Reentry services after incarceration | Alaska Insight
Host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss paths to success for incarcerated Alaskans on this Alaska Insight
Wildfire risks in Anchorage | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss their work to help inform and prepare for wildfires in Anchorage.
Recapping the 33rd Legislature | Alaska Insight
Lori Townsend speaks with legislative leaders about the work they accomplished, and what went unfinished, at the end of the 33rd legislature.
Further Insight: Mahala Ashley Dickerson, part one
As part of Alaska Public Media’s celebration of Black History Month Alaska Insight highlighted the life of the late Mahala Ashley Dickerson, who was...
Further Insight: Mahala Ashley Dickerson, part two
As part of Alaska Public Media’s celebration of Black History Month Alaska Insight highlighted the life of the late Mahala Ashley Dickerson, who was a pioneer of law in Alaska. Dickerson is best know for winning an equal pay case against the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1975.
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...
Explained: What are PFAS compounds and how can they affect human health?
Found in various items from firefighting foam to household cleaning products and even food containers, PFAS are persistent "forever...
How immigration transformed the 49th state
Over the course of little more than a century, Alaska communities transformed from primarily Indigenous to some of the...
Anchorage volunteer lobbyist fights for public education
The word 'lobbyist' is often paired with 'fat-cat'. But here in Alaska, it's not just the paid lobbyists who...
Bringing Water to Lower Kalskag
Imagine living in a town where only some of the residents have running water. Everyone else has to fetch...
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...
Metlakatla adapts to drought with grassroots conservation efforts
When you think of extremely dry conditions, California wildfires probably come to mind. But in 2018, some parts of...
Breaking Down the Governor’s 2021 Budget | Alaska Insight
Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal in mid-December, and it looks starkly different from the fiscal plan he put forward...
A new generation of women in the trades are being trained in Anchorage | Alaska Insight
When you picture a carpenter, a man likely comes to mind. But women are increasingly attracted to the field’s high wages and the opportunity...
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...
The Challenge of Teacher Retention in Alaska | Alaska Insight
Across the country, states, including Alaska have difficulty keeping good teachers, principals and superintendents in their positions. Especially in remote parts of the state....
Novel Coronavirus 101: What you need to know
First detected in December in Wuhan, China, the novel coronavirus has infected thousands of people in China and has spread to other...
How vape shop owners are responding to the rise of e-cigarette use among teens | Alaska Insight
While the youth tobacco rate has declined, one in four teenagers are now ingesting nicotine through a new, stylish product. E-cigarettes, or vapes, are...
What is the CARES Act and how can it help you and your small business? | Alaska Insight
Congress has now passed three coronavirus response bills that President Trump has signed, each bigger than the last. The largest and most far-reaching is...
How Bethel and other rural Alaska villages are preparing for COVID-19 | Alaska Insight
With the first case of COVID-19 confirmed in Southwest Alaska, state and tribal health officials are working to provide adequate supplies for...