Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
University of Alaska students sue the state government over
scholarship funds. Also, friends and state leaders remember philanthropist Ed Rasmuson. And riverbank erosion puts a Napakiak school at the top of the state's construction list.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
A commission recommends higher salaries but lower overall compensation for state lawmakers. Also, residents of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough assess the damage from the weekend's storm. And how economists are looking at "churn" in the state labor market.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, January 3, 2022
High winds cause widespread power outages and other damage in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Also, Alaskans describe travel nightmares, stuck in the lower 48 with no available flights home for several days. And a shortage of ammunition leaves some Alaska hunters pointing fingers.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 31, 2021
Searchers find a New Stuyahok man alive after he spent a night stranded outside. Also, how COVID-19 testing is changing as the omicron variant spreads.
One Small Step: Edwin Anderson and Morgan Blanchard on evolving political views, civil rights and faith
Since last summer Alaska Public Media has been facilitating conversations between people with different political views as part of One Small Step – a collaboration with StoryCorps. The goal was to find common ground in a divisive political climate.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 30, 2021
At-home test kits are in demand as COVID cases rise and drive-thru testing sites fill up. Also, a ballot initiative to win state recognition for Alaska's tribes.
Line One: Dan Millman’s ‘Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit’
Author Dan Millman's first book, The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior, introduced the idea that the moment is all that really exists and that the quality of our moments become the quality of our lives. Millman's new book explains how people can use the “peaceful warrior way” to transform their lives.
Talk of Alaska: Crisis Now and mental health resources
When you're in the middle of a mental health crisis you need help immediately but options are often limited and inappropriate. Organizations around Alaska are working to change that and connect people with the support they need.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Record-setting high and low temperatures over the holiday weekend. Also, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer will not seek reelection. And a look at the future of the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Record-setting high and low temperatures over the holiday weekend. Also, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer will not seek reelection. And a look at the future of the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 27, 2021
A look at the holiday weekend's stormy weather. Also, how the state minimum-wage law is impacting ski season. And a business owner's efforts to support Alaskan farmers.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 24, 2021
A look back at the long fight over the Tongass roadless rule. Also, a shortage of Alaska crab creates challenges for local restaurants.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 23, 2021
For the first time in 45 years, the Coast Guard will get a new icebreaker. Also, what a decline in caribou means for subsistence and sport hunters.
One Small Step: Dax Lauwers and Jed Smith on communicating, being Alaskan and being vulnerable
Since last summer Alaska Public Media has been facilitating conversations between people with different political views as part of One Small Step – a collaboration with StoryCorps. The goal was to find common ground in a divisive political climate.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
How Anchorage is handling a backlog of domestic violence cases. Also, a tribal government's plans to bring broadband Internet to Southeast. And how e-sports are changing the way students compete at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
What we know about the earthquake that shook Southcentral Alaska this afternoon. And how COVID relief funds could help address housing shortages in Western Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 20, 2021
What the infrastructure bill means for airports across the state. Also, melting ice could reveal new ecosystems over the next several decades. And a new approach for ending homelessness in Nome.
Anchorage retailers hope for spending rebound fueled by higher wages and ‘revenge shopping’
At Anchorage’s Dimond Mall, some retailers are reporting that sales have surpassed pre-pandemic levels thanks to pent-up demand and supply chain shortages that are vexing online shoppers.
Hometown Alaska: Food is love without the words. So what do you cook and eat with the ones you love?
Arguments over mandates, pandemic death, disruptive politics, climate change disasters. We've seen them all this year; we're worn out. The battles and struggles will...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 17, 2021
A proposal to cut back on the per diems paid to Juneau legislators. Also, how real estate donations keep the capital right where it is. And private vessels could help supply communities in Southeast.