Alaska Public Media
Alaskan Vietnam vet says these are his daily meds because of Agent Orange
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- Alaskan Vietnam vet says these are his daily meds because of Agent Orange
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Benno Cleveland, a Vietnam War veteran from Alaska, takes more than a dozen medications daily. He says it’s because he was exposed to Agent Orange, like hundreds of thousands of other servicemembers, during the war.
At the time, the American military claimed the herbicide it used to remove dense foliage posed no threat to humans.
But it was toxic. It’s now associated with a host of long-term illnesses including cancer, nerve damage and diabetes.
Cleveland shared his story with Shelby Herbert, an Alaska Desk reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks. He wants Americans to honor the servicemembers who gave their lives for their country in wartime – and in the decades after.
Read the full story at alaskapublic.org/alaskadesk.
🎤: Avery Ellfeldt / Alaska Desk, KHNS
📹: Jeremy Hsieh / Alaska Public Media
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- Live Music, Plant Swaps & Summer Vibes 🌱🌞
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- June is almost here, and the Anchorage weekend calendar is filling up fast.
This week’s Weekender rounds up live music downtown, plant swaps and sales, community events and the return of Glacier Pilots baseball.
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- The Best Exercise to Prevent Injury from Skiing to Running: Part Two
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- For Alaskans, summer means physical activity. But too much too soon can get you hurt.
Try this curtsy lunge from local trainer Sarah Histand to build the hip and glute strength you'll need on the trail.
Read the full story for more tips at alaskapublic.org/survivalkit.
✍️ Annie Feidt/AKPM
📹 Annie Feidt, Matt Faubion & Courtny Brooks/AKPM
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- Memorial Day Weekend in Alaska 👀 | Anchorage Weekender
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Holiday weekend plans? This Anchorage Weekender brings you concerts, comedy, garden strolls, festivals, and more this Memorial Day.
🎥 Morning host Ava White shares highlights. 📲 Full Weekender: alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- From Farmers Markets to Rap Shows | Anchorage Weekender 5/15/26
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- Markets, music, bikes and books — spring weather or not, Anchorage is keeping busy this weekend!
This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 10 things to do around town — from Bike to Work Day and local markets to a reading festival, food truck hangs and live music.
Plus: tours of a former Cold War missile site, a firefighter open house and more.
🎙️ Morning host Ava White brings us the highlights.
📲 See the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Mother’s Day Weekend in Anchorage 💐 | Anchorage Weekender
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Mother’s Day weekend is packed with things to do around Anchorage 💐
From races and plant sales to pottery, “Motor Madness” at Alyeska, and Mother’s Day celebrations around town — this week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 8 ways to spend the weekend.
Morning host Ava White has a few highlights in this week’s video, but there’s plenty more in the full list.
📲 Read the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- The Best Exercise to Prevent Injury from Skiing to Running
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Feet hibernate all winter. Then you ask them to run.
In this Alaska Survival Kit video, sports physical therapist Zuzana Rogers at Runners Edge Alaska shows a simple progression exercise to avoid injury.
Read the full story for more tips at alaskapublic.org/survivalkit.
✍️ Annie Feidt / Alaska Public Media
📹 Annie Feidt, Matt Faubion & Courtny Brooks / Alaska Public Media
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- Making a difference with photography | Every Little Bit
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Jovell Rennie is a photographer and gallery owner. His work often showcases the diversity of Anchorage’s population from the Black community to newly arrived immigrants. Growing up, his parents taught him the importance of community and helping his neighbors, so he uses his art to do just that. Rennie holds events to provide community members free photos,from professional headshots to family pictures.
Every Little Bit is supported by Rasmuson Foundation.
🎵: Universal Production and Matt Faubion / Alaska Public Media
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- Jovell Rennie, photographer | Every Little Bit
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Jovell Rennie is a photographer and gallery owner. His work often showcases the diversity of Anchorage’s population from the Black community to newly arrived immigrants. Growing up, his parents taught him the importance of community and helping his neighbors, so he uses his art to do just that. Rennie holds events to provide community members free photos, from professional headshots to family pictures.
