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Alaska News September 02, 03 & 04, 2022
Alaska Native News: Wasilla Sexual Assault Suspect Shot and Killed during Arrest Attempt; Victim Assistance Advisory for Victims of Fraud, Identity Theft and Money Laundering in Check Fraud Scheme; This Day in Alaska History-September 2nd, 1935, This Day in Alaska History-September 3rd, 1941, This Day in Alaska History-September 4th, 1794 and more ->
The Arctic Sounder: Anaktuvuk Pass Elder shows the art of making caribou face masks to two Iñupiaq Studies teachers and more ->
KINY: Fairbanks Police Department begins manhunt for homicide suspect and more ->
Resurrection Bay Historial Society – September, 2022
This month’s Thursdays: Our History program at 7 pm Thurday, Sept. 15 will feature representatives of the Seward Mural Society and Qutekcak Native Tribe sharing details about the upcoming mural project. The mural will illustrate the unique history of Qutekcak and prominently shows the Jesse Lee Home along with local homesteader Mary Lowell and her daughters. Free and open to the public, the program will be held in the Community Room of the Seward Community Library & Museum.
KRBD: Decorated Ketchikan carvers and apprentices work on totem poles to be raised in Juneau; Ketchikan’s City Council not funding library campaign or reducing council pay and more ->
By Nancy Lord, ADN: Book review: A lover of winter asks what the world would be like without ice and snow
Fox Business: Alaska governor: We are intercepting enormous amounts of fentanyl
Alaska News August 31 & September 01, 2022
KTUU: U.S. Army battles rough Alaska weather during North Slope aviation training; Community raises money to purchase new bike for young man with autism After thieves took the bicycle, father of young man takes to social media, initiating amazing community response; Longtime Alaska journalist Lauren Maxwell to enter ABA Hall of Fame; Legendary Alaska broadcaster Dave Stroh to enter ABA Hall of Fame and more ->
KTOO: Juneau hospice provider appeals to city for financial help and more ->
KYUK: A boat sank in Napakiak. Then the barge sent to save it sank too and more ->
The Seward Journal August 31 to September 06, 2022
KFSK: ADF&G and trappers teach others about releasing pets and more ->
KRBD: Ketchikan police seize close to half a million dollars worth of fentanyl, meth and heroin after tracking package through the mail; Ketchikan City Council to consider library defunding education campaign; Sukteeneidi pole to be raised at Craig cemetery next month and more ->
KUCB: Murkowski waits for BLM response on contaminated lands and more ->
Craig Medred: Small victores
Craig Medred: Our war within
Craig Medred: Be afraid
By Aspen Pflughoeft, Centre Daily Times: Woman spreading husband’s ashes in Alaska is rescued by vacationing first-responders
Simple Living Alaska: Catching Wild Coho Salmon with Homemade Bait
Alaska News August 30, 2022
KTUU: A specially adapted custom home is donated to a wounded soldier
KTOO: Metlakatla remembers carver Wayne Hewson and more ->
Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 30th, 1915 and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Mental health care and the Military; One clinic hopes to break the stigma and more ->
KINY: US Attorney issues Savanna’s Act guidelines for Alaska; Land trust creates fund to purchase property for permanent conservation; Sen. Murkowski named honorary USCG Chief Petty Officer and more ->
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: There’s A New Russian Restaurant In Alaska, And It’s Enchanting
Alaska News August 29, 2022
KTUU: Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off set to awe crowd at Alaska State Fair and more ->
KTOO: Juneau Police are collecting DNA samples from people with certain past convictions and more ->
Alaska Native News: This Day in Alaska History-August 29th, 1885 and more ->
KINY: USFS: Moths take flight after causing extensive defoliation across Southeast Alaska and more->
KFSK: Visiting “mycohobo” gives guided mushroom talks and more ->
Side Street Espresso
We have for thirty and a half years we have opened our doors to friends, locals and travelers and have been immensely rewarded by these associations. At the close of business on Friday, September 30, we will close our doors a final time and Side Street will become part of downtown Anchorage history. The work days during September will be like all past workdays, but not the same: we will be missing customers as we serve them, rejoicing knowing them and grieving not seeing them daily. Plus, we’ll be trying to sell a lot of Side Street stuff including some of George’s past drawings and books. We will close for business on September 30 and will take the month of October to clear out the space for a new occupant. We have a goal of finding ways to continue to give back to the community that has supported us these many years as well as develop other sources of income and stay connected. It is a work in progress, evolving daily. Postings to our facebook page for both Flutters and Side Street will keep you informed. For now please know how we look forward to this transformation and deeply feel how bittersweet it is.
