Ready to fly a kite this summer? 🪁 Alaskiters just launched an interactive map showing dozens of amazing spots across Southcentral Alaska! Their goal is to help more people, especially younger generations, discover the joy of kite flying. Check out the map and get soaring! ✨ #alaskiters#alaska#AlaskaKiteFlying#kiteflying#alaskasummer#OutdoorFun... See MoreSee Less
From a home kitchen to national recognition! 🍩 Jason's Donuts in Eagle River, Alaska, just snagged second place in a national competition for America's best doughnut shops! This family-run business is loved for its New York-style recipes and sells out fast. Congrats to this Alaskan gem! ✨ #JasonsDonuts#Alaska#Doughnuts#SmallBusiness#SupportSmallBusiness#AlaskanBakeries ... See MoreSee Less
While our news team was out at the Alaska Zoo finding out what’s going on for the longest day of the year, a crew of moose calves took an interest in the news cameras, exploring the foreign instrume...
Did you know the scenic Seward Highway, connecting Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula, wasn't completed until 1951? 🤯 Before that, the only way between Seward and Anchorage was by train! Learn about the history of this iconic Alaskan road. 👇 #Alaska#AlaskaHistory #SewardHighway#TravelAlaska#KenaiPeninsula 🚗🌲 ... See MoreSee Less
A calf moose had an exciting afternoon after being rescued after being trapped below the boardwalk at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge in Homer.
Big news for the Iditarod! 🎉 The iconic race is launching a new expedition mushing program, kicking off with a major investment from Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke. He's pledged over $300,000 for 2026, boosting the race purse and supporting 17 Alaska Native villages. This initiative aims to increase global visibility and financial sustainability for the "Last Great Race." Røkke will participate under altered rules, bringing his own team and support. Learn more about this exciting new chapter! 👇 #Iditarod#SledDogRace#Alaska#Mushing#KjellIngeRøkke#Innovation#ArcticAdventure... See MoreSee Less
Fairbanks is saying goodbye to an icon! 👋 The Polaris Building, once the city's tallest, is being demolished, with completion expected by summer's end. This former 11-story structure, abandoned and deemed a health hazard in 2012, is making way for new possibilities downtown. Concrete and steel debris are being recycled, and the site will be filled in. City officials are now exploring future plans for the prime location, considering community input for its redevelopment. What would you like to see replace it? 🤔 Read more here: #Alaska#Fairbanks#DowntownFairbanks#PolarisBuilding#UrbanDevelopment#CommunityInput#AlaskaHistory ... See MoreSee Less
This young Alaskan is on a mission to make history! 🌍 Sophia Lee, 20, is attempting to break two Guinness World Records: youngest and fastest person to visit every country, including the North and South Poles. She's already been to 150 countries and is traveling full-time to achieve her goal, inspired by her family's travels and a desire to challenge perceptions and uplift women's voices globally. Follow her incredible journey and learn more here:#Alaska#AlaskaLife #AlaskaAdventures #WorldRecord#TravelGoals#AlaskanAdventure #EmpoweringWomen#GuinnessWorldRecords#Inspiration#ExploreTheWorld... See MoreSee Less
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Ready to fly a kite this summer? 🪁 Alaskiters just launched an interactive map showing dozens of amazing spots across Southcentral Alaska! Their goal is to help more people, especially younger generations, discover the joy of kite flying. Check out the map and get soaring! ✨ #alaskiters #alaska #AlaskaKiteFlying #kiteflying #alaskasummer #OutdoorFun ... See MoreSee Less
Alaskiters launches interactive map in hopes of inspiring future fliers
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Looking for a place to fly your kite this summer? Alaskiters has you covered.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
From a home kitchen to national recognition! 🍩 Jason's Donuts in Eagle River, Alaska, just snagged second place in a national competition for America's best doughnut shops! This family-run business is loved for its New York-style recipes and sells out fast. Congrats to this Alaskan gem! ✨ #JasonsDonuts #Alaska #Doughnuts #SmallBusiness #SupportSmallBusiness #AlaskanBakeries ... See MoreSee Less
Eagle River doughnut shop takes 2nd in national contest
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Happy Summer Solstice, Alaska! ☀️ Our news team captured some hilarious moments at the Alaska Zoo when curious moose calves decided our cameras looked delicious! 🤣 Click the link to see the adorable video!#alaska #alaskalife #SummerSolstice #alaskazoo #moose #alaskansummer 🎥🦌 ... See MoreSee Less
Baby moose take a ‘licking’ to news cameras on summer solstice
