KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Biologists warn: Watch out for cold, hungry moose; New South High cellphone policy met with mixed reaction; Some Wasilla residents frustrated with sporadic mail delivery; Alaska courts sending jury duty notifications via email; 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Patty Clem and more ->
KTUU: Man shot by police officers appears in court; Kenai man to spend the next five years in federal prison for threat against a judge’s family; While wholesale prices have been unstable, the market for marijuana in Alaska has experienced steady growth; Studying Alaskan avalanches throughout a decade; Petit wins third-straight Copper Basin 300; Alaska Bites: Europa Bakery makes sourdough from starter more than 20 years old and more ->
KTOO Public Media: Juneau makes plans to impound abandoned tugboat after it drags anchor; Despite conflict with Iran, Alaska oil prices are mostly unchanged. Here’s why. More ->
Alaska Native News: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Oppose Draft DOLWD Regulations; Partial Communication Coverage Restored in Prince William Sound and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Police find human remains in vacant Hamilton Acres apartment; Police activity downtown leads to arrest of man connected with December homicide and more ->
Craig Medred: Hot Russia
Tag Archives: AK News
Alaska News January 13, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Judge throws out Barrett’s statement, indictment in Grunwald murder case; Holiday snow gets free windows for Anchorage and Mat-Su families and more ->
KTUU: UPDATE: Police identify suspect in officer-involved shooting; Driver loses control, slams into Bean’s Cafe admin building and leaves, but not without a trace; Emergency landing puts Ravn airplane out of service, no injuries reported; Eagle River girl getting creative to raise money for Australia wildlife and more ->
Alaska Native News: Northstar Center Escapee Captured with K9 Lenox’s Assistance; Ketchikan Driver Arrested for Felony DUI on North Tongass and more ->
The Arctic Sounder: Kiana fox tests positive for rabies
Suzanne Downing, Must Read Alaska: PREFILED BILL WOULD CHANGE CONSTITUTION – NO FUND PAYBACK
Democrat Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tompkins filed HJR 22, proposing an amendment to the Alaska Constitution to repeal the requirement that the Legislature has to repay the Constitutional Budget Reserve. The Legislature has borrowed so many billions that it’s hard to see how it will ever be repaid. But this is just admitting that they have no intention to pay it back.
Alaska Newsletter from BellaOnline.com: Winter Tourist Season in Alaska
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: 15 Amazing Places To Stay Overnight In Alaska Without Breaking The Bank
Alaska News January 12, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Anchorage firefighters battle cold to help needy kids get a good night’s sleep and more ->
KTUU: DOT commissioner comments on Knik Goose Bay Road reconstruction; A brief warmup with snow chances as well and more ->
KTOO Public Media: On remote Alaska islands, victims of domestic violence rely on informal network of safe homes; The gymnasium at Aqqaluk High and Noorvik Elementary School will host Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy’s swearing-in ceremony on Monday morning. Noorvik’s mayor says he was denied a REAL ID. He’s concerned other villagers will have the same problem .More ->
The Arctic Sounder: Holiday storm wreaks havoc in Kivalina and more ->
Alaska News January 11, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Public safety measures addressed in first round of bills prefiled in 2020; Local group says sex trafficking is on the rise in Alaska; Inside the Gates: Can you hear me now?; Sullivan heads legislative efforts to clean up oceans; 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Toni Hawkins and more ->
KTUU: Names of two officers released in fatal Delta Junction shooting; Anchorage man found guilty of possessing meth with intent to distribute; Berkowitz appoints new Municipal Attorney; It’s National Cut Energy Cost Day – Here are some tips!; Effort to add to Alaska Flag Song is being led by Juneau fifth-graders and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel 4-H To Host Club At Cultural Center Due To Frozen Pipes At Youth Center; Legislative Working Group Recommends Clarifying VPSO Role and more ->
Alaska Native News: Homesteader Rescued by Helo-3 after Cabin Burns Down in Mid-December and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Florida man under investigation for PFD identity theft; House passes bill declaring harmful chemical found in Alaska as hazardous by EPA; University Fire Department: Shaping tomorrow’s firefighters and more ->
Alaska News January 10, 2020
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: State employee files $19 million sexual harassment lawsuit; How to start a neighborhood watch program in your community; Walmart to host a day of health at Alaskan stores; Your thermometer is probably wrong and more ->
KTUU: Legislative working group recommends clearer role for VPSO program; Do it yourself’ tips to prevent cold weather home damage; Subzero temperatures prompt calls for emergency shelters in the Mat-Su; Keeping your dogs warm in the cold; Baxter Senior Living Grand Opening; Outdoor Alaska: Multi-week ice fishing tournament begins this weekend and more ->
KTOO Public Media:Former Kake man, back in Alaska, arraigned on murder charge; Federal judge rejects North Slope tribe’s challenge to Conoco drilling program and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: LKSD Administrator Josh Gill Takes Over Permanently As Principal For Gladys Jung Elementary School; Want To House A Musher For K300? Volunteers Needed.; City Of Bethel Awards Employees Of The Year and more ->
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Station Juneau Boat Crew Rescues Stranded Hunter on Coghlan Island; Anchorage Woman Arrested on Extortion and Theft in Lost Phone Incident and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Mayor talks importance of appreciating law enforcement; Alaska population at lowest level since 2012, officials say and more ->
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Longest Snow Tubing Run In Alaska Can Be Found At Arctic Valley Ski Area and more ->
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?
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 ->
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
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 ->
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