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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 2h

We host a spring Comics Camp up in Juneau, Alaska and the applications are now open:

2026 Comics Camp Application

Alaska Robotics Comics Camp Convention & In-Town Events: May 7th - May 9th, 2026 Camp Dates: May 9th - May 13th, 2026 ************************ Have you attended in the past? Feel free to skip any o...

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Carrie Nash @carrieinfbx.bsky.social · 13h

Great story by Eric Stone about Crum and the questionable investment of state CBR funds.

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Crum defends use of Alaska’s savings for private equity investment as governor orders review

Former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum committed $50 million to a private equity fund shortly before leaving office, raising concerns within the Department of Revenue.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away.

More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 9h

The researchers wanted to know: How long does it take the microbes, which themselves produce greenhouse gases, to wake from their slumber?

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Ancient Alaska microbes' thaw helps understanding of climate change feedback loop

Using samples gathered from a permafrost tunnel north of Fairbanks, researchers have awakened microbes that were last active as far back as 40,000 years ago.

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 11h

Foggy morning in Southeast Alaska.

#AlaskaSky #Southeastalaska #Alaska

Rocky & seaweed covered southeast Alaskan beach with two dogs (one big dog & one small dog) walking on sand. In background is foggy skies and calm ocean.

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Wesley Early @wesleyearly.bsky.social · 12h

Immigration-related arrests in Alaska have more than quadrupled under the Trump administration.

My latest story is about the shock some Alaskans are feeling amid the sudden spike in ICE activity, and how they are stepping up to help those detained.

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As ICE arrests surge in Alaska, advocates step up to support detainees

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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 12h

U.S. Senate passes bill intended to shield Alaska Native artists from states’ ivory bans, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com

U.S. Senate passes bill intended to shield Alaska Native artists from states’ ivory bans | Alaska Beacon

State-level ivory bans, intended to help elephants, are deterring tourists from buying walrus ivory products from Alaskans.

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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 12h

Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs, reports Tim Henderson for @stateline.org via @alaskabeacon.com

Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs | Alaska Beacon

The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs - telehealth and in-home hospital care - because they automatically expired Oct. 1.

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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 12h

Lingít elder Ldaan.aat Laurie Cropley and elder-in-training Yuxgitsiy George Holly are leading dawn prayers at the annual Elders and Youth conference in Anchorage next week.

Tongass Voices: Ldaan.aat Laurie Cropley and Yuxgitsiy George Holly on making space for tribal values

Lingít elder Ldaan.aat Laurie Cropley and elder-in-training Yuxgitsiy George Holly are leading dawn prayers at the annual Elders and Youth conference in Anchorage next week.

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 12h

So sorry for your loss. Peace to you.

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 23h

Sullivan endorses Trump's deployment of military to Chicago

Sen. Sullivan says the crime rate justifies sending in the troops. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, on the other hand, considers it inappropriate.

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 1d

ACLU Alaska created resources for immigration emergencies

The ACLU of Alaska has developed a Family Safety Planning Guide to support families in the event of an immigration emergency.

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 1d

We’re now living in a Fascist state. 😠

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US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 1d

Truth!

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That’s a good idea!

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Yikes!

Kotzebue has issued a mandatory evacuation order as flooding from coastal storm begins

Water could rise as much as 10 feet above the high tide line, according the National Weather Service

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 2d

Putting my art supplies into my shipping container studio. It may look like junk but it’s not…okay it is. But I make art with it.

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Shelves full of small totes line the left side of a shipping container. In background is a calm ocean and blue skies.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, five people with knowledge of the talks tell NBC News.

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

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The Alaska Current @thealaskacurrent.com · 2d

Lisa Murkowski says she’s concerned — about Trump using the military on U.S. cities, jailing opponents and gutting vaccine science — but offered no plan to stop him.

Murkowski has a lot of concerns, few solutions for Trump - The Alaska Current

Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she had plenty of concerns about Trump using the military against American cities.

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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 2d

Geezus. They’re threatening to euthanize 30 beluga whales 🤬

A Marine Park in Canada Warns That It May Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 3d

The National Weather Service expects a storm this week to cause flooding along more than 400 miles of Northwest Alaska's coastline.

Water is expected to start rising tonight.

Northwest Alaska braces for coastal flooding

The National Weather Service expects peak water levels of up to 9 feet above the normal high tide line on Wednesday afternoon.

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 3d

Celebrating Alaska Book Week with a reading of The Tide Book.

#AlaskaBookWeek #AlaskaSky #Alaska #poetsofbluesky

Sheila-Na-Gig Editions Presents Alaskan Poet, Vivian Faith Prescott, Oct. 2, 2025

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 3d

Dance break

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Vivian Faith Prescott @alaskapoet.bsky.social · 3d

Moon morning! Dís Tlein! Big 🌕 Moon!

#AlaskaSky #SoutheastAlaska #Wrangell #Alaska

Dark beach in foreground. Calm sea and partly cloudy skies with big bright moon behind clouds lighting up the early morning darkness.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 4d

A Trump-appointed federal judge slams the Trump Administration TWO SEPARATE TIMES for its illegal attempts to deploy the National Guard in Portland.

Oregon’s AG @agdanrayfield.bsky.social joins me fresh off of a rare, late night hearing with the latest!

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Trump SMACKED DOWN in Court TWICE As Invasion Stunt BACKFIRES

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