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Anchorage Pioneers
Have you heard of “Osky” Weeda and his wife Henrietta? Their story takes us to Anchorage and Palmer, Alaska.
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Michael R Dougherty
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Alaska Facts and History
Have you ever heard of Glacier City, Alaska? Our story takes you to a historic place just 36 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska.
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Michael R Dougherty
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Anchorage First TV Memories
Did you know there was a race to be the first TV station in Anchorage and Alaska? What are your memories of Anchorage TV?
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Michael R Dougherty
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August 2023
Anchorage Pioneers
Did you know that Hewitt's Drug Store, the Fur Rendezvous and the Anchorage Fire Department owe a lot to Thomas “Tom” Bevers?
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Michael R Dougherty
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Alaska Facts and History
Do you know the history of the town of Portage, Alaska? Do you know how it became a ghost town? Discover Portage, Alaska in this edition.
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Michael R Dougherty
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Anchorage Beatles Memories
Did you know the Beatles came to Anchorage? Were you There? Yes, Beatlemania came to Anchorage. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
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Michael R Dougherty
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July 2023
Anchorage Pioneers
Have you ever heard of Bert and Violet Wennerstrom? They were early Anchorage Pioneers, and you'll meet them in this edition.
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Michael R Dougherty
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Alaska Facts and History
Did you know that during the Nome gold rush they were picking up gold, right on the beach? Meet the “Three Lucky Swede's” who started it all in this…
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Michael R Dougherty
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Anchorage Park Memories
What were (are) your favorite parks in Anchorage? This edition looks at Delaney, Valley of the Moon, Nulbay, and Elderberry parks. Enjoy.
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Michael R Dougherty
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June 2023
Anchorage Pioneers
Did you know that John “Bud” Whitney and his wife Daisy have a road named after them in Anchorage? Meet two early homesteaders who helped build…
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Michael R Dougherty
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Alaska Facts and History
What do you know about the Iditarod Trail? What follows is a story about a historic trail, a serum run and a world-famous sled dog race. Enjoy.
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Michael R Dougherty
Anchorage Swimming Memories
Did you swim at the Spa, enjoy a day at Goose Lake or Spenard Lake? Summer in Anchorage was a lot of fun. Put on the suntan lotion for this edition.
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Michael R Dougherty
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