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Alaska News November 02, 2020

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage School District still plans to resume in-person learning for younger students on Nov. 16 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Area Schools Scramble To Deal With COVID-19 Surge and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Concludes Operation Arctic Shield 2020; Fairbanks Man Arrrested after Stabbing Two on Sunday Afternoon at Riverview Residence and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: These 9 Epic Mountains In Alaska Will Drop Your Jaw
 
 
 
 

Alaska News October 30 & 31, 2020

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: APD Investigating after two found dead in Fairview home; State officals wrap up Large-scale drug investigation out of Nome; APD K9 catches burglary suspect; Anchorage man who attacked sex offenders loses appeal that PTSD factored into his crimes; Fall back: Time to change our clocks and watches again and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska State Troopers take the lead in the Peace Officers’ food drive; UAF’s drone program participating in new FAA unmanned aerial flight testing and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Robert Woolsey, KCAW: Hall-of-Famer Sandy Poulson is the power behind Sitka’s press
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Racing COVID

Alaska News October 29, 2020

KTOO Public Media: Tlingit elder and clan leader King̱eestí David Katzeek has died; State blames obsolete technology on delay in $300 weekly unemployment payments and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Chancellor Cathy Sandeen will leave UAA for president position in California; Inside the Gates: JBER’s wounded bald eagles still stand tall; Halloween 2020: Some tricks to safely deliver treats and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Coast Guard Rescues Three from Boats Stuck in Ice, near Hole in the Wall Glacier and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska DOT: Calvin Klein billboard in Fairbanks is illegal, going to be removed and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Arctic promotes virtual Halloween and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage: LISTEN: Here’s how it feels to go to the most remote place in Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Feel Like You’re Transported To Tuscany When You Have Lunch At Tasty Originale In Alaska

Alaska News October 27 & 28, 2020

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage Health Department issues public health advisory; Spenard bar offers special cocktail with proceeds going to friend’s cancer relief fund; Meet The Creator: @lukekonarzewski from Instagram; Pet Project: Louie and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Neighbors shaken but unhurt after 4-year-old fires AK-47 in Sitka trailer court; Black teacher sues North Slope School District for not addressing students’ racist threats in Nuiqsut; Application period opens in Juneau for up to $2,000 in COVID-relief housing grants and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council Chooses Michelle DeWitt As Mayor and more->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Legislators urge action from administration as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge and more ->
 
 
 
 
Juneau Empire: Juneau woman sworn in as Philippine Honorary Consul for Alaska
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Deadly attraction?
 
 
Craig Medred: Old cold ahead
 
 
 
 

Alaska News October 26, 2020

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: On Alaska Highway Day, recognizing African American soldiers and their contributions to historic roadway; Hatcher Pass Lodge closed following passing of founder ‘Hap’ Wurlitzer and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Anchorage man, charged with violating quarantine in May, dies in October shooting; Alaska Supreme Court affirms Klukwan as home for disputed Tlingit artifacts; In a quest for cheaper energy, Kake turns to biomass heating and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Fair shares

Alaska News October 24 & 25, 2020

KTOO Public Media: Officials appeal to Alaskans for help as state reports 526 COVID-19 cases Sunday and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Police Arrest COVID-19 Positive Individual For Violating Self-Isolation and more ->
 
 
 
 

AAlaska Native News: Coast Guard Saves Sinking Fishing Vessel Near Icy Bay; Fireball in the Sky over Alaska; Ravens and Crows are Hard to Fool and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Alaska man’s weapons sentence included Holocaust education and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News and Greg Kim, KYUK Pro Publica: Alaska’s “Him Too” Moment: When Politicians and Allies Come With Accusations of Their Own
 
 
 
 

Alaska News October 22 & 23, 2020

Dan Branch, 49 Writer’s Blog: Way to Kick The Demon’s Ass: Matthew Komatsu Remembering Sherry Simpson
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: ALPA says Horizon pilots flying Alaska Air routes is outsourcing; Inside the Gates: JBER increases health protection amid rising COVID-19 cases and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: This Anchorage mom is trying to keep up with her kids’ online learning and keep a business afloat and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Operators Of AC Grocery Stores Fined $20K For Child Labor Violations and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man charged with first degree sexual assault after 911 call; Troopers place ‘bait trailer’ on Parks Highway, two would be thieves picked it up; Data recovery, lawyers and sensitive information: Looking into the Fairbanks school district potential data breach; Man on the Street: Halloween in Fairbanks and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Jenna Kunze, The Arctic Sounder: AFN honors Inupiaq language learning group and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: You Must Visit These 18 Awesome Places In Alaska This Winter
 
 
by Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Watch Winter Arrive Along The Gorgeous Williwaw Lakes Trail In Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Sally Lodge, Publisher’s Weekly: Jan Brett Takes New Promotional Tack for ‘Cozy’
 
 
 
 
Kodiak Daily Mirror: Karluk Bones: A Kodiak Alaska Murder Mystery

Alaska News October 21, 2020

Sherry Simpson
Condolences to Sherry Simpson’s loved ones during this heartbreaking time.
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Pet Project: Abby Pet Project: Abby; Gardening supply store says business is up during COVID-19; East Anchorage High School to be renamed after Sen. Bettye Davis and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Impounded campaign signs highlight new interpretation of Alaska’s old billboard law and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaksa Native News: Ravens and Crows are Hard to Fool and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbank’s News Webcenter 11: Creamers Field Wildlife Refuge gains 530 acres in state acquisition and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: You’ll Find Comfort Food With A Twist At This Alaskan Bistro With A Glass Solarium

Alaska News October 19 & 20, 2020

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft late Monday evening; Alaska accepts bids for 2 fast ferries that faced struggles; New feature helps solve an age old music problem; Healthy Living: Hydrate Alaska, getting healthy one vitamin infusion at a time; Dog sled icon Aliy Zirkle creates virtual field trips for students, educators; Hospitality and nonprofit grants applications rolling out in Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTOO Public Media: Gardentalk – How to plant flower and garlic bulbs this fall and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Coast Guard assists deer swimming in Clarence Strait; Remains of One Capsize Victim Found on Beach East of Nome; Alaska Air National Guard unveils new tail flash on Stratotanker aircraft at Eielson AFB and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Delta Discovery: Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame Virtual 2020 Induction Ceremony
 
 
 
 
Anchorage Daily News: Alaska’s new ‘I Voted’ stickers celebrate women and highlight Native languages
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Alaska’s Kenai Beach Is A Lovely 5 Minute Stroll From This Cozy Cottage
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: These 7 Towns In Alaska Have The Strangest Names You’ll Ever See