Alaska News May 06, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Remains of man who died on a Last Frontier Honor Flight have been returned to the state; Meet 3 Alaskan women on the front lines of the state’s MMIP justice movement and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: How a 150-year-old Lingít robe is inspiring Alaska’s next generation of engineers; An Anchorage boy is waiting for a life-saving stem cell transplant, but Alaska Native donors are scarce and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Uptick in tuberculosis cases across the Y-K Delta forces in-school testing
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Glennallen Traffic Stop turns into Drug Bust; This Day In Alaska History May 6th, 1908 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Busy day for the Fairbanks Fire Department and more ->
 
 
 
 
KNY: Deputy Police Chief speaks on need for new radio system; Sealaska Heritage Institute seeks presenters for education conference; Rangers initiate search for solo climber on Denali and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Forest Service seeks input on new cabins for Wrangell and Petersburg and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: The Market in Petersburg gears up for a season of sharing space and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Clean fishing
 
 
 
 
By Michael Armstrong, Homer News: First Friday art exhibit openings feature bird-themed art Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival featured artist Stacy Studebaker is one of many artists showing bird-themed art.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Alaska News May 05, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Starting in July, Alaskans can own emus; Summer job market impacted by lack of workers; laskans in Ukraine: Evacuating and aiding the community; Alaska fire crews create vital fuel breaks to prepare for worst-case scenario and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Shipping a gondola system from Austria to Juneau will cost more than double the initial estimate and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Airports region-wide to receive airport upgrades; Time is running out for the Alaska Legislature to pass a Tribal recognition bill; Federal Subsistence Board deciding whether to federalize management of the Yukon River salmon fishery and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Major 2020 Alaska Quake Triggered Neighboring 2021 Temblor; AFN Secures $35.1 million in TBCP Broadband Award for 74 Consortium Members; AFN Secures $35.1 million in TBCP Broadband Award for 74 Consortium Members; This Day in Alaska History May 5th, 1898 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska House passes bill to suspend motor fuels taxes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: MMIW&P Awareness Day rally to be held at Alaska State Capitol; Teal Street Center to receive $300K from Alaska Mental Health Trust and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg assembly OKs diesel surcharge on electric bills; Petersburg assembly to send letter opposing Native lands bill and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Ketchikan city mayor receives honorary doctorate and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: King crab hatcheries could be on Alaska’s horizon as mariculture bill moves past Legislature and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Pandemics 2.0
 
 
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: The Unique Alaska Town That Looks Straight Out Of Star Wars

Alaska News May 04, 2022

Handtevy: Pediatric Resuscitation System
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Man hospitalized, another detained after Karluk Street shooting; Report on domestic violence in Alaska shows rates of abuse remain ‘alarmingly high’; Alaska’s cold case investigator retires after using mix of new science, old-school tactics to solve long-dormant cases and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: What happened to Juneau’s Taco Bell?; Anchorage group rallies for reproductive rights in wake of Supreme Court leak; Crushing Juneau’s treated sewage waste before shipping it could save almost $1M a year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: KYUK received 11 Alaska Press Club Awards for journalism produced in 2021, including Best Comprehensive Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Christian Hudson Charged in Brutal Murder of Parthena Kinkaid; NOAA’s Alaska Region Joins the Ocean Guardian Program; Tribal Citizens Ask Barrick Gold to Withdraw from Proposed Donlin Gold Mine in Southwest Alaska; This Day In Alaska History May 4th, 1911 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska Supreme Court affirms that it was valid to drain state’s college scholarship fund and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Gov. Dunleavy: ‘One pill can kill’ warning on fentanyl; Attorney General announces restitution fund for customers of Anchorage car dealership and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Public Works begins smoke testing sewer lines to find possible defects and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal: May 04 to My 10, 2022
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Whale watching is rewarding but sometimes tricky and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Joseph Guzman, The Hill: Indigenous Americans see fivefold increase in fatal opioid overdoses over two decades, study says “These findings highlight existing inequities in drug related deaths and may point to broader systemic factors that disproportionately affect members of [American Indian and Alaska Native] communities,” researchers said.
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: With 6 Incredible Restaurants, This Alaska Resort Is Paradise For Foodies
 
 
 
 
PBS: If You Give a Beach a Bottle

Inspired by a picture book, Max Romey heads to a remote beach on Alaska’s coastline in search of marine debris. What he finds is a different story altogether.

