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Sitka Nature: Termination Dust

Today offered a brief interlude between rains, with clouds breaking up this morning and partly cloudy skies prevailing. While checking things out over by the airport after a meeting downtown this m…

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Pebble rising? – Craig Medred

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Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Daily Update

By Mike Bradner and Tim Bradner Frontiersman.com: The PF and The D: A history of how we got here

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One Alaska Update: Keeping Up with Gov. Bill Walker

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907 Updates October 09, 2017

By Sean Maguire: Star the reindeer passes away at 15
 
 
 
 
Summons were issued~ Punishment?
By Sean Maguire: 13-year-old boy stopped for driving a car near Ketchikan
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Taylor: Tires slashed and needles found at downtown church, “Love is under the surface still,” says Pastor
 
 
 
 
By Daniella Rivera: DOC Commissioner looks for alternatives to halfway houses
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Northway takes a stand against meth

907 Updates October 08, 2017

By Cameron Mackintosh: Assembly holds public testimony for proposed resolutions against SB91
House minority leader Rep. Charisse Millett (R-Anchorage) was one of three state legislators to attend Saturday’s public hearing. She was also one of the lawmakers who voted against SB91 last year.

“We put the cart before the horse with SB91,” Millett told Channel 2. “We should have front-end loaded rehabilitation and mental illness safety nets. We should have had those in place before we did anything about decriminalizing any crimes or lessening penalties for criminals because if you don’t have the safety net, how are you going to expect change?”

The Assembly is scheduled to vote on the two resolutions at its regular Tuesday meeting.

 
 
 
 

By Patrick Moussignac: Anchorage Assembly hears out more SB 91 concerns
Downtown Anchorage resident Cesar Martison used his time at the podium to decry SB 91’s effects on the community.

“We have got to protect victims,” Martison said. “We have got to protect public safety and Senate Bill 91 has created an environment where crime is thriving, and it is putting people’s lives and people’s property in jeopardy.”

SB 91 might see a few changes in the upcoming weeks, as the Legislature convenes to discuss the bill in its fourth special session this year. State representatives Charisse Millett and Geran Tarr also attended Saturday’s work session to hear the testimony.

The new Assembly resolutions will be introduced at the next Assembly meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The public will get another chance to speak on them on Oct. 24.
 
 
 
 

By Chris Klint: Ketchikan man arrested after confessing to dockside murder

 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Stove thief floods Willow home with heating oil
 
 
 
 
Native Corporations comments on helping their people?
By Associated Press: Bethel homeless shelter searches for new home before winter
 
 
 
 
By Victoria Taylor: Bras with flare bring awareness to breast cancer in creative display
The library plans to hold other Breast Cancer Awareness events this month, including a documentary film on October 26th.
 
 
 
 

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Alaska Health Fair October Update

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Sitka Nature: Fall Weather

It wasn’t full on fall storm, but at various points during the day, the rain fell hard and it was quite blustery. Temperatures are still holding in the 50s, but I suspect that will end soon. …

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What Do I Know?: An Introduction To Anchorage’s Cannabis Market Place – Great Northern Cannabis

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907 Updates October 07, 2017

By Leroy Polk: Man grabs middle school student at East Anchorage bus stop
 
 
 
 
By Ashleigh Ebert: Anchorage jury finds two men guilty for murder of teen
Superior Court Judge Jack Smith will sentence the defendants on March 21, 2018. A conviction for a first-degree murder charge carries a sentence range of 20 to 99 years

 
 
 
 
By Sean Maguire: Retired AST K9 dies after distinguished career in law enforcement
Peters explains that when a K9 officer retires, its new owner is in charge of making funeral arrangements. Troopers give the dog’s handler first option to adopt a retiring K9 officer, in the instance of Lutri his handler had adopted him. Zeisel says he also adopted his K9 partner after nine years working together.

“Handlers are with their dog longer than they’re with there family, they literally go home with them, go to work with them. They’re a constant partner, 24-hours a day seven days a week,” said Zeisel.
 
 
 
 
By Associated Press: Ridle picked to head Alaska Department of Administration
 
 
 
 

By Sean Maguire: Woman killed during boyfriend’s standoff in Mountain Village

 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Moose’s Tooth sets record sales for family of Vegas shooting victim
 
 
 
 
By Chris Klint: Beans lead to federal charges in coffee-shop robberies
 
 
 
 

By Victoria Taylor: Missing piece of Palmer’s iconic water tower to go back on top
 
 
 
 
By KTVA Web Staff: Kake man shoots up construction trailer with people inside
 
 
 
 

By Mike Ross: Digital Playground: 4th graders learn tech and teamwork
 
 
 
 
By Leroy Polk: UPDATE: Some Alaskans still missing their PFD money after payout day

 
 
 
 
By Liz Raines: Anchorage salon finds new use for human hair