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Your guide to voting in the upcoming Anchorage election

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
Voting centers will open next week around the city — mark your calendar and make a plan to ensure your voice is heard!
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Vegan bakery ‘The Flaky Pastry’ hits sweet spot, sells out debut batch

Anchorage Kaitlin Armstrong -
Michelle Sinnott's vegan pastry venture, "The Flaky Pastry," started with a craving and a cottage license.
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Anchorage Park Foundation promotes the ‘power of the vote’

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Anchorage Park Foundation drives community action, securing 12 years of park bond approval by educating voters and advocating for green spaces.
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Mayoral race fact check: Dave Bronson’s inaccurate attack ad

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Mayor Dave Bronson's campaign ad spins misleading narratives, falsely claiming to solve homelessness while attacking opponent Suzanne LaFrance with inaccuracies.
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New polling favors LaFrance in Anchorage mayoral race

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
New polling ahead of the April 2 Anchorage mayoral race shows incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson continues to be deeply unpopular with Anchorage voters, and Suzanne LaFrance is in the best position to beat him. 
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What’s Up Alaska?!: Musical Military Wife Life in Alaska feat. Shaylyn Goard

Anchorage Blaze Bell & Justin Williams, What's Up Alaska?! -
The views expressed on this podcast belong to its content creators and guests and do not reflect the views of The Alaska Current, its affiliates or contributors. Shaylyn Goard, a seasoned artist based in Anchorage, wears many hats. Her portfolio...
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Creative Currents: Under the ‘Midnight Sonne’

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Jennifer Sonne designs this year's Anchorage Folk Festival poster, drawing inspiration from Alaska's natural beauty and her passion for artistic expression.
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Can jet-setting ski racers be climate activists? Anchorage athlete leans into ‘imperfect advocacy.’

Anchorage Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Climate change poses an existential threat to cross-country skiing. But it's hard to talk about for some top athletes, who fear being accused of hypocrisy because of their travel-intensive lifestyles.
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Creative Currents: Options for all with Alpine Fit 

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Jennifer Loofbourrow, founder of Alpine Fit in Anchorage, tackles the challenge of sizing disparities in outdoor apparel, with designs for anti-odor and quick-dry garments.
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Writing the next chapter in Anchorage’s MFA narrative

Anchorage Emily Tallman for Arts Anchorage -
Loss of UAA Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program prompts formation of new MFA program at APU.
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