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While our news team was out at the Alaska Zoo finding out what’s going on for the longest day of the year, a crew of moose calves took an interest in the news cameras, exploring the foreign instrume...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Did you know the scenic Seward Highway, connecting Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula, wasn't completed until 1951? 🤯 Before that, the only way between Seward and Anchorage was by train! Learn about the history of this iconic Alaskan road. 👇 #Alaska #AlaskaHistory #SewardHighway #TravelAlaska #KenaiPeninsula 🚗🌲 ... See MoreSee Less
It took over 40 years to complete the vital link that’s Alaska’s Seward Highway
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It was no easy task to build the highway that connects the Kenai Peninsula to Alaska's largest city, Anchorage.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Kenai Summer Solstice Fun Run was a success on Saturday, with 47 runners enjoying 5K and 10K options! 🏃♀️☀️ This untimed event is a great way to kick off summer and build our running community. Read all about it here: #alaska #AlaskaSports #kenai #SummerSolstice #funrun #CommunityEvent ... See MoreSee Less
Kenai Chamber tries to grow Solstice Fun Run | Peninsula Clarion
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The event, with 5- and 10-kilometer options, drew 47 runners.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A trapped moose calf got a helping hand from Homer Parks Maintenance on June 19th! Staff bravely rescued the calf from under a boardwalk, reuniting it with its protective mother. Click the link to read about this heartwarming wildlife rescue! 🦌❤️ #alaska #alaskalife #moose #moosecalfingseason #mooserescue #alaskawildlife #homerak ... See MoreSee Less
Moose family reunited after calf rescued in Homer
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A calf moose had an exciting afternoon after being rescued after being trapped below the boardwalk at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge in Homer.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Big news for the Iditarod! 🎉 The iconic race is launching a new expedition mushing program, kicking off with a major investment from Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke. He's pledged over $300,000 for 2026, boosting the race purse and supporting 17 Alaska Native villages. This initiative aims to increase global visibility and financial sustainability for the "Last Great Race." Røkke will participate under altered rules, bringing his own team and support. Learn more about this exciting new chapter! 👇 #Iditarod #SledDogRace #Alaska #Mushing #KjellIngeRøkke #Innovation #ArcticAdventure ... See MoreSee Less
‘We need to innovate and evolve’: Norwegian billionaire joins Iditarod field as part of expedition mushing program
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Kjell Inge Røkke has pledged more than $300K to the 2026 race and will participate in the race under an altered set of rules.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Fairbanks is saying goodbye to an icon! 👋 The Polaris Building, once the city's tallest, is being demolished, with completion expected by summer's end. This former 11-story structure, abandoned and deemed a health hazard in 2012, is making way for new possibilities downtown. Concrete and steel debris are being recycled, and the site will be filled in. City officials are now exploring future plans for the prime location, considering community input for its redevelopment. What would you like to see replace it? 🤔 Read more here: #Alaska #Fairbanks #DowntownFairbanks #PolarisBuilding #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityInput #AlaskaHistory ... See MoreSee Less
Polaris Building in Fairbanks down several stories as demolition continues
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Opened in 1952, the Polaris Building in Fairbanks, originally 11 floors and more than 100 feet tall, is in the process of demolition.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
This young Alaskan is on a mission to make history! 🌍 Sophia Lee, 20, is attempting to break two Guinness World Records: youngest and fastest person to visit every country, including the North and South Poles. She's already been to 150 countries and is traveling full-time to achieve her goal, inspired by her family's travels and a desire to challenge perceptions and uplift women's voices globally. Follow her incredible journey and learn more here:#Alaska #AlaskaLife #AlaskaAdventures #WorldRecord #TravelGoals #AlaskanAdventure #EmpoweringWomen #GuinnessWorldRecords #Inspiration #ExploreTheWorld ... See MoreSee Less
150 countries and counting: 20-year-old Alaskan attempts two Guinness World Records
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A young Alaska woman is aiming to break two Guinness World Records by the end of the year.0 CommentsComment on Facebook