Talk of Alaska: The growth of renewables in Alaska
Improved efficiencies, less pollution and independence from relying on expensive fuel shipments are making renewable systems attractive to urban and rural Alaskans. What’s been done so far and what’s on the horizon for the summer building season?
Talk of Alaska: A Just Transition to a regenerative economy
What would a transition to a post-oil future look like? A group of community organizations from around the state are convening to explore sustainable concepts, and how we can build a more equitable economy.
Talk of Alaska: Fire season forecasts
How is climate change fueling early season fire conditions and prolonging them through the summer?
Talk of Alaska: Sustainable subsistence
In many places, traditional subsistence has seen repeated interruptions in recent years, causing food insecurity and cultural disruption for Indigenous communities that rely on these foods.
Talk of Alaska: Alternative justice in Alaska’s therapeutic courts
Many people who are involved with the criminal justice system have mental health issues, substance use disorders, or both. Instead of going to prison, some people choose to participate in the Alaska Therapeutic Court System where a team of people helps them heal.
Talk of Alaska: Polar diplomacy in a tense international climate
The war in Ukraine has strained the international community’s relationship with Russia, a key player in Arctic affairs. How are other nations and Arctic residents working to continue collaboration on safety, vessel traffic, climate change and development?
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.
Talk of Alaska: The special election for U.S. House
With 48 candidates in the running to serve the remainder of Congressman Don Young’s term, Alaskans have a big decision to make in the upcoming pick-one primary election.
Talk of Alaska: Confronting Alaska’s high rate of violence against women
Two councils recently established by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office are tasked with addressing missing and murdered Indigenous people and human and sex trafficking.
SPECIAL Talk of Alaska: Talkeetna community members discuss social isolation
The pandemic brought on a level of loneliness that many of us haven’t encountered before. Even two years in, we’re just beginning to understand how our communities and relationships have been affected.
Talk of Alaska: Remembering Don Young
For nearly 50 years, Rep. Don Young’s bombastic style both helped draw attention to Alaska's legislative need and often found him crossed up in less than flattering headlines. Constituents, former colleagues and journalists share memories of Alaska’s longest serving Republican.
Talk of Alaska: Managing COVID two years in
Will cases spike in coming weeks? What do Alaskans need to know to help keep infection rates down? Alaska’s top doctors help to clarify the way forward.
Talk of Alaska: Breaking the cycle of removal for Black and Indigenous children
Alaska Native and Black children are significantly overrepresented in our state’s foster care system. A recent study found they make up 65% of those in foster homes.
Talk of Alaska: Veteran mushers discuss the 50th running of the Iditarod
This year marks the 50th running of the Iditarod. How has the competition changed over the last five decades and what might the next 50 years bring?
Talk of Alaska: The crisis in Alaska’s foster care system
Alaska’s foster care system has long been challenged by a need for more case workers and foster families, but now the lack of social workers and willing caretakers has reached a crisis level.
Talk of Alaska: ‘Black in Alaska’ aims to increase African American visibility
A new compilation of the stories of struggle and triumph provides a lens on the lives and careers of Black Alaskans.
Talk of Alaska: Alaskan Olympians compete in Beijing
With the Winter Olympics already underway in Beijing, we’