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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ADN report confirms details on hacking effort of Alaska election system
Alaska was among the states targeted by Russian-linked cyber actors ahead of the 2016 elections. The state had previously disclosed that there had been some meddling. But a recent article in the Anchorage Daily News uncovered new details about a second effort targeting the state's election system. Listen now
Is meth back in Alaska? Or did it never leave?
Methamphetamine is appearing in the state at greater volumes than ever before, and being used in riskier ways. Listen now
Why are so many fighter pilots leaving the Air Force?
A global demand for pilots is sapping the Air Force of some of its most costly personnel, causing billions of dollars in losses that are expected to get worse. Listen now
Assembly takes up high cost of Anchorage childcare
High costs and limited accessibility spark search by elected officials for potential municipal fixes. Listen now
Strong winds batter Anchorage
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for much of the afternoon, in effect until about 7 p.m., with gusts expected to continue into the night. Listen now
Anchorage officials certify vote-by-mail results
About 79,295 ballots were cast, pushing turnout to just over 36 percent, a high figure relative to Anchorage’s normal local election returns. The vote certification upholds preliminary results. Listen now
Ted Stevens International Airport ranked fifth busiest hub for air cargo
Ted Steven International Airport in Anchorage is the fifth busiest hub for air cargo in the world. Listen now
After Prop 1 vote, groups look to Anchorage ahead of midterm elections
Results on Proposition 1 came as a surprise to many, and has implications for the upcoming midterm elections in other states. Listen now
Logan concedes Anchorage mayoral race to Berkowitz as returns come in
Since returns first came in for Anchorage's local elections Tuesday night, more than 20,000 additional ballots have been counted, and the preliminary results appear to be holding. Listen now
Anchorage elections results favor Berkowitz, utility sale, Prop 1 failure
The majority of votes cast in Anchorage’s municipal elections are in. And while some races remain too close to call, a clear picture emerged Tuesday night on most of the candidates and measures. Listen now
Nearly $1M spent on Anchorage “bathroom bill” ahead of vote
Amid a packed slate of propositions and candidates, one particularly controversial measure has drawn the lion's share of campaign money. Listen now
AK: Historic Iditarod, an Alaska ghost town
In 1910, the gold rush boom town of Iditarod was one of the most populous areas in the state. By 1940, the population was one. Today, it's the namesake checkpoint for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Listen now
Reactions mixed as Vote By Mail approaches deadline in Anchorage
So far, the system is not without kinks. But the experiment is proceeding steadily toward its April 3rd deadline.
In Anchorage mayor’s race, divergent stances on same set of topics
The race's two major candidates have put crime and the economy at the center of the election, but disagree on the best policies for the city. Listen now
Man armed with knife dead after Anchorage police say he charged officer
A weekend incident in Anchorage has left a man dead after police say he came at an officer wielding a knife. Listen now
ACLU sues city of Palmer over alleged unlawful immigrant arrest
At the heart of the ACLU complaint in state court is whether or not it was lawful for police to arrest and detain an undocumented Palmer resident without evidence of a criminal offense. Listen now
Dog dies at Koyuk checkpoint
A dog has died at a checkpoint along the Iditarod trail. Listen now
New Norwegian champ, Joar Ulsom wins 2018 Iditarod
The 31-year-old Norwegian is the first musher to disrupt the Seavey dynasty, in a grueling race that has dragged on longer than recent years. Listen now
Ulsom first into White Mountain, 77 miles from the finish
Iditarod musher Joar Ulsom was the first to arrive at the checkpoint in White Mountain this morning, potentially setting him up to be the first into Nome sometime overnight. Listen now
Old guard content to watch new generation of mushers take reins of sport
Currently, the top of the Iditarod leader-board is filled out with younger mushers, most of them in their 20s and 30s — the race’s up-and-comers. Many esteemed members of mushing’s old guard are content to watch a new generation inherit the mantel. Listen now