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Today’s youth are constantly bombarded with the allure of harmful substances on social media. The highlight reel nature of social media misses the stark impacts that drugs and alcohol can have on us. On the next Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff dives into the struggles that young people experience, with a conversation aimed at seeking compassion, and building trust.

As the debt ceiling debate comes down to the wire, here is a look at some of the potential consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt for the first time in history.

Investigators say the remains appear to be from missing Soldotna man Richard Butts and fugitive Ronald Beyering.

Corey White replaces longtime chief Terry Stonecipher, who died in January leaving the Southeast Alaska town without local law enforcement.

Programs aimed at cleaning up marine debris in Alaska are getting a funding boost from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Wrangell Public Schools received Alaska's only federal grant last year for an electric school bus — but recipients have to prove they've junked old buses.

Rep. Josiah Patkotak says he’s running to be the next mayor of the North Slope Borough in an Oct. 3 local election.

Both Amy Demboski and Heather MacAlpine allege they were illegally fired by Mayor Dave Bronson's administration.

Congresswoman Mary Peltola and other salmon advocates try another avenue to limit bycatch.

The task force also calls for community council input, buying emergency shelters and requesting that state and private landowners sponsor additional camps.

Lawmakers hope the sale of carbon offsets will be a new revenue source. But many of the plan’s details are yet to be determined.

Police have made no arrests in 22-year-old Daishon Alex's Thursday death on Mumford Street.

The transition from active duty service to civilian life can be challenging for anyone in the military. For those who have survived combat and carry that trauma, it can be much more difficult to blend back into family and community life. Some veterans isolate and Alaska has one of the highest percentages of veterans of any state. What programs best help service members and vets adjust? What works to help veterans feel connected and less alone? We’ll discuss new approaches available to veterans and active duty members to help them lead happier, healthier lives on this Talk of Alaska.

The UH-60 Black Hawk, set to arrive in June, follows another permanently stationed in Bethel after Typhoon Merbok lashed western Alaska.

Nathan Erfurth, 34, was a teacher at Soldotna High School, and for the last two years president of the Kenai Peninsula Education Association.

Vera Starbard says she's proud of Alaska Native reporter Roz Friendly's prominent role in the ABC show, which is ending after one season.

If oil prices reach an average of $83 per barrel during Alaska's next fiscal year, 2024 Permanent Fund dividends would increase by $500.

The actual number of military members and veterans with extremist links turned out much lower than many expected, in a RAND Corporation survey.

Banyan Alaska, a new residential center for substance abuse and addiction, opened last week.

It’s not clear how the former chief of staff to the mayor, Sami Graham, and the two other election observers knew of the internal policy. The city ombudsman is investigating the incident.