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Alaska News August 21-24, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Woman pleads guilty to DUI, assault charges for hitting Eagle River kids on sidewalk; Assault investigation turns into homicide case, suspect may face more charges; Judge splits trial for final 2 Grunwald murder suspects; Mat-Su residents with fire damage may qualify for property tax break; Inside the Gates: When the call comes in, National Guard is ready to help fight Alaska wildfires and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Gov. Dunleavy tours Mat-Su wildfires after making state disaster declaration; 75 years later, US World War II veterans say: Never forget; Little Ninja takes on the Warp Wall; Uschmann gives Palmer Football a leg up; The 9th Army Band and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: City and Borough of Juneau loses almost $80,000 to wire fraud scam; Wrangell aims to put itself on the (virtual) map; Gardentalk – Ripe corn and woolly bear caterpillars and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: US Department of Interior Visits Bethel To Hear About Public Safety Issues From Tribal Delegates; At The Moment, Donlin Gold Isn’t Building A Mine. But It Is Building A Church and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Pagopago Lelilio Sentenced for Attempted Murder and Assault of Anchorage Police Officers; Alaska Attorney General Joins Fight against Illegal Robocalls; Film Project Presents the History and Identity of Alaska; AFN Announces 2019 Convention Theme “Good Government, Alaskan Driven” and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Police chase leads to arrest of man accused of stealing $21,000 worth of equipment; Community comes together for Youth Safety Day; Brigade holds ‘Casing of Colors’ ceremony; close to 2,500 soldiers leave for deployment; Plan to improve Alaska based missiles canceled by Pentagon; 900 Teddy bears donated at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Three rescued from waters near Kotzebue; Utqiagvik man dies in shooting; Selawik youth learn job skills through conservation program and more ->
 
 
 
 
Barbara Brown, Our Third Thirds: My Car of the Future
 
 
By Craig Medred: The upside
 
 
 
 
Alaska Highway News Jean-Benoit Legault / The Canadian Press: Canadian researcher says new study suggests autism overdiagnosed
 
 
 
 
Capital City Weekly: A Tiny Desk concert, stand-up comedy and a documentary screening: Here’s what’s happening this week
Sunday, Aug. 25

Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic, 3-5 p.m., University of Alaska Southeast Egan Lecture Hall Room. 112, 11120 Glacier Highway. This is a free public screening of the documentary “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic.” It will be followed by a Q&A with gynecologic oncologist Dr. Hardesty of Alaska Women’s Cancer Care and representatives from the nonprofits Let Every Woman Know and the American Cancer Society.

Alaska News August 20, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Chief Doll, Anchorage police welcome community to new headquarters; Alaska’s #1 in nation for women-owned businesses and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: APD arrest suspect in shots fired call near Old Seward Highway & 36th Avenue; Swan Lake Fire 20% contained, one lane of Sterling Highway open; McKinley Fire is about 3,000 acres, Parks Highway remains open; Alaska calls for reinforcements from Lower 48 to contain Southcentral wildfires; Sonic Drive-In officially opens in Wasilla and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Akiachak Man Recovered; U.S. Coast Guard Gave LKSD Two Weeks To Move Napakiak Fuel. LKSD Says It Can Do It. More ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Two Nome-Bound Travelers Jailed, One for Drugs, Another for Extraditable Warrant; Rural High School Students Complete Four-Year Geology Program; When Biologists Stocked Alaska with Wolves and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: DOT: paving contractor working with community to address tar on vehicles; Vertical grow towers work to improve food security in Alaska; across the country; Local artist Iris Sutton to be featured at Two Street Gallery and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Amy Carney, Alaska State Library: Call For Submissions For Alaska Positive: A biennial exhibition of Alaska photography organized by the Alaska State Museum

Alaska News August 19, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Update: Healy Canyon wall expected to be fixed by Tuesday, Alaska Railroad says and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Mat-Su fires prompt school closures; Furie Operating Alaska files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; GRAPHIC: Alaska’s record heat a killer for some salmon, researchers say and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: With art exhibit, former Nome resident addresses the ‘collective trauma’ of indigenous suicide; Army and contractor begin planning to dismantle deactivated Fort Greely nuclear power plant; Gardentalk – ‘You can be the bee’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: U.S. Coast Guard Orders LKSD To Remove Fuel From Napakiak Tanks By End Of Month and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: North Pole Driver Chasing, Confronting Speeder Jailed on Assault Charges; Coast Guard Picks up ATV Accident Victim from Saltery Cove Trail; Coast Guard Medevacs Man from Fishing Vessel near Uganik Bay and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: McKinley Fire is about 2,000 acres, Evacuation orders still in place, and one lane open on Parks Highway; The Alaska Railroad cancels passenger service between Anchorage and Denali Park due to McKinley Fire; Nonprofit organization aims to restore historic sternwheeler and more ->
 
