Should Alaska consider ranked choice voting? Hear a debate about Ballot Measure 2
This week on Addressing Alaskans we hear a debate about Ballot Measure 2 and we balance out some arguments from a previous Addressing Alaskans regarding Ballot Measure 1.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Senator Lisa Murkowski says she can't rule out voting on a Supreme Court nominee. And, how is in-person schooling going in the Mat-Su school district? Plus, checking in on winter snow predictions.
LISTEN: Not all healthcare heroes wear scrubs. What careers exist outside of doctoring?
There are many exciting clinical careers aside from Doctors and Nurses. If blood and guts are not for you, you can still enjoy a blood-free clinical career in healthcare.
Alaska’s storytellers
On the next Outdoor Explorer, author Chris Lundgren and videographer Max Romey, will share stories of Alaska. Chris is
the author of Accidental Adventures: Alaska, a book about mishaps with good outcomes. Max is a videographer who
uses watercolors, photography and film to tell stories about Alaska and beyond.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 21, 2020
Pebble Mine executives were caught on tape saying Alaska's senators aren't an obstacle to the project. And, one of the state's largest glaciers is melting so fast it could create a new body of water. Plus, Alaskans across the state mourn Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Alyse Galvin is taking on Alaska’s longtime congressman. Here’s why she thinks she’ll win | Alaska Insight
We continue our coverage of the Congressional candidates for the upcoming November election with U.S. House candidate-Independent Alyse Galvin. Galvin has returned to the ticket for a second attempt to unseat Alaska's longtime congressman, Don Young.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 18, 2020
Alaska Senator Murkowski declares her intention to wait until after the election to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died today. And, a Facebook group called "Save Anchorage" has grown into a political force. Plus, Anchorage families react to the school district's in-person learning plan.
COVID-19 almost sank the Haines bookstore. A local author’s national fans saved sales
Kane opened in March, a week before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down retailers for months.
COVID-19 and the Courts: District Judge Kari McCrea describes impacts
Since mid-March 2020, the Alaska Court System has coped with the public health risk of the COVID-19 pandemic by delaying court proceedings. Altogether, the...
LISTEN: U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross is here to answer your questions
Making his first run for public office, Al Gross wants to win the race for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat, currently held by incumbent Dan Sullivan. Gross is running as an Independent with support from state democrats.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 17, 2020
Dr. Anne Zink discusses the past six months of the pandemic and what's to come. And, more than a quarter of Alaska communities haven't claimed their share of the state's federal pandemic aid. Plus, a new trail project puts young Anchorage residents to work.
Alaskan Cannabis is a Budding Business for this Mother-daughter Team | INDIE ALASKA
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Alaskan Blooms is a family-run cannabis business in Fairbanks, Alaska. While there are many challenges to owning a retail and grow operation, Karen and...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Oil prices remain low with no increase in sight. Plus, with fall coming, Anchorage hospitals keep an eye on COVID-19 numbers. And young bears are causing lots of problems in Juneau.
Carol Seppilu: Strong resilient indigenous
On the next Outdoor Explorer, Carol Seppilu from Nome will describe her journey from suicide survivor to ultrarunner. September is Suicide Awareness Month and her shared message of Strong Resilient Indigenous is proving inspirational
both state-wide and nationally.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Teachers in the Mat-Su school district inch toward a strike. And, the U.S. Forest Service attempts a new version of a timber sale that was halted by a federal court. Plus, who in Anchorage is campaigning for a Kanye West presidency?
Paddling around North America
What’s it like to sea kayak around south and north America, including Alaska? On this Outdoor Explorer we’ll talk with German paddler Freya Hoffmeister who is doing just that.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 14, 2020
Alaska leaders talk about what they've learned about COVID, six months into the Pandemic. And, a Kodiak man camps outside of Anchorage’s Providence Hospital in hopes of seeing his daughter in the intensive care unit. Plus, the pandemic forces a village in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to fight a fire on its own.
LISTEN: U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin is here to answer your questions
Challenging Alaska's lone and long-serving U.S. House representative for a second time, Alyse Galvin is running as an independent with support from state Democrats.
Improve your home cyber security with FBI pro tips
UPDATE after the broadcast: If you have a cyber crime to report, do so here: IC3.org
If you wish to check on info breaches related...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 11, 2020
Alaska tribes go to court to exclude Alaska Native Corporations from CARES Act relief funds. And, a rare animal surprises Bristol Bay residents. Plus, an Anchorage woman commemorates 9/11.