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- From First Friday to Bike Blessing | Anchorage Weekender 5/1/26
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Spring is showing up — and so is a packed weekend lineup in Anchorage.
This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 7 ways to get out and enjoy it all — including First Friday, a garden party, a citywide cleanup and more.
Morning host Ava White has the highlights. 🤳
📲 See the full Weekender: alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Making a difference with less red tape | Every Little Bit
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- When Jocelyn Ciarlone began working with Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage, she came from a background in legal services. She saw how slowdowns in the system affected those looking for relief, so she sought out an extra way to help that involved less red tape. Along with M.A.N.A., she helped distribute over $70,000 of aid to community members in 2025.
Every Little Bit is supported by Rasmuson Foundation.
🎵: Matt Faubion / Alaska Public Media
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- Jocelyn Ciarlone, M.A.N.A | Every Little Bit
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- When Jocelyn Ciarlone began working with Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage, she came from a background in legal services. She saw how slowdowns in the system affected those looking for relief, so she sought out an extra way to help that involved less red tape. Along with M.A.N.A., she helped distribute over $70,000 of aid to community members in 2025.
Music by Matt Faubion
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- Anchorage Weekend Plans? Start Here 👇 (Slush Cup + Comic Con)
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Rain or shine, Anchorage has a packed weekend ahead.
From Slush Cup at Alyeska and Arctic Comic Con to a Korean food bazaar and a community “Scoop the Poop” party, this week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 7 things to do around town.
Morning host Ava White brings you the highlights.
📲 See the full list: alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Making an impact for disaster survivors | Every Little Bit
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In October 2025 Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska, displacing hundreds of people who were transported to Anchorage and other cities.
Kim and Adam Hays saw people in need and rushed to help. Ultimately they started a non-profit organization that distributes clothing and outerwear to people affected by disasters.
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- Kim and Adam Hays, The Fireweed Foundation | Every Little Bit
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In October 2025 Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska, displacing hundreds of people who were transported to Anchorage and other cities.
Kim and Adam Hays saw people in need and rushed to help. Ultimately they started a non-profit organization that distributes clothing and outerwear to people affected by disasters.
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- J.R. Patee, NSAA Ski Jumping Volunteer | Every Little Bit
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- J.R. Patee of Anchorage volunteers with the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage’s youth ski jumpers, doing everything from clearing jumps and making snow to wiring lights and judging competitions. He doesn’t consider his work to be anything special. It’s just something he likes to do.
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- See those black clumps next to this cruise ship in Alaska?
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- For months, Alaska’s largest cruise ship operator has withheld water pollution data from state regulators.
That’s what Avery Ellfeldt, an Alaska Desk reporter at KHNS, found when she dug into hundreds of pages of last year’s inspection reports from about 20 Carnival-owned ships.
The issue, and what it means for Alaska’s marine environment, has set up a back-and-forth between Carnival Corp. and the state.
Read the full story at alaskapublic.org/alaskadesk.
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- Anchorage Weekender 4/10/26
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The sunshine is out, and Anchorage has plenty going on this weekend. ☀️
From Dino Day and a reptile expo to live music and a new cultural exhibit, this week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 7 things to do around town.
Morning host Ava White brings you the hightlights.
📲 See the full list: alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Raissa D’Antonio, F.I.S.H | Every Little Bit
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Raissa D’Antonio is the board president of Friends in Serving Humanity or F.I.S.H., a volunteer organization delivering emergency food aid to Anchorage residents. From shopping and packing supplies to making deliveries, D’Antonio has helped thousands of families in need receive food and other essential items.
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- Anchorage Weekender 3/27/26
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Spring is starting to show up in Anchorage — and so are the events. 🌷
From a wine tasting fundraiser and the Empty Bowl Project to science fairs and kid-friendly Easter events, this week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 7 things to do around town.
📲 See the full list: alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Our voter guide for Anchorage’s 2026 election is live
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Want to know how the candidates for Anchorage Assembly grade Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s performance? Or what books Anchorage’s school board candidates have been reading? We have a tool for that.
