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Alaska News January 30, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ‘A good dog that didn’t deserve this’: Anchorage dog recovering after being shot; Medical Park Family Care drops Iditarod sponsorship; Skeetawk lift to open back up this weekend and more ->
 
 
 
 
a href=”https://www.ktoo.org/2021/01/29/music-is-about-getting-together-southeast-music-students-turn-solo-recordings-into-virtual-concerts/”>KTOO Public Media: ‘Music is about getting together’: Southeast music students turn solo recordings into virtual concerts; Water donations trickle into Tuluksak but may not be enough for village in crisis and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: 2021 Bogus Creek 150 Sled Dog Race Honors Late Musher Joe Demantle Jr.; After Bethel Students Failed Half Their Classes, Parents Say In-Person School Should Resume and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Governor Dunleavy Prioritizes Public Safety in Annual Address; Governor Dunleavy Names Treg Taylor Attorney General; This Day in Alaska History January 30th, 1901 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: MISSING IN ALASKA’S INTERIOR: Steven Hjelm vanishes on walk to corner store; While Brucella is not uncommon in other herds, it is unusual to find it in the Mulchatna herd. Alaska Fish and Game warn of increased prevalence of bacteria in caribou; UAF lecture series includes researcher’s experience in largest Arctic expedition in history and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Utqiagvik residents arrested for drug trafficking and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska News January 28, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ‘Violating, assaulting, victimizing’: German educator speaks out against Nazi language seen on license plates; Governor to deliver State of the State address virtually Thursday; Weather Lab: Akhiok Elementary School students learn what snow is made of; Anchorage’s acting mayor expected to announce EO-18 Thursday; A truly twisted talent, Anchorage man creates art with pipe cleaners and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Police bodycams shed light on Ketchikan man’s drowning during pursuit; No injuries and no damage reported after avalanche on Mt. Juneau; Former Alaska bush pilot found guilty of international parental kidnapping; ‘It brings back memories’: Northwest Alaska health provider cleared to make seal oil and serve it to elders and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: FANT Operation Seizes Large Quantity of Drugs in Fairbanks Raid; This Day In Alaska History January 28th, 1908 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Former school teacher suing the Fairbanks school district, Board of Education and more ->
 
 
 
 
By CutterLight: Chignik Lake in 29 Photos: Bursting

Alaska News January 27, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Search underway for a downed plane that took off from Ketchikan Tuesday; Disruptions from crowd seen at Anchorage Assembly meeting Tuesday evening; Alaska joins nationwide effort to regulate alcohol consumption; New initiative aims to get people shopping, dining downtown; How an Anchorage ski shop helped Andrew Kurka become a world champion and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau works to make ‘Zoom bombing’ a criminal offense; Post-pandemic, working from home will still be a thing in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Wrestler Gets Ribbon In First College Competition and more ->
 
 
 
 
AlaskaNative News: This Day In Alaska History January 27th, 1925
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska to investigate issuance of offensive license plate and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Alaska News January 26, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 1 Bear Valley Elementary classroom closed for 10 days after COVID-19 exposure; Healthy Living: Living with Graves’ Disease; News Free lecture on the Na-Dene language family sponsored by SHI on Thursday; Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest open for student submissions and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Legislative intern drove to Haines, boarded flight to Juneau after testing positive for COVID-19; With more vaccines arriving in Alaska, state debuts new appointment hotline and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Aniak Man Indicted On Felony Gun Charges and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: 176th Wing Airmen Participate in Noble Defender Rescue Exercise; Alaska Army National Guardsmen get COVID-19 vaccine; DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2021 Summer Ferry Schedule; This Day In Alaska History January 26th, 1959 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: North Pole Elementary begins contact tracing after positive COVID case; Alaska officials to consider vaccinating teachers earlier than initially planned and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Mindy Weisberger – Senior Writer, Live Science: Lost 19th-century Tlingit fort discovered in Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Kristi Eaton, Reuters: Native Americans get voice in how to handle cases of missing, murdered
 
 
 
 
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By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: 7 Absolutely Jaw-Dropping Time-Lapse Videos Of Alaska

