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By Angela Krenzien: Man takes 80-year plea deal for Christmas Eve ‘ninja’ murder
Under the plea deal, Franklin agrees to plead guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, each of which carries a sentence of 40 years, for a total of 80 years to serve.
By Elizabeth Roman: Black box from missing Guardian Flight recovered from Frederick Sound
KTOO Public Media: New House Tribal Affairs Committee aims to advance state relationships; Alaska lawmakers learn about a subsistence superfood; Republicans leave school budget subcommittee in protest over process and more ->
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Trained By Bethel Terrain, Rookie Jessica Klejka Finishes First Iditarod; Hear Pete Kaiser’s Iditarod Championship Speech and more ->
Alaska Native News: Governor Dunleavy Announces Statewide Roadshow to Outline Permanent Fiscal Plan for Alaska; Soldotna Man Arrested after Strangulating Family Member and Thowing them down the Stairs Tuesday; Soldotna Woman Arrested on Weapons Charges following DV Incident and more ->
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Trial for the Man Accused of Shooting FPD Sgt. Allen Brandt Started Today; Ft. Wainwright Soldier Killed in Car Accident on Parks Highway and more ->
By Lauren Maxwell: Board of Game considers new black bear hunts in Chugach State Park
Anchorage students focus on leadership skills The leaders of tomorrow learning from the leaders of today. ASD students spend spring break learning about leadership.
VIDEO: Important find adds to fossil record An important fossil find on an Alaskan beach. The age of the fossil is a surprise but so is the age of the finder.
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Alaskanomics
- COVID-19 disruptions cause 13.1 percent job loss in April May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 No. 20-17 JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s job count was down 13.1 percent in April from the same month last year, a loss of 42,200 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped to 12.9 percent, up from 5.2 percent in March. The comparable U.S rate rose from...Alaskanomics
APRN Alaska News
- With pushback from both sides, Wasilla High looks to re-work Native American warrior logo July 13, 2020The logo was redesigned just a few years ago, but the issue has now taken on a political tone.Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Bill to hobble development of ANWR and Tongass advances in US House July 13, 2020A House committee approved a bill that would erect barriers to oil development in the Arctic Refuge and logging in the Tongass National Forest.Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Delanceyplace.com
- america puts aside civil liberties -- 7/13/20 July 13, 2020Today's selection -- from The Great Influenza by John M. Barry. Once President Woodrow Wilson decided that America should enter World War I, he did so with fire and fury, brushing aside individual liberties and crystalizing Americans around the single focal point of war: "His fire informed virtually everything that happened in the country, including fashion: […]
- the circus in america -- 7/10/20 July 10, 2020Today's selection -- from Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier's First Gunfighter by Tom Clavin. The history of the circus in America, with the very first attended by George Washington himself: "'Following the White Tops' was the phrase describing people who were with the circus. The first equestrian display dubbed a 'circus' in […]
Bob Mayer
- Day 123: 2020 Pandemic. Record Number of Pandemic Cases in Florida. Disney World Opens. July 12, 2020That sums up the apocalypse that is the United States. Betsy DeVos, Sec of Education, summed up this administration’s approach to the pandemic this morning by insisting schools re-open but when asked if there is a plan, she said schools were on their own to figure out how to do that. And how to support […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...feigleycommunications
- 2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...feigleycommunications
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- 4 reasons to carve out designated writing time July 13, 2020Originally posted on Uninspired Writers: Writing required commitment, but it’s not always easy to find time in ourbusy lives. Yet, if it’s something we want to pursue, it’s something we have to do. Recently, alongside fitting writing in whenever I can, I’ve set aside designated writing time. Two hours on a Sunday, when I shut…The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- no public nudity. July 12, 2020well, who knew? — “if god had meant us to walk around naked, he would never have invented the wicker chair. “ -erma bombeck — saugatuck, michigan usa – july 2020beth
Indian Country Media Network
- Indian Country Headlines for Monday July 13, 2020A look at the headlines around Indian Country for Monday, July 13Indian Country Today
Legends of Windemere
- The Fun of Writing Outdoors July 13, 2020With summer here, many people find that they want to spend as much time outside as possible. Usually because I’m writing this in May, so I have no idea if we’re still under lockdown or not. Last thing I heard … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Afternoon Video – Those crazy raccoons… July 13, 2020Raccoons are crazy pets…thanks to The Pet CollectiveSmorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Monday chuckles July 13, 2020 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- Empathy vs. Sympathy July 9, 2020Empathy and sympathy are not just two different approaches to confronting the emotional challenges of others; they are diametrically opposite responses in many important ways. Sympathy places another's problems at a distance from us, places us in a position of superiority, and "drives separation", says the film's narrator, Dr. Brené Brown. Empathy, on the other […]
