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• Wayfinding project: Palmer works to point visitors in the right direction

  14-02-2017 23:09
  
  Palmer may be small, but city officials say it has a lot to offer. The problem is most people don’t know where to look, according to Palmer community development director Sandra Garley.
  “We have people who have been in the community for years who don’t know that we have an arboretum and don’t know where to find it,” Garley said.
  She’s behind a new wayfinding project to help direct folks to the city’s hot spots, such as event centers, popular restaurants,
  
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• Pulse Dance Company’s unique two-part season finale

  14-02-2017 22:43
  
  Pulse Dance Company is doing something bold and unique with its season finale. First, it’ll be in two acts, the first called “Rite” and the second part called “Stairway.” The finale will mix the music of Led Zeppelin with classical artist Stravinsky. Finally, it will have live music courtesy of local band The Modern Savage. The company’s artistic director, Stephanie Wonchala, says it has been a dream to work with the band.
  “I heard them at the Tap Root a
  
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• Travel Tuesday: Bleisure, blending business with leisure

  14-02-2017 22:39
  
  Going on a “bleisure” trip is becoming more and more common. Bleisure is a new term in the travel industry, and blends business with leisure time. The public affairs manager with Visit Anchorage, Anita Nelson, said taking a few days during that business trip to soak up the culture with another person could actually be good for your career.
  “For business travelers, they find it often eases their guilt or maybe demands from home if they’re able to combine both,” Nelso
  
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• A timeline of crimes with connections to the Grunwald case

  14-02-2017 22:11
  
  There have been multiple crimes that have been uncovered since 16-year-old David Grunwald disappeared last year, including Grunwald’s kidnapping and murder. Above is a look at the cases, in the order they were investigated, leading to an arrest. Each case listed has ties to Grunwald.
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• Matt Hall wins the 2017 Yukon Quest

  14-02-2017 22:06
  
  Matt Hall (Photo by Julien Schroder / Yukon Quest Facebook page)
  It was only a matter of time.
  One of the rising stars in sled dog racing, Matt Hall, claimed his first Yukon Quest title Tuesday as he arrived in Fairbanks shortly after 12 p.m.The 25-year-old from Two Rivers also has third and fourth place finishes in the grueling 1,000-mile race. He is also the 2016 winner of the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race.
  On Monday, his lead over veteran Hugh Neff swelled to seven hours, even after resting
  
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• Recipe Box: Seared black cod with sweet ginger soy sauce

  14-02-2017 22:05
  
  If you want to impress your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, we’ve got the recipe for love in this week’s Recipe Box.
  Dave Thorne, aka Delicious Dave, shares his recipe for seared Alaska black cod with a sweet ginger soy sauce. Also on the menu are rice noodles and roasted vegetables.
  Sounds a little extravagant, right? Well, Delicious Dave says you’ll be surprised at how easy this dish is to make.
  “The funny thing about menus is you can make them sound all ‘fan
  
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• Coast Guard calls off search for F/V Destination near St. George Island

  14-02-2017 20:37 via ktoo.org
  
  After three days, the Coast Guard called off the search for the crew of F/V Destination late Monday.
  The 98-foot crabber sent a distress signal Saturday morning, two miles northwest of St. George Island.
  The vessel was on its way to fish for snow crab when it activated it’s electronic position indicating radio beacon.
  “We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the six crewmembers during this extremely difficult time, said Michael McAllister, Coast Guard 17th Dist
  
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• House Speaker welcomes Flynn resignation, but Congress has more questions

  14-02-2017 19:25 via ktoo.org
  
  Addressing the resignation of President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Michael Flynn had lost the president’s trust and he was right to ask for Flynn’s resignation.
  Flynn resigned Monday night following reports that he had discussed U.S. sanctions with Russia prior to Trump’s inauguration — and then misled then-Vice President-elect Pence about that conversation.
  “National security is perhaps the most important function o
  
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• Shooting witness retakes stand during Strawn homicide trial

  14-02-2017 18:57 via ktoo.org
  
  Tiffany Johnson testifies Feb. 13, 2017 during the Christopher Strawn homicide trial. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO)
  The prosecution’s chief witness in the Christopher Strawn homicide case resumed her testimony on Monday, recalling how her friend was killed just several feet away from her in the kitchen of her new home.
  Strawn is facing multiple charges related to the death of Brandon Cook. His trial entered the sixth day on Monday.
  Tiffany Johnson testified about the night of Oct. 20, 2
  
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• Juneau Assembly bans homeless from sleeping downtown

