Category Archives: AK News

Alaska News September 02, 2023

KTUU: Veteran family struggles to find new home after losing JBER housing; 18 rescued from stranded tour boat near Valdez and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Presbyterian Church leaders visit Juneau to plan apology for 1962 church closure; Leo the cat, missing since Juneau’s record flood, is safe and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK: State and local officials hurry to get Napakiak a temporary watering point and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-September 2nd, 1935 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Juneau Community Foundation’s Friends of Gustavus Fund announces first round of grant applications and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Haimilton Spectator: An Alaska city reinstates its police chief after felony assault charge is dropped
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Everyday danger

 
 

Alaska News August 31 – September 01, 2023

KTUU: Board of Education votes to ban trans female athletes from competing in girls’ sports division; Woman responsible for dumping human waste at Alaska’s News Source entrance charged, police say; Anchorage nonprofit’s use of federal money scrutinized Revive Alaska Community Services claims funds used to purchase grocery cards for school districts and more ->
 
 
 
 
KCAW: Sitka’s tourism boom has brought a staggering increase in cigarette butts
 
 
 
 
KYUK: After burying Marshall mother, friends and family ask why it took so long to find her; A Bethel social worker rewrites their own story as they help queer youth find peace and belonging; Quinhagak’s Nunalleq Museum has the world’s largest collection of Yup’ik artifacts, and they keep finding more and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Off-Duty VPSO in Kake Arrested on Assault/Weapons Charges Tuesday; This Day in Alaska History-August 31, 1953; This Day in Alaska History-September 1st, 1906 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Yogi: UAF Police Department’s new K-9 unit and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Valdez High students placed in gym during ‘unauthorized’ emergency meeting following principal’s departure
 
 
 
 

KINY: Fairbanks man sentenced to 45 years imprisonment for the 2019 murder of his estranged girlfriend; Joshua Wahl indicted for Dillingham double homicide; Alaska Legislature’s new apartment building is on budget, on schedule and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Coast Guard rescue crews responded to 5 incidents across the state last weekend and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: NTSB releases report on the sinking of F/V The Challenger
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Public Library is teaming up with Zip Kombucha for a tasty collaboration. During the month of September, show your library card at the Zip Kombucha Tap Room and get 10% off your purchase. Buy the library’s signature flavor, “To Chai For” and proceeds will go to support the library. Then join us for a special book tasting on September 21.
APL Book Tasting

Thursday, September 21, 5:30 – 7 PM
Zip Kombucha Tap Room
8161 Schoon St, Anchorage AK 99518

Get a book recommendation based on the Kombucha you’re drinking and tell us what you think of the match. Love the book? Check it out to finish at home. Become a library champion and visit the Anchorage Library Foundation and Friends of the Library table.
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Excerise is a vaccine
 
 
 
 
Cleared Hot Podcast: The Fight Against Human Trafficking – with Nic McKinley
Today we are going to dive into the world of counterintelligence and counter-human trafficking with Nic McKinley. From his time as an Air Force Pararescueman in U.S. Special Operations to his pivotal role within the CIA, McKinley’s life is a testament to service, bravery, and commitment. What happens when a seasoned operative comes face to face with the grim reality of child trafficking? McKinley shares the compelling journey of founding DeliverFund, his passionate endeavor to end human trafficking in the U.S., the challenges and successes along the way, and their latest technological development that allows parents to engage in the fight.

HT Safeguard 17+ Human Trafficking Guard DeliverFund
 
 

Alaska News August 30, 2023

KTUU: Student with handgun at Bettye Davis East High charged; News 14 miles of wiring connects 14,400 solar panels at the Houston Solar Farm in the Mat-Su Valley. Alaska’s largest solar farm to go online in coming days and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: None hurt in Talkeetna taco truck explosion; An Alaska district aligns its school year with traditional subsistence harvests; Anchorage trail projects seen as modest but positive steps in 500-mile Alaska Traverse plan; After high demand last winter, pastor says church needs more funding to run Juneau’s warming shelter and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: UPDATE: Aircraft Wreckage found in Cape Yakataga Search Area; U.S. Coast Guard Alaska Responds to Multitude of Cases over Weekend; This Day in Alaska History-August 30th, 1915 and more ->

