Doing right by kids: How to pay for quality early childhood education at a scale we need?
Today's question came from a listener, a father who has weathered and completed his own family's journey through expensive childcare, for which he's grateful....
Why aren’t there more Alaska Native defenders, prosecutors and judges?
A listener posed a question for Justice Alaska on Hometown Alaska and we tackled it on this week's show. Where are the Alaska Native...
Is Alaska ready to go nuclear? Is nuclear ready for Alaska?
It's probably time for everyday Alaskans to learn more about new developments in nuclear technology that may have potential benefits for Alaska—an energy-producing state...
Land Acknowledgements: Why, How, and Beyond
Over the past few years, acknowledging the Indigenous roots of the places we call home has become more common. This is especially true in...
Healing and justice for victims of violent crimes
One week in the month of April 2021, the 18th-24th, is set aside to remember victims of violent crimes in communities across the United...
We’re ‘all ears’ on Hometown Alaska this week
The arrival of a new host to Hometown Alaska is a good opportunity to open the phone lines to hear what topics you want...
RUNNING: 2021 Anchorage Mayor’s Race – issues and candidate Q&A responses
UPDATE: Candidate responses to Alaska Public Media's 2021 Mayor Candidate questionnaire are now available at Running 2021. Fifteen candidates filed to run; 9 candidates...
RUNNING: 2021 Anchorage School Board Race – issues and candidate Q&A responses
UPDATE: Candidate responses to Alaska Public Media's 2021 School Board Candidate questionnaire are now available at Running 2021. Sixteen candidates are running; 12 responded...
Reporter Kyle Hopkins: Revealing the human cost of broken safety and deferred justice in rural Alaska
Many programs on Justice Alaska focus on explaining Alaska's judicial system from the inside, from the perspective of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys, as...
Three local pastors respond to Henry Louis Gates’ “The Black Church”
In a sweeping, song-filled and emotional telling, Henry Louis Gates takes viewers through the beginnings of the Black Church in America, from its beginnings...
Dana Stabenow talks about her latest crime novel, her writing career and her support for women writers
Dana Stabenow is having a great writing career.
Her latest book, Spoils of the Dead, is No. 5 in her series about Alaska State Trooper...
LISTEN: Meet some of the Alaska owls that live in your backyard
One dark December morning, as I headed out with my dog for some exercise, I met a young man carrying an aluminum ladder. Since...
Wanted: Underrepresented artists who need financial support for their creative work
In times of stress and economic hardship, it can be easy to let art and its impact on us slip off the radar screen....
Balancing Alaska’s budget is getting so hard that it hurts. Here’s one citizen’s plan.
As Cliff Groh puts it, he's studied how the State of Alaska "collects, saves and pays out money" for 40 years. As a legislative...
2020 election reflections and boosting local civic engagement
On Dec. 14, electors in all 50 states cast their ballots for the U.S. President. On this occasion, Hometown Alaska took the opportunity to...
UAA gymnasts, skiers and hockey players turn to philanthropy to save their sports
Back in late August, UAA's chancellor Cathy Sandeen announced a difficult financial decision: university funding for women's gymnastics, men's hockey and men's and...
‘Extra Tough’ refreshes the Northern story—past, present and future—with women’s values and sensibilities
In early November, in the midst of a pandemic, the Anchorage Museum welcomed visitors to 'Extra Tough: Women of the North." With constraints, the...
Unpacking the gift and power of women in the Alaska community
The YWCA of Alaska recently named its 31st cohort of Women of Achievement. On this edition of Hometown Alaska, we learn more about the...
Coronavirus: Update on help for small business, renters facing eviction
National and state elections were, and continue to be, major distractions from a global pandemic that is tightening its grip around Alaska. Congress and...
Dr. Anne Zink offers updates, best strategies for COVID safety
It seems as if the coronavirus COVID-19 is that unwanted guest who came for a three-day visit; eight months later its still taking up...