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KTUU: ‘Be like Mike’: Motorcycle community honors Whittier Tunnel Fire Chief after his death; Gunfire leads to multi-car crash near Boniface overpass, police looking for suspects and more ->

KTOO: Juneau man sentenced in 2020 fatal stabbing at assisted living facility; Juneau releases hazard mitigation project list for public comment; How expensive is Juneau? New report shows how it compares to Lower 48 cities and more ->

Alaska Native News: Port MacKenzie Secures $7.9M BUILD Grant as Strategic Infrastructure Gains Momentum; This Day in Alaskan History-July 13th, 1917 and more ->

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: North Slope internet fix could still be months away, repairs to begin soon; Walrus rescued from Utqiagvik celebrates first birthday! And more ->

KFSK: Petersburg Medical Center loses large grant in ‘unprecedented’ federal funding recall, retains many others and more ->

KRBD: Borough moves forward with South Tongass fire station rebuild and more ->

Delta Wind: Fifth trip to Alaska was to say they drove the ALCAN; Karelian Bear Dogs team up with firefighters on 12 Mile Lake, 7 Mile Lookout fires and more ->

KMXT: Kodiak holds Renaissance Fair in Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park and more ->

By Susan Young, Travel Pulse: What I Learned on a Denali Land Tour of Alaska

Simple Living Alaska: All for the Food – Real Life Alaska Salmon Season

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bill clinton and healthcare -- 6/8/2026 June 8, 2026
Today's selection -- from American Contradiction by Paul Starr. Though the country seemed primed for true healthcare reform as Bill Clinton took office, it suffered an ‘unqualified political defeat.’ “The early 1990s were one of those rare historical moments when the world seemed to be moving in a great rush toward democracy, peace, and economic […]
wes moore’s parents --6/5/2026 June 5, 2026
Today's selection-- from The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Turmoil in the early life of Maryland Governor Wes Moore: “My mother came to the United States at the age of three. She was born in Lowe River in the tiny parish of Trelawny, Jamaica, hours away from the tourist traps that line the coast. […]

Recent Research Spreadsheets
Our 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...
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Legislative Drafting Students
Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
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Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – #Shortstory – #Supernatural Yvette Calleiro, #Paranormal #Historical #BoerWar Roberta Eaton Cheadle, #Action #Supernatural #AncientEgypt Audrey Driscoll June 10, 2026
The first book today is for the short supernatural story Breathless by Yvette Calleiro… About the story What if the fairy tale kiss that always awakens the damsel in distress takes a sinister turn? What if prince charming’s kiss no … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
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WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
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Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
David Greenlees

Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
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Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
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Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
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Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
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Lemon Butter Fish May 29, 2026
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Tender, juicy, flaky fish with a lemon-garlic sauce that will knock your socks off. A 20 minute dinner recipe – so fast, so easy, so good! Why you’ll love this lemon butter fish recipe key ingredients in lemon butter fish Butter Use […]
Chungah
30+ Easy Memorial Day Recipes to Feed Any Crowd May 18, 2026
We rounded up appetizers, sides, mains, desserts and cocktails. All of the crowd favorite recipes you need for your next cookout or barbecue! Summer, we’ve missed you! It’s finally that time of year where we dust off the grill for all the backyard get togethers, family cookouts and barbecues. We have sides, mains, salads, drinks, […]
Chungah

VA denies military sexual trauma claims more often than combat injuries June 9, 2026
A congressionally mandated report reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs' disability claims process for military sexual trauma injuries. The post VA denies military sexual trauma claims more often than combat injuries appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Patty Nieberg
Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds June 9, 2026
Residents say a turnover in landscaping contractors left grass and weeds in base housing unkempt for over a month. The post Families at a Texas Air Force base say neighborhoods overrun by weeds appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Matt White

Spring Fling 2026 - Day 40: Norman Rockwell Museum June 7, 2026
The plan was to drive to Stockbridge, MA and tour the Norman Rockwell Museum.No issues driving along the NY Thruway and then onto the Mass Pike.We got to the NRM, Norman Rockwell Museum, shortly after opened at 10:00 a.m. after disconnecting The CRV so I could back the motorhome into a bus spot, we went […]
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Spring Fling 2026 - Days 38+39: Philly Visit and Touring along Hudson River June 7, 2026
Friday, Jun 5Martha and I drove into Philadelphia to visit with Thing 2 at her apartment near the city's downtown. Thing 2 moved to Philly for work and resumption of nursing school about 3 months ago.We went to lunch at the large eatery complex known as Reading Station. We went for cajun food but ordered […]
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Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
Barry Eisler
American Exception March 7, 2025
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
Barry Eisler

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026
If only life were normally this undemanding. I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
CloudyinAK

Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
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Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
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Sitka Nature Show #361 – Starling Birch (encore) February 23, 2026
Download Radio Show The February 22nd show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. Originally recorded and aired in August 2023, we talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when […]
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Sitka Nature Show #360 – State of the Sound February 9, 2026
Download Radio Show The February 8th show featured a conversation with Lauren /Bell, Lauren Wild, and Ellen Chenoweth, organizers of the first (annual?) State of the Sound community event scheduled for later this month. We talked about the intentions for the event, what is planned, and how folks can participate. If you have questions or […]
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Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
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Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
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