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2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (374+ words) Land of the Midnight Sun, the Last Frontier, the Frozen North, the Glacier State and North to the Future are all sayings tied to Alaska, which highlight our 49th state’s natural phenomena, vastness and frontier character. And I am here to…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (347+ words) A 45-year-old world record was shattered this month at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics as college student Leif Richards walked 15 feet, 4.5 inches across a greased wood pole, eclipsing the old mark by nearly two feet. The greased pole walk requires skill…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago   (143+ words) Anchorage Weather: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Your Alaska Link - Nearly two decades later, Mat-Su Visitor Center opens its doors - Homer celebrates peony season with annual month-long flower festival - Anchorage Summer Craft Bazaar celebrates Alaska Native art and local makers - Bear Paw Festival…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (430+ words) The Corps of Engineers-Alaska District conducts cleanup work at Chernofski Harbor in Unalaska. The Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise does cleanup and remediation on sites like this across 52 states and territories. As summer winds…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago   (137+ words) The Native Village of Akiachak hosted a sled dog race for kids this past week. Thirteen teams participated in the race on March 3-4, 2026. Winning the race was Noah Wassilie. His total elapsed time was 58:05. The second fastest time runner up…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago   (249+ words) Alaskans for Citizen Voting has submitted nearly 50,000 signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections in support of its citizen-led ballot petition. The number of signatures collected greatly exceeds the roughly 35,000 total signatures needed, demonstrating widespread support for the common sense…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (195+ words) The installation reflects the Yup’ik concept of ellarpak, often translated as “world,” though its meaning reaches beyond a single English word. Represented by a dot within a circle, ellarpak expresses continuity, the movement between the mortal and spiritual, and the…...

15+ hour ago   (281+ words) DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — A popular Delaware County trail has gotten a much needed facelift, which is part of a bigger plan for the whole East Coast. The Chester Creek Trail is one of Delaware County’s most visited outdoor…...

16+ hour, 20+ min ago   (230+ words) Since WDIO Anchor Darren Danielson signed off in December, he and his wife Vicki have been on a “Vantastic Adventure.” The couple have put thousands of miles on their vehicle, “Vinny Van Gogh.” They’ve driven from Duluth to Texas, across…...

17+ hour, 13+ min ago   (331+ words) In Fiscal Year 2026, the State of Alaska added $5.9 million to the budget to support licensed child care providers statewide. The new funding expands long-term support through the Child Care Grant program and reflects the state’s commitment to strengthening access to…...