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Local High Jumpers Fly High at State Contest

Susitna-Valley’s, Jesse Wentworth, placed first in the women’s high jump, at the Alaska State Track Meet, held last weekend in Anchorage. Wentworth, a sophomore, jumped 5 foot even to win the competition. Wentworth had previously reached a height of 5 foot 2 inches at the Region 2 Meet....
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Governor’s Sustainable Energy Conference kicks off to huge crowd

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference kicked off at the Dena’ina Center Tuesday to a sellout crowd. More than 1,150 people were in attendance, according to the Governor’s Office, which hosts the yearly event that includes speakers, vendors and industry leaders. “It’s the largest...
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June struggles to swing into summer

Clouds and rain will keep temperatures on the 'cooler' side this week. Channel 2 Morning Edition (6 a.m.)
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Annual ‘Paint the Town’ event kicks off supporting homeowners in Spenard

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s time to paint the town!. Anchorage businesses and volunteers came together in Spenard Tuesday to paint homes for NeighborWorks Alaska’s Paint the Town event. This year, they will be painting two homes in two days. Organizers say the annual occasion helps serve Anchorage’s...
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Search underway for missing ski mountaineer on Mount McKinley

Search efforts are underway for a missing ski mountaineer on Mount McKinley’s West Buttress. On Monday, two members of a three-person expedition reported that an unroped ski mountaineer had fallen at a location known as Squirrel Point. The 41-year-old man fell toward the Peters Glacier, an exposed and treacherous...
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VIDEO: Moose and calf seen escaping from black bear by Eagle River couple

EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (KTUU) — Very rarely does nature present the circle of life in our very own front lawns. Monday night, Daniel and Samantha Hansen shared their story of witnessing just that through the window of their Eagle River home. According to Daniel, his wife Samantha was home...
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Anchorage woman faces 73 counts of animal neglect involving dozens of dogs

An Anchorage woman has been charged with neglecting more than 70 dogs, in a case that strained local animal-care resources and prompted a massive outpouring of community support to adopt the animals. Court records show Monika Marshall, 47, charged with 73 misdemeanor counts of animal neglect. Anchorage police...
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Rain, winds and areas of blowing dust across Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Rain showers have been steadily building into Southcentral this morning, with gusty conditions still with us. Winds through the night have gusted as high as 40 mph, with ongoing winds and rain expected throughout the day. Further north into the Interior, winds could lead to some...
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Creative Currents: A ‘more measured approach’ with Valerie Jaimes

When oil painter Valerie Jaimes first came to Alaska, she didn’t think that she would be here long. “When I first came here, I didn’t think I would be here for a long time,” she said. “So I was like, ‘Let me get some small things and do a few paintings, and then I’m going to leave and go to other places.’ That didn’t...
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Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference highlights microreactors, renewables

Local, state, and federal leaders gathered today in Anchorage for the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, a key event focused on the future of energy in the state. Among the major topics of discussion was the expanding potential of nuclear energy, particularly through the use of microreactors. While nuclear energy...

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