Positively Present
- opening your mind : a workbook for self-discovery June 17, 2020Throughout the years of working on Positively Present, I've discovered that one of the most essential aspects of living a positive and present life is this: keeping an open mind. This sounds much easier than it is, so I created a digital workbook to explore what I believe are the necessary steps needed to truly […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- Up the Junction July 12, 2020This is not schadenfreude, this is not cocking a snook. This is simply reportage from a war zone. I have … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Help! Google Has Taken Over My World July 13, 2020Anyone know anything about Google? I've used Blogger for years with a non-gmail account. I decided to create a Gmail account for a special use.Now that Gmail account has taken over as Admin on all my Blogger Dashboards and other Google apps.Help! I can't get Blogger to recognize my previous email that I've used for […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- Prog Rock and Progressive Activism May 24, 2020Progressive Rock Through the AgesBy: Stewart BrennanProgressive Rock is one of several experimental genres that evolved out of Rock n Roll in mid 1960’s. It was a purely creative genre that carried at its initial core, reflections of morality, philosophies, political views and the social economic conditions of the times.The genre had a wide range […]Stewart
WASP Final Flight
- Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didn’t wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]Unknown
- Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five. I loved it! I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella. This was less than successful..." WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]Unknown
The Old Motor
- Everyone Loves a Parade: Boone, North Carolina July 11, 2020Boone, North Carolina, named after Daniel Boone, the famous early American explorer, is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state. Today’s circa 1957 featured image was taken during a parade in the town. Note all of the double-parked cars next to the Todd & Higgins Esso Service Center, and...David Greenlees
- Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 262 July 10, 2020The first aftermarket tops for convertibles went on the market in the teens’ when the “California top” became a popular addition on roadsters and touring cars. A clear plexiglass top appeared on a Plymouth show car in 1939. After producing thousands of clear plastic domes and canopies for aircraft during WWII, a few of the...David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesn’t require any start up funding. In fact, you can start with your smartphone camera. Ready? You Ready Are You Ready GIF from Youready GIFs What is stock footage and how does it work? Stock footage […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 342H: A Moon Boy’s Android Brother July 11, 2020I am hoping you can help me find a book from my childhood. I think it was from the early 80s to mid 90s. It was about a boy that gets an Android robot for a brother. I think they … Continue reading →admin
Ana’s Attic
- A Secret in Onyx by Jessica Florence Book Review July 13, 2020A Secret In Onyx by Jessica Florence Book One in a Trilogy. Post-apocalyptic Fantasy. I’m not normally a fantasy reader, Sure, I have read a few (The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning…OMG), and there have been fae as side characters or mentions in other paranormal books that I have read, but it’s not […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Grainslinger: 1941 July 13, 2020July 1941. "Sacked wheat being stored in warehouse. Touchet, Walla Walla County, Washington." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
- Walla Walla Wheat: 1941 July 11, 2020July 1941. "Port Kelley, where wheat belonging to members of the Walla Walla Grain Growers is stored and shipped by barge to Portland. Walla Walla County, Washington." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Junior Firefighters July 7, 2020My mother Judy (on the left) hams it up with her best friend Bobbie at the New York Historical Society in 1951. It was Mom's first job after graduating from college. The picture appears to have been taken professionally, as there are others from the same shoot. Not sure what the intended use was. NYHS […]Tom CT
- Nathan's Hot Dogs Coney Island July 7, 2020Nathan's Original Famous Frankfurters. Purchased a few originals ten years ago.John.Debold
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Cool sweet water July 12, 2020In reply to Walla Walla Wheat: 1941: It looks like the driver has a desert water bag hanging off the front bumper of the truck. To me it looks vulnerable there but that may be the only place to get enough airflow. There is still a grain terminal at the same location. https://www.moonrandolphhomestead.org/homestead-journals/2018/7/16/the-d...GCR
- Romancing the Stone July 12, 2020In reply to Second City: 1941: Mr. Lee may have been using 'brownstone' as a synonym of townhouse, but these were most likely Chicago Greystones. Greystones were made from Bedford limestone mined in nearby deposits in Indiana.archfan
Kim’s Shopping
- 10 Easy Diamond-Buying Tips That Will Save You Money July 13, 2020So, you want to shower your lady love with diamonds. Well, there is nothing more she could love. But, are you afraid of getting ripped off? Or, do you not want to waste hundreds of thousands of dollars on something worldly. Although diamonds are elegant, flawless, and sophisticated, there is no denying that they are […]Sarah
