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Alaska News August 11 & 12, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Dunleavy administration floats new revenue options: Statewide sales tax, Alaska casinos; Loon cams at Connors Lake will continue through Anchorage couple’s endowment; Back to School: Brand new Anchorage School District teacher heads off to her first day of school and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Shuttered for 5 years, Palmer prison set to reopen to mixed enthusiasm; The pandemic forced these families to try new education formats. Now they want to stick with it.; ‘An ecosystem in a single creature’: Alaskans celebrate Wild Salmon Day in Kenai Peninsula and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History August 11th, 1900, August 12th, 1869 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Seward Journal August 11 – 18, 2021
 
 
 
 
By Lynne Curry, Workplace Coach Blog: What 5 attorneys, 21 business leaders, 6 HR professionals, 13 non-profit organization leaders and 4 authors say about Managing for Accountability
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: COVID refugia?
 
 
 
 
Recent audiobook release “Jim Daves Alaska Memories” from Audiobook Network author David Meismer is a captivating work about a young man’s dream of moving to Alaska and his captivating journey once he arrives there.

SALCHA, Alaska – August 11, 2021 – (Newswire.com)

David Meismer, a native of Northern Minnesota who went to Duluth Trade School for welding and went on to become a steel fabrication working in Proctor, Minnesota, has completed his new audiobook “Jim Daves Alaska Memories”: a riveting memoir featuring astounding characters and landscapes in the Alaskan setting.

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Alaska News August 10, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 88-year-old woman dies in building fire in Butte; Wireless Emergency Alert test to appear on millions of cellphones Wednesday; Food Bank of Alaska makes the move into new home; Back to School: Alaska’s top health official weighs in on return to classrooms and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: For the first time in recorded history, smoke from wildfires reaches the North Pole; Bitten on hand, Alaskan remembers bear’s bad breath 25 years later and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: High School Seniors Can Apply for ‘Tengluni/Take Wing’ and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History August 10th, 1728 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Farbanks News Webcenter 11: Body found buried in freezer near Tok identified; FBI seeks information in child pornography case and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Tlingit Artist Designs IRONMAN Alaska Logo; IRONMAN announces Juneau as host venue, first race in 2022 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The National Law Review: VAWA Reauthorization Efforts Continue, Including Focus on Expanding Jurisdiction for Alaska Native and Other Tribes
 
 
 
 
By Beth Bragg, ADN: An Anchorage woman’s struggle between duty to family and pursuit of sport is captured in USA Rugby documentary
 
 
 
 
By Elsie Powers, RandRLife: The new line will connect the United States and Asia
 
 
 
 
By Patrick Burke, Outside: When the River Took John Squires For years, three old friends from California had been making an annual pilgrimage to fish Alaska’s wild and pristine waterways. But in 2018, only two came home.
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Snorkel With Killer Whales In This Unbelievable Underwater Adventure In Alaska
 
 
 
 
It’s time for the school bells to ring!

WHAT HAPPENED TO SUMMER? We ask this every year, but that doesn’t matter. The dawn of a new school year still seems to sneak up on us. School starting is just the first of a list of complaints we seem to start spewing every August:

Have you seen all the dead yellow leaves in the yard? Who is going to rake those!?!
Why is 40 degrees so cold now when the same 40 degrees in the spring are so warm?
My windshield is frozen! Where is the ice scraper??
Are the studs on my winter tires seriously worn down that much?
What is that noise? Oh – it’s the furnace. The furnace is kicking on….

Alaska problems. Despite all our protests – here we are.

Beginning Tuesday, August 17th, the kiddos (who have grown out of all their winter-time clothes by the way) are headed back to class in the pursuit of higher learning.

Please keep an eye out for all the students walking to and from the bus stops.
Speaking of busses, do NOT drive past them when the STOP arm is extended, and the red lights are flashing. Doing so will result in a ticket worth $300 and six points (AMC 9.24.070A). Plus, it’s dangerous.
Speaking of driving during the school year, make sure you slow down to 20mph in all marked school zones. Speeding through those areas results in fines that are much higher than normal speeding tickets. Having a lead foot can cost you anywhere between $135 and $540. If you’re traveling 50mph or more through an active school zone, the penalty is $40 for every mile you’re over (AMC 9.36.030D). It’s super expensive. Just don’t.
The snow isn’t falling quite yet which means some of our children will be heading off to school on their bicycles so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for them too.

