Amy Bushatz
Host Outdoor ExplorerAmy Bushatz is an experienced journalist based in Palmer, Alaska. Originally from Santa Cruz, California, she and her family moved to Palmer sight-unseen from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to pursue a consistent, outdoor-focused lifestyle after her husband left active duty Army service.
Since moving to Palmer, Amy has built a lifestyle and expertise around spending time outdoors as she connects with outdoor-minded Alaskans while writing and podcasting about local news and outdoor issues. An ultrarunner and ridge running enthusiast, Amy can often be found exploring public lands around the Valley, road running on local bike paths, snowboarding at Skeetawk, cross-country skiing in Hatcher Pass, ice skating (poorly) on Mat-Su lakes, paddleboarding or kayaking with her family, and camping out of her ugly van.
You can hear Humans Outside, her podcast about building an outdoor-centric lifestyle wherever you get your podcasts or read her local news reporting on the new nonprofit news website Mat-Su Sentinel at MatSuSentinel.com.
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The appeal follows an August repayment demand from federal transit officials. -
Of the thousands of glaciers spread across Alaska, only about 700 have names. They have lacked a centralized source for information about their status, names or interesting facts. Until now. -
The statement also recognizes "other victims of political violence." -
Public bus service in Mat-Su will move under under a $2.2 million borough contract starting Oct. 1. -
The repayment covers a portion of the millions linked to the never-used Knik Arm ferry.
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The video shows police punching the man and appearing to use a taser after his hands are secured. -
The money is part of national opioid relief settlements. -
A lawsuit argued the bathroom policy violates student rights under the state constitution by infringing on their privacy. -
We hear from author Erin Kirkland and head up to the Alaska State Parks Families to Parks day at Independence Mine State Historical Park to learn more and talk to families who get out there. -
Debbie Miller writes books that dive into nature and help both children and adult readers explore and understand the outdoors in the state.
