KTUU: Anchorage’s Jean Jilwan ‘The Flower Man’ passed away; Dine outside in a personal igloo Inlet PubHouse is offering a unique outdoor dinning Dining in your own personal Igloo and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Police looking for answers after man washes up near Douglas Bridge; On refurbished ambulance, Tlingit formline design represents community and healing and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Sterling Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in ATV Collision Late Friday Night; One Dead and One Injured in Early Morning Chena Pump Road Crash; Orange Trees in the Alaska Range and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Garden Tips: From grain to glass, one Interior farm does it all and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Fake news bit down hard on the fairytale of the Igiugig airport runway lights
The Igiugig lights had been damaged earlier this summer by a contractor. They were repaired, and then the kids bludgeoned them last week. The village residents knew the lights were out. It’s kind of a regular occurrence in village Alaska.

But the New York Times went with the fairytale headline: “The Runway Lights Failed, So Villagers Used Their Headlights To Aid An Airlift.”

In another telling it would be, “Igiugig teen hooligans could have cost a young girl her life.”

With a backlog of maintenance at airports around the state, the Department of Transportation is likely to have to send in the battery powered lights, which can be brought out as needed. They can be locked in a storage locker when not needed, and maybe they’ll be safe from the light-whacking teenagers.

It’s not the romantic ending to the tale, but it’s a patch until the repair order for vandalized runway lights at Igiugig can get in the queue.
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Old media twilight?
 
 
 
 
By Dick Mandsager, Rasmuson Foundation: Can we get our city “to be more like Sully?”
 
 
 
 

Fall in 907LibraryLove with new programs and services
Fall Programs and Community Conversations

It may be a while until we can meet in person, but we still have great programs to help you connect with us, the community and each other.

Job Lab Online!

One of our most popular employment programs is back! Job Lab will now take place via Facebook Live and 1-on-1 appointments on Zoom thanks to our community partner YWCA Alaska. Join us this month on September 4th and September 18th and check out our calendar for future dates and how to join.

Poetry Social

Our bimonthly online gathering hosted by our Mountain View Library is a space for poets, poetry fans, and the poetry curious. During each hour, participants will have opportunities to share their writings, listen to other poets, and engage in guided writing activities. Poetry Social is a casual, recurring social gathering for the poetry inclined, to provide a social network during times of social distancing. Learn about our next event.

Book Clubs

Our classic book clubs have gone virtual and we’re adding more! Join us to chat about mysteries, romances, rotating titles, what you’re reading now and the brand new Noname and SciFri book club picks. See our full list and learn how to join the conversation.

Storytimes

Facebook Live storytimes will restart on September 9th. We will be live with a new storytime every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30am. Storytimes will be available for about 2 days after they are live. Watch them on our Facebook page!

See our full calendar of events on our website and be sure to follow us on social media.
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New VolunTeen Opportunity

Is your teen looking for volunteer opportunities? Do they have opinions on a book? Teens 13-18 can email a brief (at least 100 words) summary and review of a book they’ve read this year, with their name and grade to: TeenUnderground@anchorageak.gov. They’ll earn 1 volunteer hour with every review submitted. Reviews will be featured on the Teen Underground Instagram and Teen Services page of the Anchorage Public Library website.
School Supplies

Back to Learning with APL

APL is here for students at every stage of their education, whether in-school, at home or virtual. Students from Kindergarten to College can use these resources to do assignments, research, write reports, and study for tests. Find it all in our new Student Resource Center.

Also, to help you get going and use the library resources that are right for your student, we’re hosting a series of virtual chats. We will introduce you to some new services and resources, give you the best tips and tricks, and help you make the most of your library.

Be sure to watch our online calendar for the full schedule.

Missed a chat? Recordings are available after each one, see the list here.
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Civic Engagement Impacts Your Community

APL is committed to connecting our patrons to education and information. To help our community prepare for the November General Election we’re hosting a Civic Engagement Challenge. We’ll be walking you through everything you need to know so you can be ready to vote this year.

