labor department is trying to identify workplace safety whistleblowers and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Iditarod musher tests positive for COVID-19, withdrawn from race; Gov. Dunleavy withdraws order to split Alaska’s health and social services into separate departments; Top US and China diplomats to meet in Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Of Alaska Files Eminent Domain Action On Polk Property; Bethel City Council Takes A Stand Against Eminent Domain; City Of Bethel Wants To Demolish Former Yukon Lodge and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Eight-Year-Old Plucked from Skwentna River by Wildlife Trooper and Iditarod Volunteer; Kenai Spur Traffic Stop Nets Second DUI before Driver Serves Time for First One; This Day In Alaska History March 11th, 1942 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: “It’s a calling,” Fairbanks woman lands dream job as crime scene investigator and more ->
 
 
 
 
Our Third Thirds: Collateral Damage
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Locals place priority on solving homelessness Businesses listen and push for progress
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Acknowledging the pain
 
 
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Midday at the Channel, Evening Low Tide
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Solitaire and Raven
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Sitka Nature Show #231 – Connor Goff
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Squally Sunday
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike Into The Forest To Find This Hidden Frozen Waterfall In Alaska On The Cathedral Falls Trail

Alaska News March 10, 2021

KTUU, Alaska’s News Source: The federal government is prioritizing a review of Alaska’s use of CARES Act funds; Seward Highway rock work begins for the season and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s News Source: Invasive mollusks hitch ride to Alaska on aquarium algae; Federal government extends public comment period for Arctic seal critical habitat and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK, Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: USAF Report: Jet Engine Oil System Malfunction Forced F-16 To Divert To Bethel and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Congressman Don Young Introduces the ANWR Act to Prohibit Executive Actions Harmful to Responsible Energy Development; This Day In Alaska History March 10th, 1920 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: A deeper look at Snow Carving at Ice Alaska in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Surf at Sandy Beach
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Denali National Park In Alaska Was Just Named One Of The Most Dangerous Parks In The Country

Alaska News March 09, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Ice sculptures disgraced during Fur Rondy and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle suffers concussion on trail, flown to Anchorage for care; Forest Service seeks to expand fight against invasive plants and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Fire Destroys Old Chevak School And Dream Of Future Community Center; Bethel Elder Esther Green To Receive UAF Meritorious Service Award; City Of Bethel And State Of Alaska At Odds Over Polk Road Land Seizure and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Willow Sex Offender Arrested as he Threatened his Victim with Knife; This Day In Alaska History March 9th, 1911 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: MISSING IN ALASKA’S INTERIOR: Doren Sanford disappears searching for lost dog; Supreme Court won’t get involved in Fairbanks Four case; Fairbanks city council changes course, confirms Ron Dupee as new Police Chief and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Burn, burn, burn
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Take In The Frozen Alaskan Mountain Scenery On The Easy Rodak Nature Loop
 
 
 
 
Michael R Dougherty, Anchoage Memoris VIP: Anchorage Fur Rondy Memories
 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 08, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage Votes: Here’s what to expect from the election in Anchorage; ‘A million different Pac-Men flying through the air gobbling up pathogens,’ The Alaska Club relying on emerging tech to fight COVID-19; New equipment helps Bean’s Cafe package and seal 2,300 meals per day; Iditarod 2021 Trail Tracker: Petit first to Finger Lake, “Dispatches from Dee Dee,” and a look at the leaderboard and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Klawock suspect Arrested on Weapons/Assault Charges after Kasaan Road Incident on Prince of Wales Island; Suspicious Person in Nikiski Busted on Burglary Charges; This Day In Alaska History March 8th, 1916 and more->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Troopers report officer involved shooting in Fairbanks Saturday night and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: One Of The Most-Photographed Lighthouses In The Country Is Right Here On The Alaska Coast
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Unique Flavors Of Alaska’s Wildland Chocolates Are So Good You’ll Devour Them In Seconds
 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 07, 2021

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Venerated Athabaskan Senator Doctor John Sackett has passed away at 76 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 33rd Tour of Anchorage starts Sunday and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska senators skeptical over Dunleavy administration’s plan to privatize rural DMVs and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: On This Day In Alaska History March 7th, 1988 and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Late Afternoon Overcast
 
 
 
 
By Nancy Lord, Alaska Books: Seward author’s debut novel sings of a year in a small seaside Alaska town
 