Alaska Public Media partnered with the Anchorage Daily News to interview the candidates. We asked them a set of questions that you helped to develop, then packaged up their answers and basic bios in a guide on our website.
The guide makes it easy to read up on the candidates individually, or compare multiple candidates’ answers to a specific question on issues like strategies on homelessness, school funding, and the declining population.
Get informed before you vote: alaskapublic.org/anchorageelection.
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- Anchorage Weekender 2/27/26
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Rondy season is here — and Anchorage is all in. ❄️🐕
From Fur Rondy festivities and Junior NYO to live jazz, dance performances and a fat bike ride through downtown, this week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 9 ways to spend the weekend.
Winter isn’t over, and neither is the fun.
📲 Read the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Strong Because of You | Alaska Public Media in 2025
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Anchorage Weekender — Valentines Weekend
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- From Galentine’s hangs to breakup anthems and winter racing, Anchorage is doing Valentine’s Day its own way. 💘❄️
Host Ava White highlights a few picks. This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 9 ways to spend the weekend, romance optional.
📲 Read the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender or tap the link in our bio.
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- 3 tips for finding love in Alaska (even in the coldest months)
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Finding love in Alaska? Yeah… it’s not always easy.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, our Alaska Survival Kit team asked local experts how to actually make it happen.
🎤: Wesley Early / Alaska Public Media
📸: James Oh & Matt Faubion / Alaska Public Media
Read more at alaskapublic.org/survivalkit.
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- Anchorage Weekender 2/6/26
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- February may be short, but Anchorage’s event calendar isn’t. ❄️🎉
Ava White shares highlights — but there’s plenty more on deck. This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 11 ways to spend the weekend around town.
📲 Read the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- 4 Tips To Keep Your Skin Happy In Alaska’s Cold, Dry Winter
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Winter weather drying out your skin?
In our latest Alaska Survival Kit, an Anchorage dermatologist shares three simple ways to keep your skin happy. Find more at alaskapublic.org/survivalkit.
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- The Anchorage Weekender 1/30/26
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Winter isn’t exactly letting up, but Anchorage’s event calendar is doing just fine. ❄️
Morning host Ava White shares a few highlights — including a pop-up skating party, a craft brew festival, and the final weekend of the Anchorage Folk Festival — but that’s only part of the lineup.
This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 10 ways to get out, get cozy, and have some fun around town.
📲 Read the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Anc Weekender 1/23/26
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- January may be flying by, but Anchorage isn’t slowing down.
Host Ava White highlights a few picks — from the Anchorage Folk Festival to a free book fair and a cheese-and-crackers bike ride — but that’s only part of the story.
This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up eight ways to spend the weekend, with music, culture, and ways to get outside.
📲 Read the full Weekender at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Anchorage Weekender 1-16-26
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Anchorage Weekender 1/9/26
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Record-breaking snow or not, Anchorage isn’t slowing down this weekend! ❄️
Morning host Ava White brings us a few highlights — from free skiing for first responders to a family skate and an outdoor film series — but that’s just scratching the surface.
This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up nine ways to get out and enjoy the city, indoors and out.
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- Anchorage Weekender 12/30/25
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- New Year’s plans? We’ve got options — whether you’re counting down at midnight, dancing early, or celebrating with kids. 🎉
Morning host Ava White brings us the highlights! This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 11 ways to welcome 2026.
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- Is Alaska's Winter Stealing Your Energy? Take It Back
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Alaska winter blues — very real.
Our latest Alaska Survival Kit shares three simple, low-cost ways to feel a little better during the darkest days.
Find more at alaskapublic.org/survivalkit.
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- Holiday Greetings from Across the State 2025 | Talk of Alaska
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- 1:58:03
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Connecting Alaskans, from Utqiaġvik to Juneau, hear festive greetings, well wishes and sentiments from those who call Alaska home. With listeners all over the state, and even in the Lower 48 and Hawaii, this show is the perfect opportunity to send love to friends and family, no matter where they may be.
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- Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings from Across the State | Tues., Dec. 23 @ 10 a.m.
