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Alaska News February 26, 2019

By Victoria Taylor: Anchorage Downtown Partnership pilots overnight patrol program
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Unions push against proposed cuts to Alaska ferry system; Dunleavy disbands Alaska climate response team and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: House Creates Special Committee on Tribal Affairs; Nulato Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Serious Stabbing Incident and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Police Respond to Stolen Vehicle with Reported Gun; LIVE: City council to vote on equal rights ordinance and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Rock the Resilience empowers teens to talk about domestic violence, sexual assault
 
 
 
 
By John Thompson: Head of the Class: Jessie Salway
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge & Patrick Enslow: For the late Phil Kari, one final hurrah on the Iron Dog trail
 
 
 
 
Patrick Enslow: Wade’s World: What’s lead dog material? The 47th Iditarod begins March 2nd, and KTUUs MK Burgess caught up with veteran musher Wade Marrs. The two discussed what makes lead dog material, and how he names his puppy’s.
 
 
 
 
KTUU: On their way to Nome, Iditaread program starts Students at Nunaka Valley Elementary kicked off the Iditaread program.

Alaska News February 25, 2019

By Dave Goldman: Streeper takes home another Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship
 
 
 
 
By KTUU: Alaska Pacific University on the road to earning Tribal College designation
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Youngsters flock to UAA for Junior Native Youth Olympic Games
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Bear in Mind: McNeil River Bear Viewing Permit Deadline is Fast Approaching; K9 Alex Takes Down Ice Pick-Wielding Suspect in Spenard Area and more ->

Alaska News February 24, 2019

KTUU: Late Sen. Ted Stevens honored with statue at namesake airport; Champions crowned in 2019 edition of Iron Dog; Large showing for first of two public testimony sessions with Anchorage Caucus and more->
 
 
 
 
KTVA 11 The Voice of Alaska: Dunleavy quietly nixes Alaska climate change strategy; Alaska ski areas would get to serve booze, bill proposes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Why a wilderness lodge in the middle of nowhere became a magnet for mushers; With merger pending, Sitka Hospital suspends major surgeries; Rep. Young seeks legal path for CBD and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: A Bad Summer for Birds on Northern Island and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Two Dogs Killed in Downtown Fire this Morning; Native Leader Gather to Teach the Importance of Indigenous Languages and more ->

Alaska News February 23, 2019

By KTUU Digital Staff: Suspect in custody after Saturday morning stabbing investigation.
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Stacey Graham to be resentenced in teens’ DUI deaths
 
 
 
 
By Dave Leval: Colony High student charged with sexual assault
“Further investigation revealed that [Jimenez] had sexually assaulted and strangled a former girlfriend at the school,” troopers wrote.

Jimenez, who is being charged as an adult, faces one count of third-degree assault, one count of first-degree attempted sexual assault and two counts of sexual assault.
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Mat-Su students raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual abuse
 
 
 
 
KTOO Pubic Media: Judge rejects claim that attorneys botched trial in Tenakee Springs homicide case; High school students get a close look at state government during a busy week and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Watch: Can Bethel Afford The Costs Of Climate Change?
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: FNSB trains employees on new ‘Stop the Bleed’ kits; Sexual Assault Retrial Ends, Jury Still Deliberating; Local Electronics Recyling Facility Works to Reduce Large and Hazardous Materials from Landfills and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: GCI Announces Recipients of 2019 Nonprofit Partnership Program; Anchorage Man Involved in Serious DV Assault Arrested in Seward and more ->
 
 
By Samantha Larson University of Washington: New Study: How to Save a Seabird
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: For Ben Schultz, a new lease on life and second chance with AFD
 
 
 
 
By John Thompson: Mic Check in the Morning: UAA’s Symphony of Sounds
 
 
 
 
By Jeremy LaGoo: Snowmachiner tells story of Hatcher Pass avalanche
(Viewer warning: Explicit language)
 
 
 
 
Iron Dog wives talk about thrills and worry on the trail Iron Dog wives talk about thrills and worry on the trail

