Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Media
APTI Reporter-Producer Ellen Lockyer started her radio career in the late 1980s, after a stint at bush Alaska weekly newspapers, the Copper Valley Views and the Cordova Times. When the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Valdez Public Radio station KCHU needed a reporter, and Ellen picked up the microphone.
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Houston asks Mat-Su for help running its fire department
Houston, a community of about 2,000, is asking the Matanuska Susitna Borough to take over its fire and emergency operations.
Highway lanes re-open, but McHugh fire threatens nearby neighborhoods
A wildfire south of Anchorage has tripled in size over night. Listen now
Wildfire south of Anchorage draws emergency response
A wildfire at McHugh Creek park south of Anchorage has sparked emergency response.
Firefighters respond to wildfire off of Seward Highway
A 25-acre wildfire began to spread across McHugh Creek about three-quarters of a mile from the Seward Highway south of Anchorage. According to the Department of Forestry, the fire was reported to the Anchorage Fire Department at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night. Listen now
Firefighters slow Tok Cutoff fire by dropping retardant
The spread of a wildfire near the Tok Cutoff has been slowed. Firefighters are dropping retardant on the Cutoff Fire, which has spread to about 40 acres and is burning a a little too close to the highway, according to fire information officer Tim Mowry. Listen now
Mayor kicks off compost experiment
Anchorage's mayor Ethan Berkowitz got down and dirty on Monday. The mayor wants to encourage local gardening, and part of that plan is a new city composting program Berkowitz introduced at the Anchorage Municipality's solid waste landfill in Eagle River.
Invasive elodea species intrigues economist
Aquatic plant pest could help or hinder wild fish. An ISER economist analyzes the risks. Listen now
Judge’s decision halts Valley mine project
A federal judge's ruling in a long-standing court action against a Palmer coal mine is being hailed as a win for environmental groups.
Mat-Su reacts to Walker’s budget vetoes
Fallout from Governor Walker's veto pen is hitting the Matanuska Susitna Borough hard. Borough officials are now grappling with a budget shortfall caused by millions of dollars in reduced state funding. Listen now
Police rule Sunday bike path shooting a homicide
Anchorage police are ruling homicide in the deaths of two people found on a city bike path early Sunday morning. APD has identified the victims as 20-year-old Brianna Foisy and 41-year-old Jason Netter, Sr. Law enforcement is not releasing any further details on the cause of death, nor is anyone in custody at this time. Listen now
Big Lake recognizes 20th anniversary of devastating wildfire
A block party in Big Lake on Saturday drew happy crowds, but there was an underlying somber theme to the event. The day was dedicated to those firefighters, and community residents, who faced the "Big One".. the Miller's Reach blaze of twenty years ago.
State and defense attorneys argue over Sockeye wildfire trial date
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the Sockeye wildfire, which drove Willow residents from their homes and claimed fifty - five residences.
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Big Lake recognizes 20th anniversary of Miller’s Reach fire
Twenty years ago this month, residents of Big Lake woke to evacuation orders in one of the most devastating wildfires in Alaska's history. The Miller's Reach fire, named for the street of its starting point, jumped from seven acres to 37,000 acres in a matter of days, destroying hundreds of homes in its path.
Remains of hiker found at Denali National Park
Backcountry hikers at Denali National Park and Preserve notified rangers on Tuesday of human remains discovered at an abandoned campsite near the Teklanika River in the park. The site was not visible from the Denali Park Road. Download Audio
Hiker remains found at Denali National Park
Backcountry hikers at Denali National Park and Preserve notified rangers on Tuesday of human remains discovered at an abandoned campsite near the Teklanika River in the park. The site was not visible from the Denali Park Road.
Following ousting of Mayor Brower, North Slope elections yield no successor
The is no winner as yet in the North Slope Borough's mayoral election, and officials indicate there may be a run-off election. With absentee and questioned ballots still to be counted, not one of the seven candidates has received the required 40 percent of the ballot. Download Audio
Remains of Kodiak fire victim identified
The remains of a person who died in a fire at a Kodiak lodge last week have been identified. Download Audio
BLM continues work on cleaning debris from North Slope oil drilling
The Bureau of Land Management continues to work on cleaning up the debris from decades-old experimental oil drills on Alaska's North Slope. Download Audio
Numerous fires reported with causes ranging from lightening strikes to human error
Four new fires have been reported Friday, two of them human caused. Download Audio
State moves toward trial in Sockeye wildfire
State prosecutors push for a trial in the Sockeye wildfire case. Download Audio