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How an Alaska town helped the daughter of a slain police officer come to terms with his death

In 1992, a Dillingham police officer named Tony Jones died after a disturbed teenager, barricaded in a hardware store, shot him during a standoff. Jones had only been in the Bristol Bay town for a few years. Nicknamed "Flip,"  he was known for …

How an Alaska town helped the daughter of a slain police officer come to terms with her father’s death

In 1992, a Dillingham police officer named Tony Jones died after a disturbed teenager, barricaded in a hardware store, shot him during a standoff. Jones had only been in the Bristol Bay town for a few years. Nicknamed "Flip,"  he was known for …

9 hockey movies to get you through Golden Knights’ offseason

Best case scenario, the Golden Knights’ season ends next Wednesday night. Worst case, it’s all over Thursday. So how are you going to get by until the team returns in the fall? Especially after you’ve grown bored of “Slap Shot” and “Miracle” and even …

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An unlikely friendship brought the daughter of a slain Dillingham police officer to Alaska

In 1992, a Dillingham police officer named Tony Jones died after a disturbed teenager, barricaded in a hardware store, shot him during a standoff. Jones had only been in the Bristol Bay town for a few years. Nicknamed "Flip,"  he was known for …

After 20 years, Juneau Community Charter School moving into JDHS

The Arcticorp building, pictured here in 2014, has housed the Juneau Community Charter School for most of its 20 year history. Now, the charter school is moving into the north wing of Juneau-Douglas High School. (Photo by Lisa Phu/KTOO) With the help …

Company Reveals Most Popular Soccer Jersey in Illinois

The World Cup is underway, but with the United States not participating in this year’s tournament, who are Illinois residents supporting? A new ranking of jersey sales conducted by Soccer.com could shed some light on the Land of Lincoln’s rooting habits. …

Low escapement closes Kodiak subsistence, sport fishing on Buskin, Afognak

Sockeye salmon schooling in Hidden Lake. (Photo by USFWS/Katrina Mueller) Daysha Eaton/KMXT The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing sport and subsistence fishing on Kodiak’s Litnik or Afognak Lake and Buskin River drainages due to low …

Central Southeast king salmon following forecasts

2600 Crystal Lake Hatchery kings are forecast to make it back to Blind River Rapids and the Wrangell Narrows this summer. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) For good and for bad, king salmon runs around Petersburg are coming in as forecast so far this year. …

It was a great day to be a Seawolf: Tim McDiffett on 37 years in UAA athletics

To get a sense of how long Tim McDiffett has been part of the sports landscape in Anchorage, consider this: When he first started working at UAA nearly four decades ago as the school's sports information director, he wrote press releases on an IBM …

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 14, 2018

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Listen now Sport and personal-use fishing closes on the Copper and Chitina rivers …

Sport fishing closure called for Alaska Copper River salmon

State wildlife officials have ordered a shutdown of sport fishing for Copper River salmon starting next week, citing low salmon counts. Mark Somerville is a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Glennallen. He says the closure likely …

Sport and personal-use fishing closes on the Copper and Chitina rivers

There’s more bad news for dip-netters and sport anglers in Southcentral Alaska. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Wednesday that it will close the Chitina River to dip-netting due to this year’s abysmal sockeye return to the Copper River. …

The Truth about Fish and Wildlife Management in Alaska

Sam Cotten is the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Image-State of Alaska Alaska’s support for the National Park Service’s recently proposed amendments to hunting and trapping practices on national preserves in Alaska is not about …

Alaska Airlines to fly nonstop between San Diego and Spokane

Alaska Airlines, which continues to expand service out of San Diego’s Lindbergh Field, will start flying nonstop to Spokane, Wash., this October, the company announced Thursday. Beginning Oct. 1, the new flight will be the only nonstop flight offered …

Russian Old Believer football team disbanded after five years; schools will focus on other programs

After five seasons and just about as many wins, the varsity football program for students in three Russian Old Believer villages has come to an end. The Head of the Bay Cougars rose up from eight-man football to a varsity team registered through …

Devil's Thumb Shooters do well at state shoot

Photo courtesy of Kathy O'Rear The Petersburg Devil's Thumb Shooters team, starting top row, left to right: Tayrn Copeland, Israel Collison, Chad Lopez, Franklin Neidiffer, Noah File, Sean Spigelmyer, Andrew Cole, Cayden Turland, Trent Kittams and …

PHS students travel to Costa Rica

Photo courtesy of Rowan Beraza PHS students traveled to Costa Rica earlier this month. Back, left to right: Group Leader Rowan Beraza, Local Tour Director Edgar Cortes, Noah Sullivan, McKay Jones, Gillian Wittstock, Lora O'Brocta, Holli Davis; Sarah …

Accident at Wrangell bridge results in two fatalities

Dan Rudy / Petersburg Pilot Before being removed Tuesday afternoon, the wreckage of a Ford Expedition rests below the bridge over Pats Creek. It had been involved in a fatal accident late Sunday night, resulting in two fatalities. WRANGELL - A …

Augmented Reality to help patients who are considering aesthetic or reconstructive breast procedures