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Get in the spirit of the season Alaska Public Media’s warmest holiday tradition - Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings Across The State, co-hosted this year by Steve Heimel and Wesley Early.
Connecting Alaskans, from Utqiagvik to Juneau - and beyond - the show is an opportunity to hear and send festive greetings to loved ones no matter where they are.
Join in on the cheer Tuesday, December 23 at 10 a.m. live on our YouTube channel.
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- Anchorage Weekender 12/19/25
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- This solstice weekend Anchorage is packed with winter fun ❄️ — from Solstice Festivals, lantern walk at the Botanical Garden, holiday lights tour, The Nutcracker, Christmas for the Animals and more. Plus, chances to meet Santa and the Grinch around town.
Morning host Ava White brings us the highlights — but that’s far from everything! This week’s Weekender features 10 local events plus a Holiday Market roundup.
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- How to cut your own Christmas tree in Southcentral Alaska
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- KNBA reporter Alena Naiden, from the Alaska Desk, visited the Matanuska Moose Range to show how you can cut your own Christmas tree for free — and what to know before you go.
From where cutting is allowed to how to choose a tree, this quick guide has you covered.
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- The Anchorage Weekender 12/12/25
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Anchorage is packed with winter fun this weekend ❄️ — from glowing tree trails to music festivals and a whole lot of holiday sparkle. Here’s a look at what’s in this week’s Anchorage Weekender 👇
▶ Solstice Tree Tour
Take a cozy stroll (or ski/snowshoe) through Kincaid’s Mize Loop lined with decorated trees. Free hot chocolate + s’mores and even a beer garden for adults.
📅 Sat, 4pm | 🌲 Free
▶ Rollin’ Into the Holidays
Dress festive and skate the night away at Skateland. 🛼
📅 Sun, 4:30–6:30pm | 🎟️ $15 (skate rental included)
▶ Dark Daze Music Festival 🎸
Four days, dozens of Alaska bands, two downtown venues — and open to all ages.
📅 Thu–Sun | 🎟️ Single & multi-day passes available
And that’s far from everything! This week’s article features 10 events, including:
• The Snow Globe Run
• Cirque du Hanukkah
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- 3 simple ways to feel better on dark winter days in Alaska
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Our latest Alaska Survival Kit goes beyond book clubs and potlucks. Here are three Alaskan-approved ways to upgrade your indoor winter fun. Read more at alaskapublic.org/survivalkit.
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- Anchorage Weekender 12/5/25
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- From film festivals to Santa sightings — Anchorage is packed with events this weekend! Here are a few highlights from this week’s Anchorage Weekender 👇
▶ Anchorage International Film Festival 🎬
The state’s biggest film fest is here! Catch screenings, Q&As, and panels across town through Dec. 14.
▶ Ugly Sweater Holiday Show
Get festive at the PAC with live holiday music and jazzy takes on the classics (Sat, 7:30pm).
▶ Santa’s Workshop & Reindeer Meet-and-Greet 🦌
Photos with Santa 🎅, cookie decorating, ornament crafts, and hot cocoa! (Sun, 10–3 | O’Malley on the Green).
But that’s just the start — this Weekender features eight local events, including the Rice Pounding Festival, Jams for Fams Pajama Jam, and a full holiday market roundup.
Get the full list at alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- 3 tips for embracing winter in Alaska, even if you hate the cold
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- We just launched a new series called Alaska Survival Kit — your guide to making the most of life in the 49th state.
Journalist Ava White reported our first story. She’s a lifelong Alaskan who still hates the cold. But this year, she wants to do more than just survive winter — she wants to actually enjoy it.
So she turned to the true experts: Alaskans who genuinely love winter. How did they get there? What helps them embrace the cold instead of fight it?
Here are three things she learned.
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- Recovering from Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- It’s been just over a month since the remnants of Typhoon Halong tore through Western Alaska — leaving homes ruined, shorelines reshaped and entire communities reeling.
In this remote region, the true scope of the loss is still coming into focus.
