Category Archives: AK News

Alaska News June 28, 2019

KTUU: Feds announce millions in emergency funds to fight violence in rural Alaska; Houston bans sale and use of several types of fireworks a week before 4th of July and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Smoke advisories for interior Kenai Peninsula issued, air quality health advisory issued for Anchorage; Nonprofit museum silent on board member accused of sexual misconduct; Former superior court judge Michael Corey joins Anchorage law firm and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: No fatalities reported in Ketchikan area’s third floatplane crash in 2 months; With 12 gray whale deaths in Alaska waters, biologists race to find the cause; Gardentalk – Ed answers your questions on gardening and yard care; Alaska’s investment fund approves loan fund for Alaska shipyards and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Where Would Bethel’s New Marijuana Stores Operate? More ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers, Rescue Assets Search for Missing Sport Fisherman on Willow Creek; AFN Applauds the Department of Justice’s Public Safety Emergency Declaration in Rural Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man with machete threatens families at Pioneer Park; Shovel Creek Fire grows; others continue to burn near Fairbanks; Community members ‘biked for sight’ at fifth annual fundraiser and more ->
 
 
 
 
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Houston Fire Department issues temporary fireworks ban; Departments respond to fire at a Wasilla cannabis cultivator; 3rd Cavalry touts efforts in helping Iraqis defeat ISIS; Leadership, teamwork, community service in abundance at MYOY Summit and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: MRAK Almanac: Scottish Highland Games, Gathering of historic war planes

Alaska News June 27, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 10% contained: Swan Lake Fire exceeds 40,000; Deadly toxins found in foraged shellfish; Midtown businesses want action on homeless issues; Governor signs bill ensuring years of support for state suicide prevention efforts; How to protect your trees from being destroyed by bark beetles and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Dangerous even in Alaska: Leaving kids and pets in cars; Alaska AG: Governor can sue legislators who don’t appear at Wasilla special session; WATCH: President Trump stops at JBER Wednesday; Midtown residents talk fire safety and homeless encampments and more-.
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: New Kodiak park dedicated to Alutiiq ancestors uprooted from their homeland and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Kuskokwim River Opening Indefinitely For Subsistence Fishing; Bethel Police Chief Burke Waldron Resigns, Four More Marijuana Stores Plan To Open and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaskans Ask Sen.Murkowski to Deliver on Her Promises With Delivery of 14,000 Pebbles; Murkowski Reacts to EPA Announcements on Pebble Mine and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Charges filed against man accused of beating raping woman; Military Report: Deployment fair prepares Fort Wainwright soldiers families for upcoming deployment; Senator Sullivan working with Fort Wainwright leadership following recent deaths and more ->

Alaska News June 26, 2019

KTUU: Red Cross fire season kit; Little Susitna will open for kings on Wednesday morning; Residents are asking DOT to improve safety along the Girdwood bike path; Nordstrom to close Anchorage store this fall and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: How the municipality is spending its marijuana money; New ordinance looks to keep bears out of trash and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau Assembly renames downtown Willoughby District; Meet Sovereign Bill, the voice behind ‘Molly of Denali’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council Chooses Not To Protest AC Liquor Store, Introduces New Alcohol Restrictions and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Congressman Don Young Announces Winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Health Report: DNA testing for cancer genes could save lives in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: MAT-SU DELEGATION SAYS MOVING SPECIAL SESSION IS ILLEGAL; DUNLEAVY ADMINISTRATION WILL DISBURSE EDUCATION FUNDS MONTHLY; ALASKA LIFE HACK: ARE YOU DUE AN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REFUND? More ->
 
 
 
 
Tara Lampert: Damsel In Defense
 
 
 
 
By Teresa Bergen, Pique News Magazine: Cruising Alaska with badass female guides

Alaska News June 25, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 24th annual Alaska Men’s Run is this weekend; Chugiak woman reaches goal of losing more than 100 pounds and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Anchorage ranks in top 3 for vehicle thefts, says NICB report; International speaker on how porn can impact relationships; UA Fairbanks to require freshmen to live on campus; Fairbanks woman lands huge halibut at Valdez Derby; Gold fish in Cuddy Family Park have to go and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Publlic Media: Jökulhlaup raises Taku River levels; Suicide Basin release likely in next few weeks; Feds investigate video of cruise ship in near-miss with humpback whales and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Yukon Chum Numbers In Basement; Bethel City Council To Vote On Protesting AC Liquor Store and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Passengers in Fatal Little Johnstone Lake Crash Identified; Enforcement Efforts Aim to Maintain Valuable Kuskokwim Salmon Fisheries and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Senator Sullivan supports actions against Iran, if American troops are killed; Multiple fires burning in Alaska interior due to hot weather and lightning; Where is Steven Downs? More ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Kodiak, Cook Inlet salmon fisheries off to slow start; Trekking into the golden beauty of Adak Island; State prevention program seeks survey participants; Scientists search for cause of ice seal deaths and more ->

