Alaska News August 20, 21 & 22, 2022

KTUU: Anchorage schools superintendent forecasts rough days ahead, promises improvements to student busing Jharrett Bryantt, in first year on the job, preaches safety on roads as families scramble to get kids to school and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: To encourage more young fishermen, look to farm programs as models, new study argues and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: 23-Year-Old Matthew Davis Charged with Manslaughter/DUI Charges following Multiple Collisions on Sunday Morning; This Day in Alaska History August 20th, 1915, This Day In Alasksa History August 21st, 1914, This Day in Alaska History August 22nd, 1794 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Ten electric vehicles travel from Fairbanks to the Arctic Ocean for Arctic Road Rallys
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Arctic microbes get closer look by Ilisagvik students thanks to research grant and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Son of ex-Alaska lawmaker faces charges in father’s death; Juneau man arrested for allegedly assaulting cops, $350K warrant out of Montana and more ->

 
 
 
 

KFSK: Petersburg police write tickets to those ignoring garbage law and more ->

 
 
 
 

KRBD: Ketchikan welcomes new Coast Guard cutter Douglas Denman; Huna Totem shares vision for Prince of Wales Island’s first cruise ship port and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: An international team of scientists maps out life in the deep Bering Sea and more->
 
 
 
 
By Nancy Lord, Book review: 2 new poetry collections lay the groundwork for reclaiming our humanity
 
 
 
 
Eat Your Words from Edible Alaska#35: Migrations—the fall issue is here.
Hey there,
With the frenzy of summer still upon us, you may not have had a chance to notice the days growing a little shorter—sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a shorter day and a really cloudy and rainy one, right? Other signs of fall are more telltale, and we’re not talking about the fireweed or the you-know-what dust the other morning. We’re talking about things like the start of the school year and the arrival of our Fall issue.

Learn more ->
 
 
 
 
Periscope Film: “ ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER ” 1940s HOME MOVIE SEATTLE KETCHIKAN JUNEAU CORDOVA 44594
 
 
 
 

Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Winter Lecture / Culture Share
by LAM Webmaster on August 22nd, 2022 in Sheldon Jackson Museum | Comments

For Immediate Release
August 22, 2022

Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is seeking proposals for their Winter Lecture / Culture Share Series to be held on Zoom between November 2022 and March 2023. Speakers are invited to submit proposals for a 30-45 minute Zoom presentation, choosing one of the following six categories:

1) Talk on your art form or culture or relevant topic.

2) Traditional storytelling – share a traditional story or several stories.

3) Provide an art-making demonstration.

4) Teach a dance/song or several dances and songs.

5) Share an Alaska Native recipe and give a cooking demonstration to show how to make the dish.

6) Give a presentation on a topic connected to Alaska Native cultures or interests you have researched for higher education purposes, publications, professional interest, or for your work for tribes, villages or corporations. Presentations on sovereignty, boarding schools in Alaska, subsistence, language, TEK (traditional ecological knowledge), museum collections you have studied with Alaska Native material and artwork, etc. and more are welcome.

The deadline to apply is September 16.

The Zoom events will be open to the general public, recorded, and then placed on the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum YouTube Channel. They may also be posted to Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Facebook page and social media pages.

Speakers will need to have internet and computer access with sufficient bandwidth for Zoom. At the end of each event, the speaker will give a short Q&A with Zoom event attendees. If selected, speakers will need to provide a brief bio and a bio picture to help advertise the event. Speakers will be given a $100 honorarium from the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum for their participation. A test run Zoom to ensure sufficient connection quality will be done in advance of the event. If speakers are in Sitka at the time of the event/ reside in Sitka, they may do their presentation at the museum in-person and simultaneously on Zoom.

To apply, call (907) 747-8981 and request an application, or send an email to Jacqueline.Fernandez-Hamberg@Alaska.gov with the subject “Winter Lecture/Culture Share.” You will be sent a short form to fill out and submit.

 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 18 & 19, 2022


Laurel McLaughlin 1933 – 2022
Women in Crisis Counseling and Assistance (now Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living). In 2009, Laurel was co-recipient with Ed of the Ruth Lister Feminist of the Year Award presented by the Alaska Women’s Lobby.
 
 
 
 
Dr. Chadwick Edward Barnes “Chad”: Oct 22, 1981 – Jul 12, 2022
He believed that when you have a gift you have a responsibility to be generous with that gift.
 