 
 
 
Angela Gonzalez, Athabascan Woman Blog: Traditional Ways of Life
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Stranger danger: Teenage girl does all the right things after being followed and more ->

Alaska News August 17 & 18, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 2 self-defense techniques from a world champion jiu jitsu fighter; Homeless movement relocates to Cuddy Park in Midtown; Hundreds of jellyfish washing up along Kenai Peninsula beaches and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Off-duty APD officer arrested, charged with operating under the influence; No injuries after condo fire in Eagle River; AK Railroad north of Denali closed; Community groups breathing life back into the Williwaw neighborhood. More ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: ‘Molly of Denali’ creators help Juneau kids find their own voices and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Set Plans For Moving Napakiak School Fuel Tanks Will Develop At Pace Of Erosion, According To LKSD and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Remains of Shelly Ingram Located in Houston Friday; Coast Guard issues Administrative Order to Lower Kuskokwin School District; Scent Brings Songbirds to the Yard and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Man accused in Alaska cold case murder faces second bail hearing; Community help for veterans at ‘Fairbanks Veterans Stand Down’ on Saturday; Second Red Flag of the summer at Eielson comes to an end; Smokejumpers use sewing to help them fight fires; Crews reopen Denali park road, tourist buses begin to return; Gardening Report: Quack Grass and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Joint celebration honors 2018 whaling quota decision and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Katherine Rose, KCAW: Sitka Assembly takes no action on police investigation
 
 
 
 
Rasmuson Foundation: Welcome 2019 Grantmakers Tour of Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Leah Ward, The Globe: Sibling authors stop at Murray County Fair on book tour

Alaska News August 16, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: APD seeks public’s help locating suspect in attempted sex assaults at Chester Creek Trail; 2 accused of 2016 ‘ninja’ murders found guilty; What to do when there’s an active shooter; Alaska National Guard breaks ground on new $24 million facility; 4 bodies recovered from fatal plane crash site on Goat Mountain near Girdwood, troopers say and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Eastbound International at Jewel Lake closed due to fatal accident; 3rd Ave. business owners say they’re seeing a new element in homelessness; Alaska-based researchers collaborate with NASA; Nationwide program teaching teenagers emergency prep comes to Alaska; Allie Ostrander named Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year for 3rd straight year; Employees past and present gather to say goodbye as Nordstrom shuts its doors and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Golden North Salmon Derby suspended over wind safety concerns and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Ketchikan Man Arrested on Theft Charges when Caught Throwing Away Stolen Access Devices; Wildlife Troopers Name Patrol Vessel in Honor of Longtime Support Staff; Northern Wheatears now on Remarkable Journey; UAF Research Looks for Prime Time to Harvest Firewood and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Steven Downs arraigned in Fairbanks, defense attorneys visit crime scene; Fairbanks Police Department drone operations take flight; Military Report: Greek tragedy performed to bridge topic of suicide prevention with deploying soldiers; F-35 community impact discussed at University of Alaska Fairbanks; What’s Happening at Pioneer Park: Monday Markets and SS Nenana Day and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Homer Tribune: Zucchinis take center stage at Farmers Market; Bodywork practitioners offer a path to health; Gallery aims to be first EV charging station; Krohn takes over as KBBI’s new general manager and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Be afraid
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: MRAK Almanac: Fairs and festivals this weekend and more ->

Alaska News August 15, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Alaska AG: $759K restored for legal aid to domestic violence, sexual assault victims; Alaskans in debt: What to do when the collection agency calls; Fall foliage? Nope, it’s larvae turning birch leaves brown and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Sheep hunter found dead near Eureka; Man charged in Alaska cold case killing pleads not guilty; DNR advises safety precautions before water recreation after kayakers escape calving glacier unscathed; Buckland sets a milestone for rural energy capabilities with new Li-ion battery; Leaving Alaska: Thousands migrate for a strong Lower 48 economy and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Publlic Media: Alaska’s “landless communities” discuss possibilities for settlement; Veto blocks cruise funding for Marine Exchange and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Financing For Avenues Piped Water And Sewer Project Approved; Bethel City Council Votes Against Lighting Project On Pinky’s Park Boardwalk and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Aircrew Rescues Three from Small Skiff in Holtham Inlet and more ->

