Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Zachariah Hughes reports on city & state politics, arts & culture, drugs, and military affairs in Anchorage and South Central Alaska.
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New report shows fatal opioid overdoses still on the rise in Alaska
A new report from the state's Division of Public Health offers a bleak outlook of Alaska's continued struggle with opioid addiction. Listen now
Likely winner emerges in rare Anchorage Assembly race
Though several hundred ballots remain to be counted, candidate Austin Quinn-Davidson had a double-digit lead in preliminary results. Listen now
Three main candidates vie for open West Anchorage seat
While the election is certainly a local political affair, the Anchorage Assembly has a disproportionate influence on state politics. Listen now
Anchorage struggles to balance homeless camping problems
Officials in Anchorage are changing protocols for abating unlawful homeless camps, but critics question whether the premise itself is flawed. Listen now
Iditarod adds four new board members amid criticism
The move comes as a response to growing criticism of the race's leadership team. Listen now
An uncertain future for immigrants pushed out of military
Service members who joined under a program designed to recruit more medical and language professionals from immigrant backgrounds are now being kicked out, according to the program's architect. Listen now
Suspect in $100,000 school vandalism case caught
APD charge male juvenile for weekend incident at an Eagle River elementary school.
Senators hear concerns with federal contracting in Alaska
As Alaska companies try to navigate the 8(a) contracting process, delegation looks for regulatory changes from the Small Business Administration.
Hawkins drops out of Republican primary for governor
The departure leaves two major GOP candidates vying for the party's nomination in August.
Assembly rejects pot tax hike, tightens unlawful camp rules
In a surprising move, the Anchorage Assembly voted down a proposal to raise taxes on cannabis businesses. Listen now
Amid criticism of homeless camps, Anchorage officials weigh aggressive policy change
Increasingly organized and vocal community groups are demanding that more aggressive steps be taken to deal with encampments along the city's green-belt. Listen now
Special election set for vacant West Anchorage assembly seat
Ahead of an August election, the Assembly members will pick an interim representative from a pool of applicants. Listen now
Anchorage moves forward on LIO purchase
Officials in Anchorage are one step closer to purchasing the embattled Legislative Information Office and using it to house the city’s police department. Listen now
Essential oils company drops support for Seavey
Though an animal rights' group says the change is the result of a campaign against musher, the company says it made the decision prior to being contacted. Listen now
State experiencing outbreak of Gonorrhea
Alaska is seeing an outbreak in a dangerous sexually transmitted disease. In a notice today, public health officials say an outbreak of Gonorrhea first reported last fall led researchers to find Alaska's rate of infection is more than double the national average. Listen now
Wildwood Correction Center inmate dies
An inmate at a Department of Corrections facility died yesterday morning. Listen now
Alaska jail sued over alleged mistreatment of Muslim inmates
In a complaint, the Council on American-Islamic Relations claims prisoners in an Anchorage jail are being denied their constitutional rights on observation of Ramadan. Listen now
Alaska AG joins effort to stiffen penalties for drug companies
Lindemuth joins 37 other attorneys general asking senators for higher fines and continued funding connected to the opioid crisis. Listen now
Anchorage organization to buy LIO building for $14M
The Anchorage Community Development Authority is moving to buy the building at 716 W. 4th Avenue for potential commercial clients. Listen now
Alaska F-22s intercept Russian military bombers
The military says it intercepted two Russian long-range bombers in the air space near Alaska on Friday. Listen now