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Alaska News December 26, 2018

By KTVA Web Staff: Troopers: Man killed in Christmas Eve disturbance
 
 
 
 
By Elizabeth Roman: AST: Intoxicated driver crashes, BAC over 3 times legal limit
 
 
 
 
Author: Shady Grove Oliver, The Arctic Sounder Woman with Northwest Arctic roots breaks silence on sexual abuse in memoir
 
 
 
 
By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media: Anchorage biz supplies military women with practical fashion
 
 
 
 
By Liz Raines: Workforce Wednesday: New program aims to increase safety in health care
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Inside the Gates: Honoring the oath to serve
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Skeetawk gets funding for first ski lift
 
 
 
 
The Associated Press: The University of Alaska addresses public school teacher turnover
 
 
 
 
By Ariane Aramburo Spotlight on Youth: Budding Buddies at Grace Christian School

Alaska News December 25, 2018

By Steve Quinn: Delta diverts Seattle-bound flight to Aleutian Islands
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Another Lawsuit Filed In The Calista Board Battle, Newtok Is On The Move, Caribou On The Roof Christmas Night? And more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Publlic Media: Haines birders take part in 119-year-old Christmas bird count, New Alaska wildlife managers could revive old fights over federal protections, bear- and wolf-killing and more ->
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: #7nightsoflights Night 7: The reason for the season in Huffman
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Snowy nights bring magic to botanical garden

Alaska News December 24, 2018

By Leroy Polk: MEA: Over 4,000 members without power in Eagle River area Monday
 
 
 
 
By Dave Goldman: Ron Abegglen, UAA coaching giant dies at 81
 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: ‘Stay off the lakes’: Anchorage Snowmobile Club president after Pettigen deaths
Tips for snowmachiners hitting the backcountry
Never go by yourself: Cook says that he personally has had to rescue multiple people who went off riding alone.
– Always carry the necessary gear: Wear a helmet, carry a shovel and carry enough clothes to stay warm overnight if there is a breakdown or if the sled gets stuck.
– If you hit overflow, hit the throttle. Stopping means you’ll sink and get stuck.
– Cook always carries a dry bag filled with heavy duty mittens, a space blanket, a tarp, extra polar fleece top and bottom, a garbage sack and a way to make fire.
– Carry a backpack separate to your sled with enough supplies to last overnight if you lose your snowmachine.

 
 
 
 
By KTVA: North Pole man ordered to pay $100K in restitution for theft
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Ketchikan man sentenced to 10 years for assaulting woman
Superior Court Judge William Carey says the couple’s 4-year-old son witnessed the attack and called 911, “thinking his mom was dead.”
 
 
 
 
Congratulations Angela Major!
By Associated Press: Assembly member to resign seat to attend Air War College
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska Made: Sea otter pelts are highly prized, tightly regulated and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Dave Goldman: ‘Hockey is for everybody:’ Alaska sled hockey team recruits new members
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: #7nightsoflights Night 6: The jewel of Taku-Campbell Lake

Alaska News December 23, 2018

By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com: Annual Christmas Friendship Dinner set to feed thousands of people on Christmas Day
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are not accepted at the door to ensure no one mistakes those donations as admission and everyone knows this is a free event.

“Of course, they’re always needing volunteers,” Ezelle said.

To find out more about the event and how to volunteer, call 907-315-6115 or visit www.christmasfriendshipdinner.org
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: Cessna makes emergency landing on Big Lake
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Shooting death continues to raise questions, Two former Jesuit officials resign from Gonzaga University after revelations about abusive priests and more ->
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: #7nightsoflights Night 6: The jewel of Taku-Campbell Lake
 
 
 
 
By Dave Leval: Earthquake forces more Eagle River families to move from their homes

Alaska News December 22, 2018

By Joe Vigil: JBER gets ready to track Santa Claus
 
 
 
 
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: UPDATE: Troopers say body of LaVerne Pettigen recovered Friday from Big Lake
 
 
 
 
By Jeff Bridges: Anchorage police charge murder suspect already in custody
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Man indicted for attempted murder for shooting at woman through her front door
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Fairbanks man, one of the ‘Fairbanks Four,’ faces assault charges
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: DHSS seeking feedback about Alaskans’ earthquake experiences
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska Made: There’s only one Christmas tree farm in Alaska. It’s on Kodiak, and it’s thriving. Judge recommends Supreme Court should uphold House District 1 recount results More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: In Bethel, No Public Transit Funds In Place For FY2020, CVRF Gives Bonuses For Youth More->
 
 
 
 
By Hank Davis: Bigger PFDs means bigger budget cuts across the board
 
 
 
 
By Jeff Bridges: State report details 31 years of Alaska drug arrests

Alaska News December 21, 2018

By Kortnie Horazdovsky: Two dead in North Pole murder-suicide
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: 2 men arrested for rear-ending truck, attacking driver
Burney and Campbell were both arrested and taken to the Anchorage jail.

Campbell was charged with robbery, theft and assault. Burney was charged with robbery, theft, assault and felon in possession of a firearm.

