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Sep 11 2018

Security questioned after grandma’s alleged assault during courthouse hearing

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Family, Juneau, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Southeast, State Government

It took 11 minutes for a law enforcement officer to arrive after a courtroom incident in which a woman says she was punched out.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 11, 2018 9:46 pm

Aug 11 2018

Regina Ibrahim and her daughter, Nadja, take a selfie together during a recent visit at Western State Hospital (Photo courtesy Regina Ibrahim)

Washington sent brain injury patients to Oklahoma — then all but forgot about them

By Austin Jenkins, Northwest News Network | Family, Health, Mental Health, Nation & World

Between 2014 and 2017, Washington’s Medicaid program sent 16 brain-injured patients to Oklahoma. In each case, the patient flew by air ambulance at a cost of $230,000 per flight.

By Austin Jenkins, Northwest News Network | August 11, 2018 1:09 pm

Jun 06 2018

Special audit finds Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority violated multiple state laws

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Mental Health, State Government

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority violated state statutes by investing $44.4 million in commercial real estate. Those are the findings of a special audit of the Trust released Tuesday by the Alaska Division of Legislative Audit. The audit also says the Trust’s board violated the Opening Meetings Act and the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act by purposely trying to keep some board issues out of the public eye.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | June 6, 2018 9:29 am

Apr 30 2018

The Hooper Bay youth dancers practice in late winter. A memorial to one of their members adorns the wall. (Photo by Anne Hillman/Alaska Public Media)

After a tragedy, a Yup’ik dance group in Hooper Bay keeps dancing

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Mental Health, Western

The idea was to help reconnect kids to their culture, teach about the effects of alcohol and drugs, and prevent suicide. And it has worked – but not with every kid.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | April 30, 2018 8:09 am

Apr 12 2018

Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage talks to reporters at a House Majority press availability, March 20, 2018. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

House Judiciary chair says there won’t be a gun control law this session

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Mental Health, Politics, Public Safety, Southcentral, State Government

“The bottom line was the National Rifle Association wasn’t willing to support a bill that allowed the ex-parte order to seize weapons,” said Rep. Matt Claman.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 12, 2018 8:11 pm

Apr 09 2018

Ben Sherman Jr. stands outside his home in Noatak where he builds sleds. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media)

To prevent suicide, little words can make a big difference

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Arctic, Health, Mental Health

Noatak is a northwest Arctic village of about 500 people that’s got a lot going for it. People look out for each other. Families go fishing, hunting and berry-picking, then share with neighbors. And within this community safety net, family ties help people who are considering suicide decide to live instead.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | April 9, 2018 10:45 am

Apr 07 2018

Photos of local elders line a classroom wall at Napaaqtugmiut School in Noatak. (Photo by Anne Hillman/Alaska Public Media)

Building resilience through basketballs and berries

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Arctic, Health, Mental Health

What makes a healthy community? What makes young people in a village thrive? The young people in Noatak have some good ideas.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | April 7, 2018 1:29 pm

Feb 08 2018

Alaska Ocean Center loses out to state parking lot

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Mental Health

The Alaska Mental Health Trust’s Land Office plans to create more than 100 spaces for state workers on a waterfront parcel it owns. Developers behind a proposed marina and science center say the parking lot deal kills their plans.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | February 8, 2018 6:29 pm

Jan 08 2018

Assistant District Attorney Bailey Woolfstead, left, walks past Cecil Trent Yeisley and his aunt Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, after Yeisley's sentencing before Judge Philip M. Pallenberg in Juneau Superior Court. Yeisley was sentenced to probation as part of a plea agreement.

Man who feared Nazi SS officers, led police on high-speed chase sentenced to probation

By Tripp J Crouse, KTOO | Crime & Courts, Juneau, Mental Health

As part of a plea deal, Cecil Trent Yeisley, 24, must serve three years on probation for felony assault and a misdemeanor charge of failure to stop for a police officer after a high-speed car chase.

By Tripp J Crouse, KTOO | January 8, 2018 7:25 pm

Dec 13 2017

Wrangell schools roll out anonymous, anti-bullying app

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | Education, Mental Health, Public Safety, Southeast

Anti-bullying campaigns are increasing across the nation. These are bringing to light the scale and impact of harassment in schools. Wrangell Public Schools just rolled out an app to help address that issue.

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | December 13, 2017 10:18 am

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Comedian, actor, and writer Tig Notaro digs through life’s most absurd and awkward, and transforms droll into dynamite. Rolling Stone named her one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. A favorite on late-night talk shows and “This American Life”, the creator and star of the Amazon series “One Mississippi” is on-point and observational, understated yet spontaneous, to the effect that “you end up laughing at your own tension” — Elle. The breast cancer survivor announced her diagnosis during a now-legendary set at Largo — “Hello. Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you?” — and later performed her HBO special topless following her double mastectomy. If you’re a comedy nerd or someone who loves wry, dry humor, Tig will leave you in tears of laughter. No question.

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Security questioned after grandma’s alleged assault during courthouse hearing

Washington sent brain injury patients to Oklahoma — then all but forgot about them

Special audit finds Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority violated multiple state laws

After a tragedy, a Yup’ik dance group in Hooper Bay keeps dancing

House Judiciary chair says there won’t be a gun control law this session

To prevent suicide, little words can make a big difference

Building resilience through basketballs and berries

Alaska Ocean Center loses out to state parking lot

Man who feared Nazi SS officers, led police on high-speed chase sentenced to probation

Wrangell schools roll out anonymous, anti-bullying app

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Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018

7:00 p.m. at Centennial Hall

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5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. KTOO no-host happy hour sponsored in part by Alaskan Brewing Co.

This event sponsored by Xentropa Services.

BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ktoo-presents-tig-notaro-tickets-49308779888

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