Alaska News August 13, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 77-year-old man sentenced to 31 years on multiple counts of sex abuse; 2 weeks to trial, evidence motions loom for Grunwald murder suspects; Report: OCS made misleading, false claims when moving foster child; Mat-Su neighborhood makes progress on Williwaw community park and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Celebrated linguist of Alaska Native Languages Michael Krauss dies; Country musician Zac Brown loses Alaska property dispute; What’s Working: Support Program for Mentally Ill Felons; State announces plans to help sexual assault victims with legal representation; Spotlight on Youth: Baking Boot Camp helps students tap into their creative culinary skills; Amazing moment captured at Spencer Glacier and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Heatwave shuts down dog sled tours early on a glacier near Skagway; As the Kenai Peninsula dries out, the likelihood for fires increases and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: U.S. Coast Guard Inspecting Napakiak School Fuel Tanks Dangerously Close To River and more -> 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Air Station Kodiak Medevacs Fisherman near Saint Paul; Soldotna Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: US Marshals seek Arkansas man in killing of girlfriend, son; may be hiding in Alaska, Canada; New option for Alaskan men with prostate problems; Alaska scientists say polar bear encounters to increase and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Fran Tate, founder of Pepe’s, dies; Coast Guard urges EPIRB education to save taxpayer dollars, lives; ICC-Alaska launches mentorship initiative; Opinion: Everything we needed to know about health, we learned in the berry patch and more ->

Alaska News August 14, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 77-year-old man sentenced to 31 years on multiple counts of sex abuse; 2 weeks to trial, evidence motions loom for Grunwald murder suspects; Report: OCS made misleading, false claims when moving foster child; Mat-Su neighborhood makes progress on Williwaw community park and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Celebrated linguist of Alaska Native Languages Michael Krauss dies; Country musician Zac Brown loses Alaska property dispute; What’s Working: Support Program for Mentally Ill Felons; State announces plans to help sexual assault victims with legal representation; Spotlight on Youth: Baking Boot Camp helps students tap into their creative culinary skills; Amazing moment captured at Spencer Glacier and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Heatwave shuts down dog sled tours early on a glacier near Skagway; As the Kenai Peninsula dries out, the likelihood for fires increases and more ->

 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: U.S. Coast Guard Inspecting Napakiak School Fuel Tanks Dangerously Close To River and more -> 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Air Station Kodiak Medevacs Fisherman near Saint Paul; Soldotna Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: US Marshals seek Arkansas man in killing of girlfriend, son; may be hiding in Alaska, Canada; New option for Alaskan men with prostate problems; Alaska scientists say polar bear encounters to increase and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Fran Tate, founder of Pepe’s, dies; Coast Guard urges EPIRB education to save taxpayer dollars, lives; ICC-Alaska launches mentorship initiative; Opinion: Everything we needed to know about health, we learned in the berry patch and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 12, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Former Alaska professor wants accusers to use real names; Rare lightning strikes less than 300 miles from the North Pole; Valley of the Moon homeless camp has to move, Municipality says and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: APD releases name of driver in Arctic at W Dowling fatal accident; RickyJon Balgenorth to compete for Junior National Karate team; Anchorage Museum hosts live elevator music; Celebrating Korean Independence day in Anchorage; Donated items find new life through Recycle for a Reason program and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Circuit Court justices hears Fairbanks Four appeal; Human Rights Commission quietly fires director; In tight labor market, business groups highlight hiring ex-inmates and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: ‘Gold Over Life, Literally’: How Trump Forced Reversal on Mining Project EPA Scientists Warn Could Destroy Alaskan Salmon Ecosystem and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Craig Medred: Killers on the road
The odds of being killed while bicycling in this country, according to the data compiled by Business Insider, are 1 in 4,030. The odds of dying in a mass shooting are 1 in 11,125.
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Country star at wit’s end in land rights dispute with aggressive Homer group; Choose Respect revived by Alaska’s Attorney General and more ->

Alaska News August 11, 2019

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Scientists warn of too many pink salmon in North Pacific; Anchorage community gathers to remember the victims of mass shootings in Texas, Ohio and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Improperly used distress beacons cause distress to the Coast Guard; ACUASI drones push boundaries of unmanned flight in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Conservation groups ask DEC to reconsider Palmer Project permits and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Anchorage Man Indicted on Murder Charges for 2018 Death of Tupou Satini and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Troopers involved in stand-off while trying to arrest impaired driver; Parents of missing children arrested; Troopers give tips for 40-mile caribou herd hunt and more ->
 
 
 
 
Helen Hegener Alaska History Magazine: This week in Alaskan History