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Alaska News June 08, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage mayor-elect will keep Ken McCoy as police chief, announces incoming public safety team; Wasilla man arrested, accused of sexually abusing young child and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Coast Guard rescues friends adrift in giant inflatable flamingo near Kodiak; ‘We need to be doing this work’: Tlingit and Haida takes on mental health and wellness with new division; Wrangell gathers for fleet blessing at nearly finished Mariners’ Memorial and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Elder Eula Acurunaq David, Who Co-Authored Yup’ik-English Medical Dictionary, Passes On and more ->
 
 
 
 
Aaska Native News: Investigation and Response to Cyberattack Ongoing; Divisions Implement Alternate Business Processes to Continue Serving Alaskans; This Day In Alaska History June 8th, 1957 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Suspect in custody: Fairbanks man arrested in connection to alleged felony assault; University of Alaska Museum of the North focuses on arctic whale in a massive new display and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Tourism climbing
 
 
 
 
Author: Eleanor Andrews | Opinion , Loretta Bullard, ADN: Alaska’s judicial selection system works. Don’t believe the divisive rhetoric.
 
 
 
 
STORIES FROM NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: Heroine of the Klondike–Martha Black
 
 
 
 
By Diane Urbani de la Paz, Jefferson County: The joy of sailing — and singing — like a girl Freshly made song sends off WA360 team before race

Alaska News June 07, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Found in translation: The thoughts and poems of Holocaust victim Matilda Olkinaite carry on thanks to Laima Vince; U.S. Coast Guard saves three rafters and their dogs near Kodiak; Injured hiker rescued from Mount Baldy over the weekend; New partnership expands law education opportunities for UAA students and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Walter Harper Day commemorates first person to summit Denali; Alaska’s first tea farm is geothermally heated and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fairbanks Man Charged with Several Counts after Pistol Whipping Victim before Stealing Vehicle;Man Found Deceased in Skiff along New Stuyahok Shore Sunday; This Day In Alaska History June 7th, 1942 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Editor, Must Read Alaska: Monday Newsletter – Lightning strikes and voting rights

Alaska News June 05, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: APD’s draft body camera policy might not allow for timely release of footage to the public; Organizers alter Pride Month lineup, cancelling main events after outcry over celebration’s theme; Allergy season in Alaska is more mild than last year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU Public Media: Haines group helps neighbors find resources for disaster recovery; Gardentalk – How to recycle kitchen scraps, yard debris to make your own garden compost and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alpha COVID-19 Variant Found In The Y-K Delta and more ->
 
 
 
 
AlaskaNative News: Meet Five NOAA buoys that help scientists understand our weather, climate and ocean health; Alaska Earthquake Stirs Many; the Beat Goes On; This Day In AlaskaHistory June 5th, 1916 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Gardening Report: Fairbanks tea shop starts tea farm, offers tips to grow your own and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Rescue me
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Early June Moths; May Showers Bring June Flowers?; Low Tide at No Thorofare Bay; Golf Course Frogs and more ->
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Northern Goshawk and Bald Eagle go for Teal
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Around Town on a Cloudy Spring Day

Alaska News June 04, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ‘A happy feeling. Like I’m proud of myself’: A look at the Alaska EXCEL program Where young people from rural Alaska learn skills to succeed; $1B in grants to go for broadband on tribal lands; Anchorage Assembly hears more testimony on homelessness proposals and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Tlingit & Haida tribal officials fumed as Juneau Assembly developed fireworks restrictions challenging sovereignty; GCI launches marine survey in hopes of bringing fiber service to the Aleutians and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: City Of Bethel Shuts Down Bed And Breakfast, Considers Changing Law On Short Term Rentals; ONC Receives More Than $17 Million In Federal Funding; Scams And Fraud Revving Up In Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Shishmaref Man Perishes attempting to Water Skip Snow Machine across Lagoon; Ketchikan Man Arrested while Attempting to Return Stolen Property to Business Owner for Cash Thursday; Utah Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Murdering his Wife on a Cruise Ship in Southeast Alaska; Federal Appeals Court Reverses Failure to Protect Pacific Walrus; This Day In Alaska History June 4th, 1741 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Police warn of phone scammers pretending to be law enforcement agents and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Suzanne Downing, Editor, Must Read Alaska: Friday Newsletter – Getting paid a government incentive to go back to work? It could be a thing in Alaska; Slide show: Over 200 attend memorial for former Speaker Gail Phillips and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Highway News: The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Daily News: ‘We’re really ready for it’: June brings return of First Friday and live events in Anchorage

