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A sea ice monitoring project is a climate adaptation tool for Utqiaġvik whalers
The project partners Western science and Indigenous knowledge to help the community prepare amid declining sea ice.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Lawmakers pass a budget and gavel out. Plus, Anchorage police are under scrutiny for killing a man after security footage is released.
For one Utqiaġvik family, spring bowhead whaling marks an important milestone
The Aaluk Crew landed Utqiaġvik's first bowhead whale of the spring season last week. It was also 17-year-old striker Donald "Button" Adams' first catch.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A family in Utqiagvik celebrates their teenage son landing his first bowhead whale. Plus, Senators introduce a wide-ranging crime bill.
Relocation of eroding Alaska Native village seen as a test case
The Newtok-to-Mertarvik transformation is the most advanced of several village relocation efforts prompted by climate change.
Alaskans will have a chance to see a total solar eclipse… in 9 years
A total solar eclipse will occur on March 30, 2033. The path of totality will be visible in Nome, Kotzebue and Utqiagvik.
A collective of doulas and midwives is helping Alaska Native mothers stay connected to their roots
The Indigenous birthworkers will attend medical appointments with mothers, advocate for them and help connect them to traditional practices.
Teen suspect charged with murder after Point Hope shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 wounded
According to charging documents, 16-year-old Guy Nashookpuk shot four people Sunday, two of them fatally, before allegedly confessing to police.
Costco opens new business center warehouse in Anchorage
The new store looks and feels a lot like other Costco locations, but everything from the aisles to the packaged goods is much larger.
An appraiser told Anchorage its property was worth $3M. The city sold it to the former mayor for $2M.
The municipal board that approved the sale — and a below-market lease — includes two members with ties to former mayor and former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich.
Avian influenza death of Alaska polar bear is a global first and a sign of the virus’ persistence
The highly pathogenic influenza that has already killed vast numbers of birds and numerous mammals continues to circulate in the world’s wild populations.
Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings Across the State 2023
Join hosts Steve Heimel and Wesley Early for this annual two-hour tradition of season's greetings statewide.
‘The time for action is now’: NOAA’s Arctic Report Card paints a dire picture of climate change
The 18th annual Arctic Report centered Indigenous knowledge from Alaska, including the ways climate change is reshaping coastal communities.
Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings Across The State – Dec. 19
Stay warm this December with Alaska Public Media’s warmest holiday tradition, Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings Across The State, co-hosted this...
Peltola flips script on long-running congressional drama over Arctic drilling
Room 1324 has seen this Alaska controversy play out for decades. This time, new characters changed the vibe.
‘Alaska is the Center of the Universe’ podcast spotlights Indigenous stories from across the state
James Dommek Jr. says the idea behind the podcast’s name comes from the notion that, while many view Alaska as a final destination, for its Indigenous people, it’s where life begins.
State’s draft energy plan highlights familiar Alaska megaprojects, offers vague plans for renewables
The draft lays out some broad intentions to bring more renewable energy to the state. It also calls for the controversial Alaska LNG pipeline.
Alaska’s rural animal shelters are struggling to keep up: ‘Everywhere has no room’
Animal shelters around the state have seen a recent uptick of stray and surrendered animals.
New study hints at huge price tag from permafrost thaw in Alaska
Scientists estimate that most near-surface permafrost will disappear by the end of this century.
State Rep. Josiah Patkotak resigns after winning North Slope mayor’s race
Patkotak’s resignation opens a vacancy in the Alaska House of Representatives, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy has 30 days to nominate someone to fill the seat.