Town Square 49
Kes Woodward Mini-Doc
On June 5, 2012, Fairbanks artist Kes Woodward was named the Rasmuson Foundation 2012 Distinguished Artist, the ninth Alaskan to receive the award.
Juneau-based filmmaker Pat Race created this mini-doc about the artist for the occasion.
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Sitkans Come Together to Save Campus
Sitka, a town of just 8,900 residents, has put in 23,000+ volunteer hours to revitalize the Sheldon Jackson Campus. This is the story of a community coming together, working toward a common goal.
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Rescued Baby Sea Otter’s Long Day
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium working with partner the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), is providing a safe home for a newborn sea otter pup found stranded along an Alaskan coastline.
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Film Festival Seeking Submissions from Alaskans
The Never Sets Film Festival is once again seeking the creative contributions of people from across the state. Returning for a second year with a theme of “Stories from the North,” the festival is asking for short films and short screenplays created by Alaskans for an upcoming competition.
Last year, the festival received submissions from all around Alaska and was able to present the films over the course of several days at events in Anchorage, Juneau, Barrow and Bethel.
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Forty-Four Years of Keeping Anchorage Clean
![Citywide Clean Up](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Citywide-Clean-Up.png)
Anchorage Woodlot to Open with New Location
The Anchorage Soil and Water Conservation District is hoping to open the Anchorage Woodlot Thursday, May 3, 2012, depending on site conditions.
Due to tremendous snow accumulation at the previous location, the woodlot is being moved to the South Anchorage Sports Park this year. The basic cost for remains at $10 per load, all material such as mulch or firewood taken from the woodlot is FREE.
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Immigration in Anchorage Dialogue
![Alaska Common Ground Immigration](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Alaska-Common-Ground-Immigration-300x228.png)
Conversations that Matter: Additional Resources
![Conversations-that-Matter-Race-Ad](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Conversations-that-Matter-Race-Ad-300x100.jpg)
Conversations that Matter: Envisioning Racial Equity in Alaska
How do we, as a statewide community, engage in a difficult but respectful discussion about race in Alaska? Through an innovative project based on indigenous values and dialogue principles applied by the First Alaskans Institute, this program seeks to elevate the conversation about race and racism in Alaska and prompt ideas about possible solutions to racial inequality in the state.
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KSKA FM 91.1: Thursday 4/26 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Mudrooms: Stories of Transition
![Mudrooms Audience](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mudrooms-Audience-300x199.jpg)
Race in Alaska: Share your Story
How would you describe your personal story as it relates to the current state of racism in Alaska today? What solutions or policies need to be addressed to ensure racial equity for all Alaskans?
Tell us your story.
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Meet the Dialogue Participants
![Conversations Dialogue Participants Excerpt](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Conversations-Dialogue-Participants-Excerpt-300x168.png)
Additional Video Conversations
In addition to the inner circle conversation included in the broadcast, participants also engaged in small group discussion of a series of powerful questions.
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Mudrooms: Cabin Fever
Mudrooms is a community-powered monthly event in Juneau, where real people tell real stories, live. At the fourth Mudrooms event, seven Juneauites told stories on the appropriately break-up season theme of "Cabin Fever" at McPhetre's Hall.
Here's a sample story about a lesson learned while rebuilding a rotten cabin in Hope, Alaska as told by Eric Boraas.
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Photo Gallery: Dogs of Fourth Avenue
Here's a photo gallery including some of the less famous dogs seen on 4th avenue at the Ceremonial Start of the 2012 Iditarod.
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![Lab Profile excerpt](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Lab-Profile-excerpt-300x203.png)
Photo Gallery: APU Ice Climbing Excursion
![APU Ice Climbing Excerpt](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/APU-Ice-Climbing-Excerpt-.png)
Miss Indian World’s Competition Outfit
Nome's Marjorie Tahbone was crowned Miss Indian World last year. At a recent photo shoot with UAF photographer Todd Paris Tahbone talked about the components of the garment that she wore during the competition.
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Mudrooms: Storytelling “For the Love of It”
![Mudrooms February Excerpt](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mudrooms-February-Excerpt-300x250.png)
Alaska Youth Volunteers Honored
![Prudential Volunteer Excerpt](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Prudential-Volunteer-Excerpt-300x140.png)
“The Occupy Movement: What is it?” Community Dialogue Returns
![Lets Talk Anchorage Occupy Dialogue](https://media.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lets-Talk-Anchorage-Occupy-Dialogue.png)