Crisalix releases the first ever 4D Augmented Reality software for aesthetic and reconstructive breast procedures. LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, June 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of the most difficult decisions for women looking to undergo …

Realidad Aumentada para ayudar a pacientes pensando en someterse a procedimientos reconstructivos o estéticos de pecho

LAUSANNE, SUIZA, June 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Una de las decisiones más importantes para las mujeres que desean someterse a una cirugía de pecho (por ejemplo, un aumento, una reconstrucción, una elevación de pecho o una lipotransferencia) …

Erweiterte Realität als Hilfe für Patienten, die ästhetische oder rekonstruktive Brustverfahren in Betracht ziehen

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, June 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Für Frauen, die sich einer Brustoperation (z. B. einer Brustvergrößerung, einer Brustrekonstruktion, einer Bruststraffung oder einer Eigenfetttransplantation) unterziehen wollen, stellt …

La Réalité Augmentée : la technologie idéale pour les patientes qui envisagent une procédure mammaire.

LAUSANNE, SUISSE, June 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Choisir le bon implant pour les femmes désireuses de procéder à une chirurgie mammaire (par exemple : augmentation mammaire, reconstruction, redrapage, lipofilling) représente l’une des …

Дополненная реальность для помощи пациентам, которые рассматривают возможность операции по пластической хирургии.

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, June 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Одно из самых сложных решений, с которым сталкиваются женщины, которые хотят сделать пластику груди (например, увеличение груди, реконструкция груди, подтяжка груди, липофилинг) — это …

Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Uganda Rugby Cranes Still Focused

Uganda Rugby (http://UgandaRugby.com) Cranes head coach John Duncan remains optimistic despite his sides embarrassing defeat to Namibia in Windhoek in the opening game of the Africa Gold Cup. The Rugby Cranes suffered a 55-6 defeat at Hage Geingob …

Official Podcast of Africa Gold Cup: Match Day 1; Zimbabwe vs. Morocco & Namibia vs. Uganda

UNICEF Tanzania celebrates Father’s Day with renowned footballer, Ivo Mapunda

UNICEF Tanzania celebrated Father’s Day with renowned footballer and former Taifa Stars goalkeeper, Ivo Mapunda, who called on fathers to step up their game in parenting, especially in the early years of their children’s lives. UNICEF celebrity supporter …

Rugby Africa Gold Cup - Namibia vs Uganda: Reaction from Captains and Coaches

World Rugby press release: Namibia lead the way in Gold Cup

Defending champions Namibia were the big winners on the opening day of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018, their 55-6 defeat of Uganda in Windhoek comfortably putting them in pole position in the race to qualify as Africa 1 for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. …

Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Zimbabwe drew with Morocco today in Harare during the Rugby Africa Gold Cup

On Saturday 16 June 2018, the Zimbabwe Sables played against Morocco’s Atlas Lions during the 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup, a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. In a largely aggressive game, Zimbabwe drew its opponent 23 – 23 on the final …

Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Namibia Defeated Uganda Saturday in Windhoek during the Rugby Africa Gold Cup

On Saturday 16 June, the Namibia senior rugby team the Welwitschias played against Uganda’s Rugby Cranes during the 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup, which is also a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Download the B-roll and the photos: https:…

Energy Healing Practitioner Kathi Pickett to be Featured on CUTV News Radio

FEEDING HILLS, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Life doesn't have to be so hard. Lots of times it's how we make it. Kathi Pickett is an intuitive and an energy healing practitioner. “The work I …

Wrist Dive Computers Market Major Manufacturers, Trends, Demand, Share Analysis to 2025

Wrist Dive Computers Market –Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2025 PUNE, INDIA, June 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wrist Dive Computers Market 2018 Wiseguyreports.Com adds “Wrist Dive …

IT Governance lancia i corsi a distanza ISO 27001

CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM, June 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IT Governance lancia i corsi a distanza ISO 27001 IT Governance, fornitore leader di corsi di formazione accreditati per la sicurezza della informazioni, è lieto di annunciare il …

Radio sound bites - Rugby World Cup' African qualifications: Radio sound bites of Namibia new captain Johan Deysel and ...

The Windhoek Draught Namibia rugby coach, Phil Davies announced that centre Johan Deysel will be team captain for Saturday’s first Rugby Africa Gold Cup game in Windhoek against Uganda. The 26 year old Deysel will captain the Namibia test team for the …

World Rugby rankings permutations

With international fixtures taking place across all continents this weekend, including Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers in Africa and Europe, there is potential for significant change in the men's World Rugby rankings.   Click here for all the fixtures …

Rugby World Cup' African qualifications: Rugby Africa Gold Cup Official Podcast Launched

Rugby World Cup' African qualifications: Rugby Africa Gold Cup Official Podcast Launched

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy in Africa and the Middle East, and World Rugby' African association, Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) today announce that they have partnered with The Three Quarters Podcast (http …

Jostens and Philadelphia Eagles Unveil 2018 World Championship Rings in Special Ceremony

MINNEAPOLIS, June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jostens, the leading provider of custom, hand-crafted jewelry for professional sports teams, unveiled the Philadelphia Eagles 2018 World Championship Ring to Eagles players and coaches in a special ceremony …