Classes help Alaska’s growing number of refugees navigate baffling U.S. health care system
“That's the thing that I try to teach my clients: you have voice, you have rights," said Lilian Montoya with Catholic Social Services.
King Cove celebrates new ambulance
King Cove's fire chief said the renovated ambulance holds greater significance in the remote community than it might someplace else.
Hometown, Alaska: Discussing mental health awareness and suicide prevention
The stigmas and statistics of mental health awareness are important issues for Alaskans, especially as it relates to suicide prevention. On this episode of Hometown, Alaska host Justin Williams leads a conversation about how to discuss mental health and suicide prevention with Blaze Bell of Standing Together Against Rape and Recover Alaska as well as Shana Cooper of the Alaska Native Justice Center. They share their professional insight and personal experiences to explain how to approach these issues and share what resources are out there.
Sterling man sues Soldotna, citing rights violated during 2021 investigation
Martin Anderson is seeking half a million dollars from the city in a federal suit filed in May, claiming police violated his constitutional rights.
National political fight over electric vehicles surfaces in Alaska
The fossil fuel industry and its backers have criticized the Biden EV vision. But in Alaska, where the vehicles' use is expanding, they are winning fans.
Qayassiq’s walrus hunt, once banned, now teaches traditions of sharing and management
Alaska Native people in Bristol Bay have harvested walrus at Qayassiq for thousands of years. But they weren’t always able to hunt there.
Traditional practices blended with modern life jacket technology seen as boosting fishing safety in Alaska
A pilot program examining ways that Indigenous knowledge addresses fishing safety in Unalakleet has come up with some recommendations.
America marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
President Joe Biden is set to remember the 2001 terror attacks Monday at Anchorage's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, as he returns from Asia.
Hamilton star says cast is feeling ‘so much love’ from Anchorage audience
"I mean, who doesn't want to play Hamilton, right?" said Pierre Jean Gonzalez.
Classes start at Unalaska’s new Head Start facility with a focus on Unangax culture
Unalaska’s Head Start is run by the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, a regional, nonprofit tribal organization.
NTSB investigates midair collision over Katmai National Park
The plane’s pilot and passengers reported no injuries in the Monday collision, but the helicopter’s pilot was injured.
Teen missing from North Pole party found dead
Troopers said 17-year-old Talen Luth-Ney’s body was located by a K-9 team Wednesday night.
100 million years ago, dinosaurs lived in Interior Alaska. A research team went looking for them.
Paleontologists Tony Fiorillo and Yoshitsugu Kobayashi spent many hours considering footprints left behind by at least half a dozen ancient species.
Hatchery strays could increase the risk of salmon suffocation in streams across Southeast Alaska
Scientists have long warned that hatchery salmon can compete with wild fish for resources, including oxygen.
Water hookups come to Alaska Yup’ik village, and residents are thrilled to ditch their honey buckets
Most of Akiachak’s nearly 700 people began getting modern plumbing for the first time this spring and summer — and finding their lives transformed.
Anchorage inmate dies after 2 days in custody in 7th Alaska inmate death this year
Tristan Andrews was housed at the Anchorage Correctional Complex when he was pronounced dead on Aug. 29. He was 29 years old.
Alaska’s newest education commissioner discusses trans athletes, increasing child literacy and reducing turnover
Deena Bishop is just finishing her first month as Alaska's top education official.
Mat-Su school board votes to sideline student representative, despite overwhelming opposition
The Matanuska-Susitna school board voted to remove most opportunities for their student representative to participate in board work.
A large increase in trash shipping costs in Southeast Alaska has leaders exploring solutions
Petersburg's new trash contract comes with a 34% price hike, which would pile onto the community's already sky-high living expenses.
Haines’ sole daycare loses its food assistance program
The inspections necessary to qualify for the program will not be offered virtually anymore.