The Alaska's Weather Source Mobile Weather Lab is still making its rounds before the school year ends, checking out Oceanview Elementary School this week.
Vendor booths that showcase artists, jewelry, clothing, produce, garden starts, and woodworking — just to name a few — pop up to transform downtown Palmer into a one-stop summer shop.
They’re learning how to be prepared for life and that includes being prepared for the weather. In this week’s Weather Lab, we meet Alaska Scout troops 20 and 2026 who are working on earning their weather merit badges.
The first step to the scientific method — after knowing what problem you’re solving — is making observations. In this week’s Weather Lab Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey visited Bear Valley Elementary School where making observations comes naturally to third graders.
Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey brought the Weather Lab into their classroom and the students were ready to take notes and learn how the weather can be predicted.
After battling a cancerous brain tumor, the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted 17-year-old Reese his wish of visiting the PAX West gaming expo with his family.
It wasn’t just meteorology day at Spring Hill, it was also Lorax Day as the students were celebrating The Lorax author, Dr. Seuss all week. With their bushy and colorful mustaches, and eyebrows attached, the students learned what causes extreme weather and even worked to make the sounds of a thunderstorm in their cafeteria.
The Shishmaref girl's basketball team was celebrating a win at the state tournament when they discovered their team van had been broken into, losing gear and personal items.
Jason Collins, who went by Jay to most, was a dear friend to those who knew him. That includes his best friend of nearly 20 years, Alexander Clark, who posted a heartfelt tribute on his personal Facebook page.
Inside the Weather Lab Airport Heights, students learned about the extreme weather we see in Alaska like blizzards, flooding, and dangerous wind storms.
The grant money will go to nonprofit Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services to help reconstruct the roads and pathways throughout the area to help foster a safer community.
The Assembly voted at Tuesday night’s meeting to unanimously pass the ordinance to add the two holidays to the list of paid holidays for municipal employees.
The month-long event challenges chefs at local restaurants to compete for votes with different creative plant-based menu options. Customers sample vegan dishes offered by local restaurants and can vote for their favorite items at the restaurant or online.
This year’s fair, which runs Aug. 18 to Sept. 4 at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer, will feature musical acts ranging from punk to metal to country.
As the first annual “I Have A Dream” solidarity celebration, the event included uniquely Alaskan themes, as well as the inspiration and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the world.
The Mat-Su Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation welcomed speakers, artists, and dancers to the Glenn Massay Theater to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The annual candlelight vigil honors local community members who lost their lives to addiction, and participating members say aloud the names of their lost loved ones.
Recover Alaska, a statewide action group working to reduce the harmful impacts of alcohol abuse, is hosting a series of fun nights out this month for those who want to celebrate without drinking.
Mayor Bronson is calling the snowstorms in early December a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence and says he stands by his decision to not hire extra workers or buy large capital equipment for snow removal.
Alaska's first documented baby of 2023 arrived precisely 12 minutes past midnight on Jan. 1, giving an Anchorage couple the title of first baby of the new year.
A U.S. Army officer’s wife who previously lived in Bethel has finally been granted a status adjustment to allow for her lawful permanent residency in the United States after an eight-year-long battle working toward American citizenship.
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