WATCH: Third annual Barefoot Mile hits streets of Anchorage

Activists filled downtown Anchorage Saturday to bring awareness to an alarming statistic about human trafficking — all while remembering a man killed in a helicopter crash last year, who helped bring the cause to Anchorage.

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Special Olympics Alaska launches Unified Sports Night every Wednesday evening

Updated: 15 hours ago

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By Jeremy Kashatok

It's the first of ten virtual streams featuring a different activity every week.

Community

Black Lives Matter sign outside Performing Arts Center vandalized for second time

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 6:06 PM AKDT

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By Matt Leseman

The sign appears to have been partially burned or melted.

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A multi-pronged municipal plan seeks to keep people from entering the shelter system, find housing

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 7:45 AM AKDT

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By Beth Verge

As homeless shelters in Anchorage reach max capacity night after night, the municipality is working on reducing the crowds and hopefully, keeping and getting people in homes of their own.

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One week, more than $500K, or the Jesse Lee Home goes down

Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 10:04 AM AKDT

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By Taylor Clark

The historic Jesse Lee Home has even longer before to stand after a new order from a Kenai Court judge.

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Alaskans help with historic wildfires in Lower 48

Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 9:25 PM AKDT

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By Taylor Clark

Alaskan firefighters and volunteers are down south in large numbers dealing with historic wildfires.

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Business

Local kombucha shop expands during the pandemic

Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 6:37 PM AKDT

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By Taylor Clark

Zip Kombucha added an extra kick to their recipe and is now the first hard-kombucha brewer in Alaska.

Community

Bells could ring as early as October for Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 6:16 PM AKDT

Pandemic blamed for early start of fundraiser that usually starts in November.

Community

From the ashes: Peter’s Creek church holds service after fire

Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 6:10 PM AKDT

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By Taylor Clark

After a fire on Tuesday, the River of Life Lutheran Church congregation went to service at the same time they always do the following Sunday.

Community

Volunteers take part in Campbell Creek Cleanup

Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 4:34 PM AKDT

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By Jeremy Kashatok

Photojournalist Jeremy Kashatok shows us the volunteers at work

Community

8th annual Rock & Walk; building awareness about pregnancy and infant loss

Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 4:28 PM AKDT

Event hosted by The TEARS Foundation Alaska Chapter

Homelessness

Proposed project seeks to house biggest users of Anchorage emergency services

Updated: Sep. 19, 2020 at 8:32 PM AKDT

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By Matt Leseman

The program is designed to get 150 people off the streets and into housing and case management.