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OOTD from Alaska? Anchorage influencers describe challenges and opportunities

Alaska’s isolation makes it harder for content creators to make a living off their social media. But the state’s unique fashion and landscapes can help too.

09-19
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Anchorage preps private rooms to shelter 500 people this winter

There will be significantly more beds available this winter for a significantly smaller target population.

09-19
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Alaska troops deploy to remote Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Russia

Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks says it coincides with Russia and China conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan.

09-19
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Alaska’s own, Lael Wilcox, sets record for around-the-world bike ride

As for why she would want to bike around the world, Wilcox says it seemed like a good way to spend her summer.

09-17
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New supportive housing opens for elders experiencing homelessness in Anchorage

The supportive housing complex is a collaboration between Providence Alaska, Southcentral Foundation and other community partners.

09-13
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Alaska’s U.S. Attorney under scrutiny in disgraced federal judge’s sex scandal

S. Lane Tucker, who was overseeing the prosecutors involved in the scandal, was also seeking a federal judgeship for herself.

09-13
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String of fatal landslides forces Southeast Alaska to reckon with risk

The string of recent deadly slides is changing the way people look at their surroundings and plan for the future in a changing climate.

09-13
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Sitka tourism documentary ‘Cruise Boom’ to debut on PBS

A documentary examining the impact of cruise tourism's explosive growth in Sitka will debut this weekend on national television.

09-12
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Anchorage community activists vent and try to find consensus on policing reforms

At a community meeting, there was collective interest in civilian police oversight and funding for special mental health crisis teams.

09-11
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Alaska librarians hopeful state will restore ‘massive’ cut in vital grant

The abrupt reversal of last month’s roughly 75% cutback followed an outcry by librarians and the public.

09-11
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‘A light in a pretty dark moment’: Ketchikan couple reflects on dog rescue a week after landslide

The dogs were trapped in a collapsed home for nearly a week after the Aug. 25 landslide, until they were found and saved unharmed.

09-10
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Alaska SeaLife Center releases 4 seals into Cook Inlet

Staff say the seals, released Thursday near Kenai, are in good health. Scientists hope to continue monitoring their lives in the wild.

09-09
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Thawing permafrost is an existential threat for Alaska communities. This nonprofit is trying to help monitor it.

The goal of the project is to put data in the hands of community members, so that they can make crucial decisions about their future.

09-09
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Alaska Native woman believed slain by serial killer Brian Smith declared homicide victim

A six-person jury determined Tuesday that Cassandra Boskofsky, missing in Anchorage since 2019, had been killed.

09-06
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An Anchorage engineer thinks there’s a way to satisfy all parties competing for water in Eklutna Lake

The pitch comes as the governor weighs how to balance demands for hydroelectric power, drinking water and restoration of fish habitat.

09-06
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From family bonding to a message on sobriety, here’s why this year’s Alaska State Fair demolition derby drivers compete

Choosing to deliberately get in a car crash repeatedly might sound extreme, but each competitor has their own motivations for participating.

09-06
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Ketchikan colleagues mourn landslide victim Sean Griffin

The longtime city worker died helping clear storm drains on his day off. Friends say his commitment was central to his character.

09-06
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Alaska’s public libraries sound alarm over abrupt loss of state grant funds

It's not clear why the state slashed funds for operating grants to libraries across Alaska by nearly 75%.

09-06
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An Alaska company is launching an updated Bunny Boot

The Alaska Gear Company's new boots, based on the original U.S. military design, are now available for preorder.

09-06
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Alaska Air National Guard responded to 3 plane crashes in ‘very busy’ weekend

A spokesman says Guardsmen rescued eight people in five missions "all over the place" during the Labor Day weekend.

09-05
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