At the Alaskan Heart Run & Walk, there were these amazing Star Wars characters — and they had a real R2D2 unit! Come to find out they make their own costumes ... they must be approved by a legit Star Wars group. And the people, a Commander, Storm Trooper, Snow Trooper and a Librarian Jedi (yes Librarian Jedi!) all work real jobs and they do this free of charge. The response to them was electric, people love them. And come to find out this group visits hospitals and many other places where joy is needed, asking for nothing but the smiles on the faces they receive. Allgood! If you have a charity or non-profit event coming up (even if not Star Wars-related), please reach out to them — they would love to partner and support if possible. The Website: 907STARWARS.COM
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It's the front door to the state from the sea, a vital part of the lives of nearly everyone in Alaska. There's a problem. The port, that Mayor Dave Bronson said 90% of Alaskans get their food and supplies from, is aging.
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The post office in the city of Wainwright has been closed since May due to staffing issues, and will remain closed indefinitely.
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Parks and Rec says it is working at a deliberately slow pace to give people time to gather their things and plan where they want to go next.
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The city of Palmer that exists today is, in part, because of the 203 colony families that relocated from the Midwest during the height of the Great Depression in 1935. After the colonists made it through the first winter, they held a celebration in 1936 to commemorate their survival.
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Ben Jacuk is an ordained minister. It comes in handy while he researches the history of tribal boarding schools in Alaska.