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Weather, Steep Slopes and Friends: An Unforgettable Excursion in the Alaska Range

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As the plane touched down on the Alaska Range dropping me and five friends off for a seven-day expedition, I thought back to my youth, religiously rewatching my heroes ripping through Alaska’s steep slopes on VHS.  Every ski movie had...
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New Farmer’s Market Opens in South Anchorage

Arts and Culture Kaitlin Armstrong -
With less than 72 hours before the opening of South Anchorage’s newest market, the duo behind the venture took a midday breather from juggling the last-minute logistics. Michaela Teater and Zaneta Stetsunova, longtime friends with track records for fostering community...
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New App Allows the Public to Document Fish Habitat

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Up until last year, Southeast Alaska’s Mitkof Island was home to a creek with some unique salmon: they only turned left. Officially, anyway. Ohmer Creek, on Mitkof Island, forks. On the west side, the state’s Anadromous Waters Catalog, or AWC,...
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Trekking for Pumpkin Char Above the Arctic Circle

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This article was republished with permission from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. Thick mud flew from the truck tires and rattled against the wheel wells as I drove up northern Alaska’s vaunted Dalton Highway. Dirt-covered semi-trucks whooshed past in the...
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Anchorage’s Upcycling Scene: Thread by Thread

Arts and Culture Samantha Davenport -
Heading home one day, Kyle Madrid walked by a dirty, old ski jacket. He stopped and looked at it — an old, cherry-red ski patrol jacket, this one issued to members of the Alyeska Ski Patrol. The jacket’s original sheen...
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Spring Fishing Guide: Where to Wet a Line in Southcentral Alaska’s Early Season

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As the ice melts and streams begin to flow again, anglers across Alaska rejoice as we reach the cusp of fishing season.  For Southcentral fly fishers looking to wet a line, options are not yet abundant. Some of our favorite...
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New Reality Shows Signal Next Boom for Alaska TV

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There are two new Alaska reality shows that are a delightful throwback to 1. Setting reality shows in Alaska and 2. The Golden Age of Reality TV. They bring me a level of joy on par with a dog...
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Moving the Needle: Anchorage’s Growing Tattoo Scene

Arts and Culture Samantha Davenport -
It’s a Friday afternoon at Brightside Tattoo on Dimond Boulevard and Jin Chong is busy tattooing a client. He’s working on a Korean-inspired tiger with ornamental butterfly wings. To Chong’s knowledge, he is the first and only Korean tattoo artist...
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Salmon Skin Earrings and Seal Intestine Jewelry: Indigenous Artists Make Their Mark on Social Media

Arts and Culture Samantha Davenport -
When Erika Tripp’s most recent collection of earrings, zipper pulls and bolo ties go live on Instagram, she posts each item, one at a time: Oftentimes, the entire lot sells out in minutes to buyers across the country. Tripp sells...
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Alaska Daily ICYMI: Highlights from the First Six Episodes of Alaska’s Fav Drama

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If you’ve missed the over-acted, dialog-exhaustive, high-budget drama about Alaska, fear not. “Alaska Daily” is coming back this Thursday, March 2nd after a mid-season hiatus.  ICYMI, we are here to catch you up on everything you missed in those first...
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