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Caribou management and health | Alaska Insight

Lori Townsend and her guests discuss what should be done to ensure caribou are healthy and plentiful for future generations.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Disagreement continues over the Mulchatna caribou herd. Plus, an Indiana man is sentenced for the murder of an Alaska woman in 2019.

This year’s Alaska Music Summit intends to find solutions to unique challenges | State of Art

The summit is open to musicians, educators and anyone who wants to attend. It takes place this weekend at the Nave and UAA.
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Alaska’s harbors grapple with rusty pilings and rising costs

The climbing price of docking a boat in harbors across the state has Alaskans questioning their future on the water.

‘A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains’ | Outdoor Explorer

Graham Zimmerman, professional climber and author, talks about his epic climbs, facing danger and the lessons he's learned along the way.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Thawing permafrost in Nunapitchuk impacts residents' health and homes. Plus, mining companies explore for Nickel near Paxson.
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Navigating college with disabilities | Line One: Your Health Connection

On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss the ways that students with disabilities can prepare for and succeed in college.
A man in a suit and tie sits on a board of directors.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Anchorage's superintendent and his predecessor disagree on education funding. Plus, the investigation of a Bethel woman's death is reopened.
Caribou graze on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with snowcapped peaks of the Brooks Range as a backdrop. (USFWS)

Caribou management in Alaska | Talk of Alaska

What should be done to ensure caribou are healthy and plentiful for future generations, and who should have a say in management?
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, January 8, 2024

Federal aviation officials investigate a mid-air blow out. Plus, Indigenous Alaskans are appointed to a fishery advisory panel.
The Future of Alaska's Caribou A Community Discussion

Discussing the future of Alaska’s caribou | Addressing Alaskans

Caribou are a vital resource and cultural icon in Alaska, but they are not immune to changes in their environment.
Two people in jackets stand at the window of a food truck that reads "Devil's Hideaway"

Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley has a new year-round food truck park

Many Juneau restaurants rely on summer tourists, which can leave fewer options for locals in the winter.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 5, 2024

With a food stamp backlog, officials say a new online application will help. Plus, four Indigenous men wrongly imprisoned can sue the city.
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Feds seek public input on potentially opening millions of acres of Alaska wilderness lands

The protected “D-1 lands” were set aside after the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. They have been off-limits to development ever since.

Upcoming play examines ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ | State of Art

The play is based on the true story of an essayist and a magazine’s fact checker locked in a battle of wills over the meaning of truth.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, January 4, 2024

APOC fines groups trying to repeal ranked choice voting. Plus, Alaska legislators look forward to on bills that would expand renewable energy.
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Alaska tourism industry expecting another strong year, led by cruise passengers

An Alaska tourism industry advocate expects last year’s record-breaking cruise passenger numbers to repeat in 2024.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Could the state take over Anchorage's port? A bill would do just that. Plus, a drag story hour in Soldotna is canceled over safety concerns.
Sitka

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Alaska has twice as many job openings as unemployed people. Also, some Sitkans say cruise tourism is getting out of hand.

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 29, 2023

A cargo vessel catches fire and is directed to Dutch Harbor. Plus, How search and rescue dogs helped first responders during last month's deadly Wrangell landslide. And, Petersburg bird watchers celebrate a successful Christmas Bird Count.