Alaska Insight

On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend speaks with advocates and task force members about proposals to address child care shortages in the state.

Lori Townsend and her guest Kikkan Randall explore what it would take to bring World Cup ski races to Anchorage.

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss resources for preventing suicide and promoting healing.

The food Alaskans eat often travels thousands of miles by barge or truck. But an after-school program aims to give students the skills to fish

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the ways they incorporate traditional knowledge and culture into practical lessons about biology and outdoor skills.

On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the future of the sport of sled dog racing.

Brian Venua joined researchers performing a necropsy on a humpback whale that died near Kodiak. Recently, locals have observed fewer whales in the area.

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss threats to the health of whales around Kodiak and the rest of Alaska.

On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Alaska Public Media's Legislative Reporter Eric Stone, and Anchorage Daily News Politics Reporter Iris Samuels to discuss what to expect from this year's session.

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss what should be done to ensure caribou are healthy and plentiful for future generations.

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the creation and story behind the new documentary, One with the Whale.

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?

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the ongoing efforts to clean contaminated former military lands.

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the reasons behind the long shelter wait list and the broader goals of the winter shelter plan.

Anchorage opened a 150-bed cold-weather shelter on Oct. 31. But less than a month into winter shelter season, it has a 1,000-person waitlist.

Quality child care is in limited supply across Alaska, but especially so in rural parts of the state.

On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss what rural communities need to make child care effective and affordable.

On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss the life and legacy of Vic Fischer, Alaska's last constitutional delegate.

The Yukon River has been a majestic icon of power, beauty, and for generations, a sustainable source of food. Salmon reliably returned to the Yukon to provide a stable source of healthy, wild food for communities along its length. But in recent years, those reliable runs have been beleaguered by warming waters, food scarcity and disease, causing closures that have halted long standing traditions for many families. On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Gabe Canfield, policy coordinator for the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association, and Holly Carroll, in-season manager for the Yukon River for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to discuss the outlook for the years to come, and the steps that can be taken to protect this vital resource.

The design of a traditional large skin-on-frame boat used by the Unangax people was thought to be lost after Russian colonizers destroyed the last remaining examples in the 1800's, but after decades of work, the design of the niĝilax has been restored. Now, the recreated boats are touching Alaskan waters for the first time in over 200 years. To discuss the process and significance of the restoration, host Lori Townsend is joined by Ethan Petticrew, an Unangax dance instructor, teacher, and Executive Director of Cook Inlet Head Start, as well as Marc Daniels, the boat builder who facilitated the restoration project.