By Laurel Andrews: Troopers: Missing plane with Salcha couple on board found, with no survivors
By Michelle Theriault Boots: Wasilla man who fled state on last day of child sex abuse trial apprehended in Washington
By Leroy Polk: Anchorage police hunt for two men wanted in burglary case
By Chris Klint: Family of woman killed in Petersburg van crash sues city
Community supports man injured in Puerto Rico robbery
By Devin Kelly: Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions
By Associated Press: Residents say Bethel is quieter after liquor store closure
By Bill Roth: Air Force Thunderbirds arrive for this weekend’s Arctic Thunder Open House
INTERVIEW: Beth flies with the Thunderbirds Ariane Aramburo and Kari Bustamante interview Channel 2 reporter Beth Verge, who flew with the Air Force Thunderbirds Wednesday afternoon.
8th Annual Halibut Cove Live is coming up In its 8th year running, Halibut Cove Live boasts live entertainment and gourmet food all benefiting the Homer Foundation
By Beth Bragg: Anchorage trapshooter wins Junior Olympic gold medal
By Rebecca Palsha: ‘I can be my own man, I can be whoever I want’–Camp Iron Sights works with teens with difficult backgrounds
By Chris Klint: ‘Never forgotten:’ Alaska’s sole Toys ‘R’ Us shutters its doors
By Megan Mazurek: Recycle your old electronics this weekend
By Megan Mazurek: Amazon encourages Alaskans to sell on its site
By Rebecca Palsha: ‘If Portland can stay weird why can’t Spenard stay funky?’–people in Spenard bid on iconic neon palm tree
By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Fairbanks: Girls on Ice: an all-female science immersion course on top of a glacier
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group, will be working with Early Emergent Readers.
14 Mile Farm: The beauty of handspun: Rose Quartz on Stones That Heal
Alaska News June 27, 2018
By Daniella Rivera: Suspect released in hit-and-run arrested in child porn case
By Rebecca Palsha: Arctic Roadrunner owner passes away in Anchorage
By Emily Carlson: Meet the heroic dog who saved an injured and deaf hiker
By Erica Martinson: Murkowski ‘disturbed’ by Justice Department attack on coverage of pre-existing conditions
By Jack Carney: UPDATE: Anchorage Assembly rejects additional marijuana tax proposal
By Leroy Polk: Dead seabirds are being found washed ashore in Alaska; here’s why
Residents finding large dead seabirds in those areas, or really any areas, are encouraged by scientists to contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s dead seabird hotline at (866) 527-3358.
Farm bill impacts on Alaska
By Kalinda Kindle: WHO considers compulsive video gaming as mental health disorder
By Scott Gross: Back on Track helps 141 students earn diplomas
By Beth Bragg: What started as a homework assignment turns Anchorage hoops star Mario Chalmers into an author
By Heather Hintze: Mat-Su Veterans’ Wall of Honor moving to Wasilla
Rasmusson Foundation: Our summer intern: Looking at solutions, not problems
By Shannon Ballard: West Anchorage needs a new assembly member; here’s who wants the job
By Victoria Taylor: RoadTrippin’: Redoubt Bay Lodge off the beaten path for cars, but not bears
By Paul Gottlieb: Team Sail Like A Girl wins Race to Alaska
By Chalres Wohlforth: How a bronze of a Homer peacemaker finally found a cosmic home
Anchorage Daily News Photos: Best of June, 2018
Moms Everyday Alaska Family Features: Hawaiian ham skewers
Alaska News June 26, 2018
By Mary Simton: Super Cub with 2 on board missing south of Fairbanks
By Chris Klint: Boater mauled by brown bear during Copper River trip
By Daniella Rivera: ‘He is a danger’: Hit-and-run victim outraged suspect released
By Leroy Polk: North Pole man found guilty after FBI finds hundreds of child porn images on hard drive
By Richard Maurer: Anchorage business criticized for its immigration contract
By Associated Press: Gov. Walker signs background checks bill into law
By Associated Press: Alaska regulations ban mandatory tip sharing
By Liz Raines: Hillside neighbors say airport construction is costing them sleep
By Beth Verge: ‘Everything but my wedding ring’: Wife of shooting victim holding sale to help cover medical costs
By Joe Vigil: AK Regional Hospital attacks addiction problem with new service
The end of July is the target start time. Staff expects the service to covered by Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance plans. There will be a self-pay option for those without insurance, and financial counselors will work with people on an individual basis. There is no set number of beds at this time.
