Tegan Hanlon

Tegan Hanlon

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Tegan Hanlon was a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News between 2013 and 2019. She now reports for Alaska Public Media.

Alaska’s child care sector, essential to economic recovery, is struggling to find workers

That means fewer slots in early-childhood and after-school programs than there were before the pandemic, when the state was already strapped for child care.

Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media July 18, 2021

Dunleavy administration pursues partnering with tribes for public education - and wants your input

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to introduce a bill that would set the framework for the compacts, aiming to give tribes more control to improve educational outcomes.

Tegan Hanlon December 4, 2019

Six former champions among 58 mushers signed up for 2020 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

The 12 Iditarod rookies include Quince Mountain from Wisconsin, who appeared this year on the Discovery Channel show “Naked and Afraid.”

Tegan Hanlon December 3, 2019
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Alaska health department reports ‘dramatic increase’ of flu cases in the state

Health officials also believe the flu is behind a spike in absences at Rogers Park Elementary in Anchorage.

Tegan Hanlon November 27, 2019

Flu is likely factor in spike in absences at Rogers Park Elementary, officials say

About half of the students at the Midtown Anchorage school were absent Tuesday.

Tegan Hanlon November 26, 2019

‘The year the ukuleles took over’: Anchorage students’ interest in the tiny stringed instrument soars

This year, the number of Anchorage School District students playing the ukulele has eclipsed the number of guitar players.

Tegan Hanlon November 23, 2019

Anchorage nonprofit gets $5M grant from fund backed by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos to help homeless families

The funding will help house at least 300 more Anchorage families over the next five years, says Catholic Social Services.

Tegan Hanlon November 23, 2019

Anchorage School Board approves $82.8 million bond proposal mostly targeting earthquake-related repairs

About $6.8 million would pay for a new roof and other fixes at Aquarian Charter School, the first time a city charter school has been included in a bond proposal.

Tegan Hanlon November 20, 2019

Legal opinion for Anchorage School District raises concerns about proposed education ballot measure

A lawyer described the measure as a “well-intentioned but poorly-executed effort to address perceived problems with Alaska’s public education system.”

Tegan Hanlon November 20, 2019

Girdwood weighs future of the popular, but deadly, Winner Creek hand tram

Possible improvements include bigger safety nets or new railings. Or it could be shut down for good.

Tegan Hanlon November 16, 2019
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