Also keep in mind that since June 2019, it is illegal for drivers to use a cell phone in an active school zone (except for hands-free voice only use). Breaking that law will cost you 6 points and $500 (AMC 9.28.055E1).

We are still living in strange times, but we can keep our kids safer by adhering to all the above-mentioned rules. Our SRO’s (officers assigned to the School Resource Unit) are looking forwarding to welcoming students back into the classroom. Let’s make this a great year!!

Address/Location
Anchorage Police Department
716 W 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-786-8900
 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 08 & 09, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ‘You’re in God’s hands now’: Arraingment held for man arrested in deadly stabbing in Spenard; Back to School: Superintendents share excitement about the year to come and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Sitka police euthanize sow and 2 cubs; Coast Guard rescues 2 from second Misty Fjords floatplane crash and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History August 8th, 1931; August 9th, 1899 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Inside the Gates: Alaska National Guard wraps up 18-year partnership with Mongolia in Afghanistan and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Kodiak Fisherman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Falsifying Fishing Records and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Highway News, The Canadian Press: Romance fiction award withdrawn for novel about war veteran
 
 
 
 
Traverse City Ticker: National Writers Series Announces Fall Lineup
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: COVID’s best friend
 
 
Craig Medred: The bogeyman
 
 
 
 

Alaska News August 06 & 07, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Renowned Yup’ik elder and traditional healer Dr. Rita Pitka Blumenstein has died; Chief McCoy says Anchorage police will spend more time investigating lower-level crimes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Pubic Media: Was there really a gun range in the basement of Harborview Elementary School?; Alaska medical students face large tuition increase due to funding dispute ad more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Y-K Delta Victims Shelters Relieved After Federal Funding Is Restored and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: The Closest People to an 8.2 Earthquake; This Day In Alaska History August 6th, 1920; August 7th, 1938 ad more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks woman receives VA benefits 60 years after military service; Free books for kids of all ages at the Tanana Valley State Fair; Gardening Report: Asparagus, a Fairbanks perennial; Gardening Report: Perennials, plant them once and they keep coming back and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: Wrangell author Max Florschutz works to finish up his eighth book and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Girl Scouts of Alaska to host day camp in Petersburg and more ->
 
 
 
 
By KRBD: Craig man killed in commercial logging accident; LISTEN: Governor’s chief of staff talks Alaska ferries and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: This Summer, Take Bear Watching In Alaska To The Next Level When You Hike To Brooks Falls
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike Past The Waterfalls To This Alpine Lake In Alaska On This Stunning Trail Along Resurrection Bay

Alaska News August 05, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Public voices frustration over development process for APD body camera policy; Nikiski man dies in collision with SUV on Kenai Spur Highway; Seabird die-off in Gulf of Alaska part of bigger problem and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: New airline brings competition to Unalaska-Anchorage route; Meet one of the counters who tallied sockeye during Bristol Bay’s record run; Anchorage recognizes city’s first people with new markers acknowledging Dena’ina place names and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: National Guard Commissary Coming To Bethel Aug. 7 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fairbanks DUI Driver takes Troopers on 130 MPH Chase Wednesday; 2021 Donlin Gold Backhaul Project to Remove E-waste From Yukon-kuskokwim Region; This Day In Alaska History August 5th, 1991 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaskan leaders and defense agencies meet in Fairbanks for Alaska Defense Forum and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Department of Health completes Detection and Analysis Phase of May’s Cyberattack and more ->
 
 
 
 
KSTK: WMC Foundation’s Rally for Cancer Care golf tournament this weekend and more ->
 
 
 
 
Seward Journal: August 04 – August 10, 2021
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Alaska student learning assessments to change this year; New public recreation cabin going up behind Petersburg; Forest Service plans more small and micro timber sales and more ->
 
 
 
 
KRBD: Ketchikan’s City Council to vote on PeaceHealth lease, budget transfer to police and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Farmers winning

