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Midday Report – May 16, 2024
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Suzanne LaFrance is poised to unseat incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and become the city’s first elected female mayor. After 121 days in Juneau, state lawmakers have concluded their work. And National Parks are using social media to boost visitor numbers and amplify their conservation efforts.
Creative Currents: Taking your own path with Hulin Alaskan Design
Bret Connor says that creating gear for himself goes all the way back to high school, where he was “always out” snowboarding with buddies. “We were do-it-ourself-ers,” Connor said, the owner of Hulin Alaskan Design, a print shop and store featuring pieces made by and designed by Connor. “I got into making patterns, sewing, and trying to get better and better at it. We got pretty good at making full waterproof gore tex and liners. I always really liked that type of stuff.”
Alaska Army National Guard aviators participate in highly competitive Marine Corps tactical training program
YUMA, Arizona (KTUU) - From the skies over Alaska’s tundra to the arid terrain over Arizona’s desert, a team of 14 soldiers with Alaska Army National Guard’s (AKARNG) 207th Aviation Troop Command out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson recently participated in the Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.
Western Canada wildfire forces section of Alaska Highway to close
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Wildfires raging in western Canada have forced evacuations and closed part of the Alaska Highway, diverting travel away from the threatened town of Fort Nelson, British Columbia. Access to Fort Nelson is cut off approximately four miles east of the Liard Highway — or BC-77 —...
Alaskan dog treat bakery gives a head start for youth with learning disabilities | INDIE ALASKA
Daisy Nicolas first discovered her knack for baking dog treats while caring for her beloved aging dog, Dallas. Now pet treats are her full-time job as owner of Drool Central: A Mum and Pup Barkery in Anchorage, Alaska. When Daisy realized the demands of the business were too much for her, she developed a working partnership with the Anchorage School District to employ young adults with learning and developmental disabilities.
Historical exhibit commemorates construction of Haul Road to Alaska’s North Slope
Fifty years ago, work crews began a rush job to build what was then called the Haul Road, the gravel route to the site on the North Slope where the nation’s biggest oil field had been discovered. The road to the Prudhoe Bay oil field was completed quickly to accommodate the rushed construction of the […] The post Historical exhibit commemorates construction of Haul Road to Alaska’s North Slope appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
At Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, art classes help prisoners take a break and prepare for release
On a recent Tuesday, Jamey Bradbury stood in front of about nine women, all wearing yellow jumpsuits. They were in a classroom inside Hiland Mountain Correctional Center in Eagle River, and Bradbury was leading the last session of her class, Tapping Into Your Creative Self. The aim was to show students that everyone has a creative side and you don’t need elaborate materials to access it.
Free Car Seat Check: Swing by AFD Training Center This Thursday
If you have a little one, is their car seat or booster seat installed correctly?. If you're not sure, you can stop by the Anchorage Fire Department Training Center on Thursday. Safe Kids Alaska is partnering with AFD and State Farm to offer free car seat checkups. "We try to...
Alaska Beacon aims to inform voters this year by asking candidates what Alaskans want to know
A sign directs voters to the polling site set up on Nov. 8, 2022, in the YMCA in Midtown Anchorage. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) When the Alaska Beacon launched two years ago, its staff focused campaign coverage on the concerns that Alaskans wanted to hear candidates talk about. That...
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