By Erica Martinson: Under rule change, Alaska Native corporations could once again get high-dollar government contracts
By Annie Zak: Gov. Walker rejects lawmakers’ request to issue executive order on net neutrality
By Sean Maguire: Third annual Alaska Hempfest seeks to educate about cannabis
By Michelle Theriault Boots: Man holding gun during ‘Incredibles 2’ prompts Anchorage police to evacuate theater
Black bear family munches on freshly-cut lawn
By Cameron Mackintosh, Eric Sowl: Wiseman, Alaska, an arctic village steeped in history
Amid the ruins of the Kennecott mine, a quiet new look at Alaska’s past By Tom Kizzia:
By Cassie Schirm: Get Out and go hike Little O’Malley Peak
By Laurel Downing Bill: Story Time with Aunt Phil: St. Michael
Alaska News June 25, 2018
By Michelle Theriault Boots: Climber in critical condition after 100-foot fall in remote Southwest Alaska mountains
By Victoria Taylor & Sean Maguire: UPDATE: Crash causes temporary road closure on Seward Highway
By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press: Defense secretary stops in Alaska on his way to Asia
By Associated Press: Group works to get sales tax increase on October ballot
By Devin Kelly: Condos on top of shops: A Dimond Boulevard plan signals a new kind of Anchorage growth
By Laurel Andrews: Paradise Inn’s iconic palm tree sign is up for auction
By Chris Klint: Jonny Lang, Lindsey Stirling join Alaska State Fair concerts
By KTVA Web Staff: How Sweet it is; The Buzz about Alaska’s Honey Bees
Presented by First National Bank Alaska: Constructing success with the Drake family
A Taste of Alaska: Chocolate Donuts and National Days
Alaska News June 24, 2018
By Laurel Andrews: Fairbanks man dies in Palmer skydiving accident
By Associated Press: State asks utilities to pass tax cut savings to customers
By Mitch Borden KDLG: ‘This isn’t how I’m dying’: Teenager recounts bear attack in Naknek boatyard
By Beth Bragg: Born without a leg, nothing slows down this Chugiak teenager
By Beth Bragg: Racing in front of his wife and kids for the first time, Kiplagat beats his brother for his 4th Mayor’s Marathon title
By Sean Maguire: Anchorage High School reunion sees alumni meet from classes 1944 – 1963
By Diane Kaplan: Remembering Daisy Demientieff: A treasure of cultural knowledge
By Mark Thiessen: Alaska city honors Guardsmen killed in crash after ’64 quake
By Chris Klint: A KWHL of a tale: Bob Lester leaves Anchorage radio
Mountain View community celebrates World Refugee day
By Victoria Taylor: Muldoon Farmer’s Market gets new location
By Julia O’Malley: How Alaska Eats: Make the historic Alaska cocktail (and other local food notes)
Moms Everyday Alaska KTUU: How miscarriages affect men
Anchorage women help give gift of hygiene
Alaska News June 23, 2018
By Liz Thomas: Former corrections officer sentenced in child porn case
By Annie Zak: Anchorage police, other agencies made dozens of arrests in joint operation this week
By Derek Minemyer: Crime prevention forum brings Anchorage locals and officials to talk about solutions
By Erica Martinson: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan says no to Trump’s proposed ‘Space Force’
By Richard Mauer: Advocates praise Obamacare’s preexisting condition rule
By Annie Zak: Alaska-based Coast Guard cutter detains Chinese-flagged vessel for suspected illegal fishing
By Associated Press: Ship with reported norovirus outbreak stops in Alaska
By Bob Hallinen: Is anything better than ski jumping under the midnight sun?
By Scott Gross: New fishing app gives anglers the info they want on the go
Class teaches bear safety techniques
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: After 3 ‘trash bears’ are shot dead in Eagle River, what can a homeowner do?
By Megan Mazurek: Mic Check in the Morning: Eli-Mac
Alaska News June 22, 2018
By Chris Klint: Man badly hurt after being thrown from stolen SUV
By Annie Zak: Two Anchorage bike shops burglarized in two days
By Matt Tunseth Alaska Star: ‘I’ll never forget him’: Alaskan husky rescues injured hiker crossing frigid Eagle River along Crow Pass Trail
By Daniel Kirby & Leroy Polk: New drug charges filed, warrant issued for former Anchorage attorney after missed bail hearing
By Associated Press: Former lawmaker Fansler sentenced on harassment count
By Chris Klint: State ferry struck by whale near Kodiak
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: Man missing after raft flips in Katmai National Par
The Park Service has not released the man’s name, but says he had extensive experience rafting Alaskan rivers. The man was not wearing a life jacket when the raft flipped.
