Alaska remembers Tanana elder David Salmon
Flags are at half-staff across Alaska today, following the death of an Athabascan elder and leader. The Reverend David Salmon died yesterday. He was...
‘Excluder’ Could Limit Salmon Bycatch
The Pollock trawl fleet now has a device that could help them avoid catching too many salmon. It’s what’s called an “excluder,” and has been in development for more than ten years. The design was presented at the Marine Science Symposium meeting in Anchorage.
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Health Care Costs in Alaska
Do you dread getting a bill from the hospital or your doctor's office? Healthcare costs are rising quickly in Alaska and we're all paying the bills. We'll look at why health care costs so much here and what we can do to reduce those costs.
APRN: Tuesday, 4/14 at 10:00am
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Seismologist Says It’s Time to Talk About Earthquake Early Warning
Yesterday’s 6.2 earthquake in Southcentral Alaska struck without warning. Because that’s what earthquakes do here in Alaska. But state seismologist Michael West says now is the time for Alaskans to discuss the possibility of building an earthquake early warning system.
Covid funding helps build homes in overcrowded Bering Straits communities
Staffing turnover, logistical issues, and the wrench thrown into the plan by COVID-19 all delayed the construction of new homes that were slated for this year. Lyons says the upside of waiting though, is that BSRHA received additional funds from COVID related grants and can afford to build more homes in 2022.
49 Voices: Peter Twitchell of Bethel
This week we're hearing from Peter Twitchell in Bethel. Twitchell was the former host of KYUK's Geezer Rock radio show which aired its final episode on October 27. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 8, 2016
Leaked documents point to misallocation of federal funds at tribal group; Supreme Court overturns education lawsuit ruling; FWS proposes tighter rules on predator hunting in refuges; Ahead of session, legislative bills trickle in; Judge sends LIO case to trial; UAF engineering chases sparse funding, looks to private sector; Facebook says Ketchikan is indeed in Alaska; AK: For Tlingit engineer, Juneau bridge connects Alaskans; 49 Voices: Ron Levy of Soldotna
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RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 2/2
Part 2/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the...
Delegation Praises CIA, Military Actions Leading to Bin Laden's Death
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
Alaska’s Congressional delegation joined in praising the CIA and military effort that led to the death of Osama bin...
EPA To Use North Pole Air Data
The Fairbanks area continues to struggle with fine particulate pollution from wood smoke and other sources. Wintertime air inversions trap emissions at ground level, dropping air quality below federal Clean Air Act standards. Much of the North Star Borough is classified a federal non-attainment area by the Environmental Protection Agency, based on air quality monitoring in Fairbanks, but the EPA plans to begin using monitoring data from North Pole, where pollution is typically much worse.
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Trump order creates task force on missing Alaska Natives, American Indians
The task force will seek to develop protocols to apply to new and unsolved cases and creating a multi-jurisdictional team to review cold cases.
Former assembly member's death stuns Anchorage
Anchorage has lost one of its most impassioned advocates and public servants. Yesterday former Anchorage Assembly member Allan Tesche (right) died after undergoing...
AK: Weaving
It has long been forbidden for men to weave in the Chilkat tradition, but Tlingit artist Ricky Tagaban is an exception. Using techniques practiced for thousands of years, Tagaban creates his trademark iPhone bags, hair clips, and head bands, putting a modern spin on an ancient tradition.
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Petersburg Takes Up Smoking Ban
A reading of a proposed smoking ban ordinance has passed a first reading with Petersburg city council approval, and the ban could go before...
Murkowski frets fees on public lands, especially Mendenhall
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday challenged National Park and Forest Service officials about the fees they collect from visitors. At a Senate hearing, Murkowski said she “generally” supports the law allowing the agencies to collect fees. But then Murkowski homed in on the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center, in Juneau.
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Juneau convenes town hall discussion on heroin
Legislators, police officers and behavioral health specialists will gather this weekend in Juneau for a townhall discussion on heroin. They’ll be focused on finding local solutions to help people suffering with addiction.
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Almost All Fuel Removed From ‘Lone Star’
The work to get the fuel off the sunken tender Lone Star is nearly complete. The vessel has been leaking fuel into a salmon producing river in Bristol Bay for nearly a month.
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Halibut catch limits to hit Homer charter fleet
The Homer-area sports halibut charter fleet is willing to take a part of the catch-limit hit the International Pacific Halibut Commissionis about to level...
Line One: Mental Health Services for Transition-Aged Youth
People aged 13 to 23, referred to as transition aged youths, are when serious mental health disorders are often first discovered. Research shows that early treatment significantly decreases hospitalization and increases participation in school and employment. Many resources are now available in our community including the Power Center and Alaska Seeds of Change. In this episode of Line One, Dr Justin Clark explores these resources and much more about mental health.