I Am An Iñupiaq Carver | INDIE ALASKA
Iñupiaq artist Ross Schaeffer spent most of his life hunting, trapping, and fishing around Kotzebue, Alaska. Only in recent years has he transformed his lifestyle into creating artwork and carvings that blend traditional and modern techniques. Using age old materials such as woolly mammoth bone, Ross works on carvings inspired by his culture and natural environment, and encourages young folks to try artwork themselves.
Fairbanks Voters Consider Air Quality Ballot Proposition
Fairbanks Borough voters will consider a ballot proposition aimed at reducing wintertime fine particulate pollution. A public meeting on the proposition was held Monday. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the measure targets emissions from wood and coal fired heaters.
Fairbanks Girl Treated for Gunshot Sound
A 3-year-old Fairbanks girl was treated in Anchorage after suffering a gunshot wound over the weekend. The child was seriously injured Friday afternoon at an apartment building in south Fairbanks.
Russian Salmon fleet under scrutiny
TRAFFIC, a UK based wildlife trade monitoring network, and the World Wildlife Fund say the Russian Salmon Fleet is over fishing and under reporting...
Power and Empire: New Alaskan-helmed Tom Clancy novel launches
The author Tom Clancy died in 2013, but Tom Clancy the fiction series powerhouse is very much alive and well. The continuation of Clancy's thrillers are now in the capable hands of an Alaskan author-Eagle River resident Marc Cameron, a best selling author in his own right, Cameron has just released his first Clancy book -- Power and Empire features Clancy characters President Jack Ryan and his son, Jack Ryan Jr., who works for a secret intelligence agency.
2 survivors of Coast Guard helicopter crash near Petersburg leave hospital
The Coast Guard says the other two crew members remain hospitalized with severe injuries in Washington, but their conditions have improved.
Coastal erosion in northern Alaska's NPR-A doubled in last 50 years
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has completed a new study of coastal erosion in the Northeast portion of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The...
Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in their habitat.
Aaron Burmeister is stepping away from competitive mushing
Burmeister has been competing in the Iditarod since his rookie run in 1994, when he was rookie of the year.
Talkeetna Woman Found, Hospitalized After Search Called Off
Missing Talkeetna resident and former Iditarod musher Melanie Gould was found alive and unharmed on Saturday. Local Talkeetna residents launched a search after the Troopers official ground search halted on Thursday and said they found her close to Cantwell unharmed but cold and tired.
First COVID case announced in Bering Strait region
The regional health corporation is not releasing the name of the community in which the case was reported.
Oil, Gas Exploration May Increase In Chukchi Sea
More areas of the Chukchi Sea may open up for oil and gas exploration in 2016, but the decision has not been made yet. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is calling for comments on a proposed lease sale in the area. But this time they are doing things differently.
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Conversations that Matter: Envisioning Racial Equity in Alaska
How do we, as a statewide community, engage in a difficult but respectful discussion about race in Alaska? Through an innovative project based on indigenous values and dialogue principles applied by the First Alaskans Institute, this program seeks to elevate the conversation about race and racism in Alaska and prompt ideas about possible solutions to racial inequality in the state.
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Proposed District Changes Draw Rise from Kwethluk
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The State’s redistricting proposals move some villages around in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. A few move from the enormous Interior...
Anchorage Assembly approves emergency changes to contracting, ombudsman authority in wake of allegations against mayor
The Anchorage Assembly approved three emergency ordinances during a special meeting Friday in response to allegations made against Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration.
National podcaster discusses data and Alaska political climate
National political podcast host Jody Avirgan and his wife recently visited Juneau, marking Alaska as the 50th state to which he's traveled. Listen now
Alaska Medicaid fraud investigation leads to indictment for Kenai doctor and staff
Prosecutors say Dr. Ray Lynn Carlson fraudulently billed Alaska Medicaid and two insurance companies.
Giant Solar Hot Water Heater Comes Online
A Denali area education group is benefitting from an alternative energy project. The largest solar hot water heater in the state went...
As Providence moves to crisis care, other Alaska hospitals grow strained
One Alaska hospital nearly ran out of supplemental oxygen, says hospital association CEO.
Board of Game to consider "denning" of wolf cubs
The Board of Game will consider allowing the culling of wolf pups pulled from dens. The proposal is one of several aimed at enabling...