 
 
 

Mike Ross KTUU Channel 2 News
Mike Ross: mross@ktuu.com
August 18, 2022
I don’t often rant publicly, but as a journalist with more than 40 years of experience, this is an exception because of something that happened today.
Our newsroom this morning asked the public affairs department at the Anchorage School District what we thought was a simple question that would get a quick answer:
“Which schools currently have school bus service and which do not?”
Simple, right? Surely ASD has that info at their fingertips…right?
Here’s the answer we got back:
“That info is not available”
I asked: “why not?”
Then, ASD told us we would have to file a formal public records request to get the information.
Seriously? A formal documents request?
Alaska has a Public Records Law…it calls on public agencies like ASD to make documents and information available for inspection during regular business hours. Having to file a formal records request is usually something that only happens if an agency has to devote time and effort to dig up the information or it’s sensitive in nature and they have to run it past their lawyers.
We told ASD we thought their demand was unreasonable…and one of our reporters this afternoon asked the new superintendent, Dr. Jharret Bryantt, about why they were making us go through this formal process…here’s what he said:
“We have three more bus drivers starting on Monday, we have 50 new drivers that will starting between now and the end of September, so that list is going to be ever-evolving…”
Ok…we didn’t ask which schools won’t have bus service at the end of September…we asked for a list of which schools don’t have bus service TODAY, the first day of school…
Dr Bryantt continued in the interview:
“…and it’s really important for the public to know that a bus route is not assigned to just one school, it’s assigned to several schools. So, when we talk about cohorts, we’re talking about a really logistically complicated list that involves multiple campuses. So, for that reason, we are keeping our line of communications directly to families at this time.”
Well…this is one of the reasons we asked today which schools don’t have bus service…we wanted to be able to gauge and report about how many schools are impacted by the bus driver shortage, and which ones they are. Instead of providing more information about the number of schools impacted, ASD chose to throw a roadblock in our efforts and not divulge the info we were seeking.
I’ve covered several different ASD superintendents during my 16 years in Anchorage…nearly all have been very open and forthcoming about providing information to the news media when requested.
I truly hope what happened today isn’t a sign of things to come from this taxpayer-supported government agency that should be transparent, especially when we’re hearing about long lines at schools with parents trying to pick up their kids.

 
 
 
 

KTUU: Kodiak man sentenced to 18 years for sextortion; Iditarod Elementary closed Friday due to staffing shortage; Alaska Troopers receiving funds to purchase body worn cameras; Persistent rain unable to dampen vendor morale as preparations continue for Alaska State Fair and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: After an eye-opening supply-run, a former Sitkan fundraises for friends in Ukraine and more ->

 
 
 
 

KYUK: All charges have been dismissed against Adam Andrew in the AVCP apartment complex fire and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: If a lake drains in northern Alaska . . . This Day in Alaska History-August 18th 1903, This Day in Alaska History-August 19th, 1935 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbank News Webcenter 11: 15-year-old Alexis Bane found safe and man linked to Amber Alert arrested and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Juneau man indicted by grand jury for sexual abuse of a minor; CCFR: Battery-operated scooter causes Thursday evening house fire and more ->

 
 
 
 

KUCB: Aleutian Airways says they’re cleared for takeoff, but Dutch Harbor has to wait and more ->
 
 
 
 
“Recess at 20 Below” by Cindy Lou Aillaud and “A Thousand Trails Home: Living with Caribou” by Seth Kantner are the Alaska selected books for the 2022 National Book Festival.

Learn more ->

 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Oldest Restaurant In Alaska Is A Culinary Masterpiece
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Best Sight In The World Is Actually A Road Sign That Says Welcome To Alaska
 
 
By Catherine Armstrong, Only In Your State Alaska: The One-Of-A-Kind Park In Alaska Where You Can See Moose Up Close
 
 

