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Hulda Cox and Konnor Kiddle: Alaska’s Winners in the National American Heroes Student Art...

Two student artists from Alaska had their artwork displayed for the nation at the Great American State Fair after winning state-level first place in the National American Heroes Student Art Contest. Hulda Cox from Anchorage won the elementary (grades 3-5) award and Konnor Kiddle from Palmer won the middle school (grade
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Detours ahead as road closures begin near Wasilla

Sections of Settlers Bay Drive and Fern Street will close this week as part of major road repair projects.
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Dunleavy administration backs 20,000-acre giveaway to AIDEA

With the clock running down on the Dunleavy administration, the state is rushing through a plan to give away 20,000 acres of state land near Houston to the Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority. Giving the land to AIDEA at no charge—a massive state subsidy—would make a proposed “multi-use industrial...
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Anchorage Mayor LaFrance highlights progress on downtown construction projects

Construction projects continue to reshape downtown Anchorage, with city leaders highlighting progress on several major developments. At this week's Make It Monday forum at the Dena'ina Center, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance shared updates on several projects aimed at revitalizing downtown. At Town Square Park, Phase One of the
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There’s more than meets the eye at Matanuska Experiment Farm

What most people don’t know about the Matanuska Experiment Farm could fill a barn. Tucked away in the “Gateway” area at the edge of Palmer-Wasilla on one of the oldest settled plots in the Mat-Su, the experiment farm is a hive of research activity that’s often overlooked by the thousands of locals who buzz past on thei
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Anchorage’s Oldest Steakhouse Grinds Filet Mignon Burgers at Lunch

Club Paris opened in downtown Anchorage in 1957. The building dates to the 1920s and has housed a home, a furniture store, and a funeral parlor over the decades. When the 1964 Good Friday earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded in North America, leveled the JCPenney across the street, Club Paris stood. The Selman f
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Wind gusts up to 65 mph expected for Southcentral Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - A significant weather system is moving into Alaska this week, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that will impact travel, outdoor plans, and daily activities across Southcentral and beyond. A wind advisory goes into effect for Anchorage at 4 a.m. Tuesday and remains...
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Officers identified in fatal Whittier officer-involved shooting last week

Authorities have released the names of the two officers who fired their weapons during last week’s fatal officer-involved shooting near Whittier. The Department of Public Safety identifies them as Alaska State Troopers Sergeant Matthew Sidders, a 14-year veteran of the agency, and Wasilla Police Department Sergeant Dav
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How to Start and Grow a Garden for Dirt Cheap

Starting a garden on a budget is easier and cheaper than expected, with access to fresh produce right in your backyard or patio. Starting a garden can feel overwhelming. There are things to buy, seeds to plant, things to keep watered and alive. Isn't it easier to buy cucumbers at the grocery store? Not necessarily.
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AST: Wasilla man dead after high-speed pursuit, crash

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Wasilla man is dead after he was involved in a pursuit and crash, which came after a report of domestic violence, according to Alaska State Troopers (AST). A 911 call reporting a “domestic violence incident” at a home in Wasilla came in Saturday around 6:30...

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