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Alaska News January 09, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Anchorage police arrest suspects in Kodiak home invasion; DOC is behind schedule in plan to send Alaska inmates to private prisons Outside; Girl Scouts release new cookie and outdoor skill-based badges and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: State asks public to dispose of marijuana from Houston businesses found to be contaminated; 23-year-old arrested at UAA library after allegedly stealing police officer’s rifle; Driver injured in New Year’s Eve crash on Knik Goose Bay Road dies; Alaska lawmakers to sponsor bill adding LGBTQ category to hate crime statute; Close call prompts Houston Fire Department to remind Alaskans to check chimney; Army Corps releases $611M expansion plan for Port of Nome; Ex-Alaska governor Bill Walker chosen for Harvard fellowship and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: For liveaboards in the Petersburg harbor, the rent is cheap and the water is fine; Ketchikan officials won’t oppose marijuana cafe north of town; Anchorage Public Library will no longer charge fines for overdue materials and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council To Interview Three Finalists For City Manager; Frozen Pipes In The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Means Going Back To Honey Buckets And Packing Water and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Not guilty plea entered for man accused of murder; Slow Alaska job growth predicted for 2020, report says and more ->
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Fire Department: Consider Fire Safety when plugging in your vehicle this winter.
 
 
 
 
By Amy Carney: Sheldon Jackson Museum’s Creative Play for Ages 5 and Under
 
 
 
 
Delta Lifestyles, The Delta Discovery: Working for free: What’s the dollar value of wild salmon produced by the Tongass and the Chugach?
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Salmon kings

Alaska News January 08, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: FEMA may conflict with Anchorage School Board policy, earthquake repair funding in question; News RCA: More time needed to review confidentiality requests in BP-Hilcorp deal; Ice jam on Kenai River causes flooding and road closures and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: 2,000 Alaska-based troops in Iraq as Middle East conflict escalates; Plan in place for Willow ice jam; Assembly hears from voters on fiscal situation; Another collapsing bunk bed prompts broad inspections at the Anchorage jail; Get ready… It’s Girl Scout Cookie season! More ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Opening the Arctic Refuge brought Alaska’s largest Native corporation $22.5M from BP and Chevron; Public Defender Agency says Alaska shouldn’t join other states in failing low-income defendants; Unrest at Aleutian volcano increases, triggering aviation warnings and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Donlin Gold Recieves More State Permits; Alaska Hovercraft Grades Ice Road Between Napaskiak and Kwethluk; Slaviq Begins In Bethel and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: James Michael Wells Sentenced to Life for Airstation Kodiak Coast Guard Murders; DPS Moves Forward with Wireless 9-1-1 Implementation and Consolidation of Emergency Communication Services; Search for Eluding Suspicious Driver in Soldotna Results in Arrest on Multiple Warrants; Fairbanks-Based Troopers Arrest Two During Sexual Assault Investigation Tuesday Night/Wednesday Morning; The Physics of 40 Below and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man arrested for engaging in sexual conduct with his service dog; Fairbanks Police warn against arrest warrant phone scam; New tariffs on commodities take effect at the Port of Alaska; Wood stove registration begins, are you affected? More ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Icy North
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Fairbanks old-timers are nation’s youngest old-timers and more ->

Alaska News January 07, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Alaska Aleutian Islands volcano erupts again, spews ash; Municipality of Anchorage asks for a Permanent Fund dividend; NTSB: Pilot error caused 2015 plane crash that killed nine people near Ketchikan; ‘Fairbanks Four’ man arrested in Palmer for driving stolen car, appearing under the influence; Alaska Supreme Court justice Stowers plans to retire; EasyPark announces downtown parking garage changes; Palmer recycling center holds ‘rescued’ book sale; Local group offers free dinner meet-ups for Anchorage parents and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Ice jam on Willow Creek likely there until spring; 2YH: State of Lung Cancer in Alaska; Local resources react to Seattle housing for native people struggling with homelessness; ADF&G extends public comment period for debate over personal watercraft use in Kachemak Bay; Below zero temperatures could damage your home and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Winter storm warning issued for snow in Juneau, with cold temperatures expected later this week; New vendor awarded $8.5M to service Coast Guard’s failing VHF sites and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Eek Traditional Council Approves Funds To Bring DMV To Town To Issue Real IDs and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Suspends Search for Overdue Boater near Sitka; Kodiak-Based AST Seek Burglary/Assault Suspects Benjamin Bodi and Summer Suydam; AVTEC Ranks in Top 10 Percent Nationwide for High Financial Returns and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man arrested for shooting outside the Spur Bar; Alaska governor agrees to continue accepting refugees; Fairbanks International Airport introduces new cell phone lot for drivers waiting to pick up passengers; Cold Weather Tips: Are your vehicles prepared? More ->

 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: New Alaska tribes?