With great gratitude for the thirty plus years,
Deb and George
Alaska News August 26, 27 & 28, 2022
KTUU: Troopers say body of missing kayaker has been found; Floatplane pilot describes close encounter with boat in Halibut Cove; Troopers, Coast Guard investigating encounter between boat, float plane in Halibut Cove; Anchorage daycare workers fired, accused of hitting kids, using derogatory names and sleeping on the job Daycare issued warning notice, staff previously cited for lack of training and more ->
KTOO: Former Juneau hospital administrator charged with felony theft for alleged fraudulent travel claims and online purchases; Palmer man convicted of murder in drug robberies won’t face death penalty after all and more ->
Alaska Native News: Driver Suffers Fatal Injuries after Exiting Vehicle at Seward Highway Pullout; Troopers take REDDI Driver into Custody Following Chase and Standoff on Kenai Spur Friday; Adopt a woolly mammoth and win!; This Day In Alaska Histor August 26th, 1958, This Day in Alaska History-August 27th, 1915, This Day in Alaska History-August 28th, 1903 and more ->
The Arctic Sounder: Alaska Native linguists create digital Inupiaq dictionary and more ->
KIY: The Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund awards $28,646 in grants to 13 non-profits and more ->
KRBD: Ketchikan City Council candidate violated restraining order after ‘controlling and manipulative’ relationship with 18-year-old and more ->
Note: there are some questions about how factual this is (see comments to the article), but it is a great read nonetheless.
By Mike Gordon, Anchorage Press: The Hired Gun
Simple Living Alaska: Hooking Fish at the Homer Spit | Fresh Seafood Catch & Cook
Alaska News August 24 & 25, 2022
KYUK: Bethel city council votes down sales tax amnesty ordinance and more ->
The Seward Journal August 24 to August 30, 2022
KFSK: Tulsequah Chief Mine might see cleanup after 65 years and more ->
KRBD: Coast Guard investigation finds accidental stowaway on Hollis-bound IFA ferry constituted ‘breach of security’ and more ->
By Megan McDonald Only In Your State Alaska: 12 Unforgettable Alaska Day Trips, One For Each Month Of The Year
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Enjoy One Of The Best Crab Omelets In Alaska In The Victorian Lounge Inside Hotel Seward
Simple Living Alaska: Preserving Summer Vegetables for Winter
Alaska Association for Historic Preservation shared a post to the group: Alaska history and you.
CALL FOR AAHP BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS
WHAT IS THE ALASKA ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION (AAHP)? AAHP is a private, statewide, 501c3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation of Alaska’s prehistoric and historic resources through education, promotion, and advocacy. To achieve this mission of historic preservation in Alaska, AAHP maintains several internal and external committees, programs, and partnerships overseen by a Board of Directors and managed by Corporation staff. AAHP adheres to the principle that preservation of the built environment provides a vital link and visible reminder of the past, emphasizing the continuity and diversity of Alaska.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR PROFILE: Nominees should be at least eighteen years of age, live in Alaska, and have experience in one or more of these areas: Alaska history, Historic preservation, Public education, Media and public relations experience, Financial or organizational management of nonprofit organizations, and Parliamentary procedures/Legal expertise
Members should have an interest, knowledge, or professional qualifications in the areas of historic preservation, historic rehabilitation, archaeology, anthropology, or Alaska history, and the ability to work well in a group. In addition, the AAHP Board looks for members who are willing to commit time and energy to committee work and who exhibit sensitivity in making constructive critical judgments. To help reflect the diversity of the state, the AAHP Board considers geographic representation, and cultural background when appointing advisors. In addition, the organization seeks balance among the professional groups encompassed by historic preservation, such as practitioners, administrators, and educators.
Members are welcome to nominate themselves to run for any of the positions. Members of the board of directors must be a member in good standing.
Please consult our website https://alaskapreservation.org for the board packet. Packets can be found on the News/Events page. Nomination forms are due by October 1, 2022.