 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Construction Report: DOT begins renovations at the 2nd Ave. Dog Park and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Emotions ran high on the first days of school in the Arctic and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: FBI seeking information related to Anchorage bank robbery; Alaska State Troopers investigating an assault in Kake; Washington man receives monumental sentence in Indian Arts and Crafts Act case; Sullivan celebrates partnership to build seawall protecting Utqiagvik and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Seward Journal August 30 to September 05, 2023
 
 
 
 
Celebration of Life for Lee Poleske will honor the former director of the Seward Museum who passed away recently. The event will be from 7 – 8:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Seward Community Library & Museum. Bring photos and memories to share! The refreshment table will feature potluck finger foods; RBHS will provide beverages.
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg Assembly sets new precedent for the sale of Borough-owned tidelands and more ->

 
 
 
 
Delta Wind: Local man killed in hit and run accidentand more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: KIBSD starts new school year after facing massive budget cuts this summer; Talk of the Rock: Elder Care in Kodiak and more ->
 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: Tearing Down the Old Homestead | It’s Time to Move On
 
 

Alaska News August 29, 2023

KTUU: Multi-vehicle crash closes O’Malley intersection; Wreckage found during search for overdue plane near Cape Yakataga; Human waste spread at Alaska’s News Source entrance, one of many businesses impacted by the homelessness crisis and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: From schooner to salmon tender, the Aleutian Express sails on 100 years of history; After a false start, Alaska prepares to solicit bids for new mainline ferry and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: Local stories mean Yukon River ‘treasure trove’ is more than just a lot of dinosaur footprints and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 29th, 1885 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Governor Dunleavy signs bill establishing June 9 as Don Young Day and more ->

 
 
 
 
KINY: AmeriCorps to increase investment in rural Alaska, with tribes and more ->

 
 
 
 
KUCB: UCSD dedicates new wood shop to former shop teacher Alan Haskins and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: August 28, 2023 / This week from The Signal
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Fire Department responds to suspected arson near Kodiak College and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: The neighbors
 
 
 
 
Office of Public Affairs: Justice Department Awards Almost $70 Million in Grant Funding for Support Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Crime
 
 
By HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press: Tribal courts across US expanding holistic alternatives to criminal justice system
 
 

Alaska News August 28, 2023

KTUU: Man charged with arson after Downtown Anchorage fire; In-depth: Search and Rescue save lives and provide closure to families across Alaska Experience an active training of K9 search and recovery and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Details emerge about Haines canoe accident that left guiding clients critically hypothermic and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: Drunk driver runs over pedestrians, killing 1 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 28th, 1903 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Hear scientific experts explain jökulhlaups at tonight’s Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting; Pretty but pesky: Alaskans wage war on invasive plants and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Paul Fuhs, ADN: OPINION: Don’t be fooled — Alaska needs to develop its natural gas
 
 

Alaska News August 26-27, 2023

KTUU: Strengthening food security, one village garden at a time; Ice allocation main focus of Sullivan Arena contract worksession and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Bartlett Hospital brings home health and hospice care back to Juneau and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 27th, 1915 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Here are more ways to help or receive help for the Mendenhall Flood disaster; Homer Jury convicts Debra Spencer for setting structure fire and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: The Final Frontier

Billions for old when new appears cheaper

Residents of remote villages in rural Alaska are singing the praises of Starlink – a SpaceX satellite array that beams the internet to anywhere on the planet – and yet the U.S. government is preparing to spend billions of dollars to bring similar broadband service to remote areas of the state.

In Koyuk, a village of 330 on the north edge of Norton Bay in Western Alaska, Charles Swanson is left scratching his head at this expenditure coming on the heels of $3 billion already poured into a government-funded broadband project.

