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Trail Blazers: Arleigh Hitchcock

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
During their childhood in Washington, cross country skiing was an important part of Arleigh Hitchcock’s connection to the outdoors.
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Six months after Halong, typhoon survivors tell senators Alaska villages need more than disaster aid

Environment Alaska Beacon -
Hearings on Kipnuk and Kwigillingok exposed FEMA delays, relocation gaps and growing calls for a federal climate migration framework
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[Insert Art], Ketchikan’s own art collective

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
It all started back in 2017 across the country in Burlington, VT, at an empty-walled apartment on Hungerford Terrace.
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Current Cartoons: Education, deferred

Anchorage Holly Todd -
In Anchorage, the answer keeps coming back “no.” Why isn’t entirely clear, especially as voters back progressive candidates.
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Food from the Forest: New studies show benefit of managing for wild foods

Commentary Victoria Petersen -
In Southeast, wild foods provide a value of up to $1691 per rural resident, on average.
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Pressing Silence: Britta Adams is a body in motion

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Walking down the beach, Britta Adams stopped to watch the last vestiges of flowing water retreat with the falling tide.
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Current Cravings: ‘Fairbanks Foodie’ knows how to eat in the Golden Heart City

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
Upon reaching out, I sat down at Little Owl Cafe’s new 3rd St. location with Emily, the Fairbanks Foodie, to talk about food in the subarctic.
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Incumbents hold early advantage in Anchorage’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive and moderate candidates held advantages in early results from Anchorage’s Tuesday election.
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Current Cravings: This Fairbanks pizza is kind of a big dill, and where to find Alaska’s favorite pickle dishes

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
It’s apparent that Alaskans’ passion for the pickle isn’t a quirky niche.
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Anchorage voters urged to mail ballots early ahead of April election

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
A recent U.S. Postal Service policy change could affect how Anchorage voters return their ballots in the city’s upcoming municipal election on April 7.
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