Anisa Vietze, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Anisa Vietze is Alaska Public Media's 2024 summer reporting fellow. Reach her at avietze@alaskapublic.org.
Thawing permafrost is an existential threat for Alaska communities. This nonprofit is trying to help monitor it.
The goal of the project is to put data in the hands of community members, so that they can make crucial decisions about their future.
From family bonding to a message on sobriety, here’s why this year’s Alaska State Fair demolition derby drivers compete
Choosing to deliberately get in a car crash repeatedly might sound extreme, but each competitor has their own motivations for participating.
Solar panels? A heat pump? Planners weigh how to make a remote Alaska border crossing more eco-friendly
The government is rebuilding its border crossing near Tok. Planners hope to reduce fossil fuel usage there by about 60%.
Here’s an entirely new (but also very old) way of discovering your next favorite movie
Filmmaker Matt Jardin recently launched Alaska’s first Free Blockbuster box. It’s part of a national movement that braids together nostalgia and community.
Anchorage cyclists cheer on Lael Wilcox as she bikes across the world
Wilcox passed through her hometown this week as she attempts to become the fastest female cyclist to circumnavigate the globe.
From Somalia, Philippines, and more: Meet some of Alaska’s newest U.S. citizens
The new citizenship candidates felt a multitude of different emotions during their naturalization ceremony.
It’s dipnetting season, and Alaskans say the annual tradition is about more than just filling their freezers
Alaskans fishing in Kenai said they enjoyed spending time with family and the sense of community built on the busy beach.
A new 300-acre park near Potter Marsh aims to preserve crucial wetlands
The new park also means more places for hiking and cross-country skiing in Anchorage.
An expansion underway at the Alaska Native Heritage Center includes a new healing garden and a subsistence kitchen
The center’s president said the new offerings will help Alaska Natives pass down traditional knowledge.
New East Anchorage mountain bike trails open after 2 dads advocated for them for years
Steve Cleary and Carl Battreall said they wanted a place on the east side of town where kids could learn to mountain bike.
Company provides new Anchorage option to recycle more types of plastic
Alaska Plastic Recovery is opening a drop-off location in Anchorage where people can recycle four types of plastic for free.
A Palmer mom lost $3K to scammers. She wants to help you avoid falling for the scheme.
Samantha Norman recently fell victim to a phone scam that police say is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
This Anchorage nurse just became the first Alaska woman to complete the grueling ‘Triple Crown’ of swimming
Jordan Iverson swam from England to France last week, completing the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. She hopes to inspire more Alaskans.
Japanese climbers finish a never-before completed Denali expedition, thanks to help from Alaskans
After their gear was stolen, three Japanese climbers thought their trip to Denali was ruined. Then Alaskans offered help.