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Sharp comments reflect ill will as Legislature starts 2nd special session
Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO – Juneau
House majority’s handling of budget debate was compared to Pearl Harbor attack, tyranny and Jim Crow laws.
Interior Secretary reassigns top climate policy adviser
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Juneau
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is reshuffling several senior government positions, and it could affect Arctic policies in Alaska.
Alaska Department of Natural Resources tracks bear that killed Anchorage teenager
Henry Leasia, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources is still searching for the black bear that killed 16-year-old Patrick Cooper on Sunday.
East Fork Fire grows to 1,300 acres
Associated Press
A fire in Alaska has grown to more than 1,300 acres.
New equipment helps scientists keep tabs on Bogoslof now and study it later
Zoe Sobel, Alaska’ Energy Desk – Unalaska
There aren’t many volcanoes like Bogoslof. But with an improved monitoring network, scientists are relishing every last eruption.
Alleged gunman shot by Fairbanks police Monday morning
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
One person is dead after being shot by Fairbanks Police. Police spokeswoman Yumi McCullough said the shooting happened  when officers received two calls about a masked man wielding a rifle.
Former Kenai city manager dies after motorcycle crash
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A former Kenai city manager died Sunday of injuries he sustained when he wrecked his motorcycle earlier that day on the Dalton Highway.
SEARHC land transfer advances in congressional committees
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A bill transferring over 19 acres of federal land in Sitka to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium — or SEARHC — has passed preliminary committees in both the US House and Senate.
Homer City Council members survive recall effort
Aaron Bolton, KBBI – Homer
Three Homer City Council members subject of a highly contentious recall effort will retain their seats. The political battle led to a court case with the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska and two political groups have formed around the issue.
2 Anchorage men die when boat capsizes near Seward
Associated Press
Two Anchorage men died and two were rescued when their fishing boat capsized near Seward.
Alaska looks to reform its solitary confinement practices
Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
The Department of Corrections and the ACLU are working together to reform the department’s solitary confinement practices. They brought in a team of experts from New York University to tour facilities and their segregation units this week and develop suggestions that will improve conditions for both inmates and staff.
