Published Jun 22, 2023 by Josh Reed

It’s rare that the pipeline of high school basketball talent flowing out of Alaska comes back the other way, but that’s exactly what the University of Alaska Anchorage men’s team has been able to pull off after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In each of the past two recruiting cycles, head coach Rusty Osborne and his staff have been able to lure a pair of local big fish back to the pond where they grew up.

In 2022, it was the return of Da’Zhon Wyche, formerly of West High, and Jaron Williams, formerly of Bettye Davis East. This year saw the return of another former Thunderbird in Hasaan Herrington, and Bishop Tosi, formerly of Bartlett. The Seawolves also got 3A Player of the Year for 2023 and recent Grace Christian graduate Sloan Lentfer to commit to play for his hometown team as well.

Published Jun 22, 2023 by Laila Murdock

The Black Alaskan Art Matters and Perseverance Theater are producing a free in-person exhibit in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau, featuring painting, hip-hop and photography.

Fairbanks local, Alyssa Quintyne a co-curator for the exhibit, says the organizations wanted to do more than a facebook post in response to the event.

Their mission is to showcase work that shows the artist’s point of view. The last exhibit will conclude on Friday, June 30, at the University of Alaska Anchorage Fine Arts Building.