LISTEN: Ahead of distribution, what should Alaskans know about Covid vaccines?
Thousands of Alaskans will soon receive a COVID-19 vaccine. But there are plenty of challenges ahead, and that includes convincing Alaskans to get vaccinated.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 10, 2020
Recent data show alarming racial disparities in which Alaskans are dying from COVID-19. And, how Anchorage's sister cities in Russia and China are experiencing the pandemic. Plus, an Anchorage candy enthusiast takes her business to the next level.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Some local leaders are unhappy with Governor's Dunleavy's reluctance to implement a mask mandate. And, a vote to close a significant portion of Upper Cook Inlet to commercial salmon fishing. Plus, how a Canadian man ended up driving an American family a thousand miles to the border.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
As Americans wait for another coronavirus relief bill, Congress tries the Murkowski method. And, cleaning up after last week's landslides in Haines. Plus, should we expect more landslides in a warming climate?
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 7th, 2020
The first shipment of a COVID vaccine should be on it's way to Alaska soon. And, Haines residents navigate the aftermath of a a flood and massive landslide. Plus, what it's like being a contact tracer in Alaska.
LISTEN: What’s it like to have COVID-19? Doctors and callers explain.
As COVID-19 spreads freely through the state, more Alaskans have either had it or know someone who has. We want to know what your experience has been.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 4, 2020
As record rains threaten to set off more landslides, more Haines residents are forced from their homes. And, Anchorage advocates see some success with a new approach to fighting homelessness. Plus, more details on the plan for distributing a COVID vaccine in Alaska.
UAA gymnasts, skiers and hockey players turn to philanthropy to save their sports
Back in late August, UAA's chancellor Cathy Sandeen announced a difficult financial decision: university funding for women's gymnastics, men's hockey and men's and...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 3, 2020
The Trump administration sets a date for a lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And, the search continues for two Haines residents missing after yesterday's landslide. Plus, an Akiak woman shares her experience losing a relative to COVID-19.
LISTEN: The social safety net in the Covid economy
As winter deepens and the economy continues to be hampered by COVID-19 restrictions, how much additional pressure is there on the state's social service programs for vulnerable Alaskans?
Sonja Wieck: Tales of Toughness
What happens when an 18-time Ironman athlete comes in second in her age group at the world championships and wakes up realizing she’s still the same person she was the day before?
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
After a torrential downpour, a landslide rips through a neighborhood in Haines. And, expiring coronavirus relief programs will leave 40,000 unemployed Alaskans in limbo. Plus, unable to reach a hospital due to weather, a Pilot Station man dies of COVID-19.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Inmates at the Goose Creek prison and their loved ones grapple with a growing coronavirus outbreak. And, some Bristol Bay residents cheer the denial of a permit for the Pebble Mine, others are disappointed. Plus, one of Alaska's oldest standing churches gets an upgrade.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 30, 2020
What do we know about race-related health disparities in the pandemic? And, Shipping company Matson agrees to deliver food for free to food banks in Alaska. Plus, a social media campaign brings donated dog food to Yukon River mushers.
LISTEN: Is the pandemic pushing more people into avalanche zones?
We talk with experts about the unprecedented pressure on backcountry terrain this winter, and whether this expanding enthusiasm could bring grim consequences?
‘Extra Tough’ refreshes the Northern story—past, present and future—with women’s values and sensibilities
In early November, in the midst of a pandemic, the Anchorage Museum welcomed visitors to 'Extra Tough: Women of the North." With constraints, the...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 27, 2020
An Anchorage ER nurse discusses being one of many healthcare workers getting sick with COVID-19. And, a college student from the village of Noorvik wins the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Plus, Kenai Peninsula business owners struggle to enforce mask wearing without an official mandate.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Trump administration denies a key permit for the Pebble Mine. And, Alaska's food banks see an influx of people in need. Plus, the island village of Kake moves closer to energy independence.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Health officials say the state's healthcare system is cracking under the weight of the pandemic. And, Southeast Alaska communities explore the idea of tourism bubbles. Plus, Alaskans look for covid-safe ways of socializing this winter.
LISTEN: Alaska’s health care system struggles with capacity amid COVID-19 surge
Hospital officials, doctors and other medical support staff are raising the alarm over high coronavirus case counts in Alaska, illness among their own ranks, and the diminishing number of available beds for critical care.