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Eagle River, Mat-Su resident weigh in on their election priorities

Sep 13, 2024 | alaskapublic.org | Matthew Faubion

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How to heal your soil on an island covered in volcanic ash | INDIE ALASKA

Jul 2, 2024 | alaskapublic.org | Valerie Lake |Matthew Faubion

Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. She creates original video content for the station's TV and digital platforms while also overseeing the Production Department. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Protecting Private Data: The Impact of the U.S. Census on Rural Alaska

May 30, 2024 | alaskapublic.org | Matthew Faubion

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A look at Anchorage's emergency cold weather shelter plan

Nov 10, 2023 | alaskapublic.org | Jeremy Hsieh |Matthew Faubion

In Anchorage a 150-bed shelter opened on October 31st in an unused municipal building. It was supposed to be the final piece of Anchorage’s emergency shelter plan for this winter. But less than a month into the winter shelter season, there’s a waitlist with about 1,000 people on it. Jeremy Hsieh has this story.
Training childcare providers in Southeast Alaska

Nov 3, 2023 | alaskapublic.org | Matthew Faubion

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Alaska Native dance groups perform for packed crowd at Quyana Night

Oct 20, 2023 | alaskapublic.org | Matthew Faubion

Hundreds of people gathered at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage Thursday night to experience the moving sounds and colors of the first of two Quyana Nights at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Alaska Native dance groups traveled from all over the state to dance and sing pieces that have been passed down from their cultures. “We’re always happy to share the songs of our ancestors,” said Jolene John, after she got off stage with her group from Toksook Bay.
A traditional Unangax̂ boat sails for the first time in over 200 years

Oct 6, 2023 | alaskapublic.org | Matthew Faubion

VIDEOIt’s been about 200 years since Russian colonizers demolished the last remaining examples of large Unangax̂ boats called a niĝilax̂. The wooden framed boats were used in the Aluetian islands to transport goods and people. Now, a group of boat builders have resurrected the niĝilax̂ and returned the practice of making them to the Unangax̂ people. KUCB’s Theo Greenly has the story.
How Port Lions is increasing local food production

Sep 29, 2023 | alaskapublic.org | Kirsten Dobroth |Matthew Faubion

VIDEOA local food hub has spouted Port Lions on Kodiak Island, bringing with it increased food security. The archipelago is now home to six community and tribally owned farms. The idea is to connect the island through locally grown food, and it could be a model of food security for other parts of rural Alaska. Kirsten Dobroth from KMXT brings this story.
Alaska’s most wanted possum is settling into her new home at the Alaska Zoo

May 30, 2023 | ktoo.org | Matthew Faubion

Grubby, Alaska’s most wanted opossum, was settling into her new home Friday at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage. She arrived Wednesday night from Homer, and is the first opossum to reside at the zoo. Curator Sam Lavin said Grubby has been adhering to her nocturnal instincts by sleeping during the day and tearing up cardboard when she’s awake. Lavin said she’s working to win Grubby over. “Mainly we’re doing trust building right now, getting her to associate us with food,” said Lavin.