Indigenous representation in popular media | Talk of Alaska
We talk with actors from the Alaska-focused series True Detective: Night Country about indigenous representation on this Talk of Alaska.
Former executive charged with embezzling $108K from Juneau hospital accepts plea deal
Bradley Grigg's plea agreement allows him to avoid prison time, but requires him to reimburse Bartlett Regional Hospital for the stolen funds.
Alaska Supreme Court says cops can’t use zoom-lens aerial imagery without a warrant
The attorney who argued the case in Friday's decision says justices are "paving the way with protections right now" against aerial drone surveillance.
Iditarod set to mint Dallas Seavey as winningest musher of all time
If he wins, Dallas Seavey will have overcome a penalty earlier in the race for not sufficiently gutting a moose he shot after it attacked his team.
Alaska newspaper publishers worry about bill ending some public notice requirements
Notices of water reservations, commonly used by mining projects, would not be published in local newspapers anymore.
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead
John Barnett made headlines when he went public, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C. to be safe and airworthy.
3 takeaways from the last campaign finance disclosures before voting begins in Anchorage
Mayoral candidate Suzanne LaFrance is this election’s top fundraiser so far. But overall fundraising is down significantly from 2021.
Titan, of golden lineage
“He’s a sweet boy," Dallas Seavey said of Titan. "There’s a lot of things I love about him."
Dallas Seavey leads Iditarod, eyeing a record-setting sixth win
Seavey regained the lead after a two-hour penalty earlier in the race.
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson touts his record and experienced team in reelection bid
Incumbent Dave Bronson was elected Anchorage mayor in 2021, and says his experience and his executive team make him deserving of reelection.
Former state legislator Chris Tuck running for Anchorage mayor on platform of ‘building relationships’
Chris Tuck was an Alaska representative for 14 years. He says his experience building relationships makes him the best candidate for Anchorage mayor.
Former Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance aims to ‘restore competence’ in bid for Anchorage mayor
Former Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance says her goal in running for Anchorage mayor is "restoring competence at City Hall."
Bill Popp, longtime AEDC president, says if elected mayor his skills and experience will put Anchorage ‘back on track’
Bill Popp, president of the AEDC for 16 years, says he's running for Anchorage mayor to build a "bright and vibrant future" for the city.
Rolex, who’s ‘very full of himself’
Rolex is part of “the fashion litter." His siblings are named Prada, Fenty and Chanel.
No injuries reported after car drives off Seward Highway into Turnagain Arm
Girdwood Fire Chief Michelle Weston said the crash occurred after heavy fog along Turnagain Arm Monday morning.
Trees are expanding north in Alaska’s Arctic as a result of sea ice loss
Large areas of open ocean are driving heavy snowfall in the Arctic, which protects trees from harsh northern conditions.
This Unalakleet restaurant is delivering hot pizza and warm messages to exhausted Iditarod mushers
Mushers’ family, friends and fans began calling Peace on Earth weeks ago to place pizza orders. Many asked for special messages to be written on the boxes.
Iditarod reports second dog death of this year’s race
George, a 4-year-old on Hunter Keefe’s team, collapsed on the way to Unalakleet, race officials say.
FEMA awards $2.4M to Napakiak as it retreats from Kuskokwim erosion
Erosion has been marching the Kuskokwim River's banks 25 to 30 feet per year toward the community’s well-water source and school building.
2 Alaska seafood shipping companies settle suit over miniature railway for $9.5M
A 100-foot railway used by the companies to transport seafood from Maine into Canada and back violated the federal Jones Act.