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‘Exhausting and demoralizing’: How public media in rural Alaska is responding to federal cuts

Federal Government Victoria Petersen -
A Q&A with two longtime Alaska public radio employees.
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Kleinhenz Brings A Taste of the Ocean to the Bear’s Lair

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Writer, painter, set designer and Tide Watcher: these are just a few of the things Christine Kleinhenz is known for.
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Trail Blazers: Christina Grande

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
Christina Grande’s first memories of biking stem from her childhood in San Francisco, where her uncle worked as a bike messenger.
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Anchorage Assembly votes to ban homeless camping in some areas over warnings it criminalizes poverty

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Anchorage Assembly voted 7-5 to criminalize homeless camping and building structures near schools, trails and busy roads on Tuesday.
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Ordinance criminalizing some homeless camping in Anchorage is the city’s latest flashpoint

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Editor's note: This post was written ahead of Tuesday's vote, where the Anchorage Assembly approved the initiative 7-5, but slipped through the cracks with publishing. We're publishing it now to document the attitudes heading into the ordinance's passage. The...
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Ditch the crowds: Underrated hikes around Anchorage

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
Tourists love Flattop. Locals know better hikes.
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Must Read Alaska mistakes one John Williams for another in ‘on-brand’ blunder

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
And just in case you're wondering, no, renowned composer John T. Williams is not running for the U.S. House in Alaska.
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Current Cravings: Spenard Food Truck Carnival

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
The quality of the food is almost always the most crucial factor in dining out. Except, I recently realized, at a food truck fair.
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Current Cravings: ‘Where should we go to eat in Anchorage?’

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
If you live in Anchorage and hosted visiting friends or family, you’ve been asked this question.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Four Score

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
While the Alaska Democratic Party doesn't yet have a candidate in the race for governor, Republicans continue expanding their field.
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