What’s next for Anchorage after its emergency homeless shelter closes? | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by midtown assembly member Felix Rivera and Alexis Johnson, the housing and homelessness coordinator for the Bronson administration, to discuss the reasoning for shrinking the Sullivan, and the city's plan moving forward.
Bipartisan senators predict parents will overcome tech lobby to protect kids online
All four U.S. senators — Democrats Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy, and Republicans Tom Cotton and Katie Britt — have young kids or teens.
Denali National Park worker killed in avalanche
Eric Walter was caught in an avalanche while skiing in the backcountry, not far from the park’s entrance.
Alaska king salmon troll season still in limbo after orca lawsuit rulings and appeals
KCAW's Robert Woolsey has been following the lawsuit from Sitka, in the heart of the Southeast salmon troll fishing region, and says whether the king fishery will be closed this summer remains uncertain.
WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19
The end of the emergency declaration comes more than three years after the World Health Organization announced it on Jan. 30, 2020.
How Anchorage’s response to homelessness has changed over the last 20 years
Nancy Burke has worked on housing and mental health issues in Alaska since 2002. She’s moving on soon, but shared some of her perspective first.
Unalakleet mayor says work on water system to begin this summer
State officials say Unalakleet will see work to improve conditions on its water system in the near future.
With public testimony phone lines clogged, Alaska legislators consider different options
Careful scheduling and greater use of Alaska’s 22 auxiliary legislative offices could fix the problem.
Seward voters reject electric utility sale by 7 votes
This is the second time since 2000 that a majority of Seward voters have approved a sale of the utility, but fallen short of a 60% threshold.
10 billion snow crabs disappeared from the Bering Sea. Scientists and fishermen are working to learn why.
Such a large, sudden die-off and a lack of sea ice were a red flag for scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Delta Junction couple faces federal charges for allegedly bilking ‘Bud and Breakfast’ investors
The FBI investigators say the couple used false and fraudulent claims to get 22 people to invest more than $700,000 in a “marijuana theme park.”
Anchorage mayor names Tyler Anderson as new HR director
Tyler Anderson takes over from Raylene Griffith, who was acting HR manager after Niki Tshibaka's sudden resignation.
Newtok residents say a portion of the public school will be demolished this summer
Newtok's school was also the center of local social events, until a January generator fire. Now residents have nowhere to gather.
Homer’s 31st Annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival kicks off
The festival, which runs through Sunday, features birding opportunities at habitats ranging from the Homer Spit to the shores of Seldovia.
Trial about traditional values in Ketchikan schools concludes with cultural testimony
A trial has been ongoing in Ketchikan to determine if displaying 14 traditional tribal values violates the First Amendment.
Alaska health department pledges to halve 10,000-person food-stamp backlog within six months
The pledge is the result of a class-action lawsuit against the department; the lawsuit is on hold until at least Oct. 31.
Jury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge
Tarrio and three other Proud Boys were found guilty in one of the most important cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Fans of Alaska’s ranked choice voting speak out against bill to repeal it
Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, says a poll shows a majority of Alaskans would repeal RCV. But public testimony in Juneau ran 3-to-1 against it.
A young Yup’ik climate advocate is committed to centering Indigenous knowledge in science
Charitie Ropati, 21, wants to reimagine scientific research to include her traditional values, like community and collective wellbeing.
Juneau is bracing for its busiest cruise season ever
Alaska's capital city is expecting 1.5 million tourists this summer, 30% more than pre-pandemic levels.