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Video: A Norwegian twist on Alaska's ubiquitous fishing boot
Naomi Welde has adapted the Norwegian art of rosemaling onto Alaska’s ever-present rubber boot, the Xtratuf. → Read More
Video: This Athabascan guitarist still has it after 7 decades playing
“I’m a guitarist, one of the very few good guitar players in Interior Alaska. And I’m a singer, and I’m an artist,” says 78-year old Herbie Vent. → Read More
Video: Beak deformities in Alaska black-capped chickadees
Beak deformities in black-capped chickadees have persisted in Southcentral Alaska for over 15 years, but researchers say they are making strides toward understanding the cause. → Read More
Video: Anchorage's North Star Choir showcases the diversity of Alaska
With a diversity score of 0.86, North Star Elementary is one of the most diverse public schools in Alaska and the nation, and its choir displays the school's cultural richness. → Read More
Video: Tips on avalanche safety in Alaska
The four avalanche fatalities in Alaska since the beginning of the year are a good reminder of the importance of avalanche education and training. Here's what you can do to be safer while having fun outdoors. → Read More
Video: Trailgating at the Iditarod restart
The Super Bowl of the dog mushing world has an Alaska tailgate party to match -- one that stretches for almost 100 miles from the restart in Willow, Alaska, up past the second checkpoint at Skwentna. → Read More
Video: Running of the Reindeer at Fur Rondy
A cherished tradition during the Fur Rendezvous winter festival in Anchorage, the Running of the Reindeer finds participants from around the world coming to Anchorage to try outrunning a dozen reindeer. On Saturday, the ninth iteration of the event, runners flaunted costumes while the reindeer wound their way through the crowds. → Read More
Video: Punk rock, pasta and hugs at Punk Monday
The shortage of Anchorage venues for all-ages shows makes Pasta Avanti one of the few places for musicians under 21 to play on a consistent basis. → Read More
Video: Songs of devotion at New Life Native Musicale
Performers at the annual New Life Native Musicale sang songs of inspiration and devotion Thursday night. The largest gathering of Alaska Native Christians, Musicale brings together hundreds of groups and soloists from rural villages across the state. → Read More
Video: Robot brings visitors from around the world to the Anchorage Museum
Recent visitors to the Anchorage Museum have been startled to encounter a robotic host rolling through the galleries and having conversations with them. → Read More
Video: Pickup truck towed out of salmon rearing waters in Palmer Hay Flats
Wade Behm and his son Eric of Happy Hooker Towing were called in by Alaska Department of Fish and Game to winch out a sunken Ford pickup truck from the waters of Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge Wednesday. → Read More
Intensely Inuit: Photographer captures life in remote Alaska
With "I am Inuit," a follow-up to his "I am Alaskan" series, photographer Brian Adams will spend a year visiting some 20 Alaska villages to deliver a portrait of the people and places of rural Alaska. → Read More
Video: Blues Central, Anchorage's new speakeasy
Blues Central has been resurrected at Williwaw (both in name and in a liquor license transfer) but with a far different look. → Read More
Video: Silent Disco dance party at Anchorage Museum
Dozens of people danced to music only they could hear -- transmitted through wireless headphones -- on a cold Friday night in front of the Anchorage Museum. → Read More
Video: How to make Spenard Roadhouse eggnog
Spenard Roadhouse in Anchorage is known for its annual Christmas eggnog. This year’s holiday cocktail features naughty and nice versions. Assistant bar manager Orion Donicht shares the house recipe for you to create and enjoy at home. → Read More
Video: An Alaska homestead made for partying
DeVere Pieschl first visited the small Alaska community of Ferry in the 1970s. By 1983, he'd made it his own personal party town. → Read More
Video: 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' skating party at Westchester
Residents of Anchorage gathered Sunday to enjoy the sixth-annual "Charlie Brown Christmas" ice skating party at Westchester Lagoon. → Read More
Photos: Riding the train to the Talkeetna Bachelor Auction & Ball
For the first time, the Alaska Railroad has partnered with the Talkeetna Bachelor Society to have attendees of the annual Bachelor Auction & Ball share a car in the Aurora Winter Train on the way to the auction in Talkeetna. → Read More
Video: The 33rd Athabascan Fiddle Festival evolves with a new generation
The 33rd Athabascan Fiddle Festival was held at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall in Fairbanks, AK Nov. 11-14, 2015. When the festival began thirty-three years ago it was a mix of Athabascan musicians from across Interior Alaska, contributing different styles of fiddle music from their respective villages. → Read More
Video: UAA Seawolves see record turnout for volleyball matches
The UAA volleyball team has had unprecedented success -- and crowds to match -- this season. → Read More