How do you join? Head over to our Subscription Center and tag yourself under “Civics Challenge 2020”. We’ll send you a welcome message later this month and then a series of 5 simple weekly challenges after that. We hope you’ll join us. Voting matters. Your voice matters.

Looking for another way to impact your community? Be sure to complete the 2020 Census!

KTUU: New law immediately loops law enforcement into child sexual assault cases; Owner of historic boat shop in dispute with Forest Service; Positively Alaskan: Community surrounds Anchorage elders and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Woman claims Homeland Security officer sexually assaulted her at the Anchorage Museum in 2017; With ‘cheerful honking’ Juneau celebrates Pride with outdoor drive-in drag show; Rural census workers rush to meet shortened deadline and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Deadline Speeds Plans For Winter House To Open Year-Round; City Of Bethel Has $700,000 Deficit From Unpaid Water Bills and more -> Watch: Aniak Honors 5 Teenagers Who Rescued Survivors From Plane Crash
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Pink Salmon May Benefit as Pacific Arctic Warms and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Teenager helps land Utqiagvik’s first whale of fall season; Utqiagvik Tongan YouTuber talks mental health, LGBTQ; Coast Guard calls off Arctic operations after icebreaker Healy damaged by fire near Seward and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, September 4, 2020
 
 
 
 

49 Writers Blog: First Friday Reposting: Eva Saulitis: The Goshawk Within
 
 
 
 
By Diane Kaplan, Rasmuson Foundation: From the Desk of Diane: August happenings
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Killing season
 
 
 
 
This day in the Way Back Machine: Flight 1866 crashes, 11 souls lost

This day in 1971, an Alaska Airlines jet crashed near Juneau, headfirst into a mountain, killing all 111 people on board.

Memoir material: I was coming home from being an exchange student in India, and was scheduled on the same flight, the very next day. It had been a very long flight from Bombay. I was heading back to Juneau-Douglas High School for my senior year.

We overheaded to Anchorage because no pilot wanted to take any more chances after what was, at the time, the worst crash in US history, and it took a couple of more days to get into Juneau, where everyone was still shellshocked.

The following summer, I worked at the law firm of Robertson, Eastaugh, Monagle, and Bradley on behalf of some of the family claimants on that flight, compiling their stories for the lawsuits underway.

Many Alaskans remember that day. Many lost loved ones. Maybe you have memories. Send me what you remember of Flight 1866: suzanne@mustreadalaska.com (and this means you, too, Bob C.)

Today, I will fly in to Juneau under much safer conditions, thankful for the GPS coordinates on mountaintops all around, pioneered by Alaska Airlines. Juneau, here I come, so please move the clouds aside, just in case.
 
 
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are 16 Islands In Alaska That Are Sure To Provide A Memorable Experience

KTUU: UPDATE: Crash on the Glenn Highway turns deadly, APD says outbound lanes will remain closed; APD: Crime in Anchorage is trending down in almost every category; Group seeks to halt razing site where 1st Alaska flag flew; Growing AK: Garlic harvest and preparing to plant ahd more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: On campuses closed by COVID-19, seafood workers trade freedom for paychecks; As COVID-19 spikes on North Slope, mayor orders Utqiagvik to hunker down and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: CARES Act Assistance Now Ready For ONC Members and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks School Board votes to approve first phase of opening schools and more ->
 
 
 
 

By KNOM Radio, The Nome Static, September 2020: Running to Prevent Suicide and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Highway News: Exhibit celebrates life of late Fort St. John artist and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Warming winner
 
 
 
 
By Erin Henkel Star Courier intern: Galva author’s book draws from Alaska travels
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Nestle In To This Tiny Alaskan Cabin In The Woods, Your Basecamp For Adventure In Talkeetna
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: These 10 Bugs Found In Alaska Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Palmer family reopens Matanuska Farm Market; Conditioning only restrictions remain for ASD Fall sports; With fewer guests and more guidelines, Anchorage hotels struggle to stay afloat and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ‘These are the doors, they look like tacos’: More bears killed amid spate of damage in Haines; Wrangell officials question school superintendent’s use of CARES Act funds for Juneau trip; Home schooling up, overall enrollment down in Juneau and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Congressman Don Young Announces Department of Justice Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Support Survivors in Alaska; UAS Grad Awarded NEA to Create Student Learning Kits in Response to the COVID 19 Pandemic; 4th Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby Returns as the “World’s Most Responsible Fishing Tournament”; A Bad Night in a Good Box and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: FNSBSD School Board votes to continue discussion to open schools and more ->
 
