Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Wesley Early covers Anchorage life and city politics for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org and follow him on X at @wesley_early. Read more about Wesley here.
Susan Carney to replace Justice Fabe on the AK Supreme Court
Susan Carney will be the next Supreme Court Justice following Justice Dana Fabe’s retirement. Governor Bill Walker announced his appointment this afternoon in Anchorage. Download Audio
49 Voices: Indie Alaska Viewers in Anchorage
This week, 49 voices heads to the Bear Tooth Theater in Anchorage, where Alaska Public Media's Indie Alaska program held a screening last week and made a short movie with Alaskans willing to answer a few questions in front of the camera. Download Audio
49 Voices: Tribute to Annie Feidt
This week on 49 Voices, we’re doing something a little different. Our long-time editor and producer Annie Feidt will be leaving Alaska News Nightly to manage Alaska's new Regional Journalism Collaborative focused on energy and environment. As our editor she may very well be furious that we changed to tonight’s program without her permission, but we thought it was important to let her know how much she'll be missed. Download Audio
49 Voices: Will Mirabel of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Will Mirabel in Anchorage. Will is originally from Venezuela and came to America two years ago. Download Audio
49 Voices: Patricia Ratcliff of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Patricia Ratcliff from Anchorage. Ratcliff moved up here 30 years ago from the Dakotas to get married. Download Audio
49 Voices: Bulou Croker of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Buluo Croker in Anchorage. Croker is originally from Fiji and moved up here from American Samoa. Download Audio
Gatt scratches at Nikolai checkpoint
Hans Gatt, a veteran musher from the Yukon, scratched at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Nikolai checkpoint.
Koenig scratches at Skwenta checkpoint
At 2pm, Martin Koenig of Seeley Lake, MT scratched at the Skwentna checkpoint. The veteran musher had fallen ill and it prevented him from finishing the race.
Neff first out of Rainy Pass, takes lead
After arriving to Rainy Pass in third, Hugh Neff wasted no time in getting back on the trail.
49 Voices: Dennis Ricker of the Mat-Su
This week we're hearing from Mat Su Valley resident Dennis Ricker. Ricker came to Alaska from Colorado in 1978 and was a wildland firefighter until he retired. Download audio
Fur Rondy carnival celebrates 50 years with a Golden Carousel
The Fur Rondy carnival is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To commemorate the event, Golden Wheel amusements, the family-owned company that runs the carnival, has introduced a new ride: The Golden Carousel. Download Audio
49 Voices: Robert Johnson of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Robert Johnson who’s lived in Alaska since the mid ‘80s. Download audio
Anchorage sets record for most days without snowfall
A nearly 60-year-old record for low snowfall went down over the weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Snider confirmed that Saturday night was the 37th day in a row without snow in Anchorage. The streak had started on January 15th. Download Audio
Anchorage to tie record winter with 36 straight days of no snow
Anchorage is on its way to tying an almost 50-year-old weather record. Since January 15th , there has been no measurable snowfall in the city. Download Audio
49 Voices: Ryan Kennedy of Anchorage
This week, we're hearing from Ryan Kennedy, an unemployed carpenter who lives in Anchorage. Download Audio
49 Voices: Laurie Fernandes of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Laurie Fernandes. Laurie moved to Anchorage with her husband and children last June from Houston, TX. "People do a lot outside in Houston, but I think we just felt it was a great opportunity with work to come up and a great opportunity for the family to see a different side of life and explore and have so many different experiences." Download Audio
49 Voices: EJ David of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from EJ David, a Psychology professor from UAA and keynote speaker at the First Alaskans Institute 2016 Racial Equity Summit.
49 Voices: Altharia Fields-Roberts of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Altharia Fields-Roberts an unemployed cook from Anchorage. Altharia moved to Anchorage from Detroit 31 years ago and found that the less busy Anchorage was more to her liking.
Middle Way restauranteur branches into pizza territory
Last Saturday was the grand opening of Hearth Artisan Pizzas, a pizzeria owned by Jon Campabello, who also runs the restaurant next door: Middle Way Cafe.
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49 Voices: Davante Owens of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Davante Owens, a UAA student who graduated high school in Anchorage and originally attended college and played football in Minnesota. He later came back to Anchorage to finish his studies after joining the Army. downloadaudio: