LISTEN: How are school districts planning to support students this summer?
School districts have worked hard to piece together in-person and distance learning curriculum for students. Now that the end of the regular school year is fast approaching, what are the plans for summer school to help students catch up?
Learn about these organizations working to support local, sustainable food systems
As part of their series examining Anchorage’s Climate Action Plan, Alaska Common Ground hosted a diverse panel featuring growers, hunters, educators and advocates who want to improve Anchorage and Alaska's food system.
Why aren’t there more Alaska Native defenders, prosecutors and judges?
A listener posed a question for Justice Alaska on Hometown Alaska and we tackled it on this week's show. Where are the Alaska Native...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 16, 2021
The Dunleavy administration announces a massive tourism marketing plan, including offering vaccines to visitors. And, Sealaska Heritage Institute is producing an opera based on the true story of the Tlingit-Russian War. Plus, a new “mini-home” project works toward affordable housing in Yakutat.
Here’s how small airlines in Alaska are surviving the pandemic travel slow-down | Alaska Insight
Air travel came to a halt last year as the pandemic caused closures across the country. In rural Alaska, where planes are a lifeline for many communities, airlines had to pivot and adjust to the changes quickly.
Drones: Uses and regulations
Drones, or unmanned aircraft, are becoming more common in Alaska and elsewhere every month. We'll discuss the capabilities and challenges of drones on this Outdoor Explorer.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Congressman Don Young goes against his party and stands up for Puerto Rican statehood. And, Anchorage's acting mayor talks about the city's target for Covid vaccinations. Plus, a seafood company apologizes to Unalaska after COVID-positive crew visited a bar.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Alaska's congressional delegation takes aim at federal obstacles to Alaska's cruise season. And, Governor Dunleavy pitches a new green energy bill. Plus, Anchorage's Muslim community comes together to celebrate Ramadan.
Alaska Native pilots fly with hometown values
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Many of the pilots who fly for smaller commercial airlines in the state didn’t grow up in the remote communities they serve. Recruiting local...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Alaska providers pause distribution of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine following federal guidance. And, two Yup’ik engineers team up to build language learning apps. Plus, some Juneau activists want voters to decide whether to limit cruises.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 12, 2021
Alaska businesses take a variety of approaches toward getting their employees vaccinated. And, Alaska legislators vote to expand a park to protect a historic grave site. Plus, an Inupiaq woman's reaction to receiving her doctorate goes viral.
Revisiting it’s OK to be a beginner in the outdoors
Do you remember what it's like to be a beginner at something? This week, on Outdoor Explorer our guest is Sarah Histand, she'll talk about overcoming the things that keep us from getting started, how to be a beginner when it seems everyone else is an expert, and functional strength at home.
LISTEN: All about anesthesia
If you have ever had a medical procedure done before, chances are you had some form of anesthesia. How safe is anesthesia, and how has it changed during COVID?
LISTEN: As summer approaches, Alaska leaders are making continued efforts to salvage cruise tourism
Hope for big ships at some point this summer is not lost yet, but the outlook is bleak. Leaders in Alaska and Washington D.C. are attempting to find solutions.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 9, 2021
Alaska domestic violence shelters grapple with a massive federal funding cut. And, some Alaska businesses say mandating the COVID vaccine is about workplace safety. Plus, a virtual Alaska Folk Fest features artist collaborations from around the world.
LISTEN: Alaskans asked to weigh in on Arctic Research Plan
Researchers are planning out what the next five years of scientific investigation in the Arctic will look like, and they want Alaskans to weigh in.
New recovery center in Mat-Su addresses addiction amid pandemic
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The number of Alaskans struggling with substance abuse and addiction has grown over the last year, and all too often treatment options were either...
How the pandemic has further strained recovery resources | Alaska Insight
has consumed the attention of many of us over the past year, but another killer has continued to claim lives. Overdose deaths are on the rise, and the need for substance abuse resources in Alaska is pressing. How have recovery programs around the state adjusted their services to meet the demand?
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Budget cuts to the University of Alaska could jeopardize federal funds for schools. And, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake rumbles from Fairbanks to the Kenai Peninsula. Plus, the town of Tenakee Springs raises money online for it's broken bridge.
Is Alaska ready to go nuclear? Is nuclear ready for Alaska?
It's probably time for everyday Alaskans to learn more about new developments in nuclear technology that may have potential benefits for Alaska—an energy-producing state...