The Alaska Ecosystem
Changing climate is prompting responses from many different species. Among the first to adapt are predators and insects. Tracking our eco-system is the subject of the next Talk of Alaska. The spruce bark beetle and the great white shark are feasting in Alaska.
APRN & KSKA: Tuesday 9/20 at 10:00 am
NCAI Passes Variety of Initiatives
Alaska tribal members were in Portland last week for National Congress of American Indians or NCAI conference meetings where resolutions supporting a variety of initiatives passed.
Alaska development authority signs contracts with ex-Dunleavy aides, paying up to $295/hour
Rex Rock and John Moller, both former rural affairs advisors to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, were hired by AIDEA through a competitive procurement process.
Hands-on healing: Angoon dedicates dugout canoe 140 years after U.S. Navy bombardment
Angoon residents have built their first dugout canoe in the 140 years since Angoon was attacked and destroyed by U.S. military forces.
Regional Tribal Government Considered by Calista Regional Committee
A new regional tribal government, new taxes, and a constitutional convention will be considered when theCalista-facilitated Regional Committee meets Monday in Anchorage.
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Advance Directives
Talking about death is never easy. But it's especially difficult in a hospital when a loved one is incapacitated and family members are trying to guess their wishes. Two healthcare workers in Anchorage want to convince Alaskans to have that conversation before a crisis and record their choices in an advance directive.
APRN: Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00am
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300 Villages: Moose Creek
This week, we’re heading to Moose Creek, a village of about 600 people in central Alaska. Jeff Jacobson is the chief of staff for the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
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New Loo Offers Relief In Busy Tourist Season
A ribbon cutting ceremony for a new public facility was held Thursday morning in downtown Ketchikan. The christening of the Stedman –Thomas Neighborhood Loo attracted about 40 people on a sunny and windy morning.
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Su Valley High School Band Strikes Chord in Valdez Competition
The Su Valley high school steel drum band was singled out for special recognition recently at the regional music competition in
Valdez. The student...
Assembly to decide on AO-37 on Tuesday, still discussing possible alternative
Assembly members and union representatives met on Monday to discuss the latest revisions of a proposed new version of Anchorage's controversial labor law, AO-37. The Assembly has to make a decision by next week, or it will be up for a public vote in November.
2 years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Alaska’s refugee picture looks wildly different
Alaska has welcomed more than 1,000 refugees from Ukraine since the war began.
Education commissioner says it’s time to review school funding formula
State Education Commissioner Michael Johnson also told lawmakers Wednesday that he didn’t consult with school districts before the Dunleavy administration proposed a $20 million cut to education funding.
Juneau School District Brings In Attorney to Investigate Hazing Allegations
The Juneau School District is conducting an independent third party investigation into an alleged hazing incident that took place two days after school ended in May.
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Murkowski Meets With FEMA About Galena Flooding Response
Sen. Lisa Murkowski met this week with federal officials investigating FEMA’s response to this year’s flooding in Galena. The flood left more than half of Galena’s homes uninhabitable. Murkowski says the agency seemed unprepared for a community off the road system and failed to recognize the shortness of the Alaska building season.
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Ft. Wainright Soldier Dies in Iraq
An Alaska-based soldier from Louisiana has died of injuries sustained in a helicopter crash in Iraq. 20-year-old Spc. Michael S. Cote worked on...
Homer Resort at Risk of Losing Liquor License
The Land’s End Resort in Homer is among four Peninsula businesses that find their liquor licenses at risk.
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Kenai
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Yukon subsistence users go to new lengths for food after chums don’t return
Subsistence fishing on the lower Yukon River is closed for both king and chum salmon. Residents who usually depend heavily on the fish are pivoting toward other ways to get meat.
Olympian Lydia Jacoby partners with swimwear company following NCAA rule change
Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby just signed with swimwear company Arena. It's the high school senior’s first deal with a brand since winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
Chefornak bands together to combat climate change
This is not the first time this village has faced the threat of erosion and flooding, but relocating won’t be as easy as it was last time. Listen now
Man gets 8 years in deadly 2016 Anchorage gas-station shooting
Andrew Robertson-Goughnour, 30, received 20 years with 11 and a half years suspended Wednesday in 19-year-old Brandon Merritt's death.