Alaska News June 23 & 24, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Travel advisory in effect as Swan Lake fire grows to more than 25,000 acres; Women’s VFW post celebrates 69th anniversary; Mat-Su Borough opens new EMS building in Talkeetna; Basketball player earns scholarship from foundation honoring former East High head coach and more ->;
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Veterans lead tour of Nike Site Summit in an effort to raise funds for preservation; Alaska is the 7th most patriotic state in the U.S., says WalletHub; Alaska shipyards receive US capital improvement grants and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Following the purchase of Minto Mine, Yukon ore may be shipped from Skagway once again and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Juneau Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Distribution; Alaska Air Guardsmen, Volunteers Rescue Hikers near Mount Marathon; Bristol Bay Commercial Fishing Season Opens as Flawed Federal Permitting Process for Pebble Plows Forward and more ->
 
 
 
 
Must Read Alaska Suzanne Downing: MRAK Almanac: Bird watchers gather in Anchorage; Civic Engagement – Public Comment Deadlines; American Predator Israel Keyes and more ->
 
 
 
 
Only In Your State Alaska: The All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Food Buffet In Alaska You Never Knew You Needed; The Best Donuts In Alaska Are Hiding In This Unassuming Shop; Experience Real Alaska On A One-Of-A-Kind Rafting Adventure and more ->

Alaska News June22, 2019

KTVA 11 The Voice of Alaska: Seward holds public safety forum in response to rising crime; Tank named for fallen Wasilla soldier; Waldron Lake parking lot remains locked in the midst of neighborhood dispute; Anchorage volunteers build memory kits aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s; Mic Check in the Morning: The New Old Time Chautauqua and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Troopers identify remains of missing person after 32 years; Ecuadorian climber sets new speed record on Denali; Roadtrippin’: Solstice in Healy & Midnight Sun Baseball in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Agency estimates $1.3M 30-day Wasilla special session cost; Court rejects Alaskans’ appeal in Carnival pollution case and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard, State and Local Authorities Ramp Up for Operation Dry Water; Coast Guard Urges Public to Immediately Report Vessels Adrift; A Sleepless Walk under the Midnight Sun and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: World-class military exercise ends second session in Alaska; Wildfire north of Murphy Dome threatening cabins along Chatanika River; Two men arrested after attempted robbery at Creamer’s Dairy; Couch to 10K makes for a more painless Midnight Sun Run; Remote Alaskan Communities to receive vet care and more ->

Alaska News June 21, 2019

KTUU: Armed carjacking suspects arrested in Wasilla; $9.5M in capital budget to study groundwater contamination across Alaska; ‘Wedding cake church’ opens doors to congregation after a decade of building; Denali Highway Grayling Fishing Report and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Amazon Air coming to Anchorage, speeding up package delivery; Palmer company uses beetles for high-protein cookies; Researchers hunt for ticks in Anchorage parks; Alaska foreclosure rate nearing historic low and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Ex-manager of Juneau’s Bergmann Hotel sentenced on meth charges; Federal audit finds gaps in Alaska ‘critical incident’ reporting; Gardentalk – Preparing your picked peonies for a perfect, prolonged presentation and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Body Recovered From River Below Crowley Dock; YKHC Offering Reward For Information On Who Stole Hospital Truck And Set It On Fire; Fishing Regulations On The Kuskokwim: Do They Restrict Yup’ik Culture Or Preserve it? More ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man accused of sexually abusing a minor pleads not guilty; Borough mayor orders searchable name fields removed from online property database; Indian Affairs Committee considers law enforcement & public safety bills; Dept. of the Interior distributes $30 million to local Alaskan governments through the P.I.L.T. program; Military Report: Local soldiers benefit from B.O.S.S. program and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Homer Tribune: Crews battle Swan Lake fire; Wordsmiths gather for 18th annual writers’ conference; Summer Blooms and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: From tundra to table and more ->
 
 
 
 

Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Safe and sound? Security, broadcasting concerns still remain prior to WMS special session slated to start July 8; DoD seeks feedback from Airmen, families on Housing Resident Bill of Rights and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Victim of homicide: Chris Lebert; Alaska Life Hack: Solar energy growing in 49th State; MRAK Almanac: The ‘sleep when we die’ edition and more ->
 
 
 
 
Julia O’Malley: How Alaska eats: What Juneau about eating in Juneau?

