Lori Townsend talks to election officials to discuss the new Ranked Choice voting system.

Across the state, basketball serves as a healthy outlet for teens and a source of pride and socialization for communities in the winter. Lori Townsend speaks to players about the important cultural role basketball serves in rural communities in particular.

Following Rep. Don Young's death, Alaskans and members of Congress are reflecting on his half-century political career.

A new project called Black in Alaska seeks to present a more complete picture of the lives and professions of Black Alaskans, with the aim of creating a more equitable future. Lori Townsend speaks with advisory committee member Bernard Gatewood and André Horton, one of the series subjects.

The five-decade history of the Iditarod is a story filled with adventure, skill, triumph and lots of change, and it's best told by those who have experienced it, firsthand.

On this episode of Alaska Insight, hear from your neighbors about why they chose to get vaccinated or not.

In Alaska, only 25% of kids aged 5 to 11 have received at least one shot. Nationally, 31% have.

Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, talks to experts about rural housing challenges.

Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, interviews guests about teen safety online.

Recent attacks and vandalism targeting Jewish people have highlighted concerns over a rise in bigotry in our country. This week marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the terrible legacy of antisemitism. Lori Townsend examines that legacy with Rabbi Abram Goodstein of Congregation Beth Sholom in Anchorage and Anti-Defamation League advisory board member Robin Dern.

What does it mean to be a sovereign tribe and what would state recognition mean for Alaska’s indigenous nations?

Long-term fiscal solutions for Alaska’s budget have been elusive so far, and political frustration is boiling over. State lawmakers are returning to Juneau for the regular legislative session starting next week.