Learn more ->

 
 
 
 

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP: Project W Expands Into the Last Frontier
 
 

Alaska News August 24-25, 2023

KTUU: Residents voice concerns as Assembly approves body-worn camera contract for APD; Veterans Business Outreach Center program celebrates opening with ribbon cutting The VBOC is offering services across the state from its location in Southcentral Alaska; $200M Anchorage airport cargo facility CEO says there are numerous benefits despite controversy and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: After 2 years, still no trial date for Juneau chiropractor charged with assaulting patients and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: U.S. attorney general announces $22M to help tribes respond to crime and support victims and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Interior Alaska Law Enforcement Team Up for Crime Suppression Operation; This Day in Alaska History-August 24th, 1912; This Day in Alaska History-August 25th, 1900 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Subsistence, tradition and humor celebrated during the Kuukpik Corporation’s 50th anniversary; First fall storm of the year damages road in Utqiagvik and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Alaska lieutenant governor disqualifies legislative term-limits ballot measure; Art exhibition ‘Then as Now’ opening at Sitka National Historical Park; New Anchorage signpost explaining Dena’ina place name is part of broader movement and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Training exercise at Dutch Harbor gantry crane reveals gaps in emergency readiness; Qawalangin Tribe offers free online college programs to tribal members through new partnership; Homer man faces up to $4,500 fine for illegal fishing in Unalaska waters and more ->
 
 
 
 
Delta Wind: Mayor clarifies mention of fuel tax and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Midday Report
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Two-legged stool

 
 
 
 
KNOM: SBA Administrator Isabella Guzmán visits Nome’s port expansion site
 
 
 
 

Junea Empire: A centennial tribute to the people who built the Taku Glacier Lodge The former hunting and fishing camp has gone through generations of owners and changes.
 
 
 
 

WSIU/KYUK: Alaska school district changes calendar to allow time for traditional culture
 
 
 
 

South Anchorage & Midtown
Farmers’ Markets
August 26, 2023

HOURS: 9am-2pm
FOR THE KIDS at Midtown: We have colored chalk on hand for young artists to draw their favorite veggies & flowers on the pavement.


Learn more ->

 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: Wild Mushrooms and Raspberries | Late Summer Cooking & Preserving
 
 

Alaska News August 23, 2023

KTUU: Troopers make arrest in shooting death of Alakanuk man; Anchorage police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect; Anchorage Assembly votes down navigation center project and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Sunflower stars take center stage in kelp research and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Melvin Andrew sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 23rd, 1914 and more ->

 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska scientists voice concerns on Fukushima nuclear power plant releasing treated radioactive wastewater Contaminated water stored in years since 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami could have impacts on Alaska seafood industry, scientist says and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Anthony Salazar and Haitim Taha sentenced for 2017 murder of Leroy Lawrence and more ->

 
 
 
 

The Seward Journal August 23 to August 29, 2023
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Unalaska Public Safety investigates death of city employee known for coaching NYO and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Midday Report
 
 
 
 

By Dimitra Lavrakas, Juneau Empire: It’s no fun getting slugged in Southeast Alaska Gardeners are losing their battle against the invasion of the plant pests.

Offered a chance for some deep, rich black earth for gardening in a tiny Southeast Alaska village, I asked if there were any black slugs in it.

“If you’re going to garden here you have to just get used to them,” a resident curtly told me.

And with that began my battle and fascination with the invasive giant black slug known as Arion ater.

Learn more ->

It’s no fun getting slugged in Southeast Alaska

 
 
 
 

Awaiting the Sun: WWII Veterans Remember the Aleutians
Bil Paul

Schiffer Publishing, Limited, Dec 6, 2022 – Aleutian Islands (Alaska) – 240 pages
The Aleutians were the only North American territory to be invaded and occupied during the war. The fighting for these remote islands off the Alaskan mainland lasted for more than a year and claimed more than 3,800 Japanese and American lives. Soldiers on both sides experienced spells of intense combat, but also extended periods of extreme isolation and boredom. Author Bil Paul has constructed a narrative history of the conflict by weaving together the accounts of more than 200 officers and enlisted men. The in-theater experiences of noted writer Dashiell Hammett, as well as musicians Yehudi Menuhin and Bud Freeman, appear in the narrative. Chapters detail men’s reactions to dismal weather, often-poor food and housing, and the lack of women. Over 50 official and personal photographs complement the narrative.
 
