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News

Elder Izaak Orion Card, 20, of Anchorage, died in a bus crash involving a semi-truck in Brazil.

Alaska missionary killed in bus, semi-truck crash

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Joe Cadotte
Elder Izaak Orion Card, 20, of Anchorage, died in a bus crash involving a semi-truck in Brazil, according to a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Roadtrippin'

Haines Brewing Company isn’t just the oldest brewery in this small community; it’s the only...

Roadtrippin’ 2023: A visit to the Haines Brewery where craft beer is king

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:55 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Haines Brewing Company isn’t just the oldest brewery in this small community; it’s the only brewery, and locals and visitors alike enjoy it.

News

Tom and Carmen Frazier are both U.S. Coast Guard Veterans. They say it's important to recognize...

Bird Creek Campground packed for Memorial Day weekend despite wind and rain

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:31 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
It's important to acknowledge that Memorial Day is a holiday to remember and honor those who have died in military service for the country, said Tom Frazier, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.

News

With king salmon closures this summer, it's important to make sure you're within regulations...

Alaska sportfishing professionals share input as fishing season kicks off

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:15 PM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
With king salmon closures this summer, it's important to make sure you're within regulations before going fishing. But even with these changes, there is still plenty of opportunity to throw some casts.

Military

Remembering the true meaning of Memorial Day

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 9:19 PM AKDT
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By Elinor Baty
Memorial Day is meant to honor and remember the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died fighting for our freedom.

News

Legislature failed to pass bill that would turn opioid settlements into investment fund

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:21 PM AKDT
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By Makayla Clark
The regular legislative session has ended with some big proposals still left on the table. One of them, SB 133, would have set up special funds to deal with the growing opioid crisis in the state.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Heading to Haines, a town where eagles soar

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:36 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Haines, in Southeast Alaska, is a town where seeing eagles is nearly guaranteed.

News

Young Anchorage man sentenced for 2018 murder of 15-year-old

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:41 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
A press release from the Department of Law says an agreement between the State and Luimariamofoa Polu will have him serving a sentence of 60 years with 33 suspended and 10 years on probation.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: a Visit to the Haines Hammer Museum

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:38 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The community of Haines in Southeast Alaska has many notable landmarks but there’s one you might not expect. It’s a 20-foot hammer meant to welcome visitors to the world’s first hammer museum.

News

Kuskokwim Consortium receives highest national honor for libraries

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:02 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
As one of the few places in the community with free access to internet, the library is a vital resource for many.
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Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Haines’ Zen Bathworks perfects the art of relaxation

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:27 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Kent Larson’s business Zen Bathworks features beautiful wooden hot tubs and Japanese soaking tubs called ofuros that are made by hand in his Haines studio.

Education

Public debates teacher health insurance, gender identity, parental rights at Mat-Su school board meeting

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:28 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
Hundreds of residents showed up to Wednesday’s Mat-Su School Board meeting.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Taste-testing at Kodiak Island Brewing Company

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:01 AM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand and Carly Schreck
Kodiak Island Brewing Company has been bringing the Kodiak people together over a cold glass for 20 years.

News

Alaskans react to Supreme Court ruling on wetland protections

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:26 PM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
The ruling affects the Clean Water Act, which put wetlands under federal protection, with the move changing how much protection applies to wetlands. Now, only wetlands that have a connection on the surface to regulated bodies of water will be protected.

News

Campers disappointed by abatement of Cuddy Park

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:13 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Campers staying at Cuddy Park are unsure where they'll go now that abatement services have been served.

Investigative

Teen speaks about trouble navigating Alaska’s mental health system

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 8:54 PM AKDT
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By Mike Mason
Eighteen-year-old Twilla Farrally has had it rough. Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and ADHD, and being an Alaska Native, her parents tried getting her into their specialized services but the waitlist was too long, so they sought other avenues of treatment.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Kodiak Crab Festival

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:59 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
There are games, races, competitions, dozens of vendors this year — and it all started to celebrate the end of crabbing season, hence the name.

News

Microgrids producing energy for remote arctic communities

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:44 PM AKDT
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By Makayla Clark
The grids in use now are located in Kotzebue, Shungnak, Deering and Buckland, and a fifth is coming this summer to Noatak.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Kodiak’s World War II sites

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
Kodiak Island served as a major lookout hub during World War II, and many of those concrete structures remain today.

News

Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 8:55 AM AKDT
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By The Associated Press
By a 5-4 vote, the court said in an opinion by Justice Samuel Alito that wetlands can only be regulated under the Clean Water Act if they have a “continuous surface connection” to larger, regulated bodies of water. There is no such connection on the Sacketts’ property.

News

Cuddy Park campers receive abatement notice over concert event

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 8:07 AM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
Cuddy Park campers receive abatement notice over concert event that is set to take place next month.

News

Murkowski-supported bill would establish boarding school commission

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:51 PM AKDT
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By Elinor Baty
If passed, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act would establish the Truth and Healing Commission, which would investigate, document, and acknowledge past injustices of the federal government’s Indian boarding school policies.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Harborside Coffee and Goods

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
Harborside Coffee and Goods has been caffeinating Kodiak for the 29 years, much to the delight of locals and our Roadtrippin' crew.

News

New sustainability report presented at energy conference

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:19 PM AKDT
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By Makayla Clark
The document, titled The Alaska Standard, looks at the state’s history of what the governor’s office calls “responsible resource development.”

