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A middle school musician plays violin.

A gifted Anchorage middle school pianist finds a new instrument and rediscovers his love for music

With instruction from his mother and encouragement from his father, Han Keum has become one of the most talented young musicians in Anchorage. 
a wolverine

Litter of wolverine kits brings adorable triple threat to Alaska Zoo

The kits were born in early February. Their parents are Jumbo and Olga, transferred to Alaska from zoos in Sweden and Russia.
A two babies look seriously in opposite directions. Behind them, a woman speaks to someone out of frame.

Alaska has a child care crisis. We want to hear from you.

Help inform our coverage of Alaska’s child care shortage by sharing your story about finding care in the state.
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Alaska Public Media wins 14 Alaska Press Club Awards

Check out the award-winning articles and videos.
Family Partnership Charter School

Anchorage School District revokes charter of Family Partnership Charter School

Last week the Anchorage School Board voted to revoke the charter of Family Partnership Charter School. 
A man and a woman shoveling snow in front of their apartment building.

Anchorage sets new record for amount of snow on the ground in April

There's 31 inches of snow stacked up in West Anchorage, with more in other parts of town.

Alaskan sentenced in Jan. 6 riot at Capitol tells judge he needs a gun for moose defense

Aaron Mileur was sentenced to two years of probation. He'd like to modify one of the terms.
A seated man in a green puffy coat looks through the scope on a rifle, which is mounted on a tripod, with tundra shrubs in the background.

Alaska hunters with disabilities might someday harvest moose in an Anchorage park, but the plan faces criticism

Ira Edwards says his plan addresses safety concerns, and he says the hunt would provide a much-needed opportunity for hunters with disabilities, while thinning out the moose in Kincaid Park.

Crochet’s comeback: A Siberian Yupik’s modern twist | INDIE ALASKA

Meet Mek, a Siberian Yupik artist in Anchorage who is revolutionizing the world of fashion! Through an amazing talent for crochet, Mek has created some of the most stylish balaclavas, scarves, and crop tops with a modern twist.
Over a crowded diner table, a group of adults talk and laugh.

Left-of-center candidates lead in most Anchorage Assembly races 

Both Anchorage School Board incumbents appear on track to keep their seats.
A schools office space with a damaged roof and ceiling

Initial results show Anchorage voters approving school bond and using marijuana taxes to fund child care

Almost all other ballot propositions were passing. But, there are still thousands of ballots to count in Anchorage’s by-mail city election.
a voter at a mailbox

Today is the last day to vote in Anchorage’s by-mail election. Here’s what to know.

The ballots are long this year, with questions on some filling up all four sides of two ballot cards.
people talk to staffers in windows at the PFD office

Reminder, Alaska: PFD applications are due Friday

The state’s online PFD application will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Friday.
Cama-i dancers

After a decade away, dancers from St. Mary’s return to Cama-i

This year's Cama-i was the first full-scale festival since 2019.
a musher behind a dog team

Kaiser and Diehl round out ‘almost unheard of’ all Alaska Native Iditarod podium

After Ryan Redington’s win, Richie Diehl and Pete Kaiser say they’re showing that rural mushing isn’t dying.
a man smiles at finish line

Redington notches family’s first Iditarod victory, a childhood dream

The grandson of the “Father of the Iditarod” won his first Iditarod Tuesday on his 16th try.

Questions about Biden’s approval of Arctic drilling of Willow? We’ve got answers.

What we know about the permit ConocoPhillips won in the National Petroleum Reserve and the new limits Biden is imposing on drilling there.

Biden approves Willow oil project, announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A

The Biden administration announced Monday that it will approve ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
A woman wearing a bathing suit pushes a walker down a tie hallway.

The day after her 100th birthday, an Anchorage centenarian is back in the pool

"I come every Monday, Wednesday and Friday," said Maurine Loopstra. She has been a member of the Y since the day it opened over 50 years ago.
A man in a fur-ruffed parka

When this Iditarod rookie lost his dog team, his top competitor helped him out

Eddie Burke Jr. said he dozed off on his sled along the Yukon River and lost his team 18 miles from the nearest checkpoint. His closest competitor for rookie of the year gave him a lift.