Alaska News August 17, 2022

KTUU: Last of accused Grunwald murderers sentenced and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO: Garden Talk: Creative solutions for controlling weeds — like eating them; Alaska-based pilots intercepted Russian aircraft 3 times in a week and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: CleanCapital invests in Alaska solar developer Renewable IPP; will build largest solar project in the state; DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of Winter Ferry Schedule; Thawing Arctic hillsides are major climate change contributors; This Day in Alaska History-August 17th, 1896 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: New Seadrome development tops Docks & Harbors agenda Wednesday; North Slope Pikka Project moves to Phase 1; USFS announces Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center schedule shift and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal August 17 to August 23, 2022
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Petersburg assembly moves forward with changes to spending limits and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Dog killed by wolves in Metlakatla was defending its family, owner says; KRBD Board Openings and more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Want to run for City Council or school board? Deadline to declare candidacy is Aug. 22 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Gone & forgotten?
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Charming Small Town In Alaska That Was Named After A Creek

 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: Harvesting Huge Vegetables from Our Summer Garden

Alaska News August 15 & 16, 2022

KTUU: Farmers face difficult decisions amidst high hay prices, shortages As ranchers eliminate their herds due to lack of feed, some fear the long-term effects on the livestock industry in Alaska; Petersburg’s Cannery Park gives glimpse into history of town, early canneries; Telling Alaska’s Story: ‘It tastes like the ocean’ — chefs taste the importance of Indigenous foods and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: Bethel Police charge suspect in AVCP Rural Housing Authority fire that killed 3 and more->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Troopers Search for, Find Intoxicated, Suicidal Woman in Woods behind Healy Bar; Funds Can be Set Aside for Schools, but Future Revenues Cannot, Alaska Supreme Court Says; This Day In Alaska History August 15th, 1935, August 16th, 1920 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: JPD: Be aware, extra careful on the roads with school back in session and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Three people stabbed by strangers in two separate incidents in Ketchikan; In an incident rare for the area, wolves took a dog from its family near a Metlakatla beach and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Take The Marine Highway In Alaska For An Unbeatable Adventure

 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Bear attack
 
 
Craig Medred: Bear dance?
 
 
 
 
Come support your Alaska SPCA at Bernie’s! We’re having a Puppy Pageant Show that will showcase adoptable pups as well as SPCA success stories. August 20, 2022 @5pm

 
 
 
 

By Matt Smythe, Free Range American: Fatherhood, Sammy Hagar, and Salmon Fishing in Alaska

 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: 7 Tiny Towns In Alaska That Come Alive In The Summertime

Alaska News August 12, 13 & 14, 2022

Courtesy of the Anchorage School District on Carpooling/transportation:

At this time the District does not have specific carpooling information for neighborhoods. We recommend connecting within your neighborhood school to coordinate carpooling and other resources. A good place to start could be calling your school. Thank you for your patience during this time, we know this is impacting our families and hope for this to be a temporary situation.
 
 
 
 

City Wilds By Bill Sherwonit Aug 10, 2022: Remembering and celebrating Gary Holthaus

I knew about Gary Holthaus, founding director of the Alaska Humanities Forum, long before I met him. However, I didn’t realize or appreciate how much he’d accomplished in his life — and the strong Humanist values he held — until after we became friends.

Read more ->

And the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is holding a memorial service for Gary H. soon…It’s coming up at 10 AM on August 21st… You can Zoom in by going to the AUUF website, or go in person to the church building at 2824 E 18th.

 
 
 
 
KTUU: Willow man charged with kidnapping Saturday Alaska State Troopers; Beloved Anchorage instructor passes away and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Alaska hunting guide serving 6 months in prison for ‘multi-year wildlife crime spree’; Ironman Alaska athletes likely spent millions while they were in Juneau; Ballot measure to defund Ketchikan’s library over drag queen storytime certified for Oct. 4 election and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Housing residents wake to an overnight fire that killed 3 and destroyed 2 apartments and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Husband of UAA’s Christina Jackson Arrested on Murder Charges Thursday; Historic Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact becomes Law; Interior Department Announces Next Steps for Selection by Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans on Millions of Acres of Federal Lands; HAARP to hold public open house Saturday, Aug. 27; This Day in Alaska History-August 12th, 1916 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Twenty-one year old from North Pole competes in American Ninja Warrior and more ->

 
 
 
 
The arctic Sounder: Police didn’t listen to witness account of events, Lee’s family says and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Kodiak resident to serve five years for sexual abuse of a minor; Ketchikan educator named ‘Teacher of Distinction’ at SHI conference and more ->

 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Tough loss
 
 
 
 

KRBD: A Ketchikan teacher is using his sabbatical to write a book about 19th century Tlingit history and more ->

 
 
 
 
By Clarisa Diaz, Quartz: Spruce trees have arrived in the Arctic tundra a century ahead of schedule
 
 
 
 

Michael R Dougherty Anchorage Memories VIP Anchorage: Varsity Show Memories
Do you remember watching Anchorage’s Saturday teen TV dance program, The Varsity Show? Did you dance on the show? Did you work on the show?

