Indie Alaska

An Alaskan dog treat bakery gives a head start for youth with learning disabilities | INDIE ALASKA

Daisy Nicolas first discovered her knack for baking dog treats while caring for her beloved aging dog, Dallas. Now pet treats are her full-time job as owner of Drool Central: A Mum and Pup Barkery in Anchorage, Alaska. When Daisy realized the demands of the business were too much for her, she developed a partnership with the Anchorage School District to employ youth with learning disabilities.

An Alaskan dog treat bakery gives a head start for youth with learning disabilities | INDIE ALASKA

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  • Rising Star Wrestler overcomes tragedy in Wrangell | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rising Star Wrestler overcomes tragedy in Wrangell | INDIE ALASKA

    S13 E10 - 14m 28s

    Wrestling is more than just a sport for young people living in many parts of rural Alaska. In Wrangell, the high school wrestling team is dominating the competition. Della Churchill leads the coed wrestling team as the team captain despite surviving tragedy in her family and in her small Southeast Alaskan community. Della's resilience, gratitude, and compassion for others have shaped this athlete.

  • The Joy of Burning a Good Gift | INDIE ALASKA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Joy of Burning a Good Gift | INDIE ALASKA

    S13 E9 - 5m 26s

    Every year for the last twenty years the community of Homer, Alaska has come together to take part in a temporary art project. The Homer Burning Basket asks those who take part to examine a word and apply it to their life while also using it as an opportunity to let go of the past and embrace what is.

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