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After early containment success, there’s now rapid COVID-19 spread in rural Alaska, including the Arctic

Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 13:33
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At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many rural communities acted quickly to impose strict quarantine measures in order to

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General Society Society (USA) USA 

How one man has made a place for struggling ivory carvers in Anchorage, Alaska

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019 at 11:44
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In a cluttered downtown Anchorage, Alaska workshop, Leon Misak Kinneeveauk pondered what to do with small walrus skull on an

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Drivers describe ‘hellfire’ on Southcentral Alaska highway Sunday

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:29
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Marina Brooks was traveling the Sterling Highway from Anchorage to her home in Anchor Point, in Southcentral Alaska, Sunday night

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Calm winds helping firefighters battle wildfires in southcentral Alaska

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:06 — Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:44
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Calm winds are aiding firefighters as they continue to battle blazes throughout Southcentral. On Thursday, the McKinley Fire, between Willow

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Local firefighters first to fight southcentral Alaska wildfires

Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 10:57
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Dozens of wildland firefighters have arrived from the Lower 48 this week to fight the McKinley fire south of Talkeetna.

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southcentral Alaska

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 13:35
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Usually by August, peak fire season has passed. But fire and climate experts say conditions in Southcentral Alaska were nearly

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

A breakdown of wildfires raging in southcentral Alaska

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:04 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 16:08
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Major wildfires continued to burn north and south of Anchorage Monday, threatening property and major infrastructure, snarling highway travel and

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Southcentral Alaska wildfire: evacuations, burnt structures and highway closures

Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:40 — Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 14:32
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At least 50 structures burned Sunday in the McKinley wildfire north of Anchorage, according to the Division of Forestry. The

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General News Society Society (USA) USA 

University of Alaska system to be consolidated into one accredited university

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 16:22
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The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 8 to 3 to move towards consolidating the entire university system to

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

‘We’re gonna be out on the streets’: Anchorage, Alaska readies for a homeless crisis

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, July 29, 2019 at 12:08
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The mayor of Anchorage declared a civil emergency Wednesday over concerns that the state’s fiscal crisis will cause hundreds of

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Anchorage, Alaska declares a civil emergency over looming cuts

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2019 at 09:37 — Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2019 at 12:01
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The Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska has declared a civil emergency in preparation of a dramatic increase in homelessness and public

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

University of Alaska students, staff on edge due to impending budget cuts

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:01 — Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2019 at 11:15
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On the day the Legislature unsuccessfully attempted to override Governor Mike Dunleavy’s line-item veto, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) biology

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Wildfire smoke brings more respiratory complaints in Anchorage, Alaska

Amy Mostafa, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11:03
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Anchorage, Alaska health care providers have seen more patients with respiratory problems in recent days because of poor air quality.

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Wildfire in Anchorage, Alaska forces rapid response

Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 09:33 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 09:37
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A fast-moving wildland fire erupted in east Anchorage Tuesday afternoon. What officials are calling the Campbell Park Fire was first

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

Temperatures nearing all-time records in Southcentral Alaska

Amy Mostafa, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 09:41 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 09:46
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It reached 82 degrees Fahrenheit (27.8 degrees Celsius) in Anchorage on Saturday. Hot by Southcentral Alaska standards, and three degrees

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