Alaska News August 23, 2022
KTUU: Laid-off paint store employees find new opportunity; Marine biologist perplexed by snow crab disappearance; Legal action threatened over voter-approved body cams Anchorage police didn’t buy; Mat-Su School Board to vote on ‘moment of silence’ board policy at next meeting and more->
KTOO: New dashboard warns Sitkans of landslide risk and more ->
KYUK: Private plane makes emergency landing on Ridgecrest Drive after running out of fuel and more ->
Alaska Native News: Southeast Woman Located on Prince of Wales after Two-Day Search; Arctic Guardians rescue injured ATV rider near Kahiltna Glacier; This Day in Alaska History August 23rd, 1914 and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Adult male arrested after stabbing roommate Fairbanks Police Department and more ->
KINY: U.S. Army announces new Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle; JCF Individual Artists Award deadline approaching; Knik Arm Services gives up lease in Alaska’s Arctic refuge and more ->
Meatza Wagon: Kennicott, Alaska
By Megan Clark, Religion Unplugged: Orthodox Alaska Part 4: Will Blessed Olga Be The First Female Orthodox Saint Of North America?
Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy: Governor Dunleavy Signs Purple Heart Trail, Military Spouse Hiring, and Alaska Coordinate System Bills
Craig Medred: Fear’s baggage
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Climb The Flat Stone Stairs And Ogle Magnificent Old-Growth Giants On This Fairy Tale Trail In Alaska
By Catherine Armstrong, Only In Your State Alaska: The Award-Winning Donut Bakery In Alaska That’s Known For Its Old-Fashioned Ways
Alaska News August 20, 21 & 22, 2022
KTUU: Anchorage schools superintendent forecasts rough days ahead, promises improvements to student busing Jharrett Bryantt, in first year on the job, preaches safety on roads as families scramble to get kids to school and more ->
KTOO: To encourage more young fishermen, look to farm programs as models, new study argues and more ->
Alaska Native News: 23-Year-Old Matthew Davis Charged with Manslaughter/DUI Charges following Multiple Collisions on Sunday Morning; This Day in Alaska History August 20th, 1915, This Day In Alasksa History August 21st, 1914, This Day in Alaska History August 22nd, 1794 and more ->
The Arctic Sounder: Arctic microbes get closer look by Ilisagvik students thanks to research grant and more ->
KINY: Son of ex-Alaska lawmaker faces charges in father’s death; Juneau man arrested for allegedly assaulting cops, $350K warrant out of Montana and more ->
KFSK: Petersburg police write tickets to those ignoring garbage law and more ->
KRBD: Ketchikan welcomes new Coast Guard cutter Douglas Denman; Huna Totem shares vision for Prince of Wales Island’s first cruise ship port and more ->
KUCB: An international team of scientists maps out life in the deep Bering Sea and more->
By Nancy Lord, Book review: 2 new poetry collections lay the groundwork for reclaiming our humanity
Eat Your Words from Edible Alaska#35: Migrations—the fall issue is here.
Hey there,
With the frenzy of summer still upon us, you may not have had a chance to notice the days growing a little shorter—sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a shorter day and a really cloudy and rainy one, right? Other signs of fall are more telltale, and we’re not talking about the fireweed or the you-know-what dust the other morning. We’re talking about things like the start of the school year and the arrival of our Fall issue.
Learn more ->
Periscope Film: “ ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER ” 1940s HOME MOVIE SEATTLE KETCHIKAN JUNEAU CORDOVA 44594
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Winter Lecture / Culture Share
by LAM Webmaster on August 22nd, 2022 in Sheldon Jackson Museum | Comments
For Immediate Release
August 22, 2022
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is seeking proposals for their Winter Lecture / Culture Share Series to be held on Zoom between November 2022 and March 2023. Speakers are invited to submit proposals for a 30-45 minute Zoom presentation, choosing one of the following six categories:
1) Talk on your art form or culture or relevant topic.
2) Traditional storytelling – share a traditional story or several stories.
3) Provide an art-making demonstration.
4) Teach a dance/song or several dances and songs.
5) Share an Alaska Native recipe and give a cooking demonstration to show how to make the dish.
6) Give a presentation on a topic connected to Alaska Native cultures or interests you have researched for higher education purposes, publications, professional interest, or for your work for tribes, villages or corporations. Presentations on sovereignty, boarding schools in Alaska, subsistence, language, TEK (traditional ecological knowledge), museum collections you have studied with Alaska Native material and artwork, etc. and more are welcome.
