Petersburg

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Chugach Alaska Corporation says a proposed land exchange would right an old wrong. Plus, Gov. Mike Dunleavy talks energy policy in Fairbanks.
the McDonald Fire

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Hot, dry weather leads to more wildfires. Plus, Anchorage's next mayor taps a homegrown cop to be the city's police chief.

Celebrating World Refugee Day in Alaska | Talk of Alaska

How can communities best help those who have been displaced from their home countries? We discuss welcoming new neighbors on this Talk of Alaska.

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 24, 2024

Proponents of ranked-choice voting defend the measure in court. Plus, lightning and hot temperatures increase wildfire activity.
The community of Ambler along the Kobuk river as seen from the air

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 21, 2024

Southwest tribes continue their fight against the Donlin gold mine, while supporters express confidence in the project. Plus, for the third time, a group of Sitkans is aiming to limit cruise ship tourism. And, maintenance crews deal with the impact of major weather events on Southeast hiking trails.
Two people in 1900s costumes examine an old car.

Local play selected for L.A. theater festival | State of Art

Playwright Kristen Ritter's "Blanche Stuart Scott" is a historical comedy about a daring woman's ambitious road trip across America in 1910.
a man

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 20, 2024

A military officer was one of the two men killed in a plane crash. Plus, Angoon prepares to launch a hydro-electric project.
the Red Dog Mine

Red Dog’s dwindling ore is forcing the entire region to consider its future

The mine — an economic engine in Northwest Alaska — could close as soon as 2031.
cats

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Alaskans' fishy diet means higher standards for wastewater. Plus, two men are presumed dead after their plane crashed into a lake.
A sign in a grassy field reads "Vote here today."

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Firefighters manage a wildfire burning in the Interior. Plus, a string of recent workplace deaths on the North Slope leads to questions.
Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Surgen General Vivek Murthy sit at a table.

Social media risks for children | Talk of Alaska

Social media can be fun. But it can also be dangerous, especially for children and teenagers. A U.S. surgeon general report found significant links between teen social media use, eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, especially for teen girls. But a bill that would have  banned Alaskans under the age of 14 from social media stalled in the legislature. What controls are appropriate for parents and what do young people think about it? We’ll ask on the next Talk of Alaska.
A selfie of three men wearing jackets and hats, surrounded by snow and mountains.

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 17, 2024

A group supports Mary Peltola's reelection as Trump endorses her challenger. Plus, Southeast residents heat their homes with heat pumps.

Meet the local cook competing in ‘The Great American Recipe’ on PBS | Hometown, Alaska

Kim Sherry talks about what it was like to cook on national television and being a culinary ambassador for our state.
People march in a Pride parade in Bethel

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 14, 2024

Trawlers say they're fishing legally, despite concerns from nearby residents. Plus, just one company bids for Cook Inlet oil and gas leases.

Catch these downtown jazz concerts all summer long | State of Art

Concerts are Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Peratrovich Park and features local jazz talent.
healthy, diet, weight loss

Deconstructing fad diets | Line One: Your Health Connection

Join host Dr. Justin Clark as he discusses the good and the bad of the current fad diets on this Line One.

What medieval calligraphy taught this Eagle River lawyer | INDIE ALASKA

https://youtu.be/3z-Fs-TxsCw In this Indie Alaska feature from @PBS and @pbsdigitalstudios hear how Greg Henrikson, a lawyer in Eagle River, became fascinated with Medieval History and delved into medieval calligraphy...
A woman in a pink sweater welcomes in people to her store.

Anchorage sisters tap readers’ rapture for romance with new bookstore

Beauty and the Book Alaska specializes in the romance genre- a growing trend in Alaska and around the country.
A woman with a bunch of books waits in line.

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Researchers study why salmon are showing up farther north in the Arctic. Plus, farmers welcome early-season precipitation to the Interior.
A woman points to the color of yarn in a Chilkat Robe.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Environmentalists say the federal government should reconsider TAPS. Plus, the family of a man killed by police asks to view the footage.