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‘It’s our dump, we love it’: Anchorage artist talks about the history of Spenard and why he makes sandwiches every day
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When Duke Russell is asked to describe himself, he doesn’t start by talking about his artwork. Work that is prolific, documenting Alaska, with a heavy focus on Spenard, that started decades ago. There are his comic books, stickers, triptychs of mountains, treasure maps, paintings of people, neighborhood bands and images from a bygone era of Alaska.
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Movie review: 'The Sun Never Sets' navigates a well-balanced love triangle
Filmmaker Joe Swanberg might be known as one of the pioneers of the 2000s low-budget indie film movement known as “mumblecore,” but he’s established a signature, deeply humanist style all his own in the two decades since his directorial debut, “Kissing on the Mouth,” premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival.
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Oh my gourd! Pumpkin king wins Alaska State Fair weigh-off yet again
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The heftiest pumpkin was crowned Monday afternoon at the Alaska State Fair with a familiar name attached to it. Dale Marshall of Anchorage once again grew the largest pumpkin for the annual weigh-off, a gourd that tipped the scales at 1,436 pounds. It’s not Marshall’s biggest...
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‘He would be very proud’: Waterskiing squirrel act carries on family legacy at fair
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) -For the first time at the Alaska State Fair, “Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel” is performing at Alaska’s News Source Corral. “I think everybody loves coming out to see Twiggy because since this has been going on almost 50 years,” Toni Tedesco, one of Twiggy’s handlers, said. “It’s now generational where some people are like, ‘Oh, I’ve seen this when I was a kid. I’m taking my kids.’”
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Alaska Broadcasters Association Names Kim Williams Broadcaster Of The Year; Inducts J.R. Lewis Into Hall of Fame
The Alaska Broadcasters Association announced today that it has named iHeartMedia Anchorage/Fairbanks Area President Kim Williams as its Broadcaster of the Year and will induct J.R. Lewis into its Hall of Fame. Williams has spent her entire career at iHeartMedia and its predecessors starting her career as an account executive...
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Anchorage Wendy's on Old Seward Highway reportedly set to close Sunday
A Wendy’s location in Anchorage is reportedly set to close this weekend, but the timing and details remain unclear. The Wendy’s on Old Seward Highway is reportedly scheduled to permanently close Sunday, according to a sign posted on the restaurant's door. Charise Ashley, who visited the restaurant, says...
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‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Dakota Fanning Anchors a Sensitive Love Triangle in Joe Swanberg’s Return
Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith match Fanning's exceptional performance The post ‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Dakota Fanning Anchors a Sensitive Love Triangle in Joe Swanberg’s Return appeared first on TheWrap .
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Fat Bear Week now has a furry, snack-sized rival
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaskans know the drill. Every fall Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week turns into a bracket-style popularity contest as the internet votes for the roundest, most successful brown bear ahead of hibernation. Now a similar contest is playing out for a much smaller, but no less dedicated, hibernator.
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The Anchorage Weekender: Berry picking, local produce and 6 more local events
You could always go to the Alaska State Fair this weekend, but what about the hometown hermits?. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up eight things to do in and around the city that don’t include the State Fair, from volunteering and berry picking to markets and live music. 1. Little...
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Sandhill Cranes Arrive in Trapper Creek
Sandhill cranes are reliable visitors in spring and fall at the Dale Saunders Crane Sanctuary in Trapper Creek. According to Great Land Trust Executive Director Ellen Kazary (Kuh-Zaree), the Sanctuary was donated to the Trust in the early 2000s by local Dale Saunders. “It was officially completed in 2007. That’s...