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alaskasnewssource.com | Justin Mattson
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Humanities Forum is one of the latest organizations feeling the federal funding cuts that DOGE has targeted. On April 2, they received a letter from the National Endowment for the Humanities informing them their federal grants had been terminated. “Your grant’s immediate termination is necessary to safeguard the interest of the federal government, including its fiscal priorities.
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alaskasnewssource.com | Justin Mattson
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Bristol Bay Historical Society has no shortage of stories to tell; now, they have more to add to the collection. In 2015, the society moved to its current building, and in 2024, they officially began moving pieces from one building to the next. After a couple of months of work, they were essentially moved, except for one filing cabinet, and what was inside shocked everyone in the room.
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2 months ago | 
fox5vegas.com | Justin Mattson
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – A mom in Alaska is accused of killing her 6-year-old son last week due to what investigators say were hallucinations caused by a depression medication. Heather Alexie, 36, was arrested in Anchorage on Saturday and is now facing charges of second-degree murder, officials said. The Fairbanks Police Department said that officers responded to a call on Friday related to a suspicious death at an apartment.
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2 months ago | 
actionnews5.com | Justin Mattson |Joey Klecka |Emily Van de Riet
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – A mom in Alaska is accused of killing her 6-year-old son last week due to what investigators say were hallucinations caused by a depression medication. Heather Alexie, 36, was arrested in Anchorage on Saturday and is now facing charges of second-degree murder, officials said. The Fairbanks Police Department said that officers responded to a call on Friday related to a suspicious death at an apartment.
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msn.com | Justin Mattson
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
kmvt.com | Justin Mattson
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —It’s one of Idaho’s most notorious Wild West stories, the story of DiamondField Jack continues to be debated to this day. Almost larger-than-life DiamondField Jack got his start Northeast of the Magic Valley towards Boise in a small mining town, Silver City. Before being known as “DiamondField Jack” he was Jackson Lee Davis. “We don’t know a lot about his early years.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
kmvt.com | Justin Mattson
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —There is no shortage of events happening at the Twin Falls Historical Society. For the second year in a row, the quilt show has returned to the museum. The theme for this year is the “Then & Now” quilt show. A part of this exhibit showcases not only the agricultural history of Southern Idaho but also the impact women had as well. “The product of the farmers is no longer here.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
kmvt.com | Justin Mattson
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —There is no shortage of events for the public to take part in at Centennial Observatory from their monthly star parties to their solar viewing session during the summer. There is another aspect that you may not have considered about the well-known building, and that is the research that is done there.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
kmvt.com | Justin Mattson
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —We all have fond memories of taking class field trips. Now you have the opportunity to take one as an adult. Preservation Twin Falls is inviting members of the community to join them on a historical tour of the Eastern Magic Valley. This trip will include Elba, Malta, and Albion including the Normal College. “We’ll go see the college, what’s left of it, and on the college grounds, one of the original buildings is a museum—one of the nicest museums in Southern Idaho.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
kmvt.com | Justin Mattson
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Teaching can be a difficult job, and on top of that creating lesson plans that are engaging to students can be challenging. Luckily the Idaho State Historical Society is holding an open house for educators all over the state. The open house is open to educators of all kinds. “Educators who are in classrooms, homeschool educators, pre-service teachers, and formal educators,” Interim Curator of Education at the Idaho State Museum Paige McCoy Niendorf said.
