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Ava White

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
25
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ava White

    The Anchorage Weekender: A musk ox party, a teen book club and 8 more local events (opens the original)

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    It’s officially the spooky season, but there’s no tricks here! The Anchorage Weekender rounded up 10 things to do in the city this weekend. Thursday, 4 p.m., Rasmuson Hall (3416 Seawolf Dr.)The University of Alaska Anchorage’s CBPP program is hosting its fifth annual showcase. This year, the event focuses on public policy and civic engagement. Guests can attend sessions spanning a variety of topics, from housing to education, and hear perspectives from Alaska’s next generation.Along with learnin

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ava White

    How to make the most of this year’s $1,200 Permanent Fund check (opens the original)

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    Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans are receiving their Permanent Fund Dividends this week. This year’s payout is $1,200, which includes a $200 “energy relief” payment. There are a lot of things you could do with the money, but how should you spend it? An economist and a financial advisor have some advice for you. Laurel Renkert is a financial advisor in Anchorage who recommends splitting your PFD into even thirds: spending, saving and splurging. That’d be $400 of this year’s check in each categor

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ava White

    Meet Backpack, Fat Bear Week’s chunky champ (opens the original)

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    A bulky brown bear who became famous for hitching rides on his mama's back is the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion. Backpack, also known as Bear 89, claimed his victory Tuesday evening, a week after the Katmai bears broke the internet as people logged on to vote for their favorite bear. Officials say more than 2.3 million votes were cast this year from all over the world. Katmai park ranger Sarah Bruce said Backpack has a large following of loyal fans. Backpack beat the other finalist, Bear 910, by r

  4. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Ava White

    It’s Fat Bear Week. Meet this year’s heavyset hopefuls (opens the original)

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    Fat Bear Week is back, and this year’s bears are really chunky. The brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve have been bulking up this summer on what officials say are unusually large sockeye salmon runs. Starting Tuesday, you can vote online for the one you want to be crowned the chubby champion. Think of Fat Bear Week as March Madness, but swap in thousand-pound bears for basketball teams. The bigger the bear is, the better, said Katmai park ranger Sarah Bruce. “There is no such thing

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ava White

    Chugach Electric launches time-based pricing pilot program (opens the original)

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    Alaska’s largest electric utility is rolling out a program that could incentivize customers to shift their energy use. Instead of being charged a standard rate 24-hours a day, Chugach Electric’s Time-of-Use Pilot Program will have two different energy prices depending on when it's used. Most electric utilities offer at least one time-variable pricing option, according to the Department of Energy. The utility has more than 90,000 members in Southcentral and spokesperson Julie Hasquet said they’ve

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