By Robyn, KUAC: Mary Jane Fate
 
 
 
 
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Jen Booz; Spring in Alaska: A season of change; Alyeska Pipeline cleaning up oil spill at Valdez Marine Terminal and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Exempt from hunkering down, some homeless choosing tents over shelters; Alaska airports to get over $124 million in federal relief funding and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Alaska rolls out plan to use hotels, dorms to quarantine health care workers and homeless families; State overrules Wrangell, says it can’t add its own COVID-19 restrictions and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Files Two New Charges Against Former Bethel Principal Chris Carmichael; Carmichael In Custody; Missing Mountain Village Hunter Found After 2-Day Searchand more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Social distancing a challenge for cancer patients; WATCH: Fairbanks neighborhood surprises 90-year-old woman with a birthday parade and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Jacob Mann, Frontiersman: Local father and son donate 3D printed face shields to Mat-Su Regional
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: What This Drone Footage Caught In Alaska Will Drop Your Jaw
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Sold on fear

KTUU: Yukon Quest co-founder dies; No new emojies for the rest of the year!; Find Fernando: Spot the social distancing flamingo on APU’s campus and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Law firm helps Alaskans navigate legal issues amid COVID-19 pandemic; Frontiers: Self-employed Alaskans struggle as COVID-19 relief debate continues and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Kwethluk Cracks Down On Bootleggers and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Shelf Sediments, Freshwater Runoff From Rivers Brings More Carbon, Nutrients to North Pole
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Alaska Native virtual gathering place provides a space for healing and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: To live and die
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Andre Bocelli sings sacred music of hope for the world and more ->

KTUU: Four injured after plane crash in Fire Lake area; Portgage Glacier calving caught on camera, a little too close for comfort and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: As processors lay out safety plans, three more tribes call on Dunleavy to close Bristol Bay fishery and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Howard Pass an Extreme, Inviting Place and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Midnight Sun Run, Summer Solstice festivities likely to happen later in the season and more ->
 
 
 
 
Stephen Cysewski: Remembering Anchorage Anchorage In The Seventies

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: State leaders discuss rural response, testing amid COVID-19 crisis; Capstone’s mobile COVID-19 testing units keep respiratory patients separated from clinic; Mayor to businesses: We must adapt to operate while closed, not reopen; As bears emerge, Alaskans are encouraged to clean up outside and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: While state reports additional coronavirus recoveries and 246 total cases; Berkowitz says he will extend Anchorage’s hunker-down order and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Gardentalk – Taste-testing your garden soil and more ->
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Ravn Is $90 Million In Debt And Could Be Forced To Shut Down For Good and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Fire and Ice: Exploding Comet May Have Destroyed Paleolithic Settlement and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks man arrested after threatening to kill family and have standoff with police; The Quarantine Kitchen Episode 2: Banana Bread; WATCH: 5- year-old Alaskan Girl who went viral, you can have fun while staying safe; Virtual Quartet, The Quarantunes, sings “Lean on Me” and more ->
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: Collateral damage?
 
 
 
 

By Diane Kaplan, Rasmuson Foundation: AK Can Do: A new way to help your neighbors

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Alaska Dept. of Labor: People can now file unemployment claims weekly; Blue Market AK shifts to online orders amid statewide coronavirus outbreak and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: As COVID-19 case count rises to 235, state suspends in-person schooling through school year and mandates social distancing, intrastate travel limits through April 21; Local automotive business donates hundreds of face shields to medical workers;
 
 
 
 

KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: April 9 Coronavirus Update: Preparation And Social Distancing, Says Dr. Kelsey Hills-Dunlap and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Army Engineers Plan to Build Alternate Care Facility in Anchorage and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: New warming center for homeless population operates at J.P. Jones Center and more ->
 
 
 
 

The Arctic Sounder: State moves toward distribution of cod crash relief funds and more ->
 
 
 
 

Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: Federal disaster declared for COVID for Alaska; Representative apologizes for hurtful statements about rural Alaskans and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Here Are Some Of The Very First Photos Ever Taken Of Alaska
 
 
 
 

Craig Medred: COVID-iness

The Canadian Press: Writer Jean Little, renowned for representing kids of all abilities, dead at 88
 
 
 
 
KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Insurance agent donates free coffee to health care workers; 25 Years of BP Teachers of Excellence: Trish Zugg and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: As coronavirus case count sees biggest rise to date, several state mandates are altered and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: ASRC, Alaska’s largest private employer, cuts jobs after coronavirus causes oil price collapse; How coronavirus travel restrictions actually led to more cops in Kotzebue; Update: Alaska AG says North Slope Borough can’t ‘commandeer’ Ravn’s North Slope assets and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Donlin Gold Suspends Drilling Program, Moves Employees From Work Camp and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: USPS assures that services to rural Alaska will not be interrupted by loss of air service provider and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Rural educators strive for equity in distance learning during coronavirus pandemic and more ->
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: A tale of two villages: Angoon’s call to punish, and Anaktuvuk’s call to not panic and more ->
 
 
 
 
Mayor Berkowitz to give COVID-19 community update with Senator Sullivan.

WHO: Mayor Ethan Berkowitz; U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan

WHAT: Community briefing about the Municipality and Federal Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

WHEN: Today, Wednesday, April 8 at noon

WHERE TO WATCH: Mayor Berkowitz’s Facebook page. Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Mayor’s Facebook live. The briefing will also be carried on network television channels, KTUU and KTVA.