  14-02-2017 18:43 via ktoo.org
  
  
  Homeless resident Catherine Duncan, far left, appeals to the Juneau Assembly not to pass a camping ordinance that would ban homeless from sleeping downtown on Feb. 13, 2017.
  A divided Juneau Assembly passed a controversial anti-camping ordinance Monday to ban homeless people from sleeping near downtown businesses.http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2017/02/170214_HOMELESS-PKG.mp3In the end, the controversial ordinance passed by a single vote. It will allow police to cite anyone caught sleepin
  
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• 3 charged with theft of ATM from rural Fairbanks store

  14-02-2017 17:47
  
  FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – Alaska State Troopers have arrested three men suspected of stealing an ATM from a rural Fairbanks store.
  Troopers say 35-year-old Joshua Ritter, 55-year-old Scott Jackson and 35-year-old Robert Strickland are charged with felony counts of burglary, theft and criminal mischief plus misdemeanor counts of trespass.
  Online court documents do not list their attorneys.
  Security cameras early Thursday showed three men using a pickup and chain to break open the door of the
  
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• Armed man barricaded inside east Anchorage home taken into custody

  14-02-2017 16:52
  
  Last updated at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14
  An armed man has been taken into custody after he barricaded himself inside an east Anchorage home Thursday morning, according to the Anchorage Police Department. 
  SWAT responded and finally deployed gas at the scene around 9:30 a.m. 
  Few details were immediately available, but police said the incident was underway on the 1300 block of Boston Street. 
  According to police dispatch, law enforcement responded to an argument between a man
  
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• Armed man barricaded inside east Anchorage home, SWAT responding

  14-02-2017 16:52
  
  An armed man has barricaded himself inside of an east Anchorage home, according to the Anchorage Police Department. SWAT is responding.
  Few details were immediately available, but police said the incident was underway on the 1300 block of Boston Street. According to police dispatch, law enforcement responded to an argument between a man and woman around 4 a.m. Dispatch added the woman was able to get out safely.
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• Some Mat-Su schools closed due to weather, icy roads

  14-02-2017 15:42
  
  Some students in the Mat-Su Valley have Valentine’s Day off.
  According to an email from the Mat-Su Borough School District, the following schools are closed today due to weather and icy roads:
  Trapper Creek Elementary School
  Talkeetna Elementary School
  Su-Valley Jr/Sr High School
  Willow Elementary School
  All other Mat-Su schools are open, the district says.
  According to an email from the Anchorage School District, all ASD schools are operating on a normal schedule.
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• Mother of murder victim reacts to new developments in case

  14-02-2017 08:31
  
  Snowy days can be difficult for Michelle Woodford. Her son, Frank Woodford, loved spending time outside and snowmachining.
  “He would be going crazy right now,” Michelle Woodford said at a restaurant near Willow as snow fell outside. “Day like this, it’s hard.”
  On Saturday, 19-year-old Damien Peterson was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge for the death of her 16-year-old son.
  Frank Woodford was shot and killed inside a Wasilla home on June 27 of last year. D
  
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• Anchorage police seeking whereabouts of missing teenage girl

  14-02-2017 08:16
  
  Kristiana StacyCourtesy Anchorage Police Department
  The Anchorage Police Department is looking for a missing Anchorage teenager, and is hopeful the public has information on her whereabouts.
  Kristiana Stacy, 13, was last seen around 2 p.m. on Monday, Anchorage dispatch confirmed.
  She is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs roughly 101 pounds, according to a description issued by police. She has straight, shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes.
  Dispatch said it is not known what she was wearing when
  
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• Crews begin demolition work at Northern Lights Hotel

  14-02-2017 05:27
  
  The first phase of bringing down an old hotel has begun. Crews have removed a section of the entranceway into the Northern Lights Hotel.
  Fire inspector James Gray said work will begin shortly inside the building as crews take out asbestos and other dangerous materials.Gray said the operation could take several months before it’s considered safe to begin demolition.
  The building has sat mostly empty for more than a decade. In January, Gray and other city inspectors found signs of people squ
  
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• Alaska Weather Forecast – Feb. 13, 2017

  14-02-2017 05:05
  
  Meteorologist Melissa Frey provides a current look at today’s weather conditions and what we can expect for the rest of the week.
  The post Alaska Weather Forecast – Feb. 13, 2017 appeared first on KTVA 11.
  
