Taylar Perez
Producer/Multimedia Journalist
Anchorage, Alaska
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Taylar started her career at KEVN-TV in Rapid City as a Multimedia Journalist and was soon promoted to Weekend Anchor and Producer at the station. Taylar currently produces the 6 pm NewsHour and the Channel 2 Late Edition Monday through Friday.
Taylar is a graduate of Black Hills State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Telecommunication and a minor in Spanish. She also has an associate’s degree in Musical Theater Performance from Casper College and loves all aspects of the performing arts.
She loves to hike with her three rescue dogs, and if you have a favorite trail, she'd love to hear about it!
(Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photography)
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Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 6:40 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Alaska's state minimum wage increases by 15 cents today
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 6:14 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Hilltop Ski Area manager says high winds can be dangerous on the slopes, causing the recreation area to shut down Monday.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 8:26 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Military members send holiday messages to their families at home.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 3:04 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
If you are still unsure of where to get your holiday meal, here are some options
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 7:01 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Spreading the gift of mentorship through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 7:03 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
This classically decorated home is featured as part of the Nights of Lights series to highlight the homes that are spreading holiday cheer in their own neighborhoods.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 6:29 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Anchorage Parks and Rec works to keep multi-use trails groomed for public use.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 7:22 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Local native artists are featured on the Heritage Center's website as a part of the 12 Days of Christmas
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 7:12 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
The entire neighborhood gets in the holiday spirit during our Nights of Lights series
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 7:14 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Night of Lights: 2737 Jefford Place
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 6:08 PM AKST
|By Gilbert Cordova and Taylar Perez
Holiday shipping deadlines to take note of before it gets to late.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 1:14 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Local radio station teams up with the USMC to gather toys for kids in need.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Check out this festive home in Rodger's Park featured on Night of Lights
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 7:38 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Taking a look at the science behind landslides and how to keep yourself safe.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 8:40 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
The holiday season is here in Anchorage. The Downtown Christmas tree arrived in Town Square Park
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 7:12 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Organizations accept more than just monetary donations during Giving Tuesday fundraising events
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 7:57 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
State Marijuana Control Board allows the continued curbside and drive-thru delivery of marijuana.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 7:31 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Juneau inmates help music educators give each elementary student an instrument to learn at home
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 7:53 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Salvation Army Thrift Store on Dimond closes due to financial impacts of the pandemic
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 7:23 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center wants users to know the risk of avalanches before traveling
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 7:02 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Tell Me Why, a new game for Xbox, depicts life in rural Alaska and the Tlingit culture
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 4:26 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
A new proposed bill would grant land to Alaskan Native communities without land
Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 8:27 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Jacquii Lambert is originally from Kotzebue and says promoting indigenous presence in the media is a passion of hers.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 7:42 PM AKST
|By Taylar Perez
Bowhead whale counts were so different in 2019 and 2020, scientists are struggling to pinpoint the cause.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 7:39 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
University of Alaska researchers work to compile lessons learned from the McKinley fire in order to help prevent a fire from hurting others.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 8:46 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Ikaagvik Sikukun or Ice Bridges is a project aimed to help discover the impacts of retreating sea ice in Kotzebue sound.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 8:18 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Two local entertainment businesses are owed thousands from a Seattle-based ticket sale agency
Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 6:53 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Kodiak teen earns top congressional youth award
Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 5:07 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
A longer spring and fall in Alaska is a big indicator of serious climate change
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 8:16 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
One businessman in Cordova saw the supply of cleaning products disappear off of the shelves at his store within a matter of days, he later decided to make his own.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Kids can become secret agents while exploring wildlife refuges in Alaska
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 7:47 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Court documents indicate that this is Peterkin’s second DUI, the first occurring in Homer in June of this year.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 8:06 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Thousands of pounds of foreign trash is washing up on beaches on the Western coast of Alaska.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 3:33 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
Organ donation and transplantation proves difficult during a pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:22 PM AKDT
|By Taylar Perez
A popular Eagle River Nature Center trail is closed due to increased bear activity.
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