Instructions:

WATCH: Mayor Berkowitz’s Facebook page. Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Mayor’s Facebook live. The briefing will also be carried on network television channels, KTUU and KTVA.

Address/Location
Anchorage Office of Emergency Management
1305 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-343-1401

Holger “Jorgy” Jorgensen
Jorgy took flight at 9:55 a.m. on March 4, 2020, at FMH. God took the controls away from Dad, and whispered in his ear, “I’ve got you”. A celebration of life to be announced later in the year. The family would like to thank all of the kind words expressed by each and everyone of you.
 
 
 
 

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Carlson Center in Fairbanks to serve as overflow COVID-19 health care facility; Tanana store closed to public amid coronavirus concerns; The Bicycle Shop closes front doors but welcomes customers outside and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Samaritan’s Purse donates over 17,000 pounds of medical supplies to Alaska; Municipality of Anchorage Emergency Operations Center Update and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Meet the team of Alaskans trying to trace and contain every case of COVID-19; In Bristol Bay, spring means salmon — and thousands of fishermen from coronavirus hot spots; Gardentalk – Ready, set, start your seeds! More ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Former Bethel Legislative Aide Charged With Raping 11-Year-Old Girl After Giving Her Alcohol and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Akiachak Man Jailed on Domestic Violence Assault Charges Kills Puppy in Cell; One Perishes in Pilot Point House Fire Monday; Matson Commits $10,000 to Children’s Lunchbox, Boosts Other Community Organizations in Light of Covid-19 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: The importance of mental health during the coronavirus pandemic; Governor issues new heath alert, offers alternatives for organized religious services; Fairbanks seamstresses make face masks amid COVID-19 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Utqiagvik puts on distance-friendly Easter egg hunt; North Slope mayor ‘commandeers’ Ravn assets, announces new airline partnerships and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Casea Peterson, Only In Your State Alaska: This Is What Life In Alaska Looked Like In The 1940s
 
 
 
 
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KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Frontiers: Alaska businesses try to adapt to changing economy and more ->
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Faced with low internet speeds, Aniak students come up with solution to getting homework in; Wasilla pizzeria delivers free pizzas to healthcare workers; Investigator seeks information in Homer missing woman case; Coronavirus concerns lead to Anchorage playground closures and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Studded Tire Deadline Temporarily Suspended and more ->
 
 
 
 

By Carey Seward, Only in Your State Alaska: 10 Incredible Glaciers Every Alaskan Needs To See At Least Once
 
 
 
 

Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to give regular COVID-19 community briefings

The Mayor will hold regular community briefings to inform the public about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19. The briefings will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon, for the foreseeable future. The briefings will be livestreamed on the Mayor’s Facebook page. Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Facebook Live.

Today, Monday, April 6, the Mayor will be joined by Natasha Pineda, Director of the Anchorage Health Department. Future community briefings will include additional municipal and community leaders who have important information to share with Anchorage residents.

The Mayor will also give weekly briefings on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m., on Out North Radio, KONR-LP 106.1 FM. Community members may ask the Mayor questions by calling 907-222-1061 during the show or tweeting @outnorthradio. Listeners outside of the Anchorage area can listen online at outnorthradio.com/stream from a computer or a smartphone. The program is hosted by longtime Alaska broadcaster Steve Heimel.

For information about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19 visit www.muni.org/covid-19.

Do your part to stop COVID-19 from spreading, Anchorage. Hunker down. Flatten the curve. Save lives. We’re all in this together.

Instructions:

Consider watching Mayor Berkowitz’s briefings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon (12pm), or listening to KONR-LP 106.1 FM on Thursdays at 4:00pm

Address/Location
Anchorage Office of Emergency Management
1305 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-343-1401

KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Drive-in comedy at Chilkoot Charlie’s spreads laughs amid coronavirus worries; UAA students put electric scooter startup in motion and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: APD uses drone to rescue lost hiker; Alaska artist, educator adapting business amidst “hunker down” order and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Small business owner makes 3D printed masks to aid in effort during PPE shortage; Make a homemade mask from things found in your closet; Alchohol Control Board approves to-go drinks of adult beverages from restaurants and bars and more ->
 
 
 
 

Rasmuson Foundation: Help for Alaska in the time of coronavirus
 
 
 
 

Our Third Thirds: How Do You Open Your Mail?
 
 
 
 
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KTVA The Voice of Alaska: Anchorage will offer on-demand public transit, in lieu of bus service during COVID-19 crisis; Palmer farmers see increased demand for Alaska products; Inside the Gates: Military response to COVID-19 in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTUU: Iditarod champion Emmitt Peters, Sr., known as the ‘Yukon Fox,’ dies at 79 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Coping with Coronavirus: How Juneau karate instructors are kicking it in a time of social distancing; State suspends certain fees and fines through mid-May to ease economic pressure on Alaskans and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Howell: ‘Do What’s Right First, And Worry About The Money Later’; When Ravn Left, These Airlines Stepped In. And They Need Workers. And more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Hidden Source of Carbon Found on the Arctic Coast; Lessons from Bones, Dusty and Stinky and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Governor Dunleavy issues new heath alert, asks residents to wear masks in public settings; The Quarantine Kitchen Episode 1: Cinnamon Swirl Bread and more ->