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~Edward R. Murrow

Sunday, July 26, 2009

The World Beard and Moustache Championship


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Reporter: Jason Lamb

Assignment Alaska - Veterans Aviation Outreach


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Editor: Phil Walczak
Reporter: Lori Tipton

Assignment Alaska

Every Friday at the station we air a segment in the Newshour titled "Assignment Alaska". It is the opportunity for us at the station to get out into the community, digging for the stories that make Alaska so unique.

This video aired in March 2009, as part of the "sweeps" period - a time period to set advertising prices based upon viewer ratings.

The story is about the effects of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake (measuring 9.2/Richter Magnitude Scale) on the port city of Seward in Southcentral Alaska.

It forever changed the landscape and souls of those who lived through it.


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Reporter: Jason Moore

Saturday, July 25, 2009

"A Recreational Asset"

A little bit ago I mentioned that I wanted to get more of the stories I've worked on, up here. This story is one that I shot last summer. It details the community's enjoyment of a local trail.

"A Recreational Asset"

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"Alvira Downey of Kotzebue"


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Williwaw Lakes

A bunch of weeks ago (it's been awhile since I last post - sorry), Scott and I backpacked into the Chugach to the Williwaw Lakes region.

It was absolutely the best hike we've done this summer. Beautiful area of the Chugach, between the views from the Football Field, and the camping areas around the Williwaw Lakes...not to mention Mt. Williwaw itself.

The trail starts from the Glen Alps trailhead, then moves along Powerline Pass for just a little bit, then on up to Little O'Malley, a mile across the Football Field, then down a scree slope to the valley where the beginning of the Williwaw lakes lie.

Do enjoy these photos. I think the pictures of the rainbow that parked itself on our doorstep is the most impressive...