Alaska News May 03, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Telling Alaska’s Story: Making sure veterans without families receive an honorable burial; Alaska Senate committee advances transgender sports bill for K-12 students Key legislators in the House say they’ll block the bill if it comes before them; Wildfire season ramps up as temperatures rise across Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Most paralytic shellfish poisoning cases were among Alaska Natives, but state lacks data for subsistence foods; Murkowski says if draft opinion on Roe v. Wade holds, it undermines her confidence in Supreme Court and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: A slow breakup upriver is good news for communities all along the Kuskokwim and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Palmer REDDI Driver Attempts to Punch Out Responding Trooper; Precipitation Helped Drive Distribution of Alaska Dinosaurs; This Day In Alaska History May 3rd, 1917 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: White supremacist gang members convicted of murder, kidnapping in Alaska; Tripod moves out on Tanana River, signaling end of this year’s Nenana Ice Classic and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Womens conference will ‘ROAR’ back to life this weekend; Ketchikan Department of Fish and Game: Bears are Awake and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Fire destroys Quonset hut owned by Svendsen Marine and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg swimmers compete at Junior Olympics; Tory Miller brings home gold; Bidders boost prices for two Petersburg borough lots and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Tuesday, May 3, 2022
 
 
 
 
KNOM: The Nome Static, May 2022 (Print Layout)
 
 
 
 
By Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media: Addressing Alaskans: Celebrate International Women’s Day with the next generation of Indigenous leaders
 
 
 
 
By Acee Agoyo, Indianz.com: ‘Enough is enough’ Native women issue call to action for missing and murdered relatives
 
 
 
 
By by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), opinion contributor, The Hill: A survivor’s perspective: the Violence Against Women Act
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Outstanding Restaurant In Alaska That Is Known For Their Osso Bucco

Alaska News May 02, 2022

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: The mayor of Pilot Station dies after falling through Yukon River ice on a snowmachine
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Alaska Army National Guard receives Governor award; After failed fertility treatments, a Kodiak couple adopted an embryo; STAR Alaska holds fundraising gala in 2022 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: In far out Yakutat, surfers say community is key; Geothermal company looks to Augustine Volcano as a source of renewable energy and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Kenai Man Charged with 12 Counts Following DUI Incident at Bing’s Landing Saturday; Marco Ramirez, Wanted in Connection with April 25th Vehicle Theft and Warrants Arrested and Jailed; Governor Dunleavy Demands Federal Recognition of State-Owned Lands; This Day In Alaska History May 2nd, 1778 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbank News Webcenter 11: Man arrested after shots fired near Fairbanks bar, police say and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Ketchikan PD nabs man with more than 1K child porn files; Bill regarding male, female athletes passes Senate committee and more ->
 
 
 
 
Resurrection Bay Historical Society: May 2022
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Moose slayer
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The One Spring Festival In Alaska That’s Worthy Of Your Bucket List Every Year

Alaska News April 30, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage Fire Department brings fire at condominium building near South Anchorage under control No injuries have been reported; Mat-Su drivers line up at the pump for some free fuel MAC Federal Credit Union gives back to the community with gas gift cards; Student entrepreneurs set to show off their wares at the Midtown Mall this weekend; US Army Chinook helicopters help set up base camp on Denali and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Mike Williams Sr. recognized by state University for his advocacy in the region with honorary doctorate; New album from Yup’ik artist is a mix of emotions and genres and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Passenger in Bogard Road Three Vehicle Collision Succumbs to Injuries Friday Morning; Alaska Dentist and Wife Indicted for Tax Evasion, Bankruptcy Fraud, Wire Fraud and Money Laundering; This Day In Alaska History April 30th, 1913 and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Department of environmental conservation: Avian Flu Confirmed in Alaska and more->

Alaska News April 29, 2022

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Last Frontier Honor Flight continues after veteran passes away on plane and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage July Fourth event canceled indefinitely; Wasilla man credits Guide Dog Foundation for new best friend Bryan Gearry recently graduated from guide dog handling training in New York and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Juneau reentry program is helping justice-involved people get housing; Republican lawmakers remove Rep. David Eastman from Alaska House minority caucus and more ->
 
 
 
 
AlaskaNative News: Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium form Naaxein Teaching Partnership to bring culture and technology together; Research Investigates Toxins in Arctic Food Webs and Marine Mammals; This Day In Alaska History April 29th, 1939 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Juneau man arrested for sexual abuse of a minor; Wildlife Troopers, Department of Fish and Game investigating shot bear and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Michael Armstrong, Homer News: It’s back: Writers’ Conference returns 20th Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference returns in new location in downtown Homer.
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, April 29, 2022
 
 
 
 
That Thing Goin On
Community/Unity based inspirations site
 
 
 
 
FYI
By Katie Stavick ,Frontiersman.com: Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame seeks nominations for Class of 2022

March was Women’s History Month, which was honored with stories about influential and historic women from around the Mat-Su Borough. Compiling profiles required finding inspiring, pioneering women to share stories about. Among the sites used for inspiration was the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame.

So what is the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame? It is dedicated to honoring women whose contributions have influenced the direction of Alaska. The women honored are as vast as the state, including women who in any field, including, but not limited to the arts, athletics, business, community service, conservation, education, government, health, the humanities, Native affairs, philanthropy, politics, theology and science, among others.

Read more and nominate someone ->

 
 
 
 
Anchorage Solid Waste Services Who is eligible for a free disposal pass?

Any adult resident of the Municipality of Anchorage may register for one free disposal pass. Passes are limited to one per adult age 18 and older per household​.

