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Alaska News September 26, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: At annual meeting, parole board addresses victim participation, lack of addiction treatment; Roundtables discuss sexual harassment and racial discrimination in housing and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Road over the Hatcher Pass summit is closed for the season; FBI encourages safety precautions for kids’ social media use; Village council association withdraws Alaska mine support; Community rallies around child with mobility issues after bike is stolen; Vietnam vet logs 100,000 mile to cheers of his admirers and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: AVCP Set To Meet Important Financial Deadline and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Congressman Don Young’s Legislation to Provide Stable Native Health Care Approved by Committee; Troopers Investigate Student Making Terroristic Threat at Wasilla Middle School and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Troubling new report suggests water contamination widespread in Alaska; Free parenting class offered at Fairbanks hospital; Fairbanks Rescue Mission CEO to leave position; Models from Fairbanks Resource Agency rock the runway and more ->
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundatation: Four Alaska partners announce $40 million investment in solutions for homelessness
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Real world

Alaska News September 25, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Old Mountain View apartment complex is transformed; New clinic serving post 9/11 veterans opening in Anchorage next year; Alaska still wealthiest state in nation, new report suggests; Travel Tuesday: Fashion show features Alaskan designers and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Snowman seen at Emmonak airport! Alaska Russian Old Believers schools cancel sports programs; Some Anchorage residents voice concern over proposed Stormwater Utility; From July to November: Anchorage nursery grows their Christmas poinsettias and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Citizen Groups and Alaska Community Action on Toxics Hold Press Conference to Release New Investigative Report on Drinking Water Contamination in Alaska; Second Phase of Epigenetics Study to Commence in Hoonah and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: ACLU: Alaska police agency failed to protect Native women; Reducing screen time for kids’ health; Costly guitars bound for Hong Kong land at Alaska schools; Virtual Bird Festival brings remote nature online and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Alaska Life Hack: Mental Health Trust Land Auction ends Nov. 12; Homer High School allows student to use school intercom to call climate strike and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Safer streets
 
 
 
 
Barbara Brown Our Third Thirds: The Other Inhabitants of Bear Land

Alaska News September 24, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Inside the Gates: Alaska hosts nearly 3,000 troops for US Marines and Navy exercise; Anchorage Assemblyman: Changes coming to new plastic bag ban; UAA moving bookstore, making more room for student services; Photo series sparks conversation on human connection in the digital age and more->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Man identified in deadly crash that happened over the weekend; Bicyclist who died in East Anchorage collision was a high schooler; Troopers seek information on overdue Anchorage sheep hunters; Spruce beetle outbreak increases in some areas, drops on others; Will new e-bike regulations change Denali?; Alaska girl makes good, Jasmine Alleva stars in NFL commercial and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Construction worker injured after SUV plows through parking garage wall; Daylight saving movement gets another nudge, this time from Canada and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: AVCP Prepares For 2019 Convention and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Court Rules to Halt Large Timber Sale in the Tongass; Two Arrested at 5th Avenue Mall Using Stolen Credit Cards and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: UPDATE: Name released of soldier found dead at Ft. Wainwright last week; Fairbanks Native Association joining campaign to help students reach reading benchmarks and more ->

Alaska News September 23, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 1 dead in fatal motorcycle crash in south Anchorage; Anchorage shoppers, retailers and restaurants sort out new plastic bag ban; Fall started 1 day earlier in Alaska than in the Lower 48 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Respected Alaska Native community elder Howard Luke dies; $34.3 million in grants going to 26 Alaska airports; WATCH: Anchorage Cabarets present Women of Rock and more->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Crooked Creek Death Deemed Homicide, One Arrest Made; APD Investigates Fatal SUV Versus Motorcycle Accident on Old Seward Highway; New Tsunami Map Tool Empowers Alaskans to Plan for the Worst and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: ANCHORAGE PARADE OF WOMEN POLICE OFFICERS and more->
 
 
 
 
By Anita Parlow, special to AJOT: Tradeoffs in mining in Alaska?