 
 
 
Matt Goff, Sitka Nature Shows: Sitka Nature Show #218 – Ron Hamill (encore)
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Mat-Su Education Assn. threatens to strike over superintendent’s letter to parents in district; Dunleavy tells Montana company SITKA Gear to take a hike on its opposition to ANWR oil development and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are 10 Crazy Street Names In Alaska That Will Leave You Baffled
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: Don’t Drive On These 7 Haunted Streets In Alaska… Or You May Regret It
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike High Over Alaska’s Resurrection Bay On The Skyline Trail

KTUU: Diners return to local restaurants under limited capacity; UAA team develops app to help people with struggles related to alcohol; Governor’s 911 consolidation working group to recommend hitting pause on the project; Rare white killer whale caught on video near Kake, Alaska; Alaska community considers mining traffic to diversify port and more ->

KTOO Public Media: ‘A Swiss cheese moment’: how a communication breakdown stopped flights to Aniak; Aleutian storm season opens big with 120 mph-gusts in Unalaska over the weekend; As Arctic warming accelerates, permafrost thaw hits Red Dog mine with $20 million bill; ‘Merciless’ rain in Southeast Alaska breaks records, dampens spirits and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel BIA Building Demolition Begins Sept. 9 and more ->

 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Two Hunters Charged with Wanton Waste in Southeast Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Fear
 
 
 
 
By Katie Lawrence, Only In Your State Alaska: Slaughter Gulch Via Juneau Trail Is A Challenging Hike In Alaska That Will Make Your Stomach Drop

KTUU: UPDATE: A man from Hawaii was hurt in a plane crash in Wasilla; Anchorage expands business relief and mortgage assistance programs; Close call at Red, White and You Rodeo in Palmer and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Cope Park is getting a new bike track; some neighbors wonder why they didn’t know about it and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Galena Man Drowns while Attempting to Retrieve his Boat Sunday Morning; Kenny Lakes man Dies in Fatal Rollover Sunday Morning and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: Anchorage Assembly special meeting on pot permits
Anchorage Assembly special meeting on pot permits
The Anchorage Assembly will have a special meeting tonight to approve marijuana permits. It’s not clear it the Assembly will allow the public inside the meeting.
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: Beast mode: Fundraiser set to raise cash for Open Meetings Act lawsuit
A fundraiser at LaMex Restaurant from 5-7 pm on Tuesday will raise money to pay for a legal team that will take forward a lawsuit against the Anchorage Assembly over numerous violations of the Alaska Open Meetings Act.
 
 
 
 
Congressman Young’s Washington Report: Landmark Conservation Legislation Signed into Law; Missing and Murdered Native Americans Cold Case Office; Helping Homeless Veterans; Celebrating an Incredible Alaskan Athlete and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: These 16 Scenic Overlooks In Alaska Will Leave You Breathless
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Dine In A Stunning Underground Wine Cellar At The Grape Tap In Alaska
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Coldfoot Is One Of The Most Isolated And Remote Towns In Alaska

KTUU: ‘Challenges that we’ve learned to rise above’ : hikers raise suicide awareness and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: The runway lights broke, but Igiugig guided in a child’s medevac plane with headlights and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Halfway Stats for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcnter 11: “Veteran One Stop” offered housing options and necessities to former military personnel and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Alaska Landmine: Gray Television hires 11 KTVA employees and more ->

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Body of kayaker recovered from Matanuska Lake; On the front line of a pandemic, the work is personal for a Juneau nurse; State to reduce rockfall along Seward Highway; ASD teachers ‘get in the groove’ of distance learning and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Longtime Anchorage restaurant owner hopeful, but ‘fearful’ of winter and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Highs and lows from the first week of school in Juneau; Canadian developer asks for more time before starting open-pit mine upstream of Wrangell and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: A Failure To Communicate Stopped Planes From Landing In Aniak and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Military dog gets a retirement ceremony and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Shitty story
 
