KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Earth Day: Retired wildlife biologist encourages residents to stop littering on the Glenn Highway It’s not just about beatifying the area, it’s about maintaining habitats; New boutique helps King Tech High School students ‘dress for success’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Oregon Man Sentenced to 16 Years on Drug and Assault Charges; Governor Dunleavy, Senator Murkowski, and Secretary Haaland Visit King Cove; StrongHearts Native Helpline Honors Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives on May 5; This Day In Alaska History April 22nd, 1917 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Senator Dan Sullivan visits Fort Wainwright, discusses increase in military deaths by suicide and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Kobuk 440 vet cares for Ambler pets, too – and teaches residents to give rabies vaccines; Alaska Native musher runs dogs to inspire youth to step out of their comfort zone and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Juneau man indicted in sex abuse of a minor case; Ketchikan’s Kershaw receives Alaska State Fair scholarship; Chalyee Éesh Peterson re-elected president of Tlingit & Haida; Fischer, Coghill to be honored on ‘Constitution of the State of Alaska Day’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: PIA’s new tribal administrator talks about upcoming projects; Ocean Ranger repeal moves out of Senate committee and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Ketchikan’s assembly considers options to address housing crunch and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Ravn Alaska announces passengers can now book flights with Alaska miles and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, April 22, 2022
 
 
 
 
Top 4 Most Popular Mediterranean Restaurants in Anchorage, Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Winter’s Encore
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Sunny and Slightly Warmer

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Dowling Road project in Anchorage expected to disrupt traffic all summer; Earth Day: How millennials are helping drive the houseplant market and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Juneau’s anti-war message to Vladivostok is stuck in delivery limbo; Alaska teens host anti-tobacco summit online and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: A YKHC physician assistant received the ‘Distinguished Provider Award’ from the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Michael R Dougherty, Anchorage Street Memories Do you know who some of Anchorage’s streets and areas were named after? Enjoy this special edition.
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: AST Awaits Autopsy results in Death Investigation of Kivalina Man; Bill protecting access to low-level marijuana convictions passes House; This Day In Alaska History April 21st, 1913 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Beth Kerttula to be honored by UAS and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Two Ketchikan residents charged with dealing methamphetamine and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Board Room: The Boardroom is a shared workspace in downtown Anchorage. We offer flexible and affordable private offices, coworking solutions, meeting rooms and community to independent workers.
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Patch: Check out the evening view from downtown Anchorage on Instagram! You can find more city parks, trails, and scenic viewpoints on Visit Anchorage.
 
 
 
 
The Anchorage Police Department is actively recruiting for a Police Records Manager. Apply here by Apr. 22 at 5:00 p.m.
 
 
 
 
How to Start Your Own Podcast: A Workshop Series with Cody Liska
 
 
 
 
Take a “Walk on the Wild Side” with the Alaska Zoo on Friday, Jun. 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
 
 
 
 

Birch Bark Gazette
A Free Weekly Rural Publication
Support Your Local Foodbank
Willow Food Pantry 907-414-7555
Located at the Willow United Methodist Church
Wednesday 10am to 2pm
http://www.birchbarkgazette2.com/
 
 
 
 

B&J Sporting Goods

Friday Apr 22, 2022
9:45 AM – 6:00 PM AKDT

Ribbon cutting at 9:59 AM

Join the Anchorage Chamber and B&J Sporting Goods – Alaska’s Premier Fishing Store to celebrate the expansion and grand re-opening of their flagship location in Anchorage with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:59 am. B&J Sporting Goods has been in business since 1953 and prides itself on being an Alaskan grown and operated business. With their recent expansion, they created five new full-time jobs, and hope to grow even more. Enjoy raffles and prizes, 10% off storewide, and 20% off for military service members.

B&J Sporting Goods
 
 
 
 
4/28 – Identity Health Clinic Open House

We are partnering with Providence to offer mammograms, they will bring their mobile mammography van to the clinic. There are only 14 appointments available, call 907-212-4982 to schedule today!

At the event we will also have:

Food trucks!
Live music!! (The High Femmes & Drew Erickson)
Drag performance!!!
Free merchandise stuff from Identity & 4As
HIV testing, BP checks, Stroke assessment (FREE & no need to schedule ahead)
Providence Mobile Mammography van; call 907-212-4982 to schedule
Sign up to be a patient at Identity Health Clinic

Come hang out with us!!!! Eat yummy food and watch live performances ?

