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Alaska News April 03, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Alaska ferry breakdown leaves mother stranded after giving birth, teacher hitching a helicopter ride home after spring break; NTSB says wreckage in deadly Knik Glacier helicopter crash recovered, investigative teams en route to Alaska; Alaska attorney general sues various opioid manufacturers for alleged deceptive marketing practices; Anchorage School District rolls out massive summer school program and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ‘We’re all in this together’: Tanana Chiefs donates vaccine doses to Eielson Air Force Base; ome Juneau elementary school students are going back to school 4 days a week; More than a year into the pandemic, St. Paul Island has its first case of COVID-19 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUYK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: 3 Moose Bag Limit In Unit 18 Remainder; YKHC Asking Parents, Guardians To Preemptively Register 12-15-Year-Olds For COVID-19 Vaccine and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: White-Winged Crossbills and Yellow Snow; On This Day In Alaska History April 3rd, 1898 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Sole survivor of deadly helicopter crash now in ‘good’ condition, hospital says; Sole survivor of deadly helicopter crash now in ‘good’ condition, hospital says; $25k reward, massive citywide search planned for Fairbanks’ missing persons; Fairbanks Police inviting local artists to design new look for patrol vehicles; White House sends Easter surprise to remote Aleutian Islands community and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Alaska News April 02, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage man fears for his young daughter’s safety after lynx gets too close; ANTHC at-home HIV testing program aims to improve awareness, education in the state; Family of Anchorage man killed by police sues city and officers for wrongful death and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Skier survives avalanche in the crater of Mt. Edgecumbe near Sitka; New construction at Gustavus airport digs up old concerns about toxic chemicals; On one Anchorage city block, businesses that survived the winter look ahead and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council Votes To Hire Investigator To Review City’s Handling Of Sexual Assault Cases; Akiak Remains Dry Following Special Election To Change Alcohol Law and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History April 2nd, 1967 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks community input needed, district shares highlights from superintendent candidate forum and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Pandemic brought record sales for canned salmon; The secrets of Alaska sled dogs’ amazing endurance; Federal order targets polar bear guides; OPINION: Tribal health organizations are the unsung heroes of Alaska’s COVID-19 response and vaccination and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing, Editor, Must Read Alaska: Friday Newsletter – Masks, mandates, and herd immunity in Alaska; Apr 2, 1942 — The aircraft carrier USS Hornet quietly motored out of San Francisco with Lt. Col. James Doolittle and his 16 Army B-25 Mitchell bombers on a bombing mission in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier. The Tokyo Raid took place on April 18, 1942. Doolittle, the famed aviator, was raised in Nome. Catch up on your WWII history at this link. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Size matters
 
 
Craig Medred: Dying season
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: The Best Donuts In Alaska Are Sold From A Colorful Food Truck
 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 31 & April 01, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Inside the Gates: Soldier becomes first woman to serve in Alaska Army National Guard Infantry; Not one, but two roof avalanches caught on home security camera in Willow; Northern Edge military exercise returns to Alaska in May; US Department of Transportation offers about $47.5 million for a new Newtok airport and two other Alaskan airport projects; ‘Alaskan Nets’: A basketball documentary highlighting basketball culture and life in Metlakatla and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska-based artist launches magazine exploring relationships in the first year of COVID-19; Alaskans will soon need to dial 10 digits to make in-state calls; Ketchikan school board declines to release evaluation of superintendent accused of racism and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Over $1 Billion For Alaska Tribes In Federal Rescue Plan; Bethel Cultural Center Opens For First Fridays, Saturday Markets; Chevak Comets Will Play AK State Tournament This Weekend. Their Team Has Been Years In The Making. And more->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: CORRECTION: Victim Succumbs to Injuries Following Metlakatla Trailer Fire Tuesday; On This Day In Alaska History, March 31st, 1915 & April 1st, 1869 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Women’s History Month: ‘Mardy’ Murie, grandmother of conservation and first female UAF graduate; Skip to content 4° Fairbanks, AK News Weather Sports Livestream Contests Interior Wedding Showcase College Hoops Challenge Advertisement Alaska teen wins $180,000 college scholarship from Marines; Division of Forestry: Melting snow brings fire risk, burn permits required starting Thursday and more ->
 
 
 
 
Hakai Magazine: A Rising Tide Lifts All Fishers
 
 
 
 
The Bisouv: Salmon Sausage Market Competitive Insights with Global Outlook 2021-2027| Alaska Sausage Company, Salmon’s Meat Products, Maruha Nichiro, MacKnight
 
 
 
 
STORIES FROM NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: Mollie Walsh—Husband Picker
 
 
 
 
Helen Hegener, Northern Lights Media: May-June, 2021 Alaskan History Magazine
 
 
 
 
By Courtney, Only In Your State Alaska: Step Inside The Creepy, Abandoned Town Of Port Chatham In Alaska