 
 
 
By David James, ADN: Seward author Dan Walker’s early life from the Kenai Peninsula to Anchorage provided rich source material
 
 
 
 
By Scooter Doll, electrek: Fisker shares new details of Alaska pickup, including battery sizes and ‘world’s largest cupholder’

 
 
 
 

By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Revisiting Indian River Valley Cliffs and Smoky Sunset
 
 
 
 

Alaska Far Away the movie

In the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal gave 202 destitute Midwestern farm families a fresh start in Alaska, then just a U.S. territory. ALASKA FAR AWAY tells the absorbing story of the unusual and controversial government experiment known as The Matanuska Colonization Project of 1935 and of the unsuspecting families thrust into the national spotlight. Narrated by actor Peter Coyote and featuring archival footage and interviews with many surviving colonists, ALASKA FAR AWAY recreates the hardships, dangers and excitement of leaving everything behind to settle a new land.

Watch the Film »
 
 

Alaska News August 22, 2023

KTOO: Denali National Park suspends recovery effort for 2 crash victims, downed aircraft; United Way helping coordinate Juneau flood relief efforts and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Ombudsman recommends firing Anchorage IT director for role in election challenge; Juneau Assembly approves bigger grants for building mother-in-law apartments; With more community gardens in Juneau, wait lists for plots are shrinking and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: 4 people injured after car crash in Bethel; Alaska’s child care crisis is hitting foster families especially hard and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: 176th Wing firefighters protect Nenana from wildfires; This Day in Alaska History-August 22nd, 1794 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Home Health and Hospice community event happening August 24; Governor Mike Dunleavy welcomes Dr. Ben Carson to Alaska; Alaska state payroll department ‘one crisis away’ from workers going unpaid and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Regional competition aims to strengthen, grow small businesses and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: First climber born and raised in Petersburg summits Devils Thumb and more->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Crew member on factory trawler dies after possible ammonia exposure on board and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport loses power for second time in three weeks and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) identifying final hot spots on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: (S)he is us
 
 
 
 
FYI: Cancer Screenings For Alaska Women

Welcome

Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program helps eligible Alaskans get breast and cervical health screenings. Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program enrollees can get mammograms and pap tests paid for by the program. Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program also pays for diagnostic tests when needed, and helps Alaskans get referred for financial support if they need treatment.

For more information about Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program, please call 1-800-410-6266.

About Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program screening

 
 
 
 
By Michael Fanelli, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage: Anchorage women-owned businesses form ‘Outdoor Alliance’ to help each other succeed

 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: We Complete the Quonset Hut Workshop | 7,000 Bolts Done!
 
 

Alaska News August 19-21, 2023

KTUU: Suspect, victims identified in Dillingham double homicide; Building an emergency kit? Check out the basics recommended by Ready.gov Even the simplest kits can reduce stress or even increase your chances of survival in the event of an emergency and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: SEARHC to close Sitka’s home health department and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Harvey Hill Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempted Sexual Assault; Alaska’s weird fire season ain’t over yet; This Day in Alaska History-August 19th, 1935; This Day in Alaska History-August 20th, 1915; This Day in Alaskan History-August 21st, 1914 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Christopher Espiritu-Simpson Pleads Guilty to 2017 Murder of Juanita Lolesio; ‘The internet is no longer a luxury’: $667M from USDA for rural broadband and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg assembly to take testimony on the potential sale of Borough-owned tidelands and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: St. Paul Island transitions to Village Public Safety Officers amid years-long struggle to find stable law enforcement and more ->
 
 
 
 
Delta Wind: Five Loaves Food Pantry holds open house and more ->
 
 
 
 
KMXT: Midday Reports
 
 
 
 
By Michael R Dougherty, Anchorage Pioneers: Did you know that Hewitt’s Drug Store, the Fur Rendezvous and the Anchorage Fire Department owe a lot to Thomas “Tom” Bevers?