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2026 Slam'n Salmon Derby at Ship Creek
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (142+ words) Your Alaska Link Anglers crowded Ship Creek for the Slam'n Salmon Derby, with one participant landing a 13-pound king salmon as the popular Anchorage fishing event continues. - Free "Yoga in the Park" returns for summer in Anchorage and Fairbanks - Cancer…...
Youth crews take on trail work across Anchorage parks
27+ min ago (330+ words) The Youth Employment in Parks program is marking 20 years of giving teens ages 16 to 19 summer jobs and hands-on experience in Anchorage's parks. Crews are currently working on projects at Cheney Lake, with more work planned in Girdwood and Davis Park…...
Juneau Weather: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (115+ words) Your Alaska Link - Free "Yoga in the Park" returns for summer in Anchorage and Fairbanks - Cancer survivor reflects on significance of Alaska Run for Women - Anchorage Summer Night Market returns downtown with new F Street location - Celebration 2026 underway in Juneau…...
Six of eight stolen ABATE motorcycles recovered in Anchorage
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (442+ words) A. B. A. T. E. of Anchorage is searching for five missing motorcycles after thieves stole nearly half of the nonprofit's rider training fleet. Three of the eight stolen motorcycles have been recovered, but organizers say the theft comes at the worst possible time as…...
Eagle River student earns prestigious Congressional Gold Medal award
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (228+ words) A young woman from Eagle River is being recognized nationally after earning one of the highest youth honors in the country. Rachel Anderson recently traveled to Washington, D. C. , where she received the Congressional Award Gold Medal'the highest honor presented by the…...
Seward greenhouse project earns national recognition for local food production
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (203+ words) From left to right: Greg Haas, instructor, Alaska Vocational Technical Center; Sydney Singer, founder, Exit Glacier Greenhouse; Preston Carnahan, vice president, Destination Development, Alaska, West Coast, and Pacific; Dr. Cory Ortiz, division director, Alaska Vocational Technical Center. A growing effort…...
Anglers reel in action during Slam'n Salmon Derby at Ship Creek
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (200+ words) Anglers crowded Ship Creek for the Slam'n Salmon Derby, with one participant landing a 13-pound king salmon as the popular Anchorage fishing event continues. It was "fish on" at Ship Creek as anglers packed the banks for another weekend of…...
Firefighters gain ground on 52-acre Yenlo Fire near Talkeetna
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (213+ words) Firefighters are making progress on the Yenlo Fire southwest of Talkeetna. Crews, including Alaska Smokejumpers and the Pioneer Peak Hotshots, are working to contain the estimated 52-acre wildfire with support from aircraft and helicopters. A fast-moving response from the air…...
Alaska Has 431 Pending Family Green Card Cases Amid USCIS Shift
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (118+ words) Field offices hit record family green card approvals in 2025, yet backlogs also reached new highs Accounting for over half of all domestically processed cases, family sponsorships far outpace employment and humanitarian green card pathways Florida has the most family green…...
Chickaloon man sentenced in $170 K COVID relief fraud scheme | Crime News | youralaskalink. com
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (506+ words) Chickaloon man sentenced in $170 K COVID relief fraud scheme Your Alaska Link A Chickaloon man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for a scheme that fraudulently obtained more than $170, 000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Federal prosecutors say 44-year-old…...