Thousands of dollars pour into recall, though it’s unlikely to change the balance on the Anchorage Assembly
Ian Fox, a canvasser supporting Meg Zaletel, scrolls through an iPad that will show him likely...
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Alaska is leading the nation in new farm growth. Is it enough to address food security concerns? | Alaska Insight
Alaska offers an abundance of wild foods, but when it comes to locally grown crops, we’re often at a disadvantage. What programs and efforts are underway to help lower our dependence on outside shipments? Lori Townsend discusses...
State hopes upcoming agricultural land sale near Nenana will bear fruit
Agriculture projects in Alaska have yielded mixed results. Sometimes it works; sometimes it takes decades to bear fruit. Now, Alaska is working on its next big effort to promote agriculture — a large-scale land auction in the...
For many Anchorage businesses, the mask mandate changes little. But it still could be enough to slow COVID spread.
Samantha Barr, owner of Granny’s Guns in Anchorage, talks with first-time customer Ronald Nardi on...
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Latest‘Today is about her, and only her’: Kotzebue man sentenced to 99 years for sex abuse and murder of 10-year-old Ashley Johnson-Barr
Family, friends wore purple, Barr’s favorite color, to sentencing
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Red carpet fame offers Alaska Native youth a chance to serve as a role model
When activist and model Quannah Chasinghorse was growing up, she, like so many young people, was obsessed with the latest fashions, watching runway shows and imaging herself posing for pictures. But the young woman, who hails...
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Latest4 takeaways from the Senate child safety hearing with YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the hearing, said being distinct from Facebook isn’t enough to cut it for the three tech giants. “That bar is in the gutter,” he told the company officials.
Climate change is a risk to national security, the Pentagon says
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the effects of climate change are already being felt. Storms have damaged U.S. bases and rising seas could submerge U.S. installations in the Pacific.
FDA panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine’s benefits outweigh its risks for young children.
Spanx CEO surprises employees with 2 first-class plane tickets and $10,000
Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of the pioneering womenswear brand, made the announcement during a celebration of the company’s recent sale to global investment firm Blackstone.
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