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Local coffee roastery to compete in ‘Great Alaska Coffee Roaster Competition’
The competition will take place on Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer.
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KBBI seeks art submissions for annual membership mugs
The mugs will be released in October, as an incentive for the fall membership drive.
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‘Girls on the Water’ expedition presents on summer adventures and research
The program, run through UAF, helps expose young women to coastal ecosystems
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37 compete in annual Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic
This year’s race was held at Grace Ridge Trail
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Local author Naomi Klouda publishes dictionary for Alaska’s glaciers
Naomi Klouda was working as the editor of the Tundra Drums weekly newspaper when she began to notice…
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Out of the office and under the trees
Throughout this summer, the Pratt has offered guided tours centered on the “science and spirit of the forest.”
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Toxin associated with amnesic shellfish poisoning not detected in Kachemak Bay mussels
The test result does not indicate whether the toxin is present in other species in the food web.
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Southcentral cat rescue seeking foster homes, adopters for stray felines
In 2024, the organization helped rescue 589 cats.
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Anchor River opens up to Dollies, non-King salmon fishing
Steelhead and rainbow trout are still off limits and should not be removed from the water.
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KBNERR warns of potential harmful algal bloom in Kachemak Bay
Pseudo-nitzchia has been detected at bloom levels in Kachemak Bay since July 4.
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USDA ends regional food program, pulls $6M from Alaska businesses
On July 15, the Alaska Food Policy Council was notified that the USDA had terminated the Regional Food…
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Salmonfest to return for 15th year of fish, love and music
This year’s festival will take place from Aug. 1-3 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik.
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Homer group tackles death and dying through open conversations
The local group mirrors a growing worldwide trend of “Death Cafes.”