Taylor Burke
Multimedia Journalist
Anchorage
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A popular hiking trail has official been declared a public access area, despite never having been previously listed as private land.
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Here in Alaska, a controversial practice has recently been outlawed, while another remains in place.
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The marine farming industry is about to be growing in Alaska thanks to the billion dollar Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
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An Alaskan man is making a difference for displaced Ukrainians with the help of The University of Alaska Anchorage.
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This is a big day for students at the University of Alaska Anchorage, whether they are returning to campus or have just arrived for the first time.
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The Boys & Girls Club, along with Alaska Communications, are honoring six teens for the good they’ve put in Alaska
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For those wondering what it takes to be a firefighter, the Anchorage Fire Department and the Anchorage Fire Fighters Union brought in people from the community to go through the same tests as the brave men and women who fight blazes every day
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With the Anchorage School District suffering a shortage of bus drivers, active-duty airmen will now be called into action behind the wheel.
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The municipal ombudsman sent a letter to all Anchorage public library staff following concerns that library staff do not feel comfortable filing personnel complaints to the municipal HR director.
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It’s a mystery perplexing marine biologist that could lead to a loss of one of our favorite seafoods.
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After over 50 years of serving the public, a staple paint store in the community closed, leaving their employees uncertain of their future until one Anchorage business owner stepped in.
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Two siblings have now returned from their 30-day journey and Chloe Steiner, the expedition lead, is using her data to help add to the state of Minnesota's management practices on user impacts to help water quality.
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In a state where flying is just as important as driving, The University of Alaska Anchorage, is hoping to lure potential pilots in by adding to their aviation division.
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August 16 is a big day for Alaska, and the country
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The event promotes the reptile and exotic animals community throughout Alaska by highlighting the niche world of reptile pet ownership.
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The Anchorage assembly had a full slate with two big items on the agenda.
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New jobs and career paths are being created in the health field to provide more access to public health for Alaskans thanks to the Good Jobs Challenge grant.
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Fishermen of all types are being reminded to discard fish waste properly or face the consequences.
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You wouldn’t expect your life to change from dumpster diving, but for one Alaskan, that’s exactly what she thought happened.
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In an effort to improve safety at the intersection of the Seward Highway and Alyeska Highway, Girdwood might get a new interchange.
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The Anchorage Assembly voted Monday afternoon to override Mayor Dave Bronson’s veto of a controversial ordinance that establishes a process for the removal of a sitting mayor.
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Elderly Alaskan consumers were allegedly targeted in a timeshare exit scam, and now, multiple organizations and individuals are facing a lawsuit filed by the state of Alaska.
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The state attorney general’s office is now providing legal guidance to school districts about the use of public funding for private schools.
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Local communities and fisherman have launched a program to help other Alaskans who are facing continued declines of wild salmon.
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A television personality is being charged for allegedly illegally poaching a bear in Kenia Fjord National Park
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July is lost pet prevention month, and one company is changing the way pets home safe
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Bean’s Café has raised a total of around $21,000 to fund the program. However, as of Wednesday, the program has used up all the money they have fundraised for this program.
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Exxon Mobil has predicted that all passenger vehicles will be electric by 2040
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Alaskan filmmaker Max Romey created his short film “If You Give a Beach a Bottle” to bring attention to ocean plastics in the waters surrounding Alaska.
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Stories At The Cemetery provides a unique look into Anchorage’s past
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Saturday’s gathering brought in people who were for and against the newly overturned Roe v. Wade decision. Some activists who came out against the rally marched around the park with signs in their hands as they continued to chant.
Conversations about an ordinance that could allow a mayor to be removed for breach of public trust continued July 8 at an Anchorage Assembly work session.
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Just weeks ago, the city of Palmer installed a safe needle drop box as part of a long-running campaign to combat the public health hazards caused by improper needle disposal.
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The Fourth of July celebration in East Anchorage brought out many in the community who took the day to celebrate for different reasons.
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Vendors at a weekend market in Centennial Park say it’s business as usual, despite new neighbors in the area.
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Robert Herrick, a research professor who specializes in planetary resurfacing histories at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will be part of not one, but two missions to Venus so that we may unravel the planet’s geologic history.
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After two years of absence due to COVID-19, the annual fair is back with a focus on Alaskan art, hand-crafted goods, and a gathering of the community.
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The Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry has a new focus on combating wildfires by using emergency firefighters to conduct preventative efforts to reduce large, complex wildfires during the summer months
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With little notice that the mayor’s office has decided to use the East Anchorage park for authorized use for homeless individuals this summer, it is causing alarm from community leaders, who now have decided to take action.
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The Tongass is absorbing massive amounts of carbon, according to one scientist, lessening the impacts of global climate change. This is critical when it comes to identifying climate change solutions.
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The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking community input as it looks to move forward with a homeless shelter and navigation center for some of the city’s most at-risk residents.
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The city is putting together a task force to prevent further misuse of opioids.
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Since its implementation in the 1970s, the Village Public Safety Officer program has seen its share of criticism, but a state bill recently passed is shedding light on improvements to the program.
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One quadriplegic Alaskan living with muscular dystrophy is publishing his third book after writing it using only his voice.
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Damp conditions help front line, but officials warn community isn’t out of clear yet.
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NASA plans to send humans back to the moon within 10 years.
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Two Alaskan siblings will embark on an expedition to test water quality in Superior National Forest.
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Lake Louise Lodge, while providing the perfect backdrop for a rest and relaxation trip, serves as so much more.
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For nearly eight decades, the lodge has welcomed visitors from across the state, the Lower 48, and internationally. Many locals still make a point to swing by.
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Located just off the Glenn Highway is The Grand View Café and RV Park, which awakes every spring, welcoming customers in with their views.
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