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Brent Sass wins Yukon Quest 2023

‘High hopes for the future’: Brent Sass scores his fifth Yukon Quest win

Amanda Otto, a former semi-pro soccer player, surprised the field of top mushers to finish in second place.

As state grapples with food stamp backlog, an Anchorage middle school steps up to feed families

When principal Marcus Wilson found out about one student’s family struggling to get food, he sent out a message to all families to see if it was a bigger issue. And it was.
A woman shows a flash card of two figures hugging to a room of toddlers.

New Anchorage daycare teaches children in Hmong and English

Chue Hang opened the Hmoob Cultural Center of Alaska in November to help support and educate Hmong people like herself. 
Niki Tshibaka holds a flower

Anchorage HR director resigns, citing ‘toxic, hostile, and demoralizing work environment’

Niki Tshibaka’s departure is the latest in a series of resignations and firings among top city officials.
Renee Trafton

Kale yeah! Sitka chef is among 4 Alaskans nominated for prestigious James Beard awards

Trafton says in the last six years, her culinary voice has strengthened and she’s adapted to the challenges of running a Southeast Alaska restaurant.
Kristy and Noah Lincoln

‘Noah Loves Kristy’ brings Toksook Bay laughter to TikTok

Noah and Kristy Lincoln reenact scenes from movies and TV shows online, with a twist of Alaska Native humor.
small bodies of water dot the tundra

EPA stops Alaska’s Pebble mine with rarely used power

The decision caps a decades-long battle over a region that is home to both the world’s largest wild salmon run and one of the world’s largest deposits of copper and gold.
a woman with a dozen eggs

Local Alaska egg producers fill cracks during shortage

Staff at the Poiema Farm say their 200 chickens and 80 ducks are yielding four dozen eggs a day, amid low winter production.
a Juneau land lot

A tiny Juneau lot is the latest battleground in a dispute over tribal sovereignty

For a Southeast Alaska tribal group, the lot of less than 800 square feet represents tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
a train in snow

Alaska Railroad freight train derails after running into avalanche debris near Girdwood

There were no injuries, and the avalanche debris didn’t reach the Seward Highway.
a woman and a dead snowshoe hare

Homer woman saved by dead snowshoe hare after falling through ice

A snowshoe hare carcass went from curio to crucial piece of rescue equipment for Kelsey Haas during a skating trip in November.
boats in a harbor

Kodiak fishermen sit out opener as dispute over crab prices continues

Fishermen should have been setting their gear on Sunday morning for the opening of Kodiak’s biggest Tanner crab fishery since 1986. But the boat harbor was almost full – dozens of vessels were stacked high with empty crab pots. At the coffee shop downtown right near the docks, fishermen lined up for free coffee instead.  
Jessica Swan at memorial for her daughter Mackenzie Wilson

An Eagle River teen was killed during an ROTC event. Her mom doesn’t want it to be another tragic training accident.

Mackenzie Wilson died in a Humvee crash last summer. Her mom wants answers from the military.
Lotto Alaska winner George Tagarook

Anchorage man wins $3.5M in Lotto Alaska game on lucky card 49

It’s the largest prize ever distributed by the company.
a woman speaks into a microphone behind a podium

Ousted Anchorage city manager accuses Mayor Bronson of breaking law, creating hostile work environment

The scathing 11-page letter to city leaders says Amy Demboski's firing was retaliatory and unlawful.
Merbok debris

FEMA sent ‘unintelligible’ disaster relief information to Alaska Native people impacted by Typhoon Merbok

FEMA hired a California company to translate Typhoon Merbok aid material into Alaska Native languages. But speakers say they aren't accurate.

Skagway’s dog bus is an internet sensation

Mo Mountain Mutts' videos have gone from viral posts to national news.
woman at helm of boat

Mary Peltola and the art of Yuuyaraq’ing

Yup'ik Alaskans say Rep. Mary Peltola has embraced a handed-down code of conduct which encourages interconnectedness, balance and respect for others.