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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.
This Alaska artist hopes you’ll draw on your vintage clothes | INDIE ALASKA
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Meg Kelley has been crafting since she was a kid learning to live with an ADHD diagnosis. Now as an adult in Anchorage, Alaska,...
An angry moose and bare ground mark a brutal first quarter for Iditarod teams
Dallas Seavey recounts his moose encounter as his team rested at the checkpoint in Nikolai, about 250 miles into the 1,000-mile race.
Resources for suicide prevention and healing | Alaska Insight
Lori Townsend and her guests discuss resources for preventing suicide and promoting healing.
Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in their habitat.
Making Technicolor Glass Art From Upcycled Junk | INDIE ALASKA
Amy Vail grew up in a family of stained glass artists and continues that legacy with her Alaskan creations.
Talk to the Tundra: How a Yup’ik Village Heals Together | INDIE ALASKA
The Yup'ik village of Toksook Bay has been grappling with grief and a lack of mental health resources for young people after they finish school.
Healing Together: A Film Screening and Conversation About Suicide – Nov. 16
Suicide is preventable, but it takes a community-wide effort. The students of Nelson Island School in Toksook Bay are using a model working...
Living My Dream at Antiques Roadshow | INDIE ALASKA
Misty, a lifelong collector, has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream of experiencing the renowned Antiques Roadshow in Alaska. Join her as she unveils her cherished possessions and finds out if they prove to be valuable treasures or sentimental keepsakes.
Girdwood skier dies in paragliding crash near Eagle River
Josh Randich, 33, was flown Sunday from the crash site near Magnificent Peak to an Anchorage hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
I caught the world’s largest silver salmon with a pole spear | INDIE ALASKA
Katya Karankevich is breaking records in the spearfishing scene but she's doing it in Alaska while battling tides, tourists, and glacial silt.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 4, 2023
Crews attack at least two more wildfires in Interior Alaska, with hotter, windier weather on the way. Also, black seaweed is a delicacy in Southeast Alaska, but it's getting harder to find healthy plants to harvest. And a baby walrus is settling into life at the SeaLife Center after being rescued from the North Slope.
Alaska Public Media receives 5 Northwest Regional Emmy nominations
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Alaska Public Media wins 14 Alaska Press Club Awards
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These Alaskans are using cannabis to heal humans and the planet | INDIE ALASKA
Alaska was the third U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use, but it recently became the first state to introduce an on-site consumption cafe.
How a longer growing season affects gardening | Alaska Insight
On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Anchorage horticulturist Debbie Hinchey and Will Criner, manager of gardens and facilities at the Alaska Botanical Garden to discuss what's new with growing and harvesting in your backyard.
Crochet’s comeback: A Siberian Yupik’s modern twist | INDIE ALASKA
Meet Mek, a Siberian Yupik artist in Anchorage who is revolutionizing the world of fashion! Through an amazing talent for crochet, Mek has created some of the most stylish balaclavas, scarves, and crop tops with a modern twist.
What is a Seed library? And how are they saving Alaska’s gardens? | INDIE ALASKA
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Seeing how much Alaska relies on imports for food and gardening, Melina Sevigny asked herself, how could she help it's food security?
She started...
Tyonek the Cook Inlet beluga celebrates 5 years in San Antonio
The only Cook Inlet beluga whale in captivity is celebrating five years at his aquarium home, SeaWorld San Antonio.
How an accident turned this skier into a force for good | INDIE ALASKA
As a lifelong skier, Ira Edwards had early access to some of the most world-class ski terrain in the world in his backyard in Palmer, Alaska. After a devastating fluke accident in 2010, Ira was eventually able to return to skiing but found his life purpose shifting to philanthropy and fundraising for others.