Alaska News August 04, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: 4-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey announces new cancer diagnosis via Facebook; Anchorage schools need to fill scores of jobs ahead of the school year ad more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s News Source: To save a huge, 24-armed sea creature, scientists become loving foster parents; UAS, UAA add vaccine requirements for students living in dorms; COVID-19 outbreak puts Western Alaska village of Stebbins in lockdown; Another top doctor resigns in Anchorage as new health director faces tough questions and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Predicting Future Fish Productivity by Better Understanding the Role of Habitat in the Life of a Fish; On This Day In Alaska History August 4th, 2018 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Interior Gas Utility receives national awards and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: New Youth Shelter opens in Juneau and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: No Fishing
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Climb To The Summit Of Table Top Mountain For Stunning Alaskan Sunset Views and more ->

Alaska News August 03, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: As COVID-19 cases rise again, it’s unclear if delta variant cases will send employees back to work from home and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s News Source: Alaska joins request asking Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade; LISTEN: A lifetime of subsistence fishing tells story of Yup’ik traditions and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Allows Donlin Gold To Lease Land For 315-Mile Long Pipeline and more -> Suspects In Russian Mission Ambush Shooting Remain At Large
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Alaska Air National Guard Airmen medevac injured plane crash victims from King Salmon; This Day In Alaska History August 3rd, 1908 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Eielson Air Force Base hosts Arctic Lightning Air Show 2021 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KFSK: Petersburg man charged with 14 felonies for indecent videos and more ->
 
 
 
 
August First Friday – The Spirit Wraps Around You: A Presentation with Weaver Kathy Rado
by LAM Webmaster on August 3rd, 2021 in Alaska State Museum, Events, Museums | Comments

For Immediate Release
August 2, 2021

Juneau – The Alaska State Museum will be open on August 6 for First Friday. Come see The Spirit Wraps Around You: Northern Northwest Coast Native Textiles exhibit from 4:30-5:30 pm. A lecture with weaver Kathy Rado will follow at 5:30 pm in the APK Lecture Hall. *Due to COVID-19, indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people as directed by the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center.

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By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Sitka Nature Show #242 – Kaeli Swift (encore)
 
 
Kaeli Swift, Corvid Research
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are 10 Crazy Street Names In Alaska That Will Leave You Baffled

Alaska News August 02, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Eagle River Lions Club, community unite to help survivors of deadly apartment complex fire; The Perseid meteor shower: Taking the opportunity to check out the skies and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Labyrinth helps Fairbanks man through chronic pain; Meet T146D, the killer whale that freed itself after stranding on Prince of Wales Island and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: How LKSD Plans To Begin In-Person School Full-Time With Sports Next Week; Kuskokwim Fishermen Appeal To Gov. Dunleavy To Investigate Commercial Bycatch Impact On Subsistence and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Unruly Wasilla Suspect Garners Multiple Charges at Arrest Sunday Evening; This Day In Alaska History August 2nd, 1924 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Sealaska Awards Grant Funding for Language Preservation and Teal Street Center and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: You May Be Surprised To Learn These 10 Famous People Are From Alaska
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: One Of The Most Dangerous Highways In The World Is Right Here In Alaska

Alaska News August 01, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal apartment fire in Eagle River; The Aftershock: A new roller coaster is coming to the Alaska State Fair and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Sea stars shed light on kelp forests’ decline; Sitka enacts its first mask mandate and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Pickup Trucks Collide Head-On, Burst into Flames on the Glenn Highway Saturday; For Native Alaskans, Competition Helps Preserve Traditions; Today In Alaska History August 1st, 1977 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Juneau to reimplement face mask mandate on Friday, regardless of vaccination status Despite a high vaccination rate, the city has seen high COVID-19 case numbers, too and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Whole Life Festival: August 6, 7 & 8, 2021 at the Palmer Convention Center (Depot)

Alaska News July 31, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Firefighters douse apartment complex fire in Fairview; Anchorage Fire Department, Team Rubicon work to help mitigate spruce bark beetle; Federal appeals court panel rules Alaska campaign contribution limits unconstitutional The $500 limit for Alaskans giving to candidates was struck down and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Alaska’s News Source: Native-designed Raven Story postage stamp enters circulation with ceremony in Juneau; Locals praise and admonish Juneau Assembly before it extends COVID measures and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Troopers Arrest Man For Terroristic Threatening Of YKHC Workers Offering COVID-19 Vaccines and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: YKHC and GCI announce plans to jointly pursue federal funding for fiber internet service to Bethel; This Day In Alaska History July 31st, 1869 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Gardening Report: The basics of growing spinach in Interior Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: Expansion plans for Ketchikan International Airport take shape and more ->