Alaska News June 03, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: APD discusses tools available to law enforcement in addressing panhandling, homeless camp; Utah man faces sentencing in beating death of wife on cruise; Last La Mex restaurant to close its doors this weekend and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Twelve mountaineers rescued from Wrangell-St. Elias glacier; The number of Alaskans released on discretionary parole fell sharply in 2020 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska Division of Elections runs mock ranked-choice voting election online; Fairbanks airport cracking down on illegal parking ahead of record travel season; Budget plan includes money for 500-mile Alaska hiking trail; Living Soil Series: Keep your garden soil happy by keeping it covered and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Inupiaq doctoral graduate wants to expand scope of Inuit knowledge; Applications for aquatic farming drop due to pandemic and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Spring Visit to the Chaicheis
 
 
 
 
STORIES FROM NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: Tiny Carcross
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Order Your Award Winning Burger At The Eclectic Tommy’s Burger Stop In Alaska

Alaska News June 02, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 2 men indicted in 2017 Anchorage homicide case; Summer school starts for thousands of Anchorage students; Shortage of families leaves few options, adds pressure for those in Alaska’s foster care system; Due to staffing shortage, 49th State Brewing Co. will close on Mondays and Tuesdays and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: After 77 years buried in unmarked grave, Unangax̂ WWII soldier will receive grave marker; Swollen creeks and soggy cookouts: Juneau sees double the usual May showers and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Napakiak Develops ‘First Of Its Kind’ 50-Year Plan For Erosion Response; Fishing Closures Begin On Yukon River; Emergency Waterfowl Closure in Y-K Delta; Grants Available for Tribes To Support Indigenous Languages and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History June 2nd, 1840 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Farbanks News Webcenter 11: Holland America Princess plans tourism options for Interior Alaska; Every bite of food you take some how needed soil to grow and to produce food and fiber. The… Living Soil Series: Minimize ground disturbance for better garden harvest and more ->
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Our case for the arts — Alaska style

Alaska News June 01, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage couple honors late son by supporting nonprofits that help animals; Roadtrippin’: The Glacier Float and Dr. Zink at Bubbles Soda Parlor in Homer; Vehicle collision with utility transformer causes power outage; Anchorage woman with Type 1 diabetes recently celebrated her 88th birthday, impressing her doctors; Healthy Living: Staying safe and protected this summer; UAA gets largest private donation in history and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Utilities propose changes to make vehicle charging stations more affordable; Alaska lawmakers set a limit on spending from the Permanent Fund. Now, many want to break it. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: UAF Collaborative Veterinary Program helps Alaskan students by joining forces with Colorado State University and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Morning Low Tide Visit to Totem Park
 
 
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Late May Outings
 
 
 
 
UAF news and information: Cole kicks off 2021 Author’s Corner lecture series

Alaska News May 31, 2021

KTUU Alaksa’s News Source: Postal worker pays for extra postage to get customers wedding invitations in the mail; Roadtrippin’: Turning strangers into friends at a Homer tiny house and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History May 31st, 1977 and more ->
 
 
 
 
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Alaska News May 30, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Man arrested in connection with death of woman found near Eklutna Lake Road; Groups sue state over regulation change allowing personal watercraft in critical habitat areas of Kachemak Bay; Breaking up on Alaska river systems and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Cruise company offers $10 million in ‘humanitarian relief’ to Alaska’s port towns; Coast Guard scuttles Juneau’s troublesome tugboat Lumberman and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Former Kongiganak Postmaster Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History May 5th, 1898 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Public Works talks safe needle disposal methods as spring melt reveals hidden trash and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Threatened salmon?
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Editor, Must Read Alaska: Wednesday Newsletter – Final 7 days of Anchorage mayoral marathon; These simple bridges over Matanuska River may become Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Memorial bridges and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDoald, Only In Your State Alaska: Travel Over Boardwalk Bridges When You Hike Up Into The Mountains On The Cope Park Trail In Alaska