Alaska News January 25, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Goade becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal; UPDATE: Anchorage police investigating Thompson Avenue shooting as a homicide; Oil spill trustees approve resolution to extend Exxon Valdez restoration zone and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: St. Paul Tribal Government lands federal tech training grant and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Sinkhole Opens Under Chefornak Home, Forcing Family To Evacuate and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska January 25th, 1918; Grayling Man Burns Down Occupied Home after They Wouldn’t Let Him In and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: 11 Places In Alaska That Are So Beautiful It’s Almost Unreal

Alaska News January 24, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage Assembly looks to change how mask mandates are put in place The move would not eliminate mask requirements, but alter how they can be changed; Workshop helps children who have a sibling with special needs connect with others and more ->
 
 
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KTOO Public Media: Man arrested in Seattle after allegedly threatening a Ketchikan-bound Alaska Airlines flight; Concern about Alaska’s foster care future under Dunleavy plan to split state health department and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaska Guardsmen Answered the Call, Heading Home after Inauguration Assistance and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: ‘Call the FBI’, Fairbanks community pleads for help locating 8 missing individuals and more ->

Alaska News January 23, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Police arrest 36-year-old man for series of attempted burglaries; Anchorage senior living community gets cutting-edge generators, registers as power plant; Anchorage residents see reduced electricity rates; Alaska Ski for Women open to the whole household in 2021; Mushing couple names unplanned litter of puppies after the events of 2020 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Another extension for humpback whale habitat rule; More wind power could be coming to Interior Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Elder’s Home Resident Who Had COVID-19 Is One Of First To Be Vaccinated; Tuluksak Native Community Seeks Solutions To Water Crisis; BRHS Teachers Planning Parade For Students and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaska’s All-Time Cold Record turns 50; This Day In Alaska History January 23rd, 1969 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks Webcenter 11: Fairbanks AARP is changing it’s tax aide procedures to limit spread of Covid and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Former Kotzebue Mayor to head NPS Native Relations Program and more >
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: PR reordered
 
 
 
 
Barbara Brown, Our Third Thirds: My Car/My Covid Self

Alaska News January 22, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Mother of daughter hit by vehicle tells driver it’s ‘not his fault’; Sitka man arrested for intentionally killing and running over ducks; Anchorage Animal Care & Control in need of rabbit adopters and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Haines police arrest man who threatened to ‘shoot up’ local clinic; Royal Caribbean scratches megaship from Alaska schedule ahd more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Multi-Agency Drug Interdiction Team Nabs Drug Traffickers; Anchorage Woman Sentenced for Filing False Income Tax Returns on Behalf of Other Individuals; This Day In Alaska History January 22nd, 1902 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man indicted on federal gun charges; ExxonMobil becomes latest sponsor to sever Iditarod ties and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Alaska Native Artist Residency Program applications available and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Confusion
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Little Known Hot Springs in Alaska That’s Worth The Winter Trek
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Alaska News January 21, 2021

KYUK, Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: 36-Year-Old Former TPO Dies From COVID-19; Community Finds Ways To Say Goodbye and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s Public Media: Palmer Museum digitally archives hundreds of historical photos in newest project; Inside the Gates: JBER warehouse holds unwanted surplus items for public purchase and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Today In Alaska History January 21st, 1905 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Tips for snowmachining in Alaska that could save your life; Fairbanks Police seeking public help in locating missing person and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: COVID’s upside?

Alaska News January 20, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 1 dead another hurt following a snowmachine crash near Fox Monday; Anchorage man charged in death threat to Assembly member and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks local, UFC legend dies of COVID-19 at age 51; Fort Wainwright’s Apaches represent only U.S. Army arctic attack helicopter battalion and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: SeaLife Center seals deal on spill response partnership; ‘They’re just going to rip everything open’: Displaced Haines residents worry that bears will trash their empty homes; Seward demolishes building where Alaska flag first flew, plans for memorial in its place and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Tuluksak’s Water Plant And Washeteria Building Destroyed In Fire and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: EPA settles with Anchorage military base for hazardous waste violations; Today in Alaska History January 20th, 1913 and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Knuckleball weather
 
 
 
 

By Tori Jane, Only In Your State Alaska: Misty Fjords Is A Scenic Outdoor Spot In Alaska That’s A Nature Lover’s Dream Come True