Alaska News February 22, 2019

By Daniela Rivera: Missing or murdered: What happened to Linda Skeek?
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: Fairbanks man arrested for striking family’s car, shooting at them, AST says
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ‘The community spirit keeps us warm’: Exchange students from Muslim countries feel welcome in Juneau, Sitka; Three people seriously injured in five-car crash in Juneau; Alaska ferries freeze autumn ticket sales amid uncertain future and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Former Kotzebue Postmaster Indicted on Drug Conspiracy Charges; Wasilla Woman Arrested for Felony DUI after being Found Passed out at the Three Bear Gas Pumps; AST Jail Nenana Man on Multiple Charges Following Machete Incident and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Woman who fought for civil rights for the indigenous people across the state of Alaska was celebrated last night; New Airport Renovation Planned for 2021; An update on the women who shot herself in the chest yesterday. And more ->
 
 
 
 
By Scott Gross: Government Hill among 6 schools across the globe chosen for satellite internet program
As being chosen as of the six global schools, Government Hill also receives free internet from OneWeb.
 
 
 
 
How will they protect the area from two and four legged vandals?
By Lauren Maxwell: Bears could be barrier to Muldoon park food forest
Rafuse said the project has also received several grants, including a $750,000 grant from the federal government that was awarded with the understanding that the public plantings were part of it.

Ultimately, he said, the project will have to be approved by the municipality’s Parks and Recreation and Urban Design commissions before it can go through.
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Palmer recycling center creates financial ‘safety net’ as market prices drop
 
 
 
 
By Lisa Demer: Meet Rasmuson Foundation’s four new staff members
 
 
 
 
By Shawn Wilson: After playing for charity, an Alaska teen guitarist will get to play at world music festival

Alaska News February 21, 2019

By Liz Raines: APD investigating suspicious death, fire at East Anchorage home
Anyone with surveillance footage or information about the incident is asked to call the department’s non-emergency line at 311.
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: Trial starts Thursday for man accused of murdering his wife in 2016
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Colleagues failed to act on Nighswonger abuse, suit claims
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: APD seeks more victims in attempted child sex abuse
Anyone with information on the case or additional victims Larsen may have had is asked to call Detective Childers at 907-786-8505, or APD dispatchers at 311.
 
 
 
 
By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO: Watch live: U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan addresses the Alaska Legislature
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ASRC, after backing Dunleavy’s campaign, blasts his oil tax redistribution plan; NovaGold stakes company future on Donlin Gold mine after major asset sale; Alaska chief justice calls for computer security upgrade
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: YKHC Flying Prescriptions To Napakiak During Post Office Closure; NovaGold Stakes Company Future On Donlin Gold Mine After Major Asset Sale and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Bristol Bay Tribes Outraged at Inadequate Review of Pebble project; New Drone Technology Could Revolutionize Marine Mammal Monitoring and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Woman Shoots Herself at Fairbanks Rescue Mission; Local Man Faces Jury for the Second Time After Being Granted an Appeal; Military Report: Eielson Aggressors in Pacific for ‘COPE North 2019’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
Angela Gonzalez Athabascan Woman Blog: Blanche Sam – Athabascan & Iñupiaq Beader
 
 
 
 
AJC Susan Reeves: COMMENTARY: Years of input culminating in Chugach purchase of ML&P
 
 
AJC Liam Zsolt: COMMENTARY: Concerns misplaced over ANWR impact on carbon emissions
 
 
 
 
By Jill Burke: Food pantry and home of longtime Anchorage community activist Mother Lawrence faces closure
 
 
 
 
By Joe Vigil: Daisy Bell used to blast Alaska avalanche slopes
 
 
 
 
By Jackie Purcell: Supermoon Sightings: Alaskans show us the view from their town

Alaska News February 20, 2019

By Elizabeth Roman: Barratt Inn guest arrested for assaulting woman walking to her room
 
 
 
 
By Hank Davis: FEMA explains why payouts for earthquake damage are much smaller than expected for some
 
 
 
 
KTVA: Biologists recruit Anchorage residents for moose survey
Moose sightings Friday morning through 5 p.m. Sunday can be reported online at www.adfg.alaska.gov , by phone at (907) 267-2530, or by text at (907) 782-5051.

Reports should include the number of moose, time of sighting, and moose location.
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Watch live: 2019 State of the Judiciary address; House committees organize, five weeks after session began; With winter snow trails, North Slope Borough hopes to offer residents a safe path over tundra and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Rep. Zulkosky Serving On House Health And Social Services, Education, Energy Committees and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Troopers Catch Cantwell Hit and Run Driver ‘Engaged in Lewd Act’ along Parks Highway; New Stuyahok Man Arrested for Burglary/Vehicle Theft after Attempting to Break into Jail and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Accused Killer in Cold Case Fights Extradition; Young comments on national emergency declaration; Dunleavy Proposes Slashing Public Assistance Program and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Liz Raines: Documentary profiles ‘Japanese Schindler’ who saved thousands during WWII
 
 
 
 
By Cassie Schirm: 4.4 aftershock damages Point MacKenzie farmer’s business
“When bad things happen, I can’t change that,” said Hale. “I can’t change the fact that the greenhouse collapsed, but I can control how I react to it.”
 
