Pediatricians say misinformation is a barrier to kids getting vaccinated
In Alaska, only 25% of kids aged 5 to 11 have received at least one shot. Nationally, 31% have.
Anxious for relief, rural municipalities navigate spending rules for CARES Act funds
Alaska communities have the freedom to decide how they want to spend coronavirus relief money, but following the federal guidelines hasn't been easy.
New biomass furnace saves money and fossil fuel in Ambler, Alaska
The installation of a biomass furnace system in Ambler, a rural village off the road system, is set to save the community more than $50,000 a year.
For older Alaskans, exercise classes build community
Many older Alaskans are building community, battling isolation and staying healthy in exercise classes.
Cleaning up Unalaska’s former military sites
The military has left a large footprint on Alaska. Much of it dating to World War II. But what happens after the military leaves a region?
Retro Local: How an evolving justice system shaped public safety in Alaska
In Alaska, sky-high rates of domestic violence and sexual assault are closely connected with the state’s law enforcement and...
Her son’s death sparked a mission to save others from fentanyl overdose
Alaska experienced a nearly 70% increase in the number of drug overdose deaths between 2020 and 2021, according to preliminary data from the state health department. That means 245 Alaskans died from an overdose in 2021, including Anchorage resident Bruce Snodgrass. Alaska Public Media’s Jeff Chen brings us a story of his mother who wants to make sure her son is more than a statistic.
Tiny beetles threaten spruce trees and homes in Alaska
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Take a flight over the Mat-Su valley, the Anchorage Bowl, or the Kenai Peninsula and you may notice areas that were once evergreen, but...
Veteran-run nonprofit uses therapeutic recreation to help other veterans
Alaska has one of the highest per-capita populations of retired military service members of any state in the country. There’s a lot of services out there for retired service members, but as Alaska Public Media’s Madilyn Rose reports, veterans in Alaska are one of their own greatest resources.
How Port Lions is increasing local food production
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A local food hub has spouted Port Lions on Kodiak Island, bringing with it increased food security. The archipelago is now home to six...
Kodiak humpback whale necropsy indicates poor health before death
Brian Venua joined researchers performing a necropsy on a humpback whale that died near Kodiak. Recently, locals have observed fewer whales in the area.
White House officials are working directly with Alaskans on the issues around climate change
As national interest in the Arctic grows, White House officials visit Alaska to learn more about the issues Alaskans endure in the face of climate change.
Arts class helps prisoners at Hiland gain confidence for life after incarceration
In Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, a teacher is offering women a space that gives them a bit of what they describe as “normalcy.”
Walking through the Port of Alaska’s modernization plans
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The Port of Alaska escaped the devastating 1964 earthquake relatively unscathed, which left it poised to take up much of the state’s cargo traffic...
Birch tree tappers say a warming Alaska is making the harvest season harder to predict
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April is birch tree sap season in Southcentral Alaska. A season that is harder and harder to predict because of climate change. Alaska Public...
Community Gardening in Anaktuvuk Pass
When most people think of the Arctic, agriculture isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But north of...
New facility aims to improve options for Alaskans with memory loss
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Caring for someone with memory loss can be exhausting both physically and emotionally. The number of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia in Alaska is...
A digital revolution arrives in rural Alaska, thanks to the pandemic
Rural Alaska communities have largely been left behind in the digital revolution -- until now. Akiak will be the first community in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to bring high-speed broadband internet to all its residents later this month on November 15.
A new academy trains nurses in forensic evidence collection| Alaska Insight
When cases involving sexual assault or domestic violence go to court, thorough documentation of a victim’s personal account and physical injuries can mean the...
Low teenage turnout for vaccine increases COVID case rate in Alaska
We’re a month into the school year and Alaska is experiencing peak Covid-19 cases and a hospital system at max capacity. Alaska Public Media’s Jeff Chen looks at how low teenage turnout for the Covid vaccine increases case rates in Alaska.