Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage
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Former ASD Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse Of A Minor
Former Anchorage School District teacher David Schwantes was arraigned Thursday afternoon in an Anchorage court. Schwantes, 73, is charged with seven counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
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ASD Begins Approving Recruiters To Schedule School Orientations
The first group of military recruiters has been approved by the Anchorage School District superintendent's office to work with school principals to schedule school orientations. This puts recruiters one step closer to being allowed back in area schools after the district banned them from campuses following allegations of misconduct by Alaska National Guard recruiters involving students.
General Election Ballot Measures
With 65 percent of the precincts reporting in, all three statewide ballot measures are passing.
Bill Walker Holds Narrow Lead Over Sean Parnell In Gubernatorial Race
With just 289 precincts reporting in so far, gubernatorial challenger Bill Walker holds a narrow lead over Governor Sean Parnell.
Early Results Show Sullivan Leading Begich, Young Ahead of Dunbar
So far, Republican U.S. Senate candidate is leading Democratic incumbent Mark Begich. And Republican incumbent Don Young is leading Democratic challenger Forrest Dunbar in the race for U.S. House.
Anchorage School District, Military Take Steps Toward Lifting Recruiter Ban
The Anchorage School District and military recruiters met Monday to discuss the steps that need to be taken in order for recruiters to be allowed back on school campuses.
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2014 Permanent Fund Dividend Will Be $1,884
In an announcement Wednesday, Governor Sean Parnell told Alaskans something they have been waiting to hear for months...the amount of this year's Permanent Fund Dividend.
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EPA, Flint Hills Reach Settlement Over Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Flint Hills Resources.
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UAA Receives Grant For FASD Prevention Work
As part of a national effort to curb risky drinking habits and prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, the Center for Disease Control awarded grants to six universities across the country - including the University of Alaska Anchorage.
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Board of Regents Rescinds President Gamble’s Retention Bonus At His Request
The University of Alaska Board of Regents Monday voted Monday to rescind President Pat Gamble's $320,000 retention bonus by a 9-1 vote. The Board reviewed the decision to award the bonus at the request of President Gamble.
UA President Pat Gamble Asks Regents To Review Retention Incentive
University of Alaska President Pat Gamble has requested the Board of Regents review a $320,000 retention incentive the board approved for him in June.
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Former UAA Athletic Director Steve Cobb Passes Away
Former University of Alaska Anchorage athletic director Steve Cobb, age 55, passed away Monday night in Florida. The cause of death is currently unavailable.
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Alaska Airlines Center Set To Open In September
On Friday, Aug. 15, the University of Alaska Anchorage invited local media outlets to tour the nearly-complete Alaska Airlines Center. The facility is slated to open to the public on Sept. 5, 2014.
UAA Releases Prioritization Report
The University of Alaska Anchorage released a comprehensive prioritization report Wednesday examining both academic and support functions.
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House Considers Bill To Provide Advance Funding To IHS
The CEO of Kotzebue-based Maniilaq Association on Tuesday urged a U.S. House subcommittee to pass a bill that would provide advance funding for the Indian Health Service.
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State’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Properties Announced
The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation on Tuesday released its list of the state’s 10 most endangered historic properties for 2014.
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Merged Alaska Dispatch News Website Launches
The Alaska Dispatch and Anchorage Daily News websites Tuesday merged under a new name – Alaska Dispatch News. The new name will soon appear in the print edition as well.
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UAA Undergoes Prioritization Process
With budget cuts and declining state funding looming, the University of Alaska Anchorage is in the process of scrutinizing its priorities to figure out what is sustainable, and what is not.
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U.S. Senate Republican Candidates Debate Addresses Resource Development, Government Overreach
All three candidates vying for the Republican nomination in August's senatorial primary election squared off over a variety of issues in Anchorage on Thursday.
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The Top-10 Alaska Books (And Tons More) To Add To Your Reading List
Before this week's Talk of Alaska about the best Alaska-based books, we opened up voting to the listeners to get their input into what the top-10 Alaska books should be. We received tons of feedback and compiled a full list, which you can find here. Here are the top-10 results based on online voting, comments, emails, social media, and calls we have received...starting with #10.