A missing person case for Anchorage police turned into a death investigation on Thursday. A graduate of Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School, Martina Painter, 25, was found dead Thursday afternoon. She was the only person in a blue four-door Dodge Dart located in a parking lot near University Lake Park in Anchorage.
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Juneau’s biggest stories of 2016
As 2016 winds down, here’s a look at Juneau’s biggest stories of the year.
11th hour funding saves UAF-TMHS marine bio class
The class beginning in 2017 will reconstruct two baby orcas as museum-quality skeletons to be hung at TMHS.
University of Alaska consolidates to single College of Education, UAS takes lead
The University of Alaska is moving from three colleges of education to one and the board of regents gave UAS authority over that school. Originally the board was going to consider giving the role to UAF in Fairbanks.
UAS Chancellor discusses issues and opportunities in Ketchikan
University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Richard Caulfield visited Ketchikan to discuss the University system’s financial future.
SHI, UAS and IAIA partner to offer Northwest Coast art education
The initial focus will be for students to complete a two-year program at the University of Alaska Southeast in Northwest Coast arts. Then, those students could transfer to the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe for further study.