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Travel Makeup Bag May 23, 2020Travel Makeup Bag Comparison habe ROWNYEON HaloVa Relavel Rownyeon Pro MelodySusie Ac.y.c Mossio B & C Chomeiu Material Nylon OxfordFabric Nylon Oxford Fabric PU...Linda Krantz
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #539 February 12, 2020Signs of Spring For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Replacing Silicone Bakeware July 6, 2020Last week I wrote about the toxicity of silicone and revealed that while research is still limited, studies show that silicone does leach potentially harmful chemicals into food, particularly at temperatures above 300°. Following the precautionary principle, I recommend avoiding cooking and baking with silicone. What Do I Buy to Replace my Silicone Bakeware? […]Lisa Powers
- The Toxicity of Silicone June 30, 2020Silicones are made from silicon, a naturally-occurring element that is abundant in sand. However, in order to make silicon available for industrial processes, it’s heated to very high temperatures and reacted with fossil-fuel derived hydrocarbons.1 This may explain why some people who are sensitive to petrochemicals may react to silicones. In order to make […]Lisa Powers
BloominThyme
- Saharan Dust Storm & Your Garden June 27, 2020The African winds are blowing Sahara desert dust across the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of the United States. Some see this as a terrible nuisance. Some see it as a health risk (which it definitely can be). Others–like me–see this as a garden gift from the heavens. Or universe. Why? Because the dust blowing […]gardenfrisk
- Bumblebees Induce Flowering May 24, 2020A new study has discovered that bumblebees actually bite plants to induce flowering so they can get to the business of pollinating. “In a sense, the bees are signaling, Hey, we need food. Please speed up your flowering, and we’ll pollinate you.” It’s an incredible discovery. Bees can actually force plants to flower up to […]gardenfrisk
Word of the day
- parsimonious July 13, 2020Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 13, 2020 is: parsimonious • \par-suh-MOH-nee-us\ • adjective 1 : exhibiting or marked by thrift or economy; especially : frugal to the point of stinginess 2 : sparing, restrained Examples: "A Monopoly board sat on a makeshift table in the center of the room, with each player's signature […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- R.I.P. Kelly Preston July 13, 2020Actress Kelly Preston—the star of films like Jerry Maguire and Twins—died Sunday morning at 57. “Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer,” People reported from a family representative early Monday morning. “Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been…Read more...Patrick Gomez on News, shared by Patrick Gomez to The A.V. Club
- Arabella seeks out an alliance on I May Destroy You July 13, 2020Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Monday, July 13. All times are Eastern. Read more...Sulagna Misra on TV Club, shared by Sulagna Misra to The A.V. Club
- The Washington Redskins are apparently no longer the Washington Redskins July 13, 2020Money talks. After years of ignoring requests from Native American tribes to change the name, the Washington Redskins are listening to their main sponsor and changing their name. Multiple outlets had source reporting Sunday night that the official announcement of the name change will be made Monday, though the…Read more...Patrick Gomez on News, shared by Patrick Gomez to The A.V. Club
- Perry Mason and the case of the little dark halo July 13, 2020This case is getting to you. You have a little dark halo around your head.Read more...Allison Shoemaker on TV Club, shared by Allison Shoemaker to The A.V. Club
DamnDelicious
- Strawberry Spinach Salad July 11, 2020A crowd favorite! Loaded with baby spinach, fresh strawberries, juicy, tender chicken thighs + the dreamiest poppy seed dressing! Say hello to my favorite part of summer: all the vibrant, beautiful, colorful salads. With juicy, grilled chicken thighs seasoned with some salt and pepper, this makes for a hearty meal for any time of the […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Easy No Knead Bread June 30, 2020FOOL-PROOF and only 4-ingredients! So hearty and rustic with the most amazing crust + fluffy, soft, chewy inside. Seriously, SO GOOD. Guys, please say hello to my COVID baby. Yes, that’s exactly right. My bread baby. My bread baby I made every single week starting in March. My first loaf was…well, it wasn’t the prettiest […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
The Authors’ Billboard
- Just What the Doctor Ordered by Nancy Radke #mgtab July 11, 2020“Put ice on it and sit and watch TV.” That advice from my doctor would have been great except he also told me to stay off the computer. I tore the ligament in my shoulder and needed to keep from using it while it healed, so I watched a lot of TV. Still not healed […]Nancy Radke
- On the road! July 6, 2020So, the pandemic is still a thing. Christopher and I both work from home as writers and June 1st we each finished big projects. The state of the world has emphasized how important family is and we needed to safely lay eyes on our loved ones. June 15th we embarked on a road trip toward […]Traci Hall
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- 10 Best Sectional Sofas 2020 July 12, 2020 Ezvid Wiki
Task & Purpose
- Navy: 57 treated for injuries in USS Bonhomme Richard fire as blaze continues July 13, 2020“We’re absolutely going to make sure it sails again,” said Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck.David Roza
- Hundreds of Army and Air Force recruits have tested positive for COVID-19 since March July 13, 2020Since the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Air Force and Army basic military training programs have seen hundreds of recruits test positive for COVID-19, with the majority of them showing no symptomsOriana Pawlyk, Military.com