Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 1, 2022
Federal funding is set to boost Internet access in rural Alaska. Without the state's Ocean Rangers program, Glacier Bay National Park turns to independent inspectors. And the Anchorage Assembly now has a process to remove a mayor for a breach of public trust.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 29, 2022
Health officials announce Alaska's first case of monkeypox. Ranchers near Delta Junction look for answers after one of their cows was found killed. And as countries around the world look for alternatives to Russian oil, could Alaska could be a source of liquefied natural gas?
Talk of Alaska: Strengthening Indigenous food systems while highlighting local cuisine
For Indigenous chefs, reviving traditional harvest and preparation techniques is a mission to both create healthier bodies and healthier, more vibrant connections to family and community.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 28, 2022
School districts struggle to hire teachers ahead of the new school year. Also, a new contract for Alaska Airlines workers could make them the highest paid employees in their part of the industry. And for the first time, European green crabs have been found alive in Alaska.
State of Art: Hear from Salmonfest organizer David Stearns
This week on State of Art we're joined by Salmonfest organizer David Stearns. The music and arts festival runs from August 5 through 7 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik. Headliners include Umphrey's McGee, Shakey Graves, Rising Appalachia and California Honeydrops. We learn about the old days, the festival's salmon-centric mission, and what's new this year.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Hundreds of households in the Interior are still without power after Monday's windstorm. Homeless families, including one with a newborn, move from an Anchorage campground to shelters. And the first signs of an invasive crab species appear in Southeast Alaska.
Line One: Mental Health Mosaics — Breaking the silence
Breaking the silence around mental health concerns can be hard. On this a special presentation of Mental Health Mosaics, a production of Out North, Anchorage residents open up about their experiences.
How kayaks (qayaqs) are rejuvenating Alaskan Sugpiaq culture | INDIE ALASKA
Jonathon Sawden normally works in HR, but sees an importance to tell the world that his people, the Sugpiaq (Sookh-pee-ahk) and other Native peoples are still here. Here, Jonathon and another young apprentice artist are working together with a Master Kayak builder to learn the techniques to build traditional boats and be the next generation to keep the craft and culture alive.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Residents of the Interior face power outages and falling trees during high winds. After a year in office, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson reflects on the city's response to homelessness. And chum hatchery operators welcome strong returns in Southeast.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 25, 2022
The state Department of Law says homeschooling families can use public funds to pay for private school classes. The right to an abortion in Alaska remains secure, but off the road system, it's not so straightforward. And before their move north, some young wood bison spent the summer in Fairbanks bulking up.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 22, 2022
What campaign contributions can tell us about Alaska's gubernatorial race. Yukon River fishermen turn to food stamps during the lowest chinook run on record. And state health officials urge older Alaskans to seek COVID treatment quickly after testing positive.
Alli Harvey, traveling landscape artist
On the next Outdoor Explorer, our guest is Alli Harvey, outdoor columnist for the Anchorage Daily News and landscape artist. Alli is making a return to the show to share her adventures after picking up her new mobile art studio in Ohio. The custom-built Airstream trailer allows her to connect with the outdoors as she creates her paintings.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Anchorage police officers exchange gunfire with a man at a campground opened to the homeless. Also, how inflation is impacting Alaskans' grocery bills. And amid low salmon runs, a Yukon River processor is selling vegetables instead of fish.
State of Art: Learn to tell your story with Anchorage-born author Patrice Gopo
In her collection of essays called "All the Colors We Will See," Patrice Gopo examines her experience of being raised by Jamaican immigrant parents and growing up Black in Alaska. Now she's helping others tell their stories in a free writing workshop.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The donor behind the biggest contributions to Senator Lisa Murkowski's re-election campaign. A fifth bear is killed at an Anchorage campground the city opened to the homeless. And the Kenai River king salmon fishery closes early for the third year in a row.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Homeless residents at an Anchorage campground wonder about their future. Rain may be dampening Alaska's fire season, but officials say it's not over yet. And volunteers help get salmon to rural Alaskans facing low sockeye runs.
Youth Employment in Parks
Youth Employment in Parks offers Anchorage High Schoolers the opportunity to work on trails and parks in Anchorage. Host Paul Twardock visits a trail crew at University Lake to learn about the program
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 18, 2022
As COVID circulates widely, state epidemiologists say vaccines and boosters are preventing hospitalizations. Also, a record harvest for Bristol Bay's sockeye salmon run. And a new sculpture in Fairbanks will honor the first climber to summit Denali.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 15, 2022
Telecommunications workers in Alaska could soon go on strike. Also, experts weigh in on whether strict regulations on commercial fishing could help Western Alaska subsistence users. And city leaders in Soldotna face pushback against a Pride month event.
Line One: Hormone replacement therapy myths, facts, and the unknown
Since the landmark women’s hormone study of 2002, even some doctors are intimidated by the prescription hormones used to balance levels and resolve these symptoms.