Inside the Gates

JBER conducting controlled burns to mitigate wildfire danger

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM AKDT
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By Casandra Mancl and Georgina Fernandez
JBER is conducting their annual prescribed fire operations to protect the base from wildfire by removing potential fuel sources.

News

Anchorage’s Sanctioned Camps Community Task Force resolution isn’t dead, Assembly members say

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:36 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Anchorage’s Sanctioned Camps Community Task Force has been working on crafting a proposal for sanctioned campgrounds to present to the Anchorage Assembly, but the Assembly chose not to introduce it Tuesday night.

Investigative

APD, police union come to agreement on body-worn cameras

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:21 PM AKDT
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By David Bernknopf and Mike Mason
A deal has been reached between the Anchorage Police Department and the union representing police officers to begin using officer-worn body cameras.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: An overnight stay on the M/V Tustumena

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:09 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
The Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska’s state-owned ferry system, is one of the greatest ways to see the state.

News

Ninilchik area beaches to open for limited clamming for first time in years

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:34 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Tuesday that sport and personal use razor clam fisheries will open for a four-day period from July 1 to July 4.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Garlic Queen of Homer says she never sees vampires

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:40 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Tucked away along the wooded side roads northeast of the Homer Spit is 16,000 bulbs of garlic, which Lori Jenkins grows each year.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Meet the Salmon Sisters, Homer’s iconic duo

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:06 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
The sisters grew up on commercial fishing vessels, started a business in their dorm, and opened a CONEX box gift shop, which grew into a real gift shop.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Hundreds of unique aluminum boats welded across 49 years

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:19 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Alaskan ideas are transformed into aluminum vessels by Bay Weld Boats in Homer. No two are the same.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Sights of Homer include people visiting coffeeshop on horseback

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:08 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Found at the end of the Sterling Highway and at the head of Kachemak Bay, the quaint Alaska town of Homer can offer a lot, including some unusual sights.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Does Homer have the best restaurants in Alaska?

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:59 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Our Roadtrippin' crew got to try a bountiful spread of Homer eats as they tasted their way through the Kenai Peninsula town.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Homer crew immerse themselves in bees

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:33 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Joe Cadotte and photojournalist Kim Daehnke went straight into the middle of active beehives to do a story about the love and dedication that goes into producing raw and pure Alaskan honey.

News

Anchorage Assembly pushes off decision on sanctioned homeless camps

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:17 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
The Anchorage Assembly voted not to add the plan to their regular agenda with members saying they needed more time before making a decision.

News

Mayor, 2 assembly members encourage completion of the navigation center with new resolution

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:21 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
The mayor hopes that constructing the navigation center and shelter will encourage those camping in greenbelt areas to move indoors, but other members of the assembly were not as quick to support the completion of the center.

News

Anchorage sees record low number of residential properties on the market

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:51 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
In April, Anchorage saw a string of record-breaking numbers, as only 180 units in Anchorage were listed on multiple listing services.

News

Sustainable energy conference kicks off in Anchorage

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:14 PM AKDT
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By Makayla Clark
During a panel, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dave Turk was asked about what clean energy success stories the state has already seen.

News

Assembly task force selects sanctioned campsites for immediate homeless needs

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:46 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
It’s all meant to address immediate needs of the homeless in the city and will be laid on the table at Tuesday’s Assembly meeting.

News

Gov. Dunleavy signs carbon offset bill

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:25 PM AKDT
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By Cassandra Spencer
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed SB 49 into law Tuesday, which will allow the State of Alaska to sell credits to help offset greenhouse gas emissions.

Crime

Resentencing sets new precedent for nearly 40-year-old murder case

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 4:31 PM AKDT
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By Makayla Clark
Winona Fletcher was barely 15 years old when she pulled the trigger in an armed robbery turned triple murder in 1985.

Education

Anchorage School District ends school year with eye on changes next fall

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 1:49 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
With the academic year now in its rearview mirror, the district is already looking ahead to next fall to keep families updated on what changes they should expect for the 2023-24 school year.

State

Spring flooding disaster assistance registration to open for impacted Alaskans

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:31 AM AKDT
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By Elinor Baty
The declaration means residents should have an easier time getting help to recover from spring floods that have decimated portions of rural towns and villages across Alaska.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Dinner at Jack Sprat, a perfect end to a day trip to Gridwood

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM AKDT
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By Melissa Frey
Our Roadtrippin’ crew is showing that you don’t have to travel far to have a good time and try some great Alaskan food.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: A day at the Alyeska Nordic Spa

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:26 AM AKDT
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By Melissa Frey
The spa is nestled under the forest canopy, adjacent to the Alyeska Tram. It proved to be a destination for relaxation and healing with a time to connect.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Checking out the Girdwood food trucks with Guzzy Grubs

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:25 AM AKDT
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By Tracy Sinclare
We're Roadtrippin' in Girdwood and Tracy Sinclare is checking out the food trucks at the Girdwood Brewery.

Roadtrippin'

Roadtrippin’ 2023: The Girdwood Center for the Visual Arts

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:18 AM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
The Girdwood Center for the Visual Arts is a gallery that stocks a wide array of Alaska-themed gifts.

News

Seward Highway construction will slow drivers down all summer

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:14 AM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Construction on the Seward Highway will slow drivers down all summer.

News

Helen MacLean recognized by UAF for preservation of language, culture

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:07 AM AKDT
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By Eric Sowl
On May 6, Helen MacLean was recognized by the University of Alaska Fairbanks with an honorary degree for her contributions to the preservation of language and culture.
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