 
 
 

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 1 dead in Eagle River crash between motorcycle, pickup truck; Alaska teen faces federal arson charge in attack on Seattle Police precinct during protest; Inside the Gates: Security Forces airmen; Kitten rescued from storm drain has a new home and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Restaurants, bars to resume indoor services Monday, at 50% capacity; A Teacher’s Diary: Back to School Thumbnail for “A Teacher’s Diary: Back to School”; Local business owner and artist taps into her creative side; Growing AK Vegetable Soup and more ->

KTOO Public Media: Charges: ConocoPhillips employee and cop friend stole millions in fraud scheme; Residents to state work group: ferries are essential, not ‘discretionary’; Indigenous leaders are reimagining Vogue covers to get the word out on Tongass and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Police Ask For Public’s Help In Finding Missing Teenager and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Russian Warships, Aircraft and Subs Carry Out Major War Games in Bering Sea; Fairbanks Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Stabbing Incident on Chena Ridge Road; Two Perish, Two Suffer Serious Injuries in Midair Collision above Fairbanks Airstrip and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Buckland leads villages in COVID-19 response and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: Plane crash kills two in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: A powerful tool to connect Alaska job seekers with jobs
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: The humpy swarm
 
 
 
 
49 Writers, Inc: Active Voice: 49 Writers’ Podcast for Writers on “These Times” By Katie Bausler, Board Member
 
 
 
 
Fairbnaks News Miner: LaNeta (Stuart) Stillkey
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: The Story Behind This Simple Cabin In Alaska Is One You Won’t Forget
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: Everything You’ll Ever Need To Know About Alaska From A To Z
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: View Stunning Flowers At Georgeson Botanical Gardens In Interior Alaska
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are 16 Islands In Alaska That Are Sure To Provide A Memorable Experience

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Alaska Supreme Court debates sentencing in deadly 2013 DUI crash; New Eagle River bridge set to open soon; ASD works through technical glitches with virtual program; Parklets give downtown Anchorage businesses more outdoor options and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Man arrested after trying to kidnap two people at gunpoint in Ester; APD release the name of the man killed Tuesday in Midtown; Anchorage Assembly passes ordinance banning conversion therapy for youth; 12 youth and four staff members test positive for COVID-19 at the McLaughlin Youth Center; WATCH: Alaska Diving Dogs Spring Fling; Rural pets transported for rescue need foster homes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: BIA opens Anchorage office to investigate cold cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people; Interview: How months of reporting on Alaska AG’s unwanted texts led to his resignation; Petersburg nurse traces COVID-19 across the state and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council Strips City Manager Of Power, Begins Looking For Replacement Immediately and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Arctic Ocean Moorings Shed Light on Winter Sea Ice Loss and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Collecting cash
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Office of Emergency Management Community Message: COVID-19 Pandemic- EBT for children now available. Text PEBT to 907-891-8913 to check eligibility
Community: COVID-19 Pandemic- EBT for children now available. Text PEBT to 907-891-8913 to check eligibility

What is P-EBT?
The Pandemic – Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Program is additional money for families to buy food due to COVID-19 related school closures in March, April, and May of 2020. This means up to $458 for each eligible child! You can start at this website to check eligibility https://anchorageiteam.lpages.co/p-ebt/

Who will get P-EBT?
The program is available to all Alaskan families with school-age children who received free and reduced-price school meals in Alaska, or attended a school where meals are free during March, April, and May of 2020.

How do I get P-EBT?
If you already receive SNAP (food stamps) benefits will be
automatically loaded onto your card. If you don’t receive SNAP but receive free or reduced-price school meals, a form to opt-in has been mailed to you. Forms must be mailed back and received by August 31st. The fastest way to see if you’re eligible and apply is to text PEBT to 907-891-8913.
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDoald, Only In Your State Alaska: Experience Some Of The Best Cold Water Diving In The World With Dive Alaska
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: A Small Town In Alaska, Talkeetna Is One Of The Coolest In The U.S.