APD stated neither the alleged attackers nor the victim knew each other prior to the car crash.
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: Man arrested for 3 separate crimes in same stolen vehicle
Wool was sent to the Anchorage jail on a probation violation for a prior robbery charge. He was later charged with first-degree vehicle theft, second-degree theft, third-degree assault, along with reckless driving and driving with a revoked license.
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Alleged cover up of planned assault shines light on safety issues within state corrections system
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break, Alaska’s top forester talks timber in Southeast and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alcohol Task Force Meets With Caribou Traders Liquor And Kusko Liquor For The First Time and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Eagle River church takes in businesses damaged by earthquake
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: #7nightsoflights Night 4: Festivities at the Alaska Botanical Garden

Alaska News December 20, 2018

NBC – KTUU: Skagway mayor hit, killed by bus in Washington, D.C.
 
 
 
 
By Bryan Dunagan: Inmate sentenced to additional 3 years for distributing smuggled fentanyl
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Would mandatory jail time for car thieves help Anchorage? Lawmakers say yes
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Costs add up in ex-cop’s wrongful termination lawsuit
 
 
 
 
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: NOAA strengthens marine mammal regulations on Navy training
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Updated: Federal criminal justice bill passes Senate, without support from Murkowski and Sullivan, Former House members see pitfalls to narrow split, point to lessons, Alcohol office recommends state fair lose liquor license, Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound and more->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: BSAR: Drivers Need To Stick To Marked Trails On Lower Kuskokwim River, No Bucks For Kilbuck Fire and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: St. Paul air service threatened in Ravn purchase of PenAir
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: People Mover analyzes first year of bus system changes
 
 
 
 
By Steve Quinn: Assembly alcohol tax proposal talks to continue Thursday
 
 
 
 
By By KTVA Web Staff: KTVA’s 7 Nights of Lights
 
 
 
 
KTVA: Workforce Wednesday: UAA introduces new class on health care jobs

Alaska News December 19, 2018

By Chris Klint: 2 snowmachiners missing for days near Big Lake
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Jury convicts North Pole man in death of 4-year-old son
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A North Pole man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his 4-year-old son.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports a Fairbanks jury on Friday convicted 31-year-old Christopher Sadowski of killing Christopher Sadowski Jr.

Sadowski will be sentenced April 11.
 
 
 
 
By KTVF News: Jury unable to reach verdict in Fairbanks night club murder case
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Federal judge detains Anchorage man over bomb threats, other alleged crimes
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Months later, 35-year-old Alaska woman arrested for killing mother-in-law
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Anchorage DA moves to Palmer in shakeup of prosecutors
Controversy in Anchorage courtrooms has already made its mark on November’s general election. Justin Schneider’s no-jail plea agreement in a controversial assault on an Alaska Native woman led angry voters to recall Michael Corey, the Superior Court judge who approved it.

At the time of the deal Allen spoke publicly in support of Assistant DA Andrew Grannik, the prosecutor in Schneider’s case.

Allen’s shift to Palmer is effective Tuesday, according to Mills, with Novak formally taking over as Anchorage DA on Jan. 1.
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Why aren’t APD substations staffed full-time?
 
 
 
 
By Steve Quinn: Assembly alcohol tax proposal talks to continue Thursday
 
 
 
 
By Angela Krenzien: #7nightsoflights Night 2: A family effort in Rogers Park
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Issues Fourth Round Of Community Action Grants, State Approves Liquor License Transfer To Caribou Traders and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Ketchikan schools superintendent resigns amid controversies, Alaska Permanent Fund looks to pay investment managers incentives, Kenai Peninsula schools could soon form esports teams and more ->
 
 
 
 
By WHAM: Greece PD identify woman fatally struck by officer
 
 
 
 
By Chrös McDougall: Corey Cogdell-Unrein Will Be First Shooter Inducted Into Alaska Sports Hall Of Fame
 
 
 
 
By Katharine Barton: How this Alaskan woman is bringing back the art of Inuit tattoos
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation Tom Kizzia: In Homer, a welcome home and a lesson on giving
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Petersen: A reader’s guide to local holiday gift shopping
 
 
 
 
By Rege Behe: Looking for gift recommendations for book lovers? Ask Pittsburgh authors. That’s what we did

Alaska News December 18, 2018

By Heather Hintze: Witness arrest leads to new evidence in Grunwald murder case
 
 
 
 
By Elizabeth Roman: Chugach Electric restores power for most after dump truck accident
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: St. Paul air service threatened in Ravn purchase of PenAir
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus. Video: Meet the people building Alaska’s next generation housing Adding insulation to the outside of your home? Watch out for mold. More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Planning Commission Greenlights Blue Sky Estates, Nunapitchuk Man Arrested For Stabbing and more ->
 
 
 
 
Head of the Class: Abby O’Neill

Alaska News December 17, 2018

By Bryan Dunagan: 4.2 aftershock registered near Big Lake
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Anchorage gamer made bomb threats on Twitter, ‘pledged allegiance to ISIS,’ charges say
This week, Gavin Lee Casdorph, an Anchorage gamer who was 19 at the time, was arrested for “willfully and maliciously making threats and conveying false information concerning an attempt to kill individuals and damage and destroy buildings by means of an explosive.”
 
 
 
 
By Kalinda Kindle: UAA student makes history as first deaf commencement speaker
 
 
 
 
Marion Owen: Cranberry salsa recipe and 8 curious facts about cranberries