Amelia Simeonoff has been working in traditional healing most of her adult life after taking mentorship with one of Alaska's most prominent Indigenous healers, Grandma Rita. Now she is using the practices of talking circles, drumming, and crafting to help Alaskans heal from trauma, generational trauma, mental health challenges, and feelings of suicide. This episode was made possible in part by a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. Video by Matt Faubion, Jeff Chen, Kaylee King an

January may be flying by, but Anchorage isn’t slowing down. Morning host Ava White highlights a few picks — from the Anchorage Folk Festival (Anchorage Concert Association) to a free book fair (FashionPact) and a cheese-and-crackers bike ride (Trek Bicycle Store of Anchorage)— but that’s only part of the story. This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up eight ways to spend the weekend, with music, culture, and ways to get outside. 📲 Read the full Weekender at https://akpub.io/4pvFNlH | Alaska Pu

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543K views · 26K reactions | July 24-26, 1964 Dylan is the major performer at the Newport Folk Festival, where he presents a new image to an audience of over fifteen thousand. His set contains no topical songs but does include new compositions like “All I Really Want To Do,” “To Ramona,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” and “Chimes Of Freedom.” | Bob Dylan | Facebook