Tracking permafrost thaw will help Alaska communities better adapt to climate change | Alaska Insight
A new program called Permafrost Pathways has a dual aim of measuring greenhouse gas emissions and supporting community adaptation ideas.
State of Art: Anchorage Opera returns after a two-year hiatus with ‘Tosca’
The opera is considered one of Puccini’s masterpieces and has all the passion, intrigue and death you’d want from a dramatic performance.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Republicans look ahead to ranked-choice voting at a convention in Fairbanks. Also, a bill changing marijuana possession charges passes the state House. And the National Park Service gears up for Denali climbing season.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Sen. Dan Sullivan promotes the King Cove road and Arctic drilling in his address to the legislature. Also, Native leaders call for land acknowledgements at Fairbanks city council meetings. And how school counselors are supporting students' mental health.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 18, 2022
How an increase in short-term rentals impacts the housing market in Juneau. Bird flu has swept across the lower 48, and Alaskan biologists are on the lookout. And students test their knowledge at the tenth annual Yup'ik spelling bee.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 15, 2022
A new opioid treatment program in Juneau is the first of its kind in Southeast. Also, how a volcano could help power an Aleutian community. And birch tree sap harvesters in Talkeetna face effects of a warming
climate.
State of Art: Anchorage Festival of Music celebrates the diverse work of Dave Brubeck
The Dave Brubeck Centennial Celebration Concert takes place on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Discovery Theater.
Line One: The Making of Monsters
David Livingstone Smith believes dehumanizing others is rooted in human psychology and leaves us vulnerable to leaders who trade in the politics of demonization and violence.
Talk of Alaska: Collaborative project Permafrost Pathways tackles a thawing Arctic
Our polar position means the effects of increasing temperatures are creating problems for coastal and Interior communities. New tools for measuring carbon emissions from melting permafrost could change future cap and trade policies.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 14, 2022
State officials are investigating human remains discovered by a construction crew in Haines. Also, a new study shows the number of spills at Alaska's mines may be higher than expected. And after COVID put studies on hold, scientists are surveying ice seals in the Bering Sea.
Climate change in Alaska
On this show we hear from several guests about climate change and its impact on the sports and recreational activities that so many of us love. We cover how the climate in Alaska is changing, what these changes mean for all Alaskans, and what we as individuals can do to help combat climate change.
Alaska law enforcement and health professionals take on fentanyl | Alaska Insight
Lori Townsend speaks to U.S. Attorney John Kuhn and Epidemiology Specialist Jessica Filley about the dangers of fentanyl and the work being done to help Alaskans find treatment for addiction.
Her son’s death sparked a mission to save others from fentanyl overdose
Alaska experienced a nearly 70% increase in the number of drug overdose deaths between 2020 and 2021, according to preliminary data from the state health department. That means 245 Alaskans died from an overdose in 2021, including Anchorage resident Bruce Snodgrass. Alaska Public Media’s Jeff Chen brings us a story of his mother who wants to make sure her son is more than a statistic.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Anne Garland Young endorses state Sen. Josh Revak to replace her late husband in Congress. Also, business leaders plan to build up Alaska's mariculture industry. And Wrangell high school students' shoe designs could win them $50,000.
Crabbing beneath the Bering Sea Ice in Nome, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
Phillip Pryzmont fishes for crab beneath the Bering Sea near Nome, Alaska.
State of Art: Fringe Festival is a return to form for Out North
The multi-week fest consists of performances, workshops, and film. We're joined by three guests who tell us about coming back to the stage after a long hiatus, how the fest has been going and what else we can expect.
Hometown Alaska: Sobriety Awareness Month
cleaning. To a lot of people in Alaska, though, April is also Sobriety Awareness Month. Alaska’s history with alcoholism and recovery runs deep, and three local recovery heroes join host Justin Williams to share their encouraging experiences.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Homeless families in Anchorage are living in hotel rooms, waiting for more permanent housing. Remembering trail blazing Alaska politician Arliss Sturgulewski. And Delta Junction is preparing to welcome Ukranian refugees to town.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 11, 2022
Many of Sarah Palin's former supporters say they won't vote for her in the U.S. House race. Also, the state has started testing wildlife for COVID-19, including beluga, caribou and bears. And Hugh Neff wins Alaska's last major sled dog race of the season.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 8, 2022
A man who threatened Alaska's senators last year is sentenced to prison. Also, leaders from around the world meet in Anchorage to discuss Arctic policy. And the Alaska Folk Festival returns to Juneau for the first time in two years.