Teachers’ field trip: Lessons from the Mendenhall Glacier
“Teacher training” usually means spending time in a library with textbooks and PowerPoints. But for 13 Alaska educators last week, it meant hopping on a helicopter, donning crampons and toting an ice ax on top of the Mendenhall Glacier as part of Discovery Southeast’s Teacher Expedition. I was invited to tag along.
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BuyAlaska.com launches to promote in-state spending
A new website is hoping to keep millions of Alaskan dollars within the state's economy. BuyAlaska.com was launched yesterday. Director Stella Josephine says it's...
Bill Would Expand Right To Self Defense
A State House bill that would expand the right to self defense in Alaska has been getting increased attention, in part because of the Trayvon Martin case.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 26, 2019
Alaska House absences draw attention; State warns striking ferry workers of loss of health coverage; Moody’s sees negative outlook for Alaska’s credit rating; Alaska appeals court sends murder case back to lower court 'We’re gonna be out on the streets' Anchorage readies for homeless crisis; Chair of Rasmuson Foundation, and Dunleavy voter, walks back support for governor; Governor’s veto could close Head Start classrooms in Southeast Alaska; Donlin Gold suspends operations as Smith Creek Fire grows
Nature: Bears of the Last Frontier/City of Bears
During part one of a three part series, bear biologist Chris Morgan sets up camp at a remote spot in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, alongside the largest concentration of grizzlies in the world. Watch as he experiences close encounters with bears, observing brutal battles among males during mating season as well as tender moments between a grizzly mom and her cubs.
Alaska Public Television. Wednesday, July 11. 7:00 pm
Young considers crossing aisle as shutdown grinds on
In Congress, several Republicans are talking about voting with the Democrats to reopen most of the unfunded departments. Among Alaska's delegation to Congress, two say they're warm to the idea, and one isn't saying.
‘Potent storm’ could bring over an inch of rain to some parts of Southcentral today
Anchorage's hillside and the northern Kenai Peninsula are expected to be the hardest hit.
State to Get $4 Million in Stimulus funds for Forest Projects
Alaska is in line for about $4 million in federal funds for forest service projects. The money is from the stimulus package, and is in...
About 16,000 Alaskans Sign Up On Healthcare.gov
The federal government says about 16,000 Alaskans have signed up for health insurance on healthcare.gov. That's about 3,000 more than signed up during the initial open enrollment period.
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Cape Fox Native Corporation Involved In Criminal Investigation
Saxman based Cape Fox Corporation is enmeshed in a criminal investigation that could have consequences for the Native corporation’s 8A government contracting status.
Ellen Lockyer,...
PHOTOS: Wrangell’s Christmas tree tradition
The City of Wrangell is nestled in the heart of the Tongass National Forest, the largest forest in the U.S., so when it comes to picking the perfect Christmas tree, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Yukon River communities balance conservation, survival amid near-total salmon fishing closures
The recently signed seven-year agreement to close chinook fishing was “the bold step that needed to be taken,” a federal manager says.
Agreement Reached for Protection of Knik, Matanuska River-Area Wetlands
The Eklutna Native Corporation, based near Anchorage, and the Great Land Trust have reached an agreement that is expected to protect 4800 acres of wetlands near the Knik and Matanuska Rivers.
UAF Group Raising Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
A University of Alaska Fairbanks student group is trying to raise awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, or FASD. The UAF. Pre-Med Society...
Kodiak Pacific Spaceport Complex participates in missile defense test
Kodiak Island’s rocket launch facility was one of the players in a missile defense test this week. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Teachers in the Mat-Su school district inch toward a strike. And, the U.S. Forest Service attempts a new version of a timber sale that was halted by a federal court. Plus, who in Anchorage is campaigning for a Kanye West presidency?
New Teachers Learn about Native Culture Before School Starts
Teachers headed to the Northwest Arctic Borough School District spent some time learning Inupiaq language, crafts and culture at a traditional fish camp this summer in preparation for their new jobs. The camp is one of two in the state that's are part of an effort to improve cultural understanding among incoming teachers and to help with teacher retention. And it seems to be working.
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Martin Buser Grabs The Lead out of Takotna
The lead mushers on the Iditarod sled dog race are taking their mandatory 24 hour layovers in Takotna. Nenana musher Aaron Burmeister was the...
House majority proposes $1,300 ‘energy relief checks’ for Alaskans
The money would be in addition to the annual PFD.
Alaska educators breathe sigh of relief as hundreds of millions of federal dollars roll in
The money is enough to support schools through the next few years but doesn’t address the state’s long term education funding problems