 
 
 
The Canadian Press: Murder, but gentler: ‘Cozy’ mysteries a pandemic-era balm
 
 
 
 
By Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media: Recognizing women’s contributions in Alaska | Alaska Insight

Alaska News March 06, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: The public hasn’t previously had a role in the selection of police and fire chiefs. Some say that should change.; Native Cultural Charter School moves into Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School; Jeremy Keller, who ran part of 2020 Iditarod before mushing back home, says this year’s trail will present new challenges for racers and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Nearly 50 years after it was shut down, Army releases plan to get rid of Alaska’s first and only nuclear power plant; Board of directors selects finalists for Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Senator Begich Introduces Legislation Establishing a State Income Tax; Coast Guard Concludes Public Hearing for Loss of F/V Scandies Rose; Two Washington State Men Arrested at an Unoccupied Hollis Home in Southeast on Burglary/Drug Charges; Finding the Great Earthquake of 1900 ; On This Day In Alaska History March 6th, 1973 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Sci-Friday: Science for Alaska lecture series ends with Fire Landscapes from Space; Arctic Tough: US Army Alaska competes to find toughest soldiers and more ->
 
 
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Late Winter Water Birds
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Best Deep Dish Pizza In Alaska Is Hiding In This Tiny Mountain Town

Alaska News March 05, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ‘Thank you Alaska’: Aliy Zirkle prepares for her final Iditarod and life after sled dog racing; AFD Fire Chief Jodie Hettrick is retiring this summer; Richie Diehl gets beer named after him ahead of Iditarod and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Curyung Tribal Council joins new effort to address epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous persons; Families of Soldotna plane crash victims sue estate, widow of former Alaska Rep. Gary Knopp and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Pandemic Exacerbates Need For Better Internet Connectivity In Y-K Delta and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: On This Day In Alaska History March 5th, 1959 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Pet of the Week: Trigger the happy-go-lucky Husky Australian Cattle Dog mix; Impressions in ice: Visitors share experiences at Fairbanks’ Ice Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, March 5, 2021

 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 04, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: APD data shows overall decrease in crime across municipality; Inside the Gates: Flight surgeons take to the air to learn how to treat air crews and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Sealaska Heritage settles Ravenstail coat case with Neiman Marcus, other defendants; With $350 monthly internet bills, Y-K Delta residents face high hurdle for connectivity; Protections added to Juneau’s power lines after 2008 avalanches, but risk remains; Welcome news for the tourism industry: Juneau assembly votes to relax travel restrictions and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: ‘You’re Never Going To See The Ravn Of Before;’ New CEO Working To Build More Trustworthy Airline and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Governor Dunleavy Orders Flags at Half-Mast for Representative Pat Carney; This Day In Alaska History March 4th, 1914 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Former volunteers, animal activists start petition against North Pole animal rescue; Coast Guard ends search for helicopter in waters off Alaska; Fairbanks six-year-old requests library card for her birthday and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Make Your Winter Magical By Staying In Downtown Talkeetna In This Historic Alaskan Roadhouse
 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 03, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Keeping Anchorage’s vote-by-mail elections safe and secure; Telling Alaska’s Story on a better Transmitter; Iditarod 2021 start list released; ‘It’s not about the trophy, it’s about the dogs’: Nic Petit motivated to win Iditarod for his dogs and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Bear researcher shares tips for identifying and avoiding winter bear dens; Scammers are targeting family members of missing Alaskans, troopers say; Sometimes a bird gets into your store. In Unalaska, sometimes the bird is an eagle. And more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Elim man Arrested on Sexual Assault Monday for February 1st Incident at Fairbanks Hotel Party; Two Convicted Felons Charged after Shooting into the Champ Martial Arts Studio; This Day In Alaska History March 3rd, 1913 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Public invited to comment on new Interior Alaska police training facility; Missing Person: Police, volunteers search for missing 16-year-old girl in Utqiagvik; Health Report: Why the risk of frostbite is greater than you think and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Editor Must Read Alaska: Breaking: Andy Teuber, former head of ANTHC, missing in helicopter crash and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike Through The Snowy Forest And Catch Glimpses Of Alaska’s Most Famous Glacier On This Easy Loop Trail
 
 
By Beth Price-Williams, Only In Your State Alaska: The Definitive Guide To All Things Haunted And Creepy In Alaska