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Alaska cartoonist draws his experience with Parkinson’s | INDIE ALASKA
Peter Dunlap-Shohl was living his lifelong dream, as an editorial cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News. But in 2002, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Birch tree tappers say a warming Alaska is making the harvest season harder to predict
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April is birch tree sap season in Southcentral Alaska. A season that is harder and harder to predict because of climate change. Alaska Public Media’s Lex Treinen visited some long time birch sap harvesters...
I am an Alaska Native Healer | INDIE ALASKA
Amelia Simeonoff helps others heal their traumas with ancient Indigenous practices.
Pediatricians say misinformation is a barrier to kids getting vaccinated
In Alaska, only 25% of kids aged 5 to 11 have received at least one shot. Nationally, 31% have.
After vandalism, museum continues to share Jewish life in Alaska
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Incidents of antisemitism have been on the rise nationally and worldwide. Here in Alaska, a series of events last year highlighted the need for continued education to combat bigotry. As Alaska Public Media’s Adelyn...
Meet the Bicycle Baron: A cyclist whose trip around the world starts in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
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Growing up in Japan, Hugh Yamada always had a fascination for bicycles both new and old. But it wasn't until his first year-long bicycle trip from Hokkaido to Okinawa that he discovered a love...
Ancient tracks lead to better understanding of how Arctic dinos lived
This summer, three scientists ventured to the foot of the Aleutian Mountain range to collect evidence that dinosaurs once roamed the southern coast of the Alaska Peninsula. They hope to reconstruct the ancient ecosystem that allowed dinosaurs to thrive here for tens of thousands of years.
Inside an ambitious family farm in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
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Bryce Wrigley asked himself one question after seeing the news in 2005 of Hurricane Katrina, what if this happened in Alaska? He saw how Alaska relies on importing foods and if a natural disaster...
Inside John’s Home Studio: Alaska’s Most Underground Music Venue (Literally) | INDIE ALASKA
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John Larson always had a dream to have his own recording studio, and to work with the vibrant music scene in Alaska.
When COVID-19 hit in 2020, restrictions for music venues left Musicians no...
Why is this Mets outfielder teaching baseball in Alaska?| INDIE ALASKA
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Signing his first pro contract in 2002, Jamar Hill left Alaska to play outfielder with the New York Mets. However, after years of playing, he realized he wanted to help players with their skill...
Is the world’s best ice cream in…ALASKA?! | INDIE ALASKA
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Elissa Brown always loved tinkering around in the kitchen, but she never thought it would evolve into her own business making ice cream with authentically Alaskan ingredients. Since 2015, Wild Scoops ice cream has...
Skiing Alaska’s extreme slopes with videographer Luka Bees | INDIE ALASKA
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Ever wonder what it takes to capture skiers on video as they perform their most epic tricks? Over the years, Luke Bredar, also known by his Instagram handle as Luka Bees, has been shooting...