From 1959, when the show was called “Chuck’s DJ Dance Party”, up to 1971, Anchorage teens could watch KTVA channel 11 on Saturday afternoons from about September to May of each year to see their friends dancing to the latest hits on Anchorage’s very own version of “American Bandstand” called, The Varsity Show.

Read more ->

https://anchoragememories.substack.com/p/anchorage-varsity-show-memories?

 
 
 
 
Author Annie B. Sullivan’s New Book ‘Alaska Winter Miracle’ is an Inspiring Spiritual Tale of a New Mother Stranded in an Alaskan Blizzard and Her Miracle Baby

Recent release ‘Alaska Winter Miracle’ from Covenant Books author Annie B. Sullivan is an endearing tale of prayerful miracles for young readers that shares a story of a mother stranded in a storm while going into labor too early. When a team of rescue medics all pray over the mother and baby, miracles of faith prevail.
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Reindeer Dog Was Invented Here In Alaska, And You Can Grab One From The Street Vendors In Anchorage

If you’re looking for some iconic Alaskan food, you may be thinking of our killer fresh seafood or sourdough bread. But many locals’ favorite grab-and-go meal? The delicious and mouth-watering reindeer dogs in Alaska. Topped with all of your favorites like cheese, onions, and even jalapeños, this classic Alaskan street food will have you coming back for more.

 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 11, 2022

KTUU: Anchorage School District to break students into cohorts, use rotating bus schedule Students will only have school bus access for 3 out of 9 weeks; Man accused of shooting at cars near Dimond Boulevard; Cowboy Carnival fundraiser for Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Governor Dunleavy Announces Cape Blossom Road Fully Funded; This Day in Alaska History-August 11th, 1900 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Organization connects veterans to local resources, brings awareness to crisis line change The Veterans Crisis Line now falls under the new 988 extension and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Sitka Police to hold National Night Out on August 27 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: OBI Seafoods celebrates 100,000 cases of salmon and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Traditions new and old celebrated at 25th annual Camp Qungaayux̂ and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Another PFD thief?
 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 10, 2022

KTUU: Kenai Peninsula School District extends blended course offerings to rural schools; UAA pharmacy program coordinator shot, killed in Wasilla home Troopers stop short of calling case homicide investigation and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: Garden Talk: Air-drying garlic and herbs and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Wildlife Defenders Slam Senate Dems’ Bill for Not Protecting Refuge in Alaska; This Day in Alaska History-August 10th, 1728 and more ->

 
 
 
 

KINY: Sealaska Heritage Institute publishes book on fight to protect sacred site; Gov. Dunleavy signs bill advancing statewide broadband access and more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Wrangell residents could soon pay borough bills online and more ->

 
 
 
 

The Seward Journal August 10 to 16, 2022
 
 
 
 

KCAW: KCAW hopes to bring wind and solar to Port Alexander with new project and more ->
 
 
 
 

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) delivers opening remarks at the AK Broadband Summit – August 9, 2022

Alaska News August 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 & 09, 2022

KTUU: Is the fireweed already signaling an early end to summer?; Telling Alaska’s Story : Preserving the history of Independence Mine; Anchorage Health Department director resigns due to health issues and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: Kodiak’s bats studied for the first time during Bat Week; Despite COVID and crashes, Homer cyclist finishes women’s Tour de France and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: The widow of a pilot who died in a midair crash has settled her lawsuit against Hageland Aviation; An LKSD program is helping recruit local teachers and preserve the culture of the Y-K Delta and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Wasilla Police and Troopers Respond to Wasilla Early Morning Shooting; Arctic Guardians Rescue Two Plane Crash Victims at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park; This Day in Alaska History-August 4th, 2018, This Day in Alaska History-August 5th, 1952, This Day in Alaska History-August 6th, 1920, This Day in Alaska History-August 7th, 1938, This Day in Alaska History-August 8th, 1931, This Day in Alaska History-August 9th, 1901 and more ->

 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: Sharing traditional knowledge, Inupiat hunters advance whale science and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Almandinger sentenced to 99 years for murder of David Grunwald and more ->

