KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Former Colony High School student takes center stage at Super Bowl; Marriage and a Meal: Couple weds at Kriner’s Diner and more ->
KTUU: Search underway for 4 missing children after a snowmachine ride in Nunam Iqua; Vigil honors Homer woman missing since October; An Anchorage high school guitar class is making a loud impact and more->Alaska Ski for women; Southeast Alaska community says it’s experiencing ‘major’ AT&T service issues;
Margaret A. DeMaioribus, KNOM Radio Mission: The Nome Static, Transmission 668: February 2020
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: This Alaska Destination Was Named One Of The 50 Most Beautiful Places In The World
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Most Architecturally Stunning Coffee House In Alaska Now Has A Cottage You Can Rent
Deb Frost, Alaska Newsletter from BellaOnline.com: Running With the Reindeer
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Alaska News February 02, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 2 charged with assault after stealing from Anchorage assisted living facility; Juneau man accused of sexually abusing minor for 15 years arrested; Anchorage family’s unbreakable spirit during medical crisis leads to unexpected gift; Community honors missing, murdered Alaska Native women; Leading students down path to success, ANSEP celebrates 25 years and more ->
KTUU: Alaskan advocacy groups honor missing dead, rally lawmakers for policy change; Study: Substance misuse cost Alaska about $3.5 billion and more ->
Alaska News February 01, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Barrett set for change of plea hearing in Grunwald murder case; Man wearing GPS monitor accused of two armed robberies, eluding police for days; Golden retriever gets big turnout at Mat-Su shelter ‘special adoption’; How Alaskans can use their PFD to help pay off student loans tax-free and more ->
KTUU: New beluga estimate sparks lawsuit to stop Hilcorp’s seismic surveys; “I almost hit a polar bear!”; Playful moose takes a few turns with a tire swing and more ->
KTOO Public Media: Dunleavy, legislators search for solutions to Alaska’s budget gap; Shee Atiká offloads most of its land in $18.3M deal; UAA enrollment drops 10% after summer of tense budget battles; Alaska Marine Highway announces 3rd week without service to Upper Lynn Canal and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Troopers warn of security concerns with self-storage facilities amid recent crime outbreak; Two transfer sites scheduled to close Friday night. More ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Subsea Fiber Break Suspected Cause Of Bethel GCI Internet Issues and more ->
By Diane Kaplan, Rasmuson Foundation: From the Desk of Diane: January 2020 report
Craig Medred: Maximum efficiency
Alaska News January 31, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Hoverboard dentist, guilty on 46 counts, allowed to leave Alaska before sentencing; Want to keep your car from being stolen? Here are some things to try; State partnership outlines plan to address leading cause of death in Alaska; Inside the Gates: Alaska’s ‘special patriotism’ and more ->
KTUU: Calling the Police Too Often Can Cost You Money; UAA researchers study innocuous strains of coronavirus found in Alaska; KTUU Recruitment Video; ADF&G forecast low returns for Kenai River salmon this year; Abel to Make a Difference and more ->
KTOO Public Media: Winter storm could bring up to a foot of snow in Juneau; Juneau officials hold private meeting with governor; Pelican, Tenakee Springs mayors speak out against prospect of summer without ferries and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Hooper Bay School To Reopen Feb. 3 After Flooding From Frozen Pipes; Free Federal Tax Filing Service Coming To Y-K Delta and more ->
Alaska Native News: Murphy Dome Road Disturbance Lands Fairbanks Man in Jail on Burglary-DV and Weapons Charges; Troopers Investigate Death of Three Found in Palmer during Welfare Check Tuesday; Willow Man Arrested and Indicted by Kenai and Palmer Grand Juries on Sexual Assault and Assault Charges Wednesday; AST Recovers Safe and Other Stolen Items from January 26th Sterling Burglary; Lawsuit Launched to Save Alaska’s Cook Inlet Beluga Whales From Harmful Oil Exploration; Keeping the Carbon in Alaska Forests and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska State Troopers release list of most wanted criminals for the Fairbanks area; Alaska Legislature moves forward on bills aiming to regulate ‘railbelt’ electric providers’ organization and more ->
The Arctic Sounder: State moves forward with tribal compacting discussion and more ->
Vegan Eating In Anchorage
Craig Medred: Damn polar vortex
Alaska News January 30, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Volunteers recover Jeep stuck in ice near Knik Glacier; Anchorage global investment firm acquires Alaska’s largest economic research firm; Business group hopeful Anchorage recession will end in 2020; Woman-led wilderness program offers free expeditions for Alaska girls and more ->
KTUU: Nearly 3 years later, Napaskiak man clear of all murder charges; The Alyeska Junior Freeride Classic; AMCO proposes limiting amount of drinks served at certain businesses; Falling enrollment, fewer students studying to be teachers: UA President’s stark appraisal; The Channel 2 app is now available for Apple TV and more ->
KTOO Public Media: Juneau police officer returns to work after fatally shooting a man in December; Four Alaskans win cash prizes in first-ever PFD education raffle; Wuhan cargo flights into Anchorage suspended; no additional Chinese medical flights planned, officials say; State gives timber industry group $1.3M in federal money to work with US Forest Service and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Power Goes Out In Three Lower Kuskokwim Communities During Subzero Temperatures; Bethel Joins Alaska Remote Sales Tax Commission In Order To Collect Online Sales Tax and more ->
