Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of September.
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🎭 Culture
Anchorage residents look forward to the Fall Harvest Festival this fall where local vendors & community groups offer seasonal foods and crafts to celebrate autumn traditions.
Icy Hell, a new book by Will E.
Hudson, tells his 1913 Arctic journey from Seattle through the Inside Passage to Nome and Fairbanks—filled with humor, vivid details, and encounters with indigenous cultures. The review highlights his engaging style that brings an adventure from a century past vividly to life.
🏛️ Government
Alaska’s Department of Revenue announced that nearly 600,000 eligible residents will receive a $1,200 Permanent Fund dividend and energy relief payment starting Oct.
1 with a second round planned for Oct. 22, and recipients must meet residency and other eligibility requirements.
🏥 Health
On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, heart disease survivors and supporters gathered at the UAA Campus near the Alaska Airlines Center for the Alaska Heart Run & Walk, where participants celebrated survival, practiced hands-only CPR, and honored stories like heart attack survivor Paul Rotkis (who now volunteers at Providence ER).
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