Alaska News June 20, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 5 steps to protect your kids online; Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes to provide $4B for US southern border crisis; Wasilla High band wins $10K from Manilow Music Project and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Anchorage firefighters respond to trailer fire near midtown; Deadly Anchorage incident Tuesday night ruled a homicide by APD; Lt. Governor meets with Russian Ambassador in Juneau; Anchorage Assembly approves rate increases at Merrill Field; Swimming day with mama moose and calves and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: In rural Alaska, school districts deal with a legacy of unaddressed contamination; Ongoing drought conditions mean Ketchikan could be renting backup generators through the fall; Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly gets first satanic invocation since policy change and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Questions Surrounding Supreme Court Decision Mean No Federal Officers Patrolling Lower Kuskokwim; Yukon Chums On The Way; Lower Kuskokwim Fishing Opening Annouced For June 22 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Indigenous Leaders Demand Action on Climate and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webenter 11: Fairbanks man drives drunk strikes sign, drags it for miles; Economic security for better well-being; Ninja Warrior hangs with local children and more ->

Alaska News June 19, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Kids Kupboard RV brings meals to mobile sites in Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Alaska tribes, villages to get $8M for development projects; and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Federal child pornography charges announced against defendant in Hoffman murder case; Alaska borough votes to end membership in municipal league; Click it or ticket campaign; $10M for addiction treatment could add 200 beds, but there’s a hold-up; Seward’s Jacoby swims against world’s best in Indiana; Young moose calf goes hoof-to-hoof with parking lot sign; Roadtrippin’: Glamping in Talkeetna and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Working group seeks a path forward on PFDs amid heated debate; Alaskans push for acceptance of walrus ivory, but there’s an elephant in the room; Village of Igiugig one step closer to replacing diesel electricity with hydrokinetic system and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Questions Surrounding Supreme Court Decision Mean No Federal Officers Patrolling Lower Kuskokwim and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: APD Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Accident; Remains of Drowning Victim Recovered from Lakeview Terrace lake Tuesday Night; Fairbanks Troopers Render Aid to Victim of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound while on Moose Creek Disturbance Call and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Eielson man arrested for destroying property downtown; Names released of troopers involved in fatal Fairbanks shooting; Health Report: Body Maintenance for the Midnight Sun Run and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Emma Hinchliffe: Why This Venture-Backed Startup Decided to Hold Its Launch Event in Anchorage, Alaska
 
 
 
 
The Legal NewsLine: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Alaska Gold Mine to Pay $690,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: PERMANENT FUND MEETING TODAY; VIDEO OF THE DAY – ROBOT DOGS THAT WILL HOUND YOUR DREAMS and more ->

Alaska News June 18, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Interactive timeline: The murder of Cynthia Hoffman; Multiple factors lead to congested traffic on Sterling Highway; Talking robot grabs attention downtown and more->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Ostrander disappointed in analyst’s comments during Track & Field Championships; The 2019 Kids Count Data Book places Alaska at 45th in child well-being; Roadtrippin’ checks out a museum dedicated to the Klondike’s most iconic writer; Night life in Rabbit Creek and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ConocoPhillips picks up another oil prospect west of Prudhoe Bay and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Kuskokwim Fishermen Plead No Contest To Fishing Violations and more->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Two Hikers Plucked from Ravine at Lemon Creek Glacier; Two Arrested in Ketchikan Attempting to Import Drugs for Distribution; Field Work Starts on Seward Highway Rockfall Hazard MP 104-114 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Guilty plea entered for a man accused of shooting at a car; Man accused of sexual assault takes plea deal; Southwest Alaska man held on suspicion of attempted murder; Ex-Arizona lawmaker sentenced in fatal Alaska shooting; Eielson hosted Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, visitor from Pentagon; Storm drain art preaches clean water message and more ->