In Thursday’s news: Alaska Native communities getting funding from USDA to improve water quality; First Alaskans Institute hosted Elders & Youth Conference in Anchorage; Alaska woman wins 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
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Update News: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
In Wednesday’s news: Bethel police are not releasing name of officer who shot Sam Alexie, Jr.; Alaska Public Health receives results for mercury testing of Nome miners; Kivalina still conserving water; Pilot in Skwentna plane crash identified; Alaska receives drugs from Massachusetts company behind outbreak of fungal meningitis; $200 million Arctic research vessel almost complete. [...]
Update News: Tuesday, October 16
In Tuesday’s News: Tugboat hit rocks near St. Michael on Friday, two men on board drift safely to shore; High-speed internet coming to Nome next year; Senator Begich in Israel discussing foreign relations.
Update News: Monday, October 15, 2012
In Monday’s news: Man suspected of child abuse arrested Tuesday in Nome; Palmer pilot missing since Saturday; Alaska Supreme Court allows state employees to use private email for state business; 2012 AFN Convention taking place this week; Man arrested Sunday at Anchorage International Airport for bomb threats; Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell declares October as Energy [...]
Update News: Friday, October 12, 2012
In Friday’s news: Nome runway 10-28 now open; Anchorage police find second body this week; Alaska Miner’s Association met in Nome, yesterday; GCI reports service will be lost a few minutes daily; ACLU of Alaska visited Nome this week.
Profile: Stebbins Stories, a memoir by Phil Dunne
Philip Dunne taught in Stebbins for 15 years. When in Stebbins and since his departure in 1999, people in the community have encouraged him to write a book. The memoir documents all facets of his life in Stebbins. Dunne coached winning wrestling teams. He got to know and had some experience helping reindeer herder Teddy [...]
Update News: Tuesday October 9, 2012
In Tuesday’s News: AK Airlines says flights running close to normal, 78 flights cancelled due to shut down in ticketing system; Nome east-west runway to open this week, opening delayed by weekend storm; Long-time Nome resident Mary Knodel recognized for service to City of Nome; $100-thousand warrant still out for John Wayne Strickling, accused of [...]