Alaska News September 22, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Parents of Matthew Shepard push for stronger hate crime laws in Alaska; Halloween tradition gets ready to scare, provide thrills to visitors and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Fort Wainwright man charged with felony eluding after high-speed pursuit through Fairbanks; ConocoPhillips plans 7 wells in Alaska petroleum reserve; Local and federal players re-vamping ocean debris cleanup; Termination dust, chilly temps, but little rain and more->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Gardentalk – Planting for a colorful fall and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaska Army Guard Medevacs Two Men from Haines for Emergency Medical Care and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Statewide exercise prepares volunteers to use ham radios encase of emergency; Car drives through Salvation Army Storefront; closed until further notice and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Wesley Early, KOTZ – Kotzebue, AK Public Media: Brother of trooper in charge of Northwest Arctic drug crimes banished from Kiana for alleged meth dealing
 
 
 
 
Marion Owen, Lagniappe: If attitude is everything, what’s yours — right now?

Alaska News September 21, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Unexploded aerial bomb detonated by Fort Wainwright soldiers; State: 16% of middle and high school students use e-cigarettes regularly and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Anchorage Assembly weighs public safety and on-site inhalation of marijuana; Alaska Mental Health Trust begins accepting land sale bids; ‘Something has to be done’: Mother calls for safer walking routes; Anchorage pays the price for fast food with new plastic bag ban in effect and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Hiker stranded overnight on Juneau’s Mount Roberts; Municipal Election Day in Juneau is Oct. 1; Even more cruise ships are coming to Alaska in 2020 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Marijuana Control Board Approves Two More Marijuana Stores With Conditions
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Crews Provide Coverage for Navy, Marine Corps Arctic Exercise in Alaska; Coast Guard Aircrew Rescues Hunter after Vessel Sinks in Three Saints Bay and more->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: New Alaska Tsunami warning tool goes online this month; Rescue gives unwanted dogs a home here in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska News from APRN: DEA uncovers a flood of painkillers reaching rural Alaska by mail; Sealaska Heritage secures federal grant for downtown arts campus and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: One easy fix
Call it exercise-plus. Not only would they get the health benefits of moving, they’d also get the psychological benefits of understanding what it means to sacrifice – no matter how small this sacrifice – for a good cause.

And they’d be better prepared for the school day. Here’s what neuroscientist and brain researcher Wendy Suzuki says about exercise:

“Better mood, better energy, better memory, better attention.”

In her TED talk, she calls, “exercise is the most transformative thing you can do for your brain today.”

Teachers ought to be all down with this idea. Why?

“…The most common finding in neuroscience studies looking at effects of long-term exercise,” Suzuki notes, “is improved attention function dependent on your prefrontal cortex.”
 
 
 
 
The Edmond Sun: Hannah, Morris, Sorrell signing books in Edmond

Alaska News September 20, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Criminal investigation launched into Fort Wainwright soldier’s death; School zone cell phone ordinance comes with fine and jail time; Anchorage woman gets new wireless stimulator for chronic pain; Inside the Gates: Replacing aging recovery helicopters; Law enforcement, advocacy groups to hold community forum on hate crimes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Anchorage man sentenced to 47 years on multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor; Sockeye egg collection aims to supplement stock, maintain diversity; Former conman helps others avoid fraud; Bob Ross gold pan painting and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Anchorage Man Jailed after Attacking Juveniles with Knife; Remains of Tuntutuliak Boater Found in Kuskokwim River; Car Thief takes Troopers, Police on Car Chase Through Homer; Governor Dunleavy on Shaw Rejection: Senate Appears to Be Pushing Political Litmus Test on PFD; Dunleavy Signs Senate Bill 40, Establishes February as Black History Month in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: NOAA declares Unusual Mortality Event regarding seals in Alaska; New substance abuse recovery program uses peer support group and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: Argentine man takes three-year road trip to Homer; Tustumena 200 sled dog race canceled and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Nome hosts Inuit food summit; Colville delivers fuel ahead of Prudhoe Bay winter season and more ->
 
 
 
 
Only In Your State – Alaska: Try Your Hand At Gold Panning At These Gorgeous 4 Spots In Alaska; Follow Bird Valley Trail For A Easy Day Hike In The Alaskan Mountains and more ->
 