Reporter Eric Stone shares what he’s learned from residents and local officials who are navigating the recovery.
Find more coverage of the storm and its aftermath at alaskapublic.org.
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- Title
- Saleh Soddy | Every Little Bit
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Saleh Soddy of Anchorage has been involved with the local nonprofit Keys to Life since he was nine years old. Born in Libya, his family is from North Sudan and he came to Alaska from Egypt. Now a teenager, Soddy helps organize events that provide guidance and encouragement to youth and aims to destigmatize mental health discussions among young men.
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- Title
- Anchorage Weekender 11/26
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Thanksgiving week in Anchorage is stuffed with things to do — from Thanksgiving dinner blessings to festive lights! Here’s what’s happening in this week’s Anchorage Weekender 👇
🍽️ Community Thanksgiving Dinner
A free home-cooked meal open to all at Mama Carol’s Seafood (Thu, noon). Volunteers are welcome — sign up online to help serve.
🎨 Meet Alaska artist Barbra Lavallee
Stop by Cabin Fever downtown (Fri, 12–3pm) to meet the beloved watercolor artist, grab her latest calendar, and get it signed!
🎄 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join the city celebration at Town Square Park (Sat, 6:15pm). Enjoy live music, free cocoa, Santa, and his reindeer under the lights.
🛍️ Small Business Saturday
Shop local, support Anchorage makers, and find gift inspiration across the city.
✨ And that’s just a few highlights — find the full rundown in this week’s Weekender at alaskap...
- Title
- Debbie Sis | Every Little Bit
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Debbie Sis of Anchorage has been a volunteer with the Listening Post since the organization began in 2008. The group has stations around the city staffed with people who provide a non-judgmental partner for visitors to share their stories with. From someone who just found housing to a person who lost their job, Sis says just being present can make a positive impact on a stranger’s life.
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- Title
- Anchorage Weekender 11/21
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Anchorage’s got plenty to do before the turkey’s in the oven 🦃👇
💼 Job fair (Fri)
🥬 Kimchi Day Festival (Sat)
🧶 Craft Fair (Sat)
🎁 + More markets, music & trivia!
Full list → alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Title
- Katy Arvidson | Every Little Bit
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Katy Arvidson of Eagle River was diagnosed with a degenerative disease as a child and became reliant on a wheelchair as an adult. After experiencing her own depression, she now uses her title of Ms. Wheelchair Alaska USA 2024 to advocate for the mental health of people with disabilities.
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- Title
- Can Anchorage Sell a Sales Tax to Voters?
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Anchorage officials say they’re facing a fiscal cliff, and only have a couple years to find a new source of revenue before they have to consider major cuts to city services.
And by new source of revenue, they mean taxes.
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is proposing a 3% sales tax.
Alaska Public Media's Anchorage reporter Wesley Early breaks down the basics of the proposal.
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- Title
- Anc Weekender 11/14/2025
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- From concerts for a cause to coffee with a vet and early holiday shopping — this weekend in Anchorage is packed. Here’s a peek at what’s in this week's edition of The Anchorage Weekender 👇
➡️Western Alaska Benefit Concert
Support Typhoon Halong relief efforts with music from Hope Social Club, H3, and more.
📍 Williwaw | Sat 2–10pm | 🎟️ $18
➡️ Coffee with a Veteran
Grab a free coffee and donut while connecting with local vets. ☕
📍 Black Birch Books, Wasilla | Sat 10am | Free
➡️Anchorage Community Concert Band: Phantom
Enjoy a free performance featuring music from Phantom of the Opera and more.
📍 PAC | Sun 4pm | Free
And if you’re in shopping mode… our Holiday Market Handbook lists six markets around town this weekend — from handcrafted art to local treats.
Read our full Anchorage weekend breakdown : alaskapublic.org/weekender
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- Title
- Derrick Moore | Every Little Bit
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Derrick Moore grew up in Anchorage and was a promising student and athlete before addiction turned his life upside down. He spent time in prison and eventually realized that he had the power to change his path. These days, he helps inspire people looking for change or direction with his active presence on social media and through his public speaking.
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