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Potter, educator, mother, sister, Alaskan, living on Dena’ina land.
Things are starting to get interesting.
Anchorage state senator enters crowded Alaska gubernatorial field, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/briefs/ancho...
Anchorage state senator enters crowded Alaska gubernatorial field | Alaska Beacon
Matt Claman has entered the race to become Alaska's next governor, making him the 14th candidate and the second Democrat running.
alaskabeacon.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Things are starting to get interesting.
The Sand Lake Elementary library is beautiful. Thanks to the donors, volunteers and artist!
The library at Sand Lake Elementary School is getting a makeover, thanks to volunteer Andrew Halcro and his wife. The renovation includes a mural by artist Ted Kim, additional seating and new iPads to help students find books more easily.
Sand Lake Elementary library makeover aims to spark creativity and wonder
With financial support from a community volunteer, the library has updated its quiet reading area, added iPads to help kids find their books faster and received a new hand drawn mural.
alaskapublic.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The Sand Lake Elementary library is beautiful. Thanks to the donors, volunteers and artist!
Wow.
Bethel jury duty will be different than usual for the first half of 2026. Trial jury service is going to increase from a one month term to a two month term. Grand jury service is going to increase from a one month term to a three month term.
Why?
Why?
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Wow.
Done reading Abundance and looking forward to chatting with my book club about it tomorrow. #abundance #booksky #bookclub
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Done reading Abundance and looking forward to chatting with my book club about it tomorrow. #abundance #booksky #bookclub
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UPDATE: Anchorage School District buses may be running late Friday morning, and Girdwood bus service has been canceled, after the city’s first significant snowfall of the season.
Schools are open after Anchorage’s first significant snowfall of the season, but buses may run late
Bus service for Girdwood K-8 school has been canceled.
www.adn.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
UPDATE: Anchorage School District buses may be running late Friday morning, and Girdwood bus service has been canceled, after the city’s first significant snowfall of the season.
It isn’t altogether clear to me how this change in regulations might play out. It all seems to hinge upon actually violating the law. Is it possible to protest in these spaces without violating the law anymore? #dhs #protests
DHS speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings, reports @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/05/d...
DHS speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings | Alaska Beacon
The rule, originally proposed in the final Biden administration, was set to take effect at the start of 2026 but has been activated now.
alaskabeacon.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I am a supporter of consolidation of schools so that we can better support students with the limited funding we have. Teachers are spread thin and staff shortages are real. At the same time, I do hope to see good proposals to minimize disruption for students with significant needs for support. #ASD
At this week's meetings on proposed school closures, many Anchorage School District parents and staff questioned whether closures would increase class sizes, and took issue with the repeated disruption of programs for special education students. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Staff and parents voice concerns over proposed Anchorage school closures
Many took issue with the disruption of programs for special education students.
www.adn.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I am a supporter of consolidation of schools so that we can better support students with the limited funding we have. Teachers are spread thin and staff shortages are real. At the same time, I do hope to see good proposals to minimize disruption for students with significant needs for support. #ASD
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www.facebook.com/ourarcticref... Secretary Burgum announced Dept of Interior opening entire 1.53 mill acres of sacred Coastal Plain to oil gas. This is the most destructive leasing program possible which we know would cause irreparable harm to the Porcupine Caribou #akleg #akgov #alaskasky #alaska
Gwich'in Steering Committee
🚨BREAKING🚨 Today in DC, Secretary Burgum announced that the Department of the Interior is opening the entire 1.53 million acres of the sacred Coastal Plain to oil and gas leasing. This is the most...
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November 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
www.facebook.com/ourarcticref... Secretary Burgum announced Dept of Interior opening entire 1.53 mill acres of sacred Coastal Plain to oil gas. This is the most destructive leasing program possible which we know would cause irreparable harm to the Porcupine Caribou #akleg #akgov #alaskasky #alaska
Gas in Anchorage at Costco today $3.86 per gallon for the cheapest variety. #gasprices #Costco
November 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Gas in Anchorage at Costco today $3.86 per gallon for the cheapest variety. #gasprices #Costco
“The filings also state that both GCI Liberty & Malone have asked for a waiver that would allow them to keep their financial documents confidential.