Email us with questions

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Person of interest in Anchorage double homicide arrested in New York and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Pet owners scramble for care as a Juneau veterinary office closes; Alaska’s lone US House seat will be vacant until September. What happens in the meantime? And more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: ‘They’re reaching for this’: Students compete in Yup’ik and Iñupiaq spelling bees; ONC is looking for a new executive director and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Secretary Haaland Highlights Historic Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Bolster Resilience, Create Jobs; This Day In Alaska History April 20th, 1888 April 20th, 1888 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal April 20 to April 26, 2022
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg seeks input on conceptual plan for remote dock improvements; Petersburg School District shares new graphics for how pandemic money is spent and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Local boat looks to Unalaska’s youth in hopes of revitalizing island’s fishery and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: The ever war

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage Election Commission holds public session of canvass to sort out rejected ballots; Anchorage still awaiting FEMA reimbursements as municipality transitions out of mass care for homelessness; Face masks no longer required on public transportation in Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Watch: U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s annual address to the Alaska Legislature; Alaska brings in more wood bison to bolster reintroduction efforts; Some say Airbnbs are worsening Juneau’s housing crunch and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaksa Native News: Willow Man Arrested following Stabbing Incident along Parks Highway Monday; on Willow Man Arrested following Stabbing Incident along Parks Highway Monday Federal Jury Convicts Anchorage Man for Sex Trafficking a Minor and Child Pornography; Anchorage Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Carjacking; This Day In Alaska History April 19th, 1933 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Fire Department responds to a fire at the Fairbanks Rescue Mission and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Mayor Dial: KGB Assembly makes moves to address ‘housing crisis’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Teens test out adulting in Petersburg High School health fair; National research on commercial fishermen’s sleep schedules to include Alaska gillnetters and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Into the ice: Snow crab decline hits Bering Sea island community of St. Paul and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
By Michelle Bruton Contributor, Forbes: How The Natural Selection Tour Has Supercharged Women’s Snowboarding Progression
 
 
 
 

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage bike swap helps ease bike shortage burden; Eagle River Easter egg hunt and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: As Alaska warms, birch tree tappers in Talkeetna wrestle with erratic season and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Broadband bill passes Alaska House committee; A 650-acre tundra fire is threatening Native allotments and Kwethluk’s fish weir; Why masks are once again required at Bethel schools, but not at the fitness center and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaskan Students Compete in Clean Energy Olympics; This Day In Alaska History April 18th, 1913 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Moose soup, beaver hats and a warm welcome: Ambler residents greet the Kobuk 440 mushers and more->
 
 
 
 
KINY: DPS hires Sears as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons investigator; Arrival of F-35s completes complement at Alaska base and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: National research on commercial fishermen’s sleep schedules to include Alaska gillnetters and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Run for Women: Event Registration 2022
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Soak In A Hot Tub Surrounded By Natural Beauty At These 4 Cabins In Alaska

KTUU: Man charged with terroristic threatening after standoff at downtown Anchorage hotel; Spring fling expo for women at Alaska Airlines Center and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History April 17th, 1869 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Women compete in snowmachine race that honors Northwest Alaska legend of racing and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Bear Spray Free Clinic at Mendenhall Glacier and more ->
 
 
 
 
KNOM Static: The Nome Static, April 2022 (Print Layout)
 
 
 
 
By Mackenzie Dawson, New York Post: Author explains how growing up in Alaska prepares you for everything
 
 
 
 

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage police investigating suspicious deaths; Man in custody after making threats with a weapon at Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage police say; State veterinarian worries deadly bird flu is on its way to Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Investigation underway after Haines Highway work crew finds human remains; Sealaska shareholders will vote on blood quantum requirement and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: National Guard Armories Find New Purpose on Last Frontier; AMHS Adds a Matanuska Sailing to Bellingham to Relieve Waitlist of Passengers; Endless Northern Winter about to End; This Day In Alaska History April 16th, 1959 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: The last two F-35′s land at Eielson Air Force Base and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Alaska’s housing crunch and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Spring Birds, Flowers, Seaweed, and Mite-y Rocks
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Sunny April Day Around the Neighborhood
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Walking Green Lake Road
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Parks and Recreation
Please FUR-give us, but the spring break up is making our dog parks a little RUFF. Starting on Monday (4/18), we are closing the following dog parks for a couple of weeks to give these parks much-needed PAWS. ??
➡️ Arctic Benson Dog Park
➡️ South Anchorage Sports Small Dog Park
➡️ Valley of the Moon Dog Park
➡️ Whisper Faith Kovach Dog Park
While closed, we hope you continue to have fun recreating with your pups in one of our other dog parks, such as University Lake or Connors Bog.
Learn more about Anchorage’s dog parks at https://www.muni.org/departments/parks/pages/dogparks.aspx
 
 
 
 
Calling all young professionals: the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) is hosting the 2022 Alaska Young Professionals Summit from Apr. 29-30. The event will be held in person at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center as well as virtually via Whova. The two-day summit will include various workshops and seminars led by industry leaders; visit Whova for the full agenda.

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Experts warn residents after black bear seen near Anchorage elementary school The Alaska Department of Fish and Game encourages residents to be ‘bear aware’ as they awake from hibernation; Friday night sky to show double feature; Providence Alaska Medical Center hosts first Mini Heart Run since 2019 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska Public Media: Sitka woman rescues capsized kayaker who spent 30 minutes in Starrigavan Bay; Juneau clinic offers new option for treating opioid use disorder and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: House Committee to hear public testimony on a bill that tackles affordable broadband in rural Alaska; Napakiak badminton team causes a racquet at state championship and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: North Pole Man Taken into Custody following Serious Assault on His Wife Thursday; Governor Dunleavy Encourages U.S. Navy to Expand SEAL Training in Alaska; Endless Northern Winter about to End; This Day In Alaska History April 15th, 1929 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Police Department receives reports of residents being shot at with Orbeez gun and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: NYO inspires Petersburg middle school students; Petersburg High School students experience history in DC and more ->
 
 
 
 
Sheldon Jackson Museum April Artifact of the Month
 
 
 
 
Reminder: Monday, Apr. 18 is the last day to participate in a University of Alaska Anchorage faculty-led survey on natural hazards. Municipal Alaskan residents are invited to share in the survey their experiences with wildfire, permafrost thaw, and ice hazards in the state of Alaska. Find out more information at respondtorisk.com.
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Patch: Online Safety for Youth: Best Practices for Caregivers
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, April 15, 2022
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Killing us softly

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Inside the Gates: Air Force member takes 3rd in foot division of 2022 Iditarod Trail Invitational; Make-A-Wish Foundation gifts Soldotna girl customized movie theater room; Jharrett Bryantt chosen as next Anchorage School District superintendent; Head of the Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office resigns for another job and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Tlingit and Haida launches online tool for addiction treatment and education
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: The 2022 Kuskokwim Ice Classic has begun and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: AK National Guard Teams up with Law Enforcement Agencies in Drug Bust; Warning Signs that Someone Has Experienced Sexual Violence; Wasilla Woman Arrested for Escape after Cutting Ankle Monitor from Leg on Seward Meridian Parkway Wednesday Evening; This Day in Alaska History April 14th, 1950 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: ‘Build the road, kill the Kobuk’: Residents and experts critique Ambler road easement and lack of tribal consultation and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Domestic Violence report shows 48% of women in Alaska experienced lifetime intimate partner violence in 2020 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Alaska Seaplanes to run a daily flight between Wrangell and Sitka and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage man returns from helping displaced Ukrainians; Anchorage’s first year of alcohol sales tax raises nearly $14M; As temperatures rise, thinning lake ice causes concern in Big Lake; Deadline for Alaskans to remove studded tires approaches and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Arliss Sturgulewski paved the way for Alaska women in politics, friend says; It’s getting even harder to find a house in Anchorage. A local economist shares her struggle. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: U.S. Army Alaska Soldier dies in Anchorage; This Day In Alaska History April 13th, 1913 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Charges filed against former Fairbanks North Star Borough substitute teacher and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: NRPA Resolution passes state senate; Paula Casperson of JDHS named Region 5 principal of the year; Alaska youth league drops sex abuse from liability waiver and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Wrangell Chamber names Sarah Merritt Citizen of the Year; Wrangell Assembly to discuss rate hikes, cemetery expansion at meeting tonight (April 12) Wrangell Assembly to discuss rate hikes, cemetery expansion at meeting tonight (April 12) and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal: April 13 to April 19, 2022
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Forest Service holds online workshop for new cabins near Wrangell, Petersburg, Kake; Ferry board gets into long-term planning; Record commercial herring harvest wraps up in Sitka Sound and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Into the ice: A crab boat’s quest for snow crab in a Bering Sea upended by climate change and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Elisabeth Dahl, Baltimore Fishbowl: From Baltimore to Alaska: Two RPCS Alums Discuss “Nobody Gets Out Alive”
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: 10 Restaurants In Alaska That Belong On Your Dining Bucket List
 
 
 
 
Top 5 Most Popular Chinese Restaurants in Anchorage, Alaska
Restaurant Review
Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, boasts a number of excellent Chinese restaurants that would satisfy any appetite. Whatever you’re in the mood for, Anchorage’s eateries have it. And, to save you time, we’ve compiled a list of the city’s best five Chinese restaurants:
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Wednesday April 13 11:00am – 12:00pm AKDT

Gardening: Growing and Cooking with Herbs

Join Heide Rader from the Cooperative Extension Service in this workshop to learn what herbs grow well in Alaska. Which ones come back (perennials) and which ones should you plant year after year? Which ones are easy to start from seed and which ones are easiest to grow from transplants or cuttings? Once you’ve started your herb garden, how do you use them in your everyday cooking? Learn about classic flavor combinations.

ZOOM Link: https://aarp-org.zoom.us/j/95446879267?pwd=VWt0L0gvRlhwSjR1cUwzWEl1UC9Vdz09