 
 
 
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: 14 years in the making: Central Mat-Su opens new station and training complex; Cyber teams deploying to safeguard national security; Season’s Readings: Denali Harley Davidson installs one of several new book exchange boxes in the Valley; The Palmer arboretum and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Farmers’ success
 
 
 
 
Alaska Higway News Hillel Italie / The Associated Press: Books on border wall, Tribe Called Quest on awards longlist

Alaska News September 19, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Anchorage vaping business responds to calls for people to quit vaping amid nationwide illness outbreak; Iditarod CEO hits the trail to create world Arctic tour; French dual-language immersion program joins long-standing history in Anchorage; PuppyUp event raises money to fight cancer in people and their pets and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Seward police investigate man’s death as homicide; Report: For fourth year in a row, Alaska has highest rate of men killing women; Removing the stigma: Anchorage woman speaks up about mental health; Understanding why you need a Real ID & how to get one; How to navigate new privacy features in Apple iPhone update and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: F-35’s from Luke Air Force Base in Arizona fly at Eielson; Flu season comes early to Fairbanks area; DOT: Mitchell Expressway completely reopened; Over 60 Alaskan High Schools register for varsity eSports program and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Lisa Demer, Rasmuson Foundation welcomes new staff, promotes career growth
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: New Public Defender: Samantha Cherot and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Amy Carney: Sheldon Jackson Museum: Special Guest at Sitka Public Library’s Babies & Books November Program
 
 
By Amy Carney: Bring Your Grandparent to the Museum Day
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Police Department: We’ll be closing roads downtown this Monday for the best parade ever! Come see!!
 
 
 
 
Alaska Public Radio News: Judge: case of slain Mountain Village woman shows how Alaska’s justice system is failing; Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster gave invocation at Kenai Assembly meeting and more ->

Alaska News September 18, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: School board votes 4-3 against mandatory national anthem in schools; Have an old car seat? Turn it into Walmart to recycle and get a gift card in exchange and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: U.S. Navy Vet collecting Gold Star stories for national archive; Anchorage attorney named Alaska Public Defender; Alaska Remote Generator Bill Headed to President’s Desk; Spotlight on youth: French horn player Abby Webster’s musical accomplishments go beyond the band room and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Third Fairbanks Best Western Robbery Suspect now in Police Custody; Bristol Bay Leaders Call on Army Corps of Engineers to Suspend Permitting for Pebble Due to Drastic Changes In Mine Plan; ASTAC Donation Expands Reading Program in North Slope Schools and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: State legislators back local businesses with letter to Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office; Caregiver, senior citizen fair offers wide assortment of resources; Lathrop yoga class visited by mindfulness program and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Erin Kirkland: There’s Gold (and a lot more) at Nome’s AKAU Resort
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Burn, burn, burn
 
 
 
 
Alaska Highway News Rasha Madkour / The Associated Press: ‘How to Raise a Reader’ gathers dos, don’ts and book lists

Alaska News September 17, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: APD charges driver in Mountain View stolen vehicle crash; Boy gets new pet after thieves kill beloved guinea pig and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: ‘At least she’s home’: Family remembers Ashley Johnson-Barr one year later; Man arrested for speeding over 100 mph into oncoming traffic on Seward Highway; Nelchina caribou hunt season extended and more ->

 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska attorney general sues to limit union dues and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: One Brother Dead, Another Critically Wounded Following Akiachak Shooting; Study: As Alcohol Access Increases In Bethel, So Do Demands On Health And Safety Responders and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Congressman Don Young Announces Over $18 Million in Health and Human Services Grants for Alaska; Non-Compliant REDDI Driver Pepper-Sprayed after being Pinned by Trooper Vehicle and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Reimbursement program established for vehicles impacted by tar residue in construction zones; Proposed regulations could prohibit distilleries, breweries from hosting art shows, product release parties and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska News from APRN: The McKinley Fire burned 50+ homes. These Alaskans plan to rebuild; Cruise ships are coming to Nome through the Northwest Passage. Locals are excited — and wary and more ->
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Annual Letter to Alaska