A pioneer of Alaska mushing passed away earlier this week. Natalie Norris moved to Alaska in the 40s, and along with her husband, Earl, helped establish the oldest kennel for Siberian Huskies in the world.
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Salvation Army seeking donations for Coats for Kids
The Salvation Army is collecting coats for school-age children again this year, and they are relying on more individual donors.
Department of Defense wants better, smarter military health care
The Department of Defense is looking for ways to make military health care in Alaska more efficient. Navy Admiral Raquel Bono came to Alaska to learn what is working and what needs to change.
Justice Sotomayor visits Anchorage
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Eagle River couple plans vast African adventure in wooden plane
A lot of people wouldn’t be all that excited about hopping in a WOODEN plane and flying thousands of miles, but in November, an Eagle River couple will do just that. They’ll be part of a vintage air rally, flying an antique plane from Crete to Capetown on a journey that will take more than a month. Alaska Public Media’s Graelyn Brashear met them to learn more about the adventure.
2016 has been the fourth deadliest year in two decades for Anchorage
The year 2016 has been the fourth deadliest year in two decades, according to data provided by the Anchorage Police Department.