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A mix of respiratory viruses are putting a strain on Alaska hospitals this Winter. Plus the director of the division of elections retires after a wild, and successful, 2022 election year. And University of Alaska students who do academic research, teaching, and support work are seeking to unionize.

Alaska's new Lieutenant Governor weighs in on her priorities for the new term. The Anchorage School District is looking at a smaller budget gap than previously thought. And you've heard of the fiddle made of gold, but what about violins made of cardboard?

Anchorage schools closed again, and so did the city's buses today after being buried in another massive snowstorm. Fire marshals investigate a massive explosion in Wasilla over the weekend. And an unconventional Christmas album by Alaskan artists, raising money for Alaskan nonprofits.

What are the modifiable and non modifiable risks for colon cancer? What are the current screening guidelines? Is colonoscopy the only option? Join host Dr Justin Clark as he explores these questions and much more about colorectal cancer on the next Line One.

Anchorage plows are racing the clock before another expected snow dump hits. And Ironman Alaska pumps the brakes on its planned Juneau races. Plus, local volunteers are working to make the holidays in Craig just a little bit warmer.

Researchers found that wildfire-prone states like Alaska were obscuring the true costs of fires, creating an added challenge to budgeting for mitigation and prevention.

A small launch for SpaceX means one giant leap for satellite broadband in Alaska. And, if you thought Anchorage was done getting snowed on, you might want to pull your shovel back out. Plus, new evidence shows that a historic climb of Denali was more than just a tall tale.

More than a foot of snow in Anchorage strands drivers across the city. Plus, a crab fishery five years in the making gets ready to open.

On this next Outdoor Explorer, our guests are Jeff Landfield and Paxson Woelber from The Alaska Landmine. The two journalists have reported extensively on disputed access to public lands in Anchorage. Our conversation focused on the history and battle for access to Chugach State Park from the Stewart Trail.

Alaska's northernmost community is seeing a bizarrely warm Winter. Congress extends a program helping survivors of domestic violence. And a Kenai man makes the top twenty in a national mullet contest.

The Anchorage assembly considers approving a controversial housing development in Girdwood. Plus, Sitka residents looking for halibut find something very different instead. And you might want to hang on to your bear spray this Winter.

Alaska’s statewide affordable housing crisis has many causes and many solutions. This week on hometown Alaska hear from housing experts who are working to make housing accessible for everyone and from one new homeowner who helps use understand why it matters so much.

What a merger between Kroger and Albertsons could mean for Alaska. Also, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hopes to improve relationships with Alaska Native Tribes. And donations pour into Stebbins after the community's only grocery store burned.

As we head into the toughest part of the winter season, how well are services aimed at those experiencing homelessness keeping up with demand across the state and how can Alaskans help? We discuss extending a hand to those in need on Talk of Alaska.

On the next Line One Prentiss Pemberton speaks with Ordained interfaith Chaplain, Barbara Becker who will discuss her new book, HEARTWOOD, which chronicles her search to find the answer to 1 Question: Can we live our lives more fully knowing someday we will die?

This week on State of Art we're hearing from Juneau-based singer-songwriter Marian Call. As part of the Alaska Independent Musician Initiative and a new endeavor called MusicAlaska, Call tells us about the work being done to compile playlists of Alaska musicians to help paint a more complete picture of the state's music scene. We hear about the working musician's grind, the benefits of these playlists and plans use them.

Federal funds will help relocate villages threatened by climate change. Also, public safety organizations are starting to use a stronger version of a medication to prevent overdoses. And a sneak peek at the 2023 Yukon Quest Alaska sled dog race.

https://youtu.be/hJg6ZblUtyg Donna-Flor Manalo and her family’s life transformed when they moved from Hawaii to Alaska--cultivating new passions and businesses. Manalo’s family created a food truck...

For only the second time on record, Alaska had no fatal accidents among commercial fishers. Also, a huge elder fraud case comes to a close. And Sitka is the central character in a new documentary about energy resilience.

Congresswoman Mary Peltola is skeptical of a proposed deal to avert a rail strike. Also, a Dillingham creek gets a new name, after years of advocacy by local students. And the Bureau of Land Management considers allowing helicopter tours to a popular hot springs near Fairbanks.