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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.
Sep 17
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Michael R Dougherty
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Have you ever heard of Glacier City, Alaska? Our story takes you to a historic place just 36 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska.
Sep 10
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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?
Sep 3
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Michael R Dougherty
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August 2023
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Did you know that Hewitt's Drug Store, the Fur Rendezvous and the Anchorage Fire Department owe a lot to Thomas “Tom” Bevers?
Aug 20
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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.
Aug 13
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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.
Aug 6
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Michael R Dougherty
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July 2023
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Have you ever heard of Bert and Violet Wennerstrom? They were early Anchorage Pioneers, and you'll meet them in this edition.
Jul 16
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Michael R Dougherty
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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…
Jul 9
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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.
Jul 2
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Michael R Dougherty
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June 2023
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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…
Jun 18
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Michael R Dougherty
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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.
Jun 11
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Michael R Dougherty
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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.
Jun 4
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Michael R Dougherty
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