 
 
 
 

KSTK: Southeast Alaska business competition announces finalists and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: What does ‘reverence for our creator’ mean to Indigenous Southeast Alaskans? And more ->
 
 
 
 

KUCB: Historic anchor turns up in Unalaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Unhealthy, unfit, dead
 
 
Craig Medred: Dousing the fire
 
 
Craig Medred: The muskox killer
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Coolest Place To Shop In Alaska, This 5-Acre Fred Meyer Is The Second Largest In The Country
 
 
 
 

By Nancy Lord, ADN: Book review: A memoir brings to life Southeast Alaska’s island wilderness, tested by one restless heart

 
 
 
 

By Bailey Berg, AFAR: The 8 Best Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska
 
 
 
 

Real Life Lore: This is why Anchorage is America’s most OP city!
 
 
 
 

Periscope Film: “ANCHORAGE TO THE ARCTIC CIRCLE” 1950s TRIP TO NORTHERN ALASKA FAIRBANKS PALMER 47704
 
 
 
 

Sinmple Living Alaska: Sweet & Sour Cloudberry Harvest | Canning Cauliflower from the Garden
 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 03, 2022

KTUU: Major Seward Highway project proposed near Girdwood; Outside The Gates: Palmer veteran becomes first in Alaska to receive a ramp from Ohio nonprofit; Fourth Avenue Theater demolition set to begin this week; ANSEP teaches students about Alaska’s geologic hazards and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO: Garden Talk: A tour of Táayi Hít, Tlingit and Haida’s new greenhouse and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Quinhagak Resident Frank Nelson Sentenced to 48 Years for Beating, Murder, Robbery and Felony Assaults on Officers; Fairbanks Felon with Firearm Arrested after Shots-Fired Incident; This Day in Alaska History-August 3rd, 1908 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Tlingit & Haida to hold congregate meals for Juneau tribal citizen Elders; Jager completes international professional ‘Fire Marshal’ designation process; Doctoral student in Alaska Native Studies wins Judson Brown scholarship and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: 10-Mile pipe shows elevated bacteria levels, WCA recommends boiling water and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal August 03 to August 09, 2022
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Gas sales suspended at Petersburg business; Garbage bears hit cans across Petersburg again; Garbage bears hit cans across Petersburg again; Petersburg man attempts to swim across Frederick Sound Petersburg man attempts to swim across Frederick Sound and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Father and two young children rescued from Ketchikan’s Lunch Creek Trail; Full schedule of events planned to mark Founder’s Day in Metlakatla on Sunday and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Subsea fiber touches down in Unalaska to bring high speed internet to the Aleutians and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Alaska 100: Dialing 988 in Alaska connects callers to mental health resources
 
 
 
 
Simple Living Alaska: From River to Ocean | Salmon Fishing in Alaska

 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 01 & 02, 2022

KTUU: Windy, Alaska Zoo’s last remaining wolf, dies; Wassillie indicted for double murder, pleads not guilty Anchorage jury could sentence woman to 99 years per murder; Another Palmer Hayflats recreation site hit by vandals Dozens of trees at Reflections Lake were tagged with offensive, racist graffiti; Telling Alaska’s Story: Spring Creek Farm in Palmer and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO: ‘She wasn’t afraid of adventure’: Alaska author Lael Morgan dies at 86 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK: Bethel police to hold ATV safety meeting Aug. 6 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 1st, 1977; August 2nd, 1924 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska senator calls out Taliban after al-Zawahiri killing and more ->

 
 
 
 

KINY: Update: Authorities investigating Tuesday morning fire involving 5 cars; Conference on Culturally Responsive Education to be held next week and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Petersburg assembly forms housing task force, sets work session and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: The retired ferry Malaspina has some new residents: four refugees from the war in Ukraine and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: For the fish

 
 
 
 
Eat Your Words from Edible Alaska : #34: To market, to market…

 
 
 
 

By Mike Richard and Sam Schild, The Manual: More People Disappear in the Alaska Triangle Than Anywhere (Including the Bermuda Triangle) The Mystery of the Alaska Triangle solved. Well, sort of.
 
 
 
 

The Gnometown Campers: Journey To Alaska Episode 22 : Kasilof, Kenai, and Homer

 
 
 
 

Information about how Alaska Women Rock