 
 
 
By Matt Tunseth: Chugiak woman’s children’s book a ‘Dream’ endeavor
 
 
 
 
Rita Pitka Blumenstein Day celebration
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: For King Cove High School, girls basketball reigns

Alaska News February 19, 2019

By Daniella Rivera: Senate Judiciary Committee hears public testimony on sexual assault bills
 
 
 
 
By Heather Hintze: Butte playground to honor sisters killed in house fire
 
 
 
 
By Hank Davis: Revisiting the first outside glimpse at Alaska, 151 years later
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Watch live: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski addresses the Alaska Legislature and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Napakiak In ‘Dire Need’ Of Postmaster As Post Office Closed For Past Two Weeks and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: U.S. Settles with Trident Seafoods Corporation to Reduce Ozone-Depleting Emissions; Wasilla Man Reported as Possible Burglary Suspect Found with Drugs and Counterfeit Currency and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: CBD Ad Removed from Borough Buses; Officials Warn of Thinning Ice and more ->
 
 
 
 
Bloomberg Opinion: Editorial: What can be done to help native women?
 
 
 
 
Alaska Journal of Commerce: Movers and Shakers for Feb. 17
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Daybreak Staff: Head of the Class: Marco Christian
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Searching Eklutna Lake for earthquake evidence Scientists from USGS and Ghent University are trying to capture a natural record of geological events through sediment analysis.
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Master Plan released for former ANMC site The municipality has released a master plan of proposals for the 15-acre site where the Alaska Native Medical Center was once located.
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Anchorage soccer standout goes pro, signs with Swedish soccer team

Alaska News February 18, 2019

By Kortnie Horazdovsky: Magnitude 4.4 aftershock hits southcentral Monday morning
 
 
 
 
By Austin Sjong: Roads reopen after early morning fire causes Arctic and Fireweed to shut down
 
 
 
 
By Patrick Enslow: Crash on Iron Dog trail leaves rider hospitalized, sleds totaled
 
 
 
 
By Dave Leval: Neighbors say Mat-Su man’s Black History Month display is offensive, racist
African-American leaders including Chuck Bremer, who has worked with the A. Philip Randolph Institute to advance civil rights, have advice for Platt and others.

“I wouldn’t waste my time with anybody like that, it wouldn’t bother me. It’s a fool,” said Bremer, who is in Anchorage this weekend for the inaugural Bettye Davis African-American Summit, in memory of the first black woman elected to the Alaska Senate. “I don’t have time for foolish things at my age.”

Wade Henderson, the former director of the Washington, D.C. branch of the NAACP, agreed with Bremer.

“As long as it stops with an expression of political opinion, I’m OK with that,” Henderson said. “When it crosses over into action, harmful actions against individuals, obviously I would oppose it. In this instance, I think it’s just best to ignore him.”
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: State signs $2M timber sale contract for southeast Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Derek Minemyer: Alaska volunteer fire departments suffering staff shortages

Alaska News February 17, 2019

By Chris Klint: Sailboat fire in Seward Harbor leaves 1 dead
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Murder arrest made in Barratt Inn shooting
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Man fatally shot in Turnagain ‘isolated incident’
 
 
 
 
By Derek Minemyer: ‘We want justice’: Family remembers shooting death of Brandy Sullivan
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Storms erode Bering Sea ice pack; caution is urged; Young sponsors bill to bring back deported vets and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: USCG Assists Kona Kai in Recovering Five from Sunken Pacific 1 and more->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: UAF Chancellor Releases Statement on Sergie Cold Case Arrest; Borough buses could be running on compressed natural gas in a few years and more->
 
 
 
 
By Patrick Enslow: Off to the races for Iron Dog 36
 
 
 
 
By Hank Davis: 2019 Bettye Davis summit honors former senator’s legacy
 
 
 
 
By Laura Ojeda Melchor: Literary Tourism: Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley