907 Updates July 14, 2018

By Alex DeMarban: Shooting that injured an Anchorage toddler in her home was a case of road rage, according to charges
 
 
 
 
By Alex DeMarban: 18-year-old charged with involvement in Anchorage killing
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Downing Must Read Alaska: PERP OF THE DAY

Austin Cottrell was only 14 when his sister Precious Alex, 15, was shot and killed in her bed in Anchorage. It was a murder that shocked Anchorage.

Four years later, and Cottrell is now 18. He is the one being held on charges of murder, kidnapping, and robbery, for a January, 2018 shooting death of 52-year-old Carl Bowie, Jr., who died in the Penguin Trailer Court in Spenard. What went wrong with this kid?
 
 
 
 
By Zaz Hollander: Anchorage man convicted of attempted murder in shooting of woman, friend
Beier’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 26. He is being held without bail. The sentencing range is five to 99 years.
 
 
 
 
By Tegan Hanlon: Fish and Game kills 3 brown bears in area of fatal Eagle River mauling
 
 
 
 
By Liz Thomas: Fire tears through home in Hillside
 
 
 
 
By KTUU Staff: Man saved in Gastineau Channel water rescue
 
 
 
 
By Richard Mauer: Could a new study on suicide prediction lower Alaska’s suicide rate?
 
 
 
 
By Jack Carney: DOT cites budget cuts as main challenge in maintaining state roadway vegetation
 
 
 
 
By Beth Verge: Ever seen a young sockeye leaping through the water? There’s a study for that!
 
 
 
 
By Jennifer Summers: Group creates free reusable shopping bags
 
 
 
 
Calling All Artists!

The Alaska Run for Women is accepting artist submissions for the 2019 event. The selected artwork will appear on a variety of Alaska Run for Women promotional materials including posters, website, social media, and official AKRFW merchandise.

“The Alaska Run for Women Board of Directors receives many beautiful design submissions each year, and is always grateful for the generosity of our local artists,” says board member Kathy Wisthoff.

Volunteer artists interested in submitting a design will find entry details here. Submission deadline is August 15.
 
 
 
 
By Daybreak Staff: Mic Check in the Morning: John Cook
 
 
 
 
Moms Everyday Alaska: Modern day “Brady Bunch”
Blogger Stacey Daprile of PositivelyStacey.com sat down with MomsEveryday to talk about creating a blended family. Here’s her perspective and advice based on her own experiences.
 
 
 
 
South Anchorage Farmer’s Market: Summer on a Roll
 
 
 
 
By Julia O’Malley: Alaskana recipe: Halibut Olympia a little better than you remember