How can I get a free disposal pass?

Fill out the Eventbrite registration​ ​to have a pass emailed directly to you. One person may register for up to two passes at a time for a single address. If more than two adults reside at the address please contact SWS Customer Service for additional passes to be emailed to you.

If you are not able to access the form you may also email freedisposal@anchorageak.gov or call SWS Customer Service at (907) 343-6250 to have a pass mailed to you.

How do I use it?

Bring the free disposal pass to the Anchorage Regional Landfill along with your free load starting May 1. Present the emailed pass on your smart phone or printed out.

F​ree disposal passes WILL NOT be accepted at the Central Transfer Station in Midtown Anchorage. All free loads must go to the Anchorage Regional Landfill in Eagle River. Girdwood residents may use passes at the Girdwood Transfer Station.​

How many passes can I get?

Passes are limited to one per adult ages 18 and older.

How big can my load be?

Acceptable free loads must be less than 1,000 pounds and no larger than a standard pick-up truck. No oversized trailers or U-haul type vehicles allowed.

What waste will be excluded from free disposal?

Fees apply to any resident disposing of an appliance containing Freon (refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.​) or for the disposal of 40 pounds or more of household hazardous waste.

Will I still get a free pass with my municipal tax assessment?

Yes, free passes will still be distributed with municipal tax statements for eligible residential property owners. If you have questions about whether you are eligible for a pass​ please contact MOA Property Appraisal.

When does my pass expire?

Free Summer Disposal Passes ​expire July 30, 2022.​​

Alaska News April 28, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Heli-skiing guide dies in Chugach Mountains avalanche; remembered as ‘local Valdez legend’; Wasilla business owners experience seasonal uptick in criminal activity Mid Valley Garden and Greenhouse owners said they have a solution they’re willing to pay for, but DOT can’t allow it; Alaska SeaLife Center rescues first elephant seal of the year earlier than normal; Markella’s Make-A-Wish story and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Juneau Assembly looks into exempting food from sales tax; Resurrection Lutheran Church finishes first winter as Juneau’s cold weather shelter and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alaska’s largest April wildfire in 25 years could be done burning and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Suspect in Anchorage DV Assault Tuesday Night Arrested on Wednesday Morning on Wilson Street; Alaska Senate Passes the Personal Use Cabin Permit Program Act Alaska Senate Passes the Personal Use Cabin Permit Program Act; This Day In Alaska History April 28th, 1898 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks North Star Borough releases April Community Research Quarterly and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Spring bounty: Utqiagvik landed 10 whales in less than two weeks; The only immersion school in Northwest Alaska teaches children Iñupiaq language and lifestyle and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Alaska Department of Ed announces grants for Afterschool Programs; Avalanche triggered in Valdez injures two and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Wrangell students seek votes after reaching Top 50 in Vans shoe design contest; Wrangell Assembly approves water, cemetery rate increases and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Coast Guard cutter leaves Petersburg after 32 years and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Alaska authorities announce drug busts yielding thousands of fentanyl pills; Cruise ship scrubbers court controversy over water pollution and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Unalaska City Council votes unanimously to fully fund school district; Sand Point gets long-awaited upgrade to its small boat harbor and more ->
 
 
 
 
Angel’s Frozen Treats

 
 
 
 

 
 
JOIN US IN-PERSON at the Project Open House

on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Abbott Loop Community Park Pavilion

8101 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507

Join PM&E and DOWL, to learn about the current design approach, see updated plans, and have your questions answered.

Your input is important!

Public feedback is a critical part of the design process. Throughout the project there will be opportunities for you to share your thoughts. Your comments will be used to help shape the development and outcomes of this road project.

We welcome all comments and questions about the project. Please email us today at SpruceStreetExtension@dowl.com and stay tuned on this website for information about public meetings and project updates to the Abbott Loop Community Council.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Alaska News April 27, 2022

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Man shot, killed at Midtown Anchorage hotel was a JBER sergeant Friends, colleagues remember Sgt. Julian Francis; Anchorage couple creates wildlife app to help others enjoy nature more safely and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Millions of Alaska-bound honeybees die at Atlanta airport and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Watch: Yup’ik artist and designer and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Nursing Programs Receive National Accreditation and Commendation for Cultural Safety Curriculam; Today In Alaska History April 27th, 1920 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Shots fired into house on Wild Rose Avenue in Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks LARS receives 40 Wood Bison for repopulation program and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Mail intended for Kenai Peninsula communities lost in fire; State participating in “Denim Day” to raise awareness about sexual violence; Alaska Army National Guard annual training enables helicopters to deploy to western Alaska during River Watch and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Wrangell’s assembly to hold public hearing on proposed 30% water rate increase and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Seward Journal April 27 to May 03, 2022
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Proposed timber sale targets young growth in Southeast Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Proposed Ketchikan school district budget would fill vacant jobs and add new ones and more ->
 
 
 
 

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