Alaska News January 06, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Overflow crowd turns out to address violence against LGBTQ community; Thunderbird Ukulele to play ‘Aloha Days’ & Folk Festival; Frozen water pipes are hot commodities for repairmen during cold snap and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Wasilla movie theater reopens after Saturday fire; Researchers find economic opportunity in dead Alaska cedar; Alaska group learns Inupiaq for language revitalization and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Investigate Christmas Day Death as Homicide; Coast Guard, Sitka Mountain Rescue searching for overdue kayaker near Sitka and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Feeding the bears
 
 
 
 
Margaret A. DeMaioribus, KNOM Radio Mission: The Nome Static, Transmission 665: Year-End 2019
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Memories VIP Newsletter: Anchorage Memories Goodbye
 
 
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: Many May Not Realize That These 11 Things Are Actually Illegal in Alaska

Alaska News January 05, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Inside the Gates: Training system aims to foster healthy connections and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTUU: Name of Juneau officer involved in December 29 fatal shooting released; Anchorage girl collects donations for animal shelter in lieu of birthday presents and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Army Aviators Assist Plane Crash Survivors Army Aviators Assist Plane Crash Survivors and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Minnie St. power outage caused by driver arrested for Driving Under the Influence; Fairbanks Arts Associations hosts two exhibitions in grand opening of new “Wandering Bear Gallery” and more ->

Alaska News January 04, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Scandies Rose survivor: ‘I just wish the other guys would have made it’; Lieutenant alleges discrimination in lawsuit against APD, municipality; Troopers increase presence on KGB after community concern; Part of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge opens to snowmachiners; Alaska raises visiting, activity permit fees for state parks; Anchorage Museum exhibits encourage Alaskans to get excited about food and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Shishaldin Volcano experiences eruption; Marijuana tax revenues hit new record, more growth expected; New report paints grim picture about Alaska Native language fluency, but hope remains; Tournament highlights Alaskan basketball and culture; Outdoor Alaska: Trapping lynx and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: A week after a fatal police shooting, a community searches for answers; State of Alaska weighs in against Native village in casino case; Alaska State Troopers correct court filing errors in Ketchikan arson case and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Two Men Arrested And Charged For Child Pornography In Bethel; Local Option Laws Will Take Effect In Bethel Jan. 6; Kuskokwim 300 Postpones Holiday Classic Again, K300 Race Committee Looking For Hosts For Mushers and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fort Wainwright aviators rescue plane crash survivors on New Year’s Eve; North Pole Police find 10-year-old driving car for intoxicated father; Sen. John Coghill discusses Alaska’s 61st birthday and his father Jack, constitution signatory; Judge rules former owners of North Pole refinery owe millions and more ->

 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Looking back on a dynamic year across the Arctic; Alaska blackfish in a world of its own and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Newsletter from BellaOnline.com

Alaska News January 03, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Juneau man called gets 16-year max sentence for strangling assault, called ‘worst offender’; ‘I shot my mom’: Court documents detail Wasilla murder; Suspect in shooting, SWAT standoff was wanted for leaving a halfway house; Frustration fills special meeting on Deneki Road flooding; New tariffs on commodities take effect at the Port of Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: ‘It’s what we do’: Family of missing fishermen mourn but pledge to keep fishing; Alaska bans rockfish from commercial and personal fishing; Iowa officer helping to equip colleagues on Alaskan island; Anchorage police lieutenant alleges racial discrimination in department’s promotions; Alaskans sweep freestyle sprint at national championships in Michigan and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: What to do when 911 calls can’t get through and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: YKHC Welcomes First 2020 Baby; Kuskokwim 300 Postpones Holiday Classic, Reaches Fans In New Ways; #BethelGives Financial Boost To Eleven Y-K Delta Nonprofits and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Healy Man Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound; Northway Man Arrested on Assault also Charged for Head-Butting Arresting Trooper; Multiple Assault Charges Leveled Against Northway Man for New Years Eve Incident and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Historic Salcha Inn catches fire on New Year’s Eve; Alaska Senator calls on Governor to request extension for REAL ID implementation deadline; WATCH: Fairbanks man brings positivity by thawing cars for strangers and more ->
 
