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Alaska New Brief March 2021: A year can change everything… and nothing

March 16, 2021 by Dawnell Smith

It’s hard to believe it has been a year since we first hunkered down due to the pandemic.

The concept of time has been unreal—it dragged, it sped up, it stood still. And in the midst of it all, we faced an existential crisis to our democracy, an ongoing racial reckoning, and so much loss—the loss of so many lives to COVID and racist violence and injustice. The loss of connection to family, friends, coworkers, social gatherings, and even purpose and meaning. A year can change everything and nothing at all. The months from last March to this March certainly proves it.… Read More

Dulce and Mike Pick.Click.Give. for the trees and much more

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Pick.Click.Give. for the trees, the land, and so much more

Dulce Ben-East, co-owner of Alaska Wild Harvest, shares her story about how she helps keep Alaska land, water, animals, and people healthy. “The health of our forests is intricately tied to our climate. In Alaska, the temperature is rising at three times the rate of the Lower 48. Our forests and fisheries are struggling to survive. Not only is forest health integral to my business, it is integral to the health of fisheries, wildlife, air and water, and people. …”… Read More

Carl getting a jump start on the ole' bucket list in Denali National Park

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Getting a jump on the ole’ bucket list– and a legacy too

Being in the mountains was always something I dreamt about. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan where the tallest mountain peaks at 1,979 feet. So, when I had the chance to go to Alaska and work in Denali National Park, I jumped. North America’s highest mountain would be in my backyard. Everything about Alaska was larger than life!… Read More

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We cannot let up!

When I first saw the photo of my dad standing next to a pile of snow that towered above his head, I felt my first sense of awe for Alaska. I was three years old. My dad had gone to … Read More

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Alaskans can Pick.Click.Give. to protect what they love

Alaskans can show their love by giving part or all of their Permanent Fund Dividend to nonprofits like Trustees for Alaska. You can make a real-world difference by using Pick.Click.Give. when filling out your PFD application, or by going back … Read More