Alaska News March 30, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: NTSB: Full recovery of helicopter wreckage ‘uncertain’ due to winter storm, snowfall; Work to ease Sterling Highway congestion starts this summer and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Canada’s border is still closed to nonessential travel, even if you’ve been vaccinated; In Wrangell, Kaats’litaan Dancers honor Vietnam Vets and more->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Alaska Disaster Law Is Vague. Here’s How That Left One Community Scrambling For Help. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History March 30th, 1867 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Fire Department: 2018-2020 Report to the Community​​​ – ​​​​​​NEW!
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Folks Are Willing To Go Well Out Of Their Way For The Food At Creekbend Cafe In Alaska

Alaska News March 29, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: UPDATE: Billionaire dies in helicopter crash that took five lives near Knik Glacier; one survivor is in serious condition; WATCH: Recognizing Seward’s Day here in Alaska; ‘I will say that it was very real’: 3 APD officers compete in National Geographic reality show; Foster homes needed for service dogs in training and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: New ermine species found on Southeast Alaska island; FEMA approves funding for landslide mapping in Haines and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History March 29th, 1867; Piper Pilot Makes Forced Landing on Spenard Road, Suffers Minor Injuries; LifeMed Launched following call from Big Lake Man on his Way to Cabin and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 28, 2021

Alaska State Troopers: A temporary flight restriction is currently in place by FAA from 1100 hrs 3/28 to 1100 hrs 3/29 near Knik Glacier for a recovery mission.
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Five dead in helicopter crash near Knik Glacier; one survivor in serious condition; One dead in Avalanche near Matanuska Glacier; Report suggests state spending due to child abuse in over $700 million annually; Army report calls for improving quality of life for soldiers in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
AlaskaNative News: This Day In Alaska History March 28th, 1898 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: MISSING IN ALASKA’S INTERIOR: Ernest Burggraf vanishes after leaving a late-night work shift; Healthy Living: ‘We’ve seen both sides of the coin,’ Anchorage family shares son’s story of having a heart transplant and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Helen Hegener: Sizeland’s Roadhouse A Mystery in Nenana

Alaska News March 27, 2021

Suzanne Downing, Editor, Must Read Alaska: Passing of a House Speaker: Gail Phillips
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: East High School girls basketball coach ‘appalled’ by alleged transportation inequity between girls and boys teams; Anchorage School District says new CDC guidance won’t see district-wide changes and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: With limited resources, prosecutors in Western Alaska struggle to prioritize massive caseloads and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Tsunami awareness a priority nearly 60 years after last major Alaska event; On This Day In Alaska History March 27th, 1964
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Missing Person Steven Hjelm found dead near Fairbanks apartment building; Gov. Dunleavy asserts state control over Alaskan waters; Tanana Valley Watershed Association’s Adopt-a-Stream program hopes to improve water quality; From meat goat to mascot: the story of Curry the goat and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Students learn craft of niksiks and more ->
 
 
 
 
STORIES FROM NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: Soapy Smith

Alaska News March 25 & 26, 2021

KTOO Public Media: Former Alaska House Speaker Gail Phillips dies; Yakutat Fire Department recognized for ‘heroic’ search and rescue; Alaska marked a year of deflation in 2020 — for the first time ever and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: UPDATE: Police release the name of the garbage truck driver who died Thursday after being run over by his sliding truck; UPDATE: AST identifies body found after Port Protection fire as Gary Muehlberger and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: LKSD Provides Update On Sexual Abuse Prevention Audit; 98% Of Mekoryuk Vaccinated Against COVID-19. Meet The Mother-Daughter Team Helping That Happen. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History, March 25th, 1914 & March 26th, 1958 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Homer News: Town Crier
 
 
 
 
Fireside Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, March 26, 2021
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Take The Alaska Donut Trail For A Delightfully Delicious Day Trip
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Denali National Park In Alaska Was Just Named One Of The Most Dangerous Parks In The Country
 
 
 
 

Alaska News March 24, 2021

This Day In History: Exxon Valdez crashes, causing one of the worst oil spills in history
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: A bill in Juneau would double motor fuel tax for first time in 50 years; News Pfizer vaccine Hotel Captain Cook to host a series of COVID-19 vaccination clinics and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Puboic Media: A year in: Alaskans recount the moment they knew the coronavirus would change everything; One small cruise line’s vaccine requirement means passengers can visit Southeast Alaska businesses and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: On This Day In Alaska History March 24th, 1989 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Recover Alaska organizes podcast event for Sobriety Awareness Month and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Heather Kendall, ADN: Alaska’s delegation should support a champion for domestic violence survivors

Alaska News March 23, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage man sentenced to federal prison for stalking OCS caseworker, threatening FBI agent; A new solution: OneWeb to use low-Earth orbit satellites to bring internet to the most remote areas of Alaska; Anchorage public assistance offices move to University Center and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Woman Reported She Was Raped; Months Later, She Protested Inaction By Police And Prosecutors; J&J Single Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Option For People Who Want To Reach Full Vaccination Faster and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History March 23rd, 1933 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Hookah Lounge shooting in Fairbanks leaves one wounded, two men arrested and more ->