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1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · David James

   Kyle Agustines' images evoke a bounty of summer color even in darkest winter (opens the original)

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   “These are very botanical paintings, inspired by the desire to have greenery and plant life around you during the wintertime,” Kyle Agustines said about his most recent work, which uses flora as a recognizable jumping off point for his explorations into abstract art. “But also recognizing that there is such a long period of time here in Alaska where it’s very absent.” Multitudinous shades of green and other brilliant colors flow into and around each other in the pieces Agustines has cr

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2. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · David James

   Kristin Link - Drawn in Place (opens the original)

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   “I’ve always loved nature. I think it’s important to care about the natural world, and for me, trying to figure out how to connect,” artist Kristin Link said, explaining why she uses her artwork to share detailed studies of the plants, insects, animals, and more that can be found in Alaska, as well as the landscapes they dwell in. “I think field sketching and doing art is one way that I found is wonderful to slow down and be in the environment.” Link, who lives in an off-the-grid cab

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3. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · David James

   Fairbanks author honored for book 'Finding Democracy' (opens the original)

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   Fairbanks author Margaret Merritt was pleasantly surprised to learn recently that her book, “Finding Democracy Through the Lens of a Young German Woman, 1944-1950,” had won the bronze award for the Living Well Evergreen Book Medal for World Peace. “I wasn’t sure if my book about World War Two would fit for them,” Merritt said, “but I do always try to inspire my readers and try to bring forward lessons from history that are relevant today.” “Finding Democracy” explores how the U

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4. Article · Sep 6, 2026 · David James

   'A Bright Light of Hope' retells Peratrovich story for young readers (opens the original)

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   If just one word can be offered to describe Elizabeth Peratrovich, it would be “tenacious.” Born on July 4, 1911, Peratrovich grew up to become the most famous civil rights activist in Alaska’s history. Her firm determination was crucial to passage of the Alaska Equal Rights Act of 1945, the first piece of civil rights legislation to be enacted into law anywhere in the United States since the end of the Civil War. Today she is honored every Feb. 16, the anniversary of the act being signed,

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5. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · David James

   Artist Amy Noon takes a close look at colorful botanicals (opens the original)

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   “I feel like this outdoor botanical world has always been at the heart of my soul,” Amy Noon said, describing why she chose “Window to my Soul” as the title for her show, which opens at Bear Gallery on September 4. “I don’t look at a flower and just think ‘oh, that’s a pretty flower,’” she continued. “I look at them in great detail. I look at their shape. I look at their color. And I take a ridiculous amount of photographs.” Noon takes extreme closeups to discover how flo

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