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• Officials investigate ducks killed at Cuddy Family Midtown Park

  14-02-2017 05:01
  
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking into a report that a man deliberately ran over ducks at Cuddy Family Midtown Park in Anchorage Monday, leaving two of them dead.
  Elizabeth Chang said she was enjoying the ducks gathered in the parking lot a little after 1 p.m. when she noticed a couple arguing. She said the man seemed particularly agitated. Chang said she watched as he put his foot on the gas and plowed through a large group of ducks.
  “They were still screaming at each other, t
  
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• Permanent fund restructure, income tax combo gets first hearing in Alaska House

  14-02-2017 04:45
  
  Lawmakers are looking to the permanent fund as a long-term solution to Alaska’s $3 billion budget shortfall. But they have different opinions on how to use it. Three proposals are up for debate.The newest one is House Bill 115, which got a first hearing in the House Finance Committee Monday. The hybrid bill, backed by the House majority, combines a state income tax with annual use of the permanent fund’s earnings. 
  The measure proposes an annual draw of 4.75 percent of the marke
  
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• Bill offers new option for PFDs: paying state income taxes

  14-02-2017 04:13 via ktoo.org
  
  Rep. Tammie Wilson, R- North Pole, during a discussion about HB 115 in the House Finance Committee on Monday. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)
  Under a proposed statewide income tax bill in the Capitol, Alaskans would have a choice when they apply for their annual Permanent Fund dividend: whether or not to set aside money to pay for their next year’s state income tax liability.
  Employers could deduct state income tax payments from workers’ paychecks. But if workers prefer to pay with PF
  
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• Coast Guard rescues 3 from boat that ran aground in Akutan Harbor

  14-02-2017 03:26
  
  The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three crewmembers from the fishing vessel Predator after it ran aground in Akutan Harbor Monday morning.
  The F/V Predator ran aground, resulting in an eight-inch crack in its hull, a USCG statement explained.
  “As a result, the Predator began taking on water and the crew was unable to keep up with the flooding utilizing dewatering pumps,” the statement said.JUST IN: Photo of a #USCG Air Station #Kodiak helicopter crew circling the fishing vessel Predator p
  
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• Search suspended for 2 missing boaters near Ketchikan

  14-02-2017 03:07
  
  Last updated at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13
  The U.S. Coast Guard says it has suspended the search for two Metlakatla men who disappeared on a boating trip near Ketchikan over the weekend. USCG officials said multiple agencies searched about 800 miles over 42 hours for the missing men.
  Timothy Staples, 38, and Troy Smart, 45, left the Mountain Point boat launch around 1 a.m. Sunday, according to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch. The pair was headed for Metlakatla, but never arrived.
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• Juneau Afternoon 2-14-17

  14-02-2017 02:42 via ktoo.org
  
  Tuesday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon,We’ll meet poet Roger Reeves, in town for a reading at the Valley Library;
  We’ll talk with K. J. Metcalf and Dan Montieth;And we’ll hear Writers Almanac, Bird Note, music and more.Live at 3 on KTOO, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and on demand via ktoo.org
  At 4, tune in to KTOO for All Things Considered, followed at 6 by Alaska News Nightly. At 6:30, it’s Marketplace. Tune in to KTOO at 7 for storytelling with Ms G on Telling Tales, New Letters
  
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• Winners announced for Wearable Art ‘Renaissance’

  14-02-2017 02:40 via ktoo.org
  
  
  Wearable Art entrants are known for innovation, creativity, repurposing materials and for social commentary.
  Sarah Sjostedt models “Food Security” by Deena McDougal and Jake Musslewhite at Wearable Art 2017. (Photo courtesy John Hutchins)
  This year was no exception.
  The 2017 show “Renaissance” took place Saturday and Sunday at Centennial Hall.
  Models walked 29 entries down the runway as part of the annual fundraiser for the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
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• Photos: WWE ‘Road to WrestleMania’ live in Anchorage

  14-02-2017 02:12
  
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• Mexican official: no increase seen in deportations by US

  14-02-2017 02:11
  
  Foreign nationals were arrested this week during a targeted enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aimed at immigration fugitives, re-entrants and at-large criminal aliens.Source: DVIDS
  Mexico’s foreign relations secretary says his country has not seen any increase in deportations by U.S. authorities despite reports of immigration raids in several states.
  Luis Videgaray says that “as far as the numbers of deported people, we still have not
  
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• From the ashes: Life returns to Kasatochi volcano

  14-02-2017 01:27 via ktoo.org
  
  Two months after the eruption, Kasatochi Island looked like the moon. (Courtesy Jerry Morris)
  The news may sound familiar: There’s a volcano erupting in the Aleutian chain that’s a refuge for marine mammals and sea birds. But it isn’t Bogoslof, it’s Kasatochi — a volcano near Adak that erupted for the first time in modern memory in 2008. That eruption has given scientists the opportunity to study how life returns after cataclysmic destruction.
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