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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · 12h

Damn. Stay safe, northwest Alaska. Yet another reason why Congress rescinding public radio funds was a terrible, short-sighted action that will endanger Alaskans’ lives. These stations and the disaster updates they broadcast are an essential lifeline.

CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 12h

kotzebue, alaska declared a mandatory evacuation order

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · 14h

People are out here buying more ranch than ketchup; we really missed the boat on a lucrative revenue stream hot969boston.com/2025/02/24/r...

Ranch Dressing Sales Hit $1.3 Billion, Beats Ketchup as America's Favorite Condiment

In a big surprise, ranch dressing pulled in $1.3 billion last year, pushing ketchup aside as the most popular condiment in American restaurants. This change shows how American eating habits...

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · 14h

If Alaska could have levied a production tax/royalty on sales of ranch dressing like we did Prudhoe Bay oil, we wouldn’t have the fiscal problems we do now 🤔

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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 1d

Municipal elections day in Alaska!

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Na Mee @yourfriendnamee.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you @adn.com for publishing my obituary for perhaps the most beloved bear in the world: the late, great, king 480 Otis.

Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 16d

Fat Bear Week has arrived, featuring some of the biggest and brawniest bears of Brooks River. But longtime fans will note that there are several beloved bears missing from this year’s bracket.

Remembering 480 Otis, the ‘Buddha of Brooks Falls’ and Fat Bear Week’s greatest champion

With four Fat Bear Week titles and a Zen master approach, the bear had garnered plenty of fans since it was first sighted in 2001.

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Rick Thoman @alaskawx.bsky.social · 16d

This looks bad: Monday afternoon report of rock slides and building collapses at Elfin Cove, on Chichagof Island in northern Southeast Alaska. #akwx #ExtremeWeather @spiraledu.bsky.social @alaska.bsky.social

Damage report from NWS Juneau with report from Elfin Cove of trees blown down, building collapses and rockslides.

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · 17d

Always great to see @deephi11.bsky.social out on the Equinox course! Also grateful her house is only a few miles in, because this would be more of a painful hobble at mile 20 😂

Deedee @deephi11.bsky.social · 18d

Hundreds of brave souls just ran or walked through my backyard during the 2025 Equinox Marathon. Loved seeing long-time friends. @tomhewittnews.bsky.social

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · Aug 28

I think it’s also a “lack of social graces” thing, but perhaps I’m being unkind.

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · Aug 28

I know that I will one day be old, but I hope I’m never “leaves my phone camera shutter noise on” old.

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · Aug 27

FNSB email is great! [email protected]

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Lee Petersen @leepetersen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sandhill cranes at Creamer's Field earlier this evening.

#alaska #fairbanks

Two sandhill cranes in mid-flight against a pale blue evening sky. The nearer crane is sharply focused, its wings fully extended, showing brown feathers with a reddish crown and long neck stretched forward. Its legs trail straight behind in flight. The second crane is partly visible, slightly behind and out of focus, with wings arched upward. The blurred outlines of treetops sit low at the bottom edge of the frame.

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hi Ramey - sorry, what am I avoiding? I’m not exactly following what you want from me here. I haven’t received any communication from you, so if you’ve sent something or called, that hasn’t come through, sorry.

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · Aug 22

I owe you a beer (or other beverage of your choice) when you get here!

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Tom Hewitt @tomhewittnews.bsky.social · Aug 21

The other day I saw a black convertible Corvette rolling around Fairbanks with the vanity plate TAX FRD, which is a… *bold* choice.

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