Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Wesley Early covers Anchorage life and city politics for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at wearly@alaskapublic.org and follow him on X at @wesley_early. Read more about Wesley here.
49 Voices: Janis Stoner, the state’s first female land surveyor
This week we're doing something a little different and going back in time. Janis Stoner was the first female land surveyor in the state, coming up 47 years ago. Stoner lives in San Francisco now, but in her short six-year tenure in Alaska, she helped make history. Listen now
Engaging with culture: Native Charter School teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year
Danielle Riha teaches seventh and eighth grade at the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School in Anchorage. Riha's career has been varied, transitioning from working in rural Alaska to helping open the charter school. Listen now
Sullivan undergoes emergency appendectomy, in ‘good health’ following procedure
Senator Dan Sullivan underwent an emergency appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Listen now
Showcasing your work: Eagle River art teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year
Jacob Bera is the fine arts chair at Eagle River high school. He has students at all levels, from kids who've never considered art as a hobby, to those who are just as passionate as he was in his AP Studio Art class. Listen now
Science around the house: Houston High teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year
Steve Hall is a math and science teacher at the high school in the Mat-Su town of Houston. Hall's style of teaching emphasizes a lot of hands-on learning. Listen now
Passion for identity: Mt. Edgecumbe science teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year
Chohla Moll is a science teacher at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. Moll's teaching style is rooted in making sure her students know about the culture and history of the land around them. Listen now
Serving your community: Sand Point teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year
Ingrid Cumberlidge is a third grade teacher from Sand Point. Cumberlidge has taught in the Aleutians East Borough School District for over twenty years, and her Sand Point roots run deep. Listen now
49 Voices: Riley Woodford of Juneau
This week we're hearing from Riley Woodford in Juneau. Woodford is a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Listen now
State and federal officials apologize to Alaska Natives for effects of bird regulations
Officials issued an apology for the consequences of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which prohibited the spring and summer harvests of migratory birds and their eggs during the 1960s and 1970s. Listen now
49 Voices: Bobbie Sue Wolk of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Bobbie Sue Wolk in Anchorage. Wolk is originally from California and was the state's first licensed professional coach with the International Coaching Federation. Today she helps health professionals manage their stress. Listen now
49 Voices: Mark Wittteveen of Kodiak
This week we're hearing from artist Mark Wittteveen in Kodiak. Locals may have seen Witteveen's work around town in the form of metal fish. Listen now
49 Voices: Stephanie Sever of McCarthy
This week we're hearing from Stephanie Sever in McCarthy. Seber is a massage therapist who moved to McCarthy in 2009 from Colorado. Listen now
Anchorage School District begins Yup’ik language immersion program
A kindergarten class in Anchorage has taken the first step in a Yup'ik immersion program this week, with plans to continue all the way through high school graduation. Listen now
49 Voices: Rhiana Gay of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Rhiana Gay in Anchorage. Gay is a kindergarten teacher at Creekside Park Elementary School, and while most Anchorage students started school this week, her batch begins on Monday. Listen now
McCarthy Road reopened after being rocked by mudslide
Rain caused mudslides are affecting roads in the southeastern Interior. The Alaska Department of Transportation reports that the McCarthy Road was shut down by a slide last night. Listen now
2018 Primary Election Coverage
Alaska Public Media's coverage of the 2018 Primary Election.
49 Voices: Cece Esparza of Kodiak
This week we're hearing from Cece Esparza in Kodiak. Esparza has been a social worker all over the state and is the longest volunteer host at KMXT in Kodiak. She's originally from California. Listen now
49 Voices: Ralph Watkins on Hoonah
This week we're hearing from Ralph Watkins in Hoonah. Watkins is the superintendent of Hoonah city schools and was involved in the annual ḵu.éex’ festival, which celebrates the cities Tlingit culture and heritage. Listen now
Anchorage health care providers discuss rural tele-health systems with FCC Commissioner
As part of his statewide tour of broadband systems, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr stopped in Anchorage today to hear from rural health providers. Commisioner Carr has already visited Unalaska and Palmer on his Alaska tour to learn about challenges with broadband Internet access. Listen now
49 Voices: Tom Huddleston of Copper Center
This week we're hearing from Tom Huddleston in Copper Center. Huddleston owns and operates the Copper Center lodge, which has been in his family for 70 years since they bought it from the Mt. Edgecumbe school. Listen now