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Wesley Early

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Reporter @alaskapublic in Anchorage, AK. @uaanchorage grad. Previously @KotzNews Bringing you the truth, no matter how bad it hurts

 Anchorage, AK
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Actual quote from a listener email received today: "ps: Get Wesley Early to do more on air pieces. He has a real bad ass voice, and good reporting as well." Brb... actually crying
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Saw lots of seemingly single people mingling at the Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins election watch party last night, leading me to wonder: Did you get a date/a phone number of a potential paramour at an Alaska Election Watch Party last night? I'd like to hear from you!
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In an interview today, Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case declined to say whether officer Kaden Pohl violated a new department policy that requires officers to be “stopped or close to it” before proceeding through a red light. The policy was enacted the day before the collision.
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An Anchorage police officer responding to a call in early August was speeding and ran a red light when he struck a taxi, killing two people. akpub.io/4xOfcUa
Anchorage police officer sped through red light in collision that killed 2, police chief says

Anchorage police officer sped through red light in collision that killed 2, police chief says

Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case declined to say whether officer Kaden Pohl violated a new department policy that requires officers to be “stopped or close to it” before proceeding through a red...

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Since 2023, Anchorage's Department of Law has released a public quarterly report to the Assembly listing all of the city's legal settlements. Municipal Attorney Eva Gardner says disclosing the settlements could lead to more legal claims against the city. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
Anchorage city attorney seeks to end public reports on city’s legal settlements

Anchorage city attorney seeks to end public reports on city’s legal settlements

Eva Gardner, Anchorage’s city attorney, said there’s concern that disclosing the settlements publicly could lead to more legal claims against the city.

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WOW! With more Anchorage election results posted this evening, Janice Park now leads Dave Donley to represent Midtown Anchorage on the Assembly. She'd been trailing since Tuesday night and now is ahead by only 22 votes. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
Park leads Donley by 22 votes in bid for Midtown Assembly race as more ballots are counted in...

Park leads Donley by 22 votes in bid for Midtown Assembly race as more ballots are counted in...

Two education-related ballot propositions and a proposed bond for public safety improvements are currently failing.

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Hey, people who work in any type of press relations... please do this more often -- providing pronouncers. (*In no way is this an endorsement of the Bishop-Schuerch campaign)
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Been working on this piece for a couple months and happy to finally get it published. It's a story about how for one Anchorage 12-year-old boy, getting his father to do a paternity test is the difference between citizenship and deportation. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
Anchorage boy's deportation hinges on proving a US citizen is his father

Anchorage boy's deportation hinges on proving a US citizen is his father

The 12-year-old's immigration attorney says the man believed to be his father has so far avoided multiple court orders for a paternity test.

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Weird delay in Alaska courts: An Anchorage police officer got arrested and charged on Jan. 31 for operating under the influence, according to APD. It's been over two weeks and no record of his charges are showing up on the state's Courtview database.
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Shameless self-plug, but today marks 10 years to the day that I’ve been on Alaskans’ radios. I feel genuinely privileged to still be on the air in the Last Frontier.
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During his final State of the State address last week, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a partnership between the state and Anchorage aimed at addressing the city's crime rates. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
On Anchorage crime, city and state announce new partnership

On Anchorage crime, city and state announce new partnership

During his State of the State address, Gov. Mike Dunleavy singled out Anchorage as he noted that crime rates across the rest of the state had dropped during his tenure.

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Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is putting a pause on her proposal for a 3% sales tax. Instead she’s pushing city leaders to focus on a one-time $12M tax hike for the Anchorage School District. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
Anchorage leaders propose one-time tax hike to send millions to schools

Anchorage leaders propose one-time tax hike to send millions to schools

Mayor LaFrance wants the Assembly to pause other revenue proposals, including her 3% sales tax, to focus on the $12 million education tax levy.

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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska announced last night that two Anchorage programs (the Turnagian Elementary afterschool program and the Woodland Park child development center) will cease operations on Dec. 24. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…

Boys and Girls Club to abruptly close 2 Anchorage child care programs

The organization will shut down afterschool care at Turnagain Elementary and the Woodland Park child development center on Dec. 24, laying off all staff and sending families scrambling for alternat...

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I’m not seeing any posts from Alaskans about the 6.2 earthquake on my feed here. Something is broken.
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Advocates for separating the Eagle River-Chugiak area from the Municipality of Anchorage sent a draft detachment petition to the state Local Boundary Commission this week. “This is definitely the furthest we've gotten,” says Eaglexit's chair. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
Group working to separate Eagle River-Chugiak area from Anchorage gains ground

Group working to separate Eagle River-Chugiak area from Anchorage gains ground

The Eaglexit movement gained momentum this week when it submitted a draft detachment petition to the state boundary commission. “This is definitely the furthest we've gotten,” says the group’s chair.

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Sad update today: A man who was struck by a pickup truck in Anchorage on Oct. 28 died ten days later on Nov. 7. Eric Schmidt, 65, is the 14th of 15 pedestrians killed by vehicles in Anchorage this year, matching last year's total. alaskapublic.org/news/public…
Anchorage man struck by pickup in late October died 10 days later

Anchorage man struck by pickup in late October died 10 days later

Carl Schmidt, 65, was struck by a pickup Oct. 28 near Minnesota Drive. He died Nov. 7 at a hospital.

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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy @GovDunleavy says President Trump has signed a federal disaster declaration for the Western Alaska storms and flooding that has forced thousands to relocate.
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Alaska Rep. Nick Begich delivered his 1st address to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention since being sworn in. Before his speech, delegates unanimously approved a resolution opposing changes Begich floated to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. alaskapublic.org/news/politi…
Rep. Begich touts ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in first address to AFN since being elected to Congress

Rep. Begich touts ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in first address to AFN since being elected to Congress

Begich spent much of his 14-minute speech touting what he believes to be economic benefits that Alaska Native communities will reap from the budget reconciliation bill.

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Today's the first day of the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. Keynote speaker Natasha Singh called on attendees to stand together politically like their elders did in order to demand policies and funding to support their communities. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
‘It takes effort’: AFN opens with call for unity to build healthy communities

‘It takes effort’: AFN opens with call for unity to build healthy communities

“Healthy communities don't happen by accident,” said keynote speaker Natasha Singh. “They're built on access to basic health care, well-funded public schools and the fundamental promise of safety...

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In other Alaska-ICE news, an Anchorage restaurant worker who was arrested by ICE in August was released Tuesday from detention following a judge's ruling in a class action lawsuit. The judge ruled that Santiago Martinez couldn’t be held without bond. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
Anchorage restaurant worker released from ICE custody following class action lawsuit

Anchorage restaurant worker released from ICE custody following class action lawsuit

ICE arrested Santiago Martinez, a Mexican national seeking asylum in the U.S., on Aug. 11. A judge ruled this week that Martinez couldn’t be held indefinitely without bond.

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Immigration-related arrests in Alaska have more than quadrupled under the Trump administration. My latest story is about the shock some Alaskans are feeling amid the sudden spike in ICE activity, and how they are stepping up to help those detained. alaskapublic.org/news/anchor…
As ICE arrests surge in Alaska, advocates step up to support detainees

As ICE arrests surge in Alaska, advocates step up to support detainees

Immigration-related arrests in Alaska have more than quadrupled under the Trump administration and one lawyer says he expects the numbers will only increase.

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