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Juneau Fourth of July fireworks

What does freedom mean to you? We want to know!

Share your ideas for an upcoming Talk of Alaska episode. Your answers may be shared on-air or on our website.
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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.
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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.

What medieval calligraphy taught this Eagle River lawyer | INDIE ALASKA

https://youtu.be/3z-Fs-TxsCw In this Indie Alaska feature from @PBS and @pbsdigitalstudios hear how Greg Henrikson, a lawyer in Eagle River, became fascinated with Medieval History and delved into medieval calligraphy...
A woman in a pink sweater welcomes in people to her store.

Anchorage sisters tap readers’ rapture for romance with new bookstore

Beauty and the Book Alaska specializes in the romance genre- a growing trend in Alaska and around the country.
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How a 12-year-old got an Anchorage street named after a Harry Potter location

In the Harry Potter universe, Grimmauld Place is where Potter’s godfather Sirius Black lives. Now it's a West Anchorage street.
a group of people drum and sing in the street for a celebration

Hundreds of Indigenous dancers fill the streets in Juneau to kick off Celebration

The four-day festival attracts thousands of Indigenous people from across Southeast Alaska.
Two people hike up a ridge with two lakes visible below.

Hey, Alaskans: What’s your best advice for staying safe outdoors?

The possibilities for adventure during Alaska’s summer are endless. But so are the ways those adventures can go wrong.
A third-grade student holds her Doodle for Google artwork.

Anchorage 3rd grader wins statewide Doodle for Google art competition

Lennex Czajkowski won the statewide Doodle for Google competition with her piece titled “For the World not to be Polluted.”
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Suzanne LaFrance declares victory in Anchorage mayor’s race

After another 27,000 ballots were counted, LaFrance's lead over Dave Bronson narrowed by percentage points, but widened in absolute votes.
A woman helps a student with their homework.

Meet Phyllis Bowie, Anchorage’s longest-serving teacher who’s retiring after 50 years

Her students and coworkers describe her as the cornerstone of the school, and have crowned her the queen of alternative education.
A man in winter clothes stands over a sled filled with scientific instrumentation.

A sea ice monitoring project is a climate adaptation tool for Utqiaġvik whalers

The project partners Western science and Indigenous knowledge to help the community prepare amid declining sea ice.  
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Suzanne LaFrance poised to be Anchorage’s first elected female mayor

Partial, unofficial election night results show the former Assembly chair leading incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson by nearly 10%.
A woman in a black graduation gown walks up to a podium.

UAA graduation is extra sweet for students who missed high school ceremonies 4 years ago

Sunday’s ceremony stands in contrast to four years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person gatherings to a halt across the globe.
A man in a black hoodie and black rubber gloves cuts through marbled bowhead whale meat with a knife.

For one Utqiaġvik family, spring bowhead whaling marks an important milestone

The Aaluk Crew landed Utqiaġvik's first bowhead whale of the spring season last week. It was also 17-year-old striker Donald "Button" Adams' first catch.

Amendment banning kids under 14 from social media passes Alaska House with bipartisan support

The measure came as an amendment to an otherwise unrelated bill that would require adult websites to verify users are 18 or older.
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Anchorage’s Alissa Pili selected 8th in WNBA draft

Pili is the sixth Alaskan to make the WNBA. She now shares the record as the highest overall WNBA draft pick by an Alaskan.
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Bronson and LaFrance prepare for runoff in Anchorage mayoral election

Suzanne LaFrance has roughly 600 more votes than incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson, according to the tally posted Tuesday night.
The snowy facade of Inlet View Elementary School in Anchorage.

Anchorage school bond passing and public bathroom bond failing in early results

A bond to pay for cemetery projects was also failing Tuesday night, while bonds for ambulances, trail upgrades and road projects were passing.
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Incumbents lead in Anchorage School Board races

By Tuesday night, nearly 45,000 ballots had been tallied. Thousands of additional ballots will be counted over the next week.