By Daniella Rivera: Third trial in Grunwald murder case scheduled for March
By Richard Mauer: Here’s what’s happening at culture camp: building two kayaks
By Donna Freedman: Tundra creator back with second feature-length film, ‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’
By Jeff Lowenfels: This Alaska gardening writer kills forget-me-nots whenever he can – and thinks you should too
Will Alaska unions lose power?
By Megan Mazurek: Medical professionals to learn Nuka Care System
RoadTrippin’: A visit to the Arctic Interagency Visitors Center
Alaska News June 21, 2018
By Michelle Theriault Boots, ADN – Matt Tunseth, Alaska Star: Man killed, member of search party injured in Eagle River bear attacks
By Zaz Hollander: Over pleas of victim’s family, man accused in fatal Mat-Su boat collision gets lower bail
By Leroy Polk: Airport authorities say pilot uninjured in Lake Hood float plane crash
By Kortnie Horazdovsky & Leroy Polk: UPDATE: ‘Person of interest’ sought in midtown homicide investigation
By Daniel Kirby: Anchorage clinical psychologist indicted on child pornography charges
By Chris Klint: APD: Neighbor flees with woman’s TVs
By Lauren Maxwell: Woman who drowned with son in Mat-Su was mom to 5
By Yoshina Okamoto: Celebrating summer solstice: Here are parties and events around Alaska
By Justin Greiser, The Washington Post: Five things to know about the longest day of the year
By Derek Minemyer: Vet Village, AK would connect homeless veterans to work and shelter
By Nathaniel Herz: Alaska regulators assess damage to tundra and permafrost after 240-mile fiber-optic installation
Land, time run out for Matanuska River buyouts
By Kari Bustamante: Alaska joins first ever World Fishing Day
By Kyle Midura: Toxic water contaminant could be slipping through regulatory cracks
By Megan Mazurek: Non-profit offers kids arts, theater education
Alaska News June 20, 2018
By Anchorage Daily News: Eagle River man who likely went for a hike is missing off Hiland Road, friends and police say
By Leroy Polk: Woman, child killed after falling into Matanuska River Tuesday night
By Associated Press: Wrangell car crash kills mother, daughter; 2 girls injured
By Derek Minemyer: Citizen’s arrest of alleged Concord Lane car thief caught on camera
By Richard Mauer, Daniel Kirby: Reports of shots fired draw heavy police presence to Penland Park
By Laurel Andrews: U.S. attorney seeks death penalty against Palmer man charged in double homicide
By Michelle Theriault Boots: Track Palin pleads guilty to reduced charge, enters Anchorage court program for veterans
By Dan Joling: BLM offers reward for stolen 100-lb mammoth tusk
By Nathaniel Herz: Rocket launches and alleged government waste: The hidden story behind the Glenn Highway bridge wreck
Bean’s Cafe want restraining order against business owner
By Associated Press: Alaska Native artifacts to be distributed to local groups
By Makayla Clark: New artwork unveiled as part of the 1% For Art program
By Loren Holmes: Officials are racing an Alaska glacier that threatens to swallow what’s left of a 1952 plane crash that killed dozens
By Matt Tunseth Alaska Star: All king salmon fishing on the Kenai River closed starting Wednesday
By Sean Maguire: Mitch Seavey’s dog kennel goes tetherless, socializing dogs in large pens
By Cameron Mackintosh, Eric Sowl: RoadTrippin’ Alaska: The long haul to Prudhoe Bay
By Shannon Ballard: Man road trips to Alaska on mission to break 2 world records
By Christine Cunningham: How the Cow Face Pose can make you a better duck hunter
Moms Everyday Alaska Family Features: Grilled kabobs with smoked sausage and veggies
Alaska News June 19, 2018
By Laurel Andrews: Police: One man dead, another injured in shooting
By Matt Tunseth Alaska Star: Biologists say trash bears in Eagle River will be killed — but people are the problem
By Leroy Polk: Man indicted for Mat-Su boat collision that killed Anchorage woman
By Daniella Rivera: APD on Citizen’s arrest: When should you step in?
By Nathaniel Herz: Murkowski and Sullivan call for halt to separation of parents and children at U.S. border
By Jack Carney: $100 million project at Ted Stevens will boost Anchorage economy and pump up the volume of air traffic noise
By Associated Press: Alaska fights runway vandalism with awareness campaign
By Annie Zak: China is the biggest market for Alaska seafood exports. The tariff war is raising concerns.
By Megan Mazurek: Meet Miss Alaska 2018, Courtney Schuman
Moms Everyday Alaska Family Features: Middle Eastern-inspired bean salad