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Full Contact is a martial arts story about reclaiming our histories – and ourselves

Arts and Culture The Alaska Current -
Ariel Estrada, author and one-man performer of Full Contact, says the set of his first play is more than a dojo. 
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Lunch buffets in Anchorage: The good, the bad and the bland

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
The concept of a buffet was ruined for me by the now-bankrupt chain, Old Country Buffet, which my family would occasionally visit in the early ‘90s.
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Anchorage leaders say port modernization on track after new round of funding

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Don Young Port of Alaska secured another $50 million in federal funding for its ongoing modernization efforts.
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Mutual aid matters: How Anchorage residents are supporting each other.

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
As residents face increasing economic challenges, grassroots organizers have stepped up to provide vital support and mutual aid.
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With its new retail store, Juneau Greens provides locally grown food options for Juneauites

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
A sustainable operation, Juneau Greens offers an alternative option for conscious shoppers.
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In Bocca Al Lupo celebrates Filipino American History Month 

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Chef de Cuisine Rachel Barril’s five-Course menu drew on Italian, Alaska and Filipino Influences.
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Campaign regulators seek hefty fines for East Anchorage GOP candidates Wright and Nelson

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Most fines for violating Alaska’s campaign laws accrue daily, meaning overlooked errors from previous elections can snowball into five or six figures over an election cycle or two.
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Creative Currents: Intuitive sculpting with Kendra Harvey

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Ceramic sculptor Kendra Harvey is on the tail end of a busy year.
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Fairbanks’ Favorite Dives 

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
You can imagine the place: the burger isn’t anything memorable, the fish and chips might give you gut-rot, and the bathrooms are one step above an outhouse.
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Creative Currents: Hunting for the perfect shot with Adán Hernandez

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Anchorage photographer and lifelong resident Adán Hernandez’s favorite aspect of photography is what he describes as “the hunt.”
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