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Volunteers in Anchorage rolled up their sleeves this week to prepare community gardens for the growing season, helping residents grow their own fresh food. The city is welcoming more helpers all summer long for garden cleanups, invasive plant removal, and tree plantings.
Dozens of volunteers gathered at an Anchorage cemetery to clean veteran headstones before Memorial Day, continuing a five-year tradition of remembering those who served. Armed with shovels and cleaning supplies, they restored dignity to the graves of fallen heroes.
Community gardens across Anchorage are calling for volunteer helpers to prepare growing spaces for summer planting season. The Parks and Recreation department is hosting quick cleanup events to get gardens ready after a long winter.
Anchorage just opened a program that gives homeless people their own tiny home while they receive addiction treatment, filling all 32 units almost immediately. The city-funded program provides individual housing, therapy, and life skills training to help break the cycle of long-term homelessness.
When Malia Texeira caught what felt like a common cold, she had no idea it would save her life. Her doctor's visit revealed a critical heart condition that required emergency surgery. #
Fifty Black entrepreneurs gathered at the Anchorage Museum for the 11th annual Alaska Black Business Expo, proving their thriving community continues to grow. The event brought together an estimated 1,500 Black-owned businesses across the state for what attendees called "a family reunion."
Jack Leveque, a 16-year-old from Service High School, became one of the youngest athletes ever inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame alongside Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher. The teen skier medaled at U.S. Junior Nationals and finished 10th at World Junior Championships as the youngest competitor in the top 25. #
A legendary sled dog racer just made history in Anchorage, proving that dedication and decades of hard work can rewrite the record books. Buddy Streeper captured his 11th Open World Championship at Fur Rondy, a milestone no other musher has achieved.
Anchorage skier Gus Schumacher just brought home America's first-ever men's team sprint medal at a World Cup event. The bronze finish in Switzerland puts Team USA on the podium with serious Olympic medal momentum heading into next month's Winter Games.
Alaska's Gus Schumacher just made history by winning Team USA's first-ever men's Olympic cross-country skiing team medal. The 25-year-old Anchorage native and teammate Ben Ogden captured silver in the team sprint, cementing Alaska's legacy in Olympic skiing.
Anchorage's Gus Schumacher just proved he's one of the world's best cross-country skiers, earning back-to-back World Cup medals days before the Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old grabbed silver in Switzerland, his third podium finish in less than a month.
Three Alaskan athletes who won medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics are competing for Alaska's top adult athlete award. The historic podium sweep includes gold, silver, and bronze medalists across Olympic and Paralympic events.
When Typhoon Halong devastated remote Alaskan villages with 16-foot storm surges, Red Cross volunteers orchestrated one of the state's largest airlifts and created culturally sensitive shelters where displaced families could feel at home. From fish head soup to community potlucks, volunteers went beyond basic relief to honor the Yup'ik way of life.
Communities across Alaska are throwing celebrations throughout June to honor the state's 38,000 cancer survivors with picnics, 5Ks, and music events. National Cancer Survivors Day on June 7 kicks off a month of statewide recognition showing that life after diagnosis can thrive.
U.S. Marines carried nearly 14,000 pounds of toys across Alaska's most isolated Arctic villages, reaching children in places where winter roads don't exist. The mission brought holiday joy to communities accessible only by air, proving that intentional kindness can travel anywhere.
Alaska cyclist Lael Wilcox is racing to become the fastest person ever to bike around the world, covering 18,000 miles in under 79 days. She's already the women's record holder and turns 40 next month.
Nathan Yuill raised $2,000 in just 24 hours to fill Easter baskets for nearly every child at his Alaska hospital. The 12-year-old is two treatments away from remission after battling stage-4 lymphoma.
Just months after becoming the fastest woman to cycle around the world, ultracyclist Lael Wilcox is going for the absolute speed record. She'll attempt to circle the globe in just 78 days, cutting a full month off her previous time.
After battling triple negative breast cancer, Amanda Kramer created a searchable online library where cancer patients and caregivers can share real experiences in short videos. The Cancer Wisdom Library helps people find specific answers without wading through overwhelming medical packets or toxic forums.
Australian yacht builder Riviera just turned solar panels into an invisible power source. The 2mm-thin "solar skin" gets built right into the yacht's roof, ending the era of clunky panels and noisy generators.
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