Chugiak Singer-Songwriter Advances In National Competition
Chugiak singer-songwriter Robin Hopper had been named a quarterfinalist in a national competition sponsored by the Grammy Foundation.
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Gardens at Bragaw to Celebrate Grand Opening
The community gardens at Bragaw Street and 4th Avenue are finally bearing fruit – and vegetables. The Anchorage Community Land Trust negotiated with the municipality of Anchorage to take over the project in 2012 with help from state and grant funding. The ACLT will host the gardens’ opening celebration this Friday.
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Smoking Ban Postponed At AHFC Senior Housing
A smoking ban planned for state-subsidized senior public housing has been postponed.
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Photographer Aims To Help Struggling Non-Profits
Photographer Ron Levy came to Alaska to work as a park ranger during the 1980s. He started taking photos, first as a hobby, but soon made the jump to a professional career. Levy has recently returned from Mexico where he shot photos of environmental degradation. He says he wants to use his camera to help struggling non-profits accomplish their aims.
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Postcards from the Klondike Gold Rush Trail
Corrie Francis Parks is an artist based out of Montana. Last year, she applied for the artist residency program offered by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park.
The program contracts artists to hike the famous 33 mile Chilkoot Trail, and create an interactive artistic work with their fellow travelers. Francis Parks chose postcards as her medium.
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Whittier Mayor Says He Lost Recall Election
The mayor of Whittier says he's lost a recall election. Mayor Lester Lunceford was being retained by a vote of 55-50 before 29 absentee and questioned ballots were counted Tuesday. Ballots were cast July 23.
Connecting Alaskans with Causes they Care About
Interested in volunteering, but not sure where to start – or even what’s available? A new website from United Way of Anchorage makes it easy for you to find out how you can make a difference in Anchorage.
Bethechange907.org makes it easy to make a difference.
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A court-martial for a Coast Guard petty officer accused of rape and sexual contact is being pushed back. The court martial for 26-year-old Petty Officer 3rd Class William Bisel had been scheduled to begin Wednesday. But a Coast Guard spokesman says some procedural issues arose, likely pushing back the court martial by several weeks.
Adak’s Phone Company Calls on Feds to Restore Subsidies
The federal government is cutting subsidies to the telephone company that serves Adak amid concerns about how the money is being spent.
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Alaska Scores Low On Lobbying Transparency
When it comes to lobbying and transparency, Alaska gets a "C" grade. If the state were only graded on how well it gets that information out to the public, it would be failing.
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Obama’s Tax Proposals Win Tepid Response
Alaska's senators welcomed President Barack Obama's new corporate tax rates with little fanfare.
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Anchorage Holds First Mini Maker Faire
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation hosted Anchorage’s first-ever Mini Maker Faire at the Loussac Library on Saturday, July 27th. The Maker Faire is a gathering of crafters, engineers, and tinkerers launched in California in 2006 and now taking place in cities across the world. The AEDC hopes the Faire will help boost innovation and industry across Alaska.
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Fairbanks Borough Weighs In On Redistricting
The Fairbanks North Star Borough assembly will maintain amicus status in a drawn out suit challenging the Alaska Redistricting Board voter maps.
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Search For Missing Anchorage Man Expands North
The search for Wallace Dunn, 81, of Anchorage has been expanded north after a tip indicated that he might have been near the Montana Creek Campground on July 13.
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Chuitna Coal Battle Heats Up
The state has turned down a petition that would have designated some state lands within the Chuitna River watershed as unsuitable for coal mining.
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Renowned Musicians Surprise Akiak With Jam Session
The Kuskokwim Village of Akiak got a special treat last week when their community hall became an official venue for the Fairbanks Summer Art Festival. The festival came to Akiak in the form of two world-renowned recording artists. The sound they brought will likely have a lasting impact on the village.
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Talkeetna Man Accused in Roadhouse Break-In
A Talkeetna man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Talkeetna Roadhouse early Sunday morning. Augustus Shoulders, 19, is charged with causing approximately $2,000 in damage to the building.
Flightseeing Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Parks Highway
Sunday night yet another DeHavilland Beaver aircraft got in trouble. A Talkeetna Air Taxi flightseeing plane made an emergency landing on the Parks Highway.
2 Fort Wainwright Soldiers Die In Water-Related Accidents Over Weekend
It was a deadly weekend for soldiers. Officials say Fort Wainwright soldier died in when a jet boat lost power on the Klutina River and capsized, and another drowned while swimming at the Chena Lakes Recreation area.
Man Shoots, Kills Brown Bear Near McHugh Creek
A hiking trail south of Anchorage has been closed after a man was charged by a brown bear and shot it with an assault rifle Sunday. The incident took place between McHugh Creek and Rainbow along Turnagain Arm.