A Latino man with tattoos on his arms hands food to a customer.

After serving time, this cook now serves the night owls of Anchorage | INDIE ALASKA

Ricky Vazquez is a proud Puerto Rican who rarely slows down. After spending almost a decade in incarcerated, he doesn't like to get bored. These days he prefers the adrenaline of the busy Saturday night rush at one of Anchorage's most beloved historic taverns.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 12, 2024

A judge sentences Brian Smith to 226 years for murdering two Alaska Native women. And an Anchorage group calls for a new police review board.
Skateboards featured on a wall for the Northern Boarders exhibit in Anchorage Museum.

This museum exhibit is a love letter to AK’s boarding culture | State of Art

Northern Boarders gives visitors a glimpse into the world of snowboarding and skateboarding by showcasing the artistic side of the sports.
A group of people cut a ribbon.

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 11, 2024

King Cove residents contemplate an uncertain future. Plus, Kuskokwim River groups say trawlers are damaging their fisheries.
Juneau

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Juneau's single-family homes are the most expensive in the state. Plus, investigators are looking at the flight path of a plane that crashed.
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Screening for, preventing, and treating colorectal cancer | Line One: Your Health Connection

Host Dr. Justin Clark and his guests discuss resources for colon cancer screening, and hear one person’s journey through a diagnosis.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Alaska Senators condemn resigned Judge Joshua Kindred's behavior. Plus, employers are looking for more skilled trade workers.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 8, 2024

The ACLU says the corrections department is restricting inmates' access to private conversations with attorneys.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 5, 2024

A U.S. Supreme Court decision will likely have impacts for Alaska. Plus, tribes argue they deserve a say when Canadian mines impact Alaska.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

New leadership is coming to the Alaska Federation of Natives. Plus, a Palmer mom loses thousands to phone scammers impersonating local police.
Gillnets on the Kuskokwim River during an orange sunet.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

A state Supreme Court ruling is likely not the end. Plus, Denali Park remains closed, despite progress on a fire near its entrance.
A woman smiles at the camera next to an image of a butchered salmon.

How to heal your soil on an island covered in volcanic ash | INDIE ALASKA

Marion Owen is learning how to repair Kodiak's dense, ashy soil through the power of compost to grow the garden of her dreams.
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Freedom, Democracy and the Fourth of July | Talk of Alaska

We discuss historical and philosophical context on our democracy and what freedom requires of us all on this next Talk of Alaska.
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What’s causing that lower back pain? | Line One

On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton is joined by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ian Elliot to discuss the causes and treatments for lower back pain.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 1, 2024

A wildfire closes most of Denali National Park and Preserve. Plus, amid the Cook Inlet gas shortage, many Alaskans turn to solar energy.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 28, 2024

The state's industrial agency pushes back after President Biden blocks the Ambler Road. Plus, the federal food stamp program fines Alaska.
Two boats in Cordova

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 27, 2024

The debate over correspondence school allotments lands in the state Supreme Court. Plus, some Interior residents evacuate due to wildfire.
Two boats in Cordova

Copper River fishing kicks off salmon season marked by fewer buyers and more uncertainty

Every year, more than 2 million fish return to the Copper River delta, and crews benefit from strong marketing, as well as being the first on the water.
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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.