Kris Capps

Denali/Healy columnist

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Kris Capps is a longtime, award-winning Alaska journalist who has lived and worked in the Denali National Park area since 1991. She is active in the community, routinely marvels at the talented people who are her neighbors, and loves to share that community through her column.

Recent Stories

Electronics recycling is tons of fun for Tri-Valley students
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
DENALI PARK - When the Denali Borough School District decided to get serious about recycling, it didn’t start with aluminum cans or paper.
This week, the district recycled 4,480 pounds of old computers.
Mystery, drama and delicious hors d’oeuvres come to Healy
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Everyone comes to the Tri-Valley Community Mystery Theatre performance for a different reason — the drama, the delicious hors d’oeuvres, the drama, the fabulous silent auction items.
Author returns to Alaska for launch of ‘Alaskan Night Before Christmas’
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
Students at Healy’s Tri-Valley School will be the first Alaskans to hear visiting author Tricia Brown read her 15th book, “The Alaskan Night Before Christmas.”
Performer brings tale of transformation and triumph to Healy
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Six years ago, Lyena Strelkoff lived a creative life as a writer, a storyteller, an actor and dancer. Then, a climbing accident left her paralyzed from the waist down.
Survey: Denali Borough tops the list of highest fuel prices statewide
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
Gasoline cost $5.39 at one Healy gas station this week. Just down the street, a second gas station charged about $4.89.
On election night, grizzly bear takes center stage instead of candidates
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Voters didn’t talk about the election at my precinct at McKinley Village.
When group belts out bluegrass harmony, they’ll be performing for a purpose
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
The Denali Salmon Bake is hosting the first fundraiser for the new Denali Arts and Humanities Alliance, a community group dedicated to keeping the arts and humanities alive and well in the Denali Borough School District.
Healy groups team up to launch summer sports program
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
There’s a bright side to the high gas prices in Healy this summer.
Nenana River festival brings kayakers together for Alaska's wild waters
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
Dads chased their sons down the Nenana River on Saturday during the 32nd Annual Nenana River Wildwater Festival, but they never caught them.
15-year-old Healy girl airlifted to Fairbanks after ATV accident
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
Fifteen-year-old Lauren Killian is recuperating at home this week after colliding head-on with a moose while driving an all-terrain vehicle.
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