 
 
 

Cision PR Web: Author K.B. Penwarden’s new book “Through the Alaskan Darkness” is an evocative recount of a violent storm while her family was stationed in the remote Aleutian Islands
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Intensive management
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Massive Bird Migration In Alaska That The Whole Family Will Enjoy
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: STATEHOOD DAY

On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state, and we raise a toast today to President Dwight Eisenhower, a Republican, for signing the Alaska Statehood Act months earlier, on July 7, 1958. Many feared at the time that Alaska would not be able to support itself, but the Statehood Act granted Alaska the right to develop millions of acres of federal land.
 
 
 
 

Alaska News January 02, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Kaladi Brothers Coffee helps charities start the new year; APD: Anchorage OUI numbers trending in wrong direction and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for 5 people after fishing boat sinks off Alaska Peninsula; Police arrest suspect after bystander sustains life-threatening injuries in early morning shooting; #1 Moment of 2019: Pete Kaisers Iditarod victory; ‘Eating at me from the inside out’: After suffering silently for 15 years, Alaska vet encourages others to seek help for mental health challenges; U-Haul to decline job applications from nicotine users and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Polar bear protections delayed oil exploration in the Arctic Refuge. A new study could help. More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Annual Bethel Fireworks Show Rescheduled For Jan. 2 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Juneau Police Release Identity of Grapple Hook-Wielding Suspect Shot Dead Sunday and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are The 16 Coldest, Darkest Towns In Alaska

Alaska News January 01, 2020

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Bethel principal accused of sending sexually explicit messages to teens released from jail; Alaska man fined $300 after jury acquits in fatal crash; Early screening for lung cancer can be a life saver; Planet Fitness staff pay it forward with Kindness Car and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: APD SWAT Team responds to shooting near Merrill Field; Wasilla police investigating New Year’s Eve homicide; Coast Guard searching for 5 people after fishing boat sinks off Alaska Peninsula; Weather conditions cause shutdown of Seward Highway at Girdwood; Mental Health of Alaska’s Veterans and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Juneau’s biggest stories of 2019 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Mulchatna Caribou Hunt Closing On Federal Lands Amid Steep Population Decline; KYUK Remembers Top Stories From 2019 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Enhance Knik-Goose Bay Traffic Enforcement Campaign Troopers Enhance Knik-Goose Bay Traffic Enforcement Campaign; Alaska Minimum Wage to Increase from $9.89 to $10.19 in 2020 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Moose Creek residents’ outcry heard, transfer site will remain open and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Jeff Helminiak, Peninsula Clarion: Year in review for sports
 
 
 
 
Alaska Nurses Association, The Press: Alaska Nurses Association presents first Caring for Victims of Violence Conference

Alaska News December 31, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Dunleavy renews call for constitutional amendment on state spending; Anchorage ballot initiative proposes temporary sales tax; Ravn expects more delays, cancellations after ‘malicious’ cyberattack and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Family holds out hope as victim of unsolved, fatal 2014 shooting is honored; Kodiak hopes reality show will attract police recruits; Power restored to 6,000 customers after outage, but high winds could cause more trouble; The mysterious case of the sinking seals; 2019 Year in review, the Morning Edition’s funniest moments and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Economists says the loss of BP jobs will be significant, but ‘not disastrous’ for Alaska’s economy; Juneau student chosen for whirlwind week in nation’s capital; Is Baby Yoda indigenous? Character captures the hearts of Alaska Native artists and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Wind Chill Advisory Issued For Kuskokwim Delta and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fairbanks DUI Driver in Stolen Vehicle Arrested after Bouncing off Snow Berms and Colliding with Pickup; Dead Trees Could Bring New Life to Southeast Alaska Lumber Mills; Ahtna Subsidiary Acquires North Slope Pad Space and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: The invaders
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Gold Cord Lake Is A Beautiful Lake Nestled In The Alaska Mountains