The deadline to apply is September 16.
The Zoom events will be open to the general public, recorded, and then placed on the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum YouTube Channel. They may also be posted to Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum Facebook page and social media pages.
Speakers will need to have internet and computer access with sufficient bandwidth for Zoom. At the end of each event, the speaker will give a short Q&A with Zoom event attendees. If selected, speakers will need to provide a brief bio and a bio picture to help advertise the event. Speakers will be given a $100 honorarium from the Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum for their participation. A test run Zoom to ensure sufficient connection quality will be done in advance of the event. If speakers are in Sitka at the time of the event/ reside in Sitka, they may do their presentation at the museum in-person and simultaneously on Zoom.
To apply, call (907) 747-8981 and request an application, or send an email to Jacqueline.Fernandez-Hamberg@Alaska.gov with the subject “Winter Lecture/Culture Share.” You will be sent a short form to fill out and submit.
Alaska News August 18 & 19, 2022
Laurel McLaughlin 1933 – 2022
Women in Crisis Counseling and Assistance (now Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living). In 2009, Laurel was co-recipient with Ed of the Ruth Lister Feminist of the Year Award presented by the Alaska Women’s Lobby.
Dr. Chadwick Edward Barnes “Chad”: Oct 22, 1981 – Jul 12, 2022
He believed that when you have a gift you have a responsibility to be generous with that gift.
Mike Ross KTUU Channel 2 News
Mike Ross: mross@ktuu.com
August 18, 2022
I don’t often rant publicly, but as a journalist with more than 40 years of experience, this is an exception because of something that happened today.
Our newsroom this morning asked the public affairs department at the Anchorage School District what we thought was a simple question that would get a quick answer:
“Which schools currently have school bus service and which do not?”
Simple, right? Surely ASD has that info at their fingertips…right?
Here’s the answer we got back:
“That info is not available”
I asked: “why not?”
Then, ASD told us we would have to file a formal public records request to get the information.
Seriously? A formal documents request?
Alaska has a Public Records Law…it calls on public agencies like ASD to make documents and information available for inspection during regular business hours. Having to file a formal records request is usually something that only happens if an agency has to devote time and effort to dig up the information or it’s sensitive in nature and they have to run it past their lawyers.
We told ASD we thought their demand was unreasonable…and one of our reporters this afternoon asked the new superintendent, Dr. Jharret Bryantt, about why they were making us go through this formal process…here’s what he said:
“We have three more bus drivers starting on Monday, we have 50 new drivers that will starting between now and the end of September, so that list is going to be ever-evolving…”
Ok…we didn’t ask which schools won’t have bus service at the end of September…we asked for a list of which schools don’t have bus service TODAY, the first day of school…
Dr Bryantt continued in the interview:
“…and it’s really important for the public to know that a bus route is not assigned to just one school, it’s assigned to several schools. So, when we talk about cohorts, we’re talking about a really logistically complicated list that involves multiple campuses. So, for that reason, we are keeping our line of communications directly to families at this time.”
Well…this is one of the reasons we asked today which schools don’t have bus service…we wanted to be able to gauge and report about how many schools are impacted by the bus driver shortage, and which ones they are. Instead of providing more information about the number of schools impacted, ASD chose to throw a roadblock in our efforts and not divulge the info we were seeking.
I’ve covered several different ASD superintendents during my 16 years in Anchorage…nearly all have been very open and forthcoming about providing information to the news media when requested.
I truly hope what happened today isn’t a sign of things to come from this taxpayer-supported government agency that should be transparent, especially when we’re hearing about long lines at schools with parents trying to pick up their kids.
KTOO: After an eye-opening supply-run, a former Sitkan fundraises for friends in Ukraine and more ->
KUCB: Aleutian Airways says they’re cleared for takeoff, but Dutch Harbor has to wait and more ->
“Recess at 20 Below” by Cindy Lou Aillaud and “A Thousand Trails Home: Living with Caribou” by Seth Kantner are the Alaska selected books for the 2022 National Book Festival.
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Oldest Restaurant In Alaska Is A Culinary Masterpiece
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Best Sight In The World Is Actually A Road Sign That Says Welcome To Alaska
By Catherine Armstrong, Only In Your State Alaska: The One-Of-A-Kind Park In Alaska Where You Can See Moose Up Close