Under state law & regulation, those documents would ordinarily be available for public inspection as part of regulators' approval process.” #alaskasky
Under state law & regulation, those documents would ordinarily be available for public inspection as part of regulators' approval process.” #alaskasky
October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“The filings also state that both GCI Liberty & Malone have asked for a waiver that would allow them to keep their financial documents confidential.
Under state law & regulation, those documents would ordinarily be available for public inspection as part of regulators' approval process.” #alaskasky
Under state law & regulation, those documents would ordinarily be available for public inspection as part of regulators' approval process.” #alaskasky
“With up to 1,600 evacuees to shelter in Anchorage, the municipality has initiated the We Welcome the YK campaign, and has asked those willing to volunteer to visit muni.org/ykhelp.”#typhoonhalongn#westernalaskak#anchoragege
October 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“With up to 1,600 evacuees to shelter in Anchorage, the municipality has initiated the We Welcome the YK campaign, and has asked those willing to volunteer to visit muni.org/ykhelp.”#typhoonhalongn#westernalaskak#anchoragege
As evacuations in the aftermath of the Western Alaska storms wind down, organizations are looking toward finding families longer-term housing so they can move out of mass shelters.
With storm evacuations winding down, Western Alaska families stare down an uncertain displacement in Anchorage
Officials say organizations are now looking toward finding families longer-term housing so they can move out of mass shelters.
www.adn.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
“The state said applications to acquire housing begins with registrations at:
• American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS
• State of Alaska Individual Assistance at ready.alaska.gov/ia or by calling 844-445-7131.
Individuals have 60 days following a disaster declaration to complete an application.”
• American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS
• State of Alaska Individual Assistance at ready.alaska.gov/ia or by calling 844-445-7131.
Individuals have 60 days following a disaster declaration to complete an application.”
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
“The state said applications to acquire housing begins with registrations at:
• American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS
• State of Alaska Individual Assistance at ready.alaska.gov/ia or by calling 844-445-7131.
Individuals have 60 days following a disaster declaration to complete an application.”
• American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS
• State of Alaska Individual Assistance at ready.alaska.gov/ia or by calling 844-445-7131.
Individuals have 60 days following a disaster declaration to complete an application.”
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Alaska our work is not finished
#alaskasky @fbxresistanceinfo.bsky.social @nativemvmnt.bsky.social @50501alaska.bsky.social
#alaskasky @fbxresistanceinfo.bsky.social @nativemvmnt.bsky.social @50501alaska.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Alaska our work is not finished
#alaskasky @fbxresistanceinfo.bsky.social @nativemvmnt.bsky.social @50501alaska.bsky.social
#alaskasky @fbxresistanceinfo.bsky.social @nativemvmnt.bsky.social @50501alaska.bsky.social
#Pottery people, I need your thoughts. This strange bubble (?) formed during the glaze firing (cone 5 electric kiln) at my community studio. This was sea mix clay with Mayco brown engobe. Three layers of Mayco Sea and Sand glaze with a light flux rim. No hint of bubble after bisque firing (cone 04).
October 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
#Pottery people, I need your thoughts. This strange bubble (?) formed during the glaze firing (cone 5 electric kiln) at my community studio. This was sea mix clay with Mayco brown engobe. Three layers of Mayco Sea and Sand glaze with a light flux rim. No hint of bubble after bisque firing (cone 04).
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A moment from the No Kings protest yesterday - Tom Begich, former state senator and now Democratic candidate for governor of Alaska, sings to the crowd gathered in downtown Anchorage
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
A moment from the No Kings protest yesterday - Tom Begich, former state senator and now Democratic candidate for governor of Alaska, sings to the crowd gathered in downtown Anchorage
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What a salve for the soul. Thank you, Fairbanks! #alaskasky #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
What a salve for the soul. Thank you, Fairbanks! #alaskasky #nokings
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Golden Heart City
October 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Golden Heart City
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No Kings gathering in Girdwood Alaska #StandUpToTrump
October 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
No Kings gathering in Girdwood Alaska #StandUpToTrump
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Sitka, Alaska No Kings Day! @50501movement.bsky.social @moveon.org @womensmarch.com @indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Sitka, Alaska No Kings Day! @50501movement.bsky.social @moveon.org @womensmarch.com @indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
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October 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM