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Sustainable fisheries

What does it take to be a sustainable fishery? One that provide healthy food and healthy oceans? A new Frontline Documentary entitled the Fish on my Plate by bestselling author Paul Greenberg tackles that question. Greenberg visited Alaska and traveled the world's oceans and fish farms to find out, eating only seafood for a full year. Listen Now

As Maniilaq details Kotzebue’s first COVID-19 case, city officials worry over enforcing testing

Officials are worried that without the power to force people coming into the community from outside, they may be missing cases of the coronavirus.

Unalaska Copes With Shell’s Decision Not To Drill

At least one Alaska community was banking on Shell’s presence – and business – this summer. Download Audio
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State health officials recommend COVID boosters, flu shots this fall

The new bivalent booster – which increases protection against both the omicron variant and the original coronavirus – has been available for nearly two weeks.

FBX 4 witnesses recall aggressive police questioning

People who say they were with the Fairbanks Four the night of John Hartman’s 1997 murder, recount aggressive questioning by police trying to build a case against the men.

The race data Juneau police collect is flawed, but they’re open to changing it

Juneau says it used force in 38 people, most of whom were white men. But police say they don't know exactly how many of them were, since they don't ask people their race when they respond to calls.

In a day, Murkowski changes her tone on court nominee

Yesterday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she believes it’s “important” that the Senate hold a hearing on President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court. “I do believe that the nominee should get a hearing," she said then. Today, on Twitter, Murkowski essentially said there should be no nominee. Download Audio
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Archaeologists try to answer new questions about first humans in Southeast Alaska

A recent paper attempts to set a new timeframe of when humans first arrived in Southeast Alaska, using cave remains and animal fossils from the region.

Sober day at Capitol; Alaska delegation not directly affected by shooting

As you've probably heard by now, five people were shot Tuesday morning in Virginia, where the Republican team was practicing for the annual congressional baseball game. Alaska Public Media News Director Lori Townsend spoke to Washington correspondent Liz Ruskin about the mood at the Capitol.

School Board Seat B candidates: Mia Costello, Steve Pratt and Jeannie Mackie

KSKA's series of candidate profiles in the April 7th Anchorage municipal election now turns to the school board races, beginning with three hopefuls in...

Fisheries Service Will Not Adopt New Steller Sea Lion Management Plan

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska An official from the National Marine Fisheries Service announced yesterday that they would not be adopting the North Pacific...
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Alaska state school board considers rule that would limit transgender athletes

The proposed regulation would limit students to a multi-gender team or a team "based on a student’s sex assigned at birth."

Discussions on the Alaska Coastal Management Program Begins

A series of ten public hearings on Ballot Measure 2 will be held around the state in July, starting next Monday in Soldotna and...
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Alaska-rooted Portugal. The Man surprised Anchorage high school with live concert

The band showed up on Dimond High School’s football field after the student government won a district-wide video contest.

Federal infrastructure bill sends $80M to Alaska airports

Amounts range from $110,000 to $17 million for Alaska's 235 airports.

Finance Reform Bill Gets Chilly Reception in Juneau

A bill requiring disclosure of corporations or unions that contribute to political campaigns got a chilly reception in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday...

Sealaska ownership extended to descendants of original shareholders

Sealaska shareholders have voted to open the corporate doors to their descendants, potentially adding some 5,000 new shareholders. Ballots counted at Saturday's annual meeting...
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‘Plateau-ish’: Case counts are high, but has omicron peaked in Alaska?

"Nice to not see quite the same upward trajectory," Dr. Anne Zink says, though Alaska case rates still highest in U.S.
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Donlin Gold to begin drilling program

It’s going to be a busy year for Donlin Gold. The company is gearing up for another round of geotechnical drilling, its first in two years.

Native corporation plays big role in northern Anchorage development

Power Ridge, north of the Eagle River interchange, built by Eklutna Inc. On the northern boundary of the municipality of Anchorage lies the Native Village...