Alaska Native News: Kasilof Man Killed in Trooper-Involved Shooting Wednesday Night; Kodiak Man Arrested on Charges following Chiniak Road Head-On Collision; APD Seeks information on South Circle Burglary Reported on January 20th and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Community Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor announces cancer diagnosis; Fairbanks man charged with murder appears in court; MILITARY REPORT: Fort Wainwright medevac crew responds 24/7 to help interior Alaska; Warming center helps Fairbanks homeless population keep away the cold and more ->
Craig Medred: Tangling the truth
Alaska News January 29, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Man out on bail in 2016 sexual assault case now accused of sexual abuse of a minor; Dunleavy rolls out sex offense registry and sex trafficking bills; EasyPark plans new meters downtown, why hotels are complaining and more ->
KTUU: Second delay in discovery hearing for alleged killers in Cynthia Hoffman murder trial; Mail carrier ‘too stressed’ to finish job took mail to storage unit; Alaska calls early end to Mulchatna caribou hunting season; Cook Inlet beluga population declining faster than previously thought, NOAA study finds; 2YH: Kicksledding, a winter outdoor activity for all ages and abilities and more ->
KTOO Public Media: Alaska DOT charters private boat for stranded travelers in Haines, Skagway and Juneau; Alaska Forest Association names new executive director; Senate leaders share interest in a new formula for ‘sustainable’ PFD; State gives timber industry group $1.3M in federal money to work with US Forest Service and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Police And Fire Departments Team Up To Create Bethel Arson Investigative Task Force; Bethel City Council To Consider Fili’s Pizza Ownership Transfer And Ways To Collect Online Sales Tax; Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky Focuses On State Budget, Government Relationships With Tribes and more ->
Alaska Native News: Troopers Arrest Anchorage Man for January 21st Kalifornsky Beach Burglary, Investigation Continues; Congressman Young Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations; Will Ware Promoted to Chief of Project Development and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man who murdered Fairbanks Police Officer sentenced to 119 years in prison; Man charged with attempted murder pleads guilty to assault; Secretary of the Army visits Fairbanks Army post for first time, informing future budget decisions; Coronavirus facts and prevention tips; Research rocket launches, close to a decade of effort by a large research team; City, 2 businesses reach clean water settlements with EPA and more ->
Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: State of the State guest list has heroes and champions and more ->
Craig Medred: Dopey dogs
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: These 15 Hysterical Photos Taken In Alaska Will Have You Laughing Out Loud
Alaska News January 28, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Yesner wants UAA sexual misconduct appeal confidential, while accusers must be named in federal lawsuit; Gladys Wood Elementary students have the scoop on school news; 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Ronda Schlumbohm; Zebra cutout catches attention of Glenn Highway commuters and more ->
KTUU: Bomb scare at Anchorage Federal Courthouse; Iditarod honors Gail Phillips as 2020 honorary musher; Two polar bears seen in Utqiaġvik; Snow Flyers Exhibit and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Approves Right-Of-Way Pipeline Lease For Donlin Gold; VPSO Working Group Sends Final Recommendations To Legislature; Severe Wind Chill Forecast For Kuskokwim Delta and more ->
Alaska Native News: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Prepared to Protect Health of Travelers, Staff and the Public; Fairbanks Victim Hospitalized after being Shot by Unknown Assailant; Rocket on the Chilled Rail at Poker Flat and more ->
Alaska News January 27, 2020
KTUU: Flight evacuating U.S. citizens from Wuhan, China to refuel in Anchorage; Bull moose wandering Kenai snared in wire; AMHS charters with Allen Marine as MV Matanuska remains out of service; How to protect your phone from cyber threats and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: REAL ID In The Bush and more ->
Alaska Native News: Eagle River Man Caught and Jailed for Wasilla Robbery with Shots-Fired; Tripped Alarm Scares off Burglar Trio in Palmer; Forest Service Paying Timber Industry to Pick Which Trees It Wants in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest and more ->
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Craig Medred: Close call
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: The Rainforest Themed Deli In Alaska That’s Tons Of Fun
Alaska News January 26, 2020
Southcentral Foundation Vice President Receives Women of Achievement Award
Craig Medred: In our genes
Staff Reports, The following book-related events are scheduled for Jefferson-Madison Regional Library branches this week: Bookmarks for Jan. 26
Jennifer Ackerman, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Genius of Birds,” has written a new book about the latest research into bird life.
“The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent and Think,” published by Penguin Press, is scheduled for a May 5 release. The new book draws on new findings about bird behavior and Ackerman’s own field observations around the world, from Australia to Japan to Austria to Alaska.
Alaska News January 25, 2020
KTOO Public Media: Here’s how Alaska is preparing for the Wuhan coronavirus; In the cold of Haines, caring for Australia’s animals as wildfires blaze and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Sen. Lyman Hoffman Becomes Senate Majority Leader; Tuntutuliak Wants All Its Stray Dogs Gone – Two Organizations Are Helping Them Out and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: North Pole representative leaves post for DHSS job; Lights, sirens, tacos: A day in the life of Fairbanks firefighters; Alaska firefighter talks about experience fighting Australian fires; Fairbanks photographer Charles Mason discusses his work and upcoming exhibition in Anchorage Museum and more ->
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: This Hidden Sanctuary Is Home To The Largest Bear Rescue In Alaska
Rasmuson Foundation: Remembering a great artist, Ron Senungetuk