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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 22h

Today is the first day that I'm really not employed at the Clarion, which also makes today the first day since January 2021 that I'm not employed to do journalism. By extension, it's the first day since I got into journalism that I'm not doing that. It's weirder (and sadder!) than I expected.

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 4d

I’m working the phones for KDLL’s fall membership drive this morning! Call 907-513-1996 and support local news on the Kenai Peninsula!

A Facebook post from KDLL 91.9 FM reads “It’s early o’ clock on a Saturday morning but it’s still a beautiful day to support your local non-profit public radio station! It’s day 3 of our fall membership drive and we’re still working to make up as much as we can of the loss of $140,000 in federal funding this year. You can donate by calling 907-513-1996 or visiting kdll.org to help us keep local programming and local news on the air!

Right now, your donation can go even farther, because we’re looking for 8 public radio heroes to take advantage of a donation challenger from our favorite donor, A. Nonymous, who wants to match the first 8 people who donate $500 with another $500. Double your money by calling 907-513-1996!”

There’s also a fun photo of KDLL board president Shaylon Cochran with a cup of coffee and a microphone.

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 4d

Also the phones clearly aren’t ringing here at the KDLL studio often enough cause my best friend Abby is asleep. WAKE HER UP by calling 907-513-1996 and making a contribution now.

Abby the Dog snoozes on the KDLL Studio Couch.

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 4d

With no local reporters at the Peninsula Clarion, no one is doing local news in this area like KDLL! After the federal $ cut this year, they need support more than ever, and unlike the corporate newspaper run from out of state that I used to work for, everyone at KDLL lives on the central KPen.

Ashlyn O'Hara @a-ohara.bsky.social · 4d

It's a BEAUTIFUL day to support local, non-profit public radio on the Kenai Peninsula. We're on Day 2 of KDLL's Fall membership drive. We need to recoup the $140k in federal funding we lost this year. We're in the studio, ready for your support at KDLL.org and 907-513-1996. I'll send you a sticker!

Some of the KDLL swag you might receive by supporting local, nonprofit public media! Visit us at KDLL.org.

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Ashlyn O'Hara @a-ohara.bsky.social · 5d

Alaska LNG Project President Adam Prestidge doesn’t fault people for being skeptical about the project’s success. But he expects the skepticism to “fall away” as the project advances. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

At Nikiski town hall, gasline developers field questions, promote project

Alaska LNG Project President Adam Prestidge doesn’t fault people for being skeptical about the project’s success. But he expects the skepticism to “fall away” as the project advances.

www.kdll.org

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 5d

The Haines Borough School District’s school board is considering a policy that would require students to stow their cellphones and other devices in designated areas in each classroom.
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/09/s...

School district considers new cell phone policy - Chilkat Valley News

The school board is considering a policy that would require students to stow their cellphones and other devices while in class.

www.chilkatvalleynews.com

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 7d

It’s gonna be soooooo weird not to be covering the election results tonight, but Ashlyn and KDLL have everything you need to get informed and go vote!

Ashlyn O'Hara @a-ohara.bsky.social · 7d

today is the day #kpborough! school board candidates, assembly candidates, city council candidates, kenai mayor and six ballot propositions!! it’s a great day to get out and vote! here’s a thread of some kdll stories

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 8d

Sophia Hedden was the lone racer for Haines High School at the ASAA Cross Country Division I State Championships in Palmer on Saturday. She landed a 15th-place finish by completing the five-kilometer run in 23 minutes and 3.13 seconds.
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/06/l...

Lone Haines runner ‘ran her best race of the season’ at state in Palmer - Chilkat Valley News

Coach Jordan Baumgartner said he’s seen Hedden improve in every race this year — even running her fastest time of the season on Saturday.

www.chilkatvalleynews.com

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 8d

My respite from local news was shorter than anticipated. Went to Palmer on Saturday to help a few southeast newspapers with coverage of cross-country state championships. Find stories by me in the Wrangell Sentinel, Juneau Independent and Chilkat Valley News, also photos for Petersburg and Sitka.

Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 8d

Freshman Jenna Meissner led the Wrangell girls to their first state title — in any sport — in her school's history at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday.
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...

Girls cross-country team wins state; Meissner and Loucks take individual titles - Wrangell Sentinel

Wrangell’s Boomchain Loucks and Jenna Meissner both won first place as the fastest runners in their races at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday, Oct. 4. …

www.wrangellsentinel.com

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 8d

Erik Thompson and Kaia Mangaccat landed the top finishes for Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kalé on Saturday at the Alaska School Activities Association Cross Country Division I State Championships in Palmer.
#aknews
www.juneauindependent.com/post/thompso...

Thompson is sixth, Mangaccat 19th as Juneau’s top finishers at state cross country championships

A day of "pouring rain" leading up to the race makes for "really, really muddy" finale, Crimson Bears leaders say.

www.juneauindependent.com

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 8d

Freshman Jenna Meissner led the Wrangell girls to their first state title — in any sport — in her school's history at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday.
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...

Girls cross-country team wins state; Meissner and Loucks take individual titles - Wrangell Sentinel

Wrangell’s Boomchain Loucks and Jenna Meissner both won first place as the fastest runners in their races at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday, Oct. 4. …

www.wrangellsentinel.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11d

Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.

Journalists at 3 Alaska Newspapers Quit Over Charlie Kirk Story

The publications in Alaska lost significant staffing after the owners made changes to an article that had drawn criticism from a Republican state lawmaker.

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Michael Armstrong @maarmstrong.bsky.social · 11d

@nytimes.com reports on the resignation of four Alaska journalists.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

www.nytimes.com

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Ashlyn O'Hara @a-ohara.bsky.social · 12d

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Federal shutdown closes offices, operations around Kenai Peninsula

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed.

www.kdll.org

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 12d

I’m just watching through it for the first time on Paramount+! I’ve got just one episode left in the original series 👀

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 12d

Is this what people without jobs do? Because otherwise it’s just been lots of Star Trek.

Fuller Lake is full on a clear day near Cooper Landing, Alaska, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

A vista is seen from Fuller Lake Trail near Cooper Landing, Alaska, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 13d

$20 per hour is what I was making when I resigned as the only news reporter at the Peninsula Clarion, asked to write 2-3 stories per day. I received one raise while I was there, up from $17 when I started — that increase largely wiped out by the tripling of my insurance premium this year.

Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social · 13d

Wow, last month in Everett, WA members of the Everett News Guild union staged a protest of Carpenter Media Group, calling for better wages - up from $20 per hr ! - protesting unreasonable story quotas, layoffs and censorship

myeverettnews.com/2025/09/05/c...

Carpenter Media Herald Ownership Woes Continue | My Everett News

On Thursday, members of Everett News Guild picketed in Downtown Everett over the Everett Herald staff's treatment from Carpenter Media. This follows a massive

myeverettnews.com

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 13d

Not quite, they’re sticking to our planned last day:

Sound Publishing says that they accept Jake’s resignation effective on Oct. 13

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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 14d

Mass resignations at two Alaska newspapers after out-of-state owners bow to political pressure, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com

Mass resignations at two Alaska newspapers after out-of-state owners bow to political pressure | Alaska Beacon

Monday’s action by reporters and editors marks a second walkout by Carpenter Media Group employees this year in the state.

alaskabeacon.com

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Ashlyn O'Hara @a-ohara.bsky.social · 14d

One candidate suspended his campaign, another is battling the borough in federal court over public access and the third is a retired school principal looking to dip his toe into local politics. www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Voters to consider three names in race for Soldotna assembly seat

One candidate has suspended his campaign, another is battling the borough in federal court over public access and the third is a retired school principal looking to dip his toe into local politics.

www.kdll.org

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repgray.bsky.social @repgray.bsky.social · 15d

Last night 4 reporters resigned from the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai & the Homer News. Listen on my podcast to the Clarion’s lone news reporter @jakecdye.bsky.social explain his decision to walk & the future of journalism on the Kenai Peninsula:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

#akleg

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juneauindependent.bsky.social @juneauindependent.bsky.social · 15d

The editor and nearly all reporters at the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion, and Juneau Empire announced their resignations after corporate management deleted content from a story about Charlie Kirk in response to a complaint from a Republican state lawmaker.
www.juneauindependent.com/post/editor-...

Editor, most news staff of Carpenter Media’s Alaska newspapers resign due to censoring of story

Article about a Charlie Kirk vigil referring to controversies involving him was altered after a GOP Alaska lawmaker complained to company management

www.juneauindependent.com

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Robert @alaskanrobby.bsky.social · 15d

Proud of the staff at The Homer News and the Peninsula Clarion who are resigning. Unfortunately, thanks to Sarah's cancel culture crusade, Alaska is losing four fantastic local journalists. Vance NEEDS to be held accountable for her overreach of power.

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Jake Dye @jakecdye.bsky.social · 15d

So much for working a final two weeks in good faith, we’ve all already been locked out of our email accounts.

Jake attempts to log into his work email but an error message reads “Your password was changed less than an hour ago”

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 15d

A group of reporters and editors at two Kenai Peninsula newspapers are resigning over what they say was the handling of a recent article by their parent company, Carpenter Media Group, after it was criticized by a Republican state lawmaker.

Several staff at 2 Alaska newspapers resign over handling of article by parent company Carpenter Media

Two reporters and two editors from the Peninsula Clarion and Homer News cited actions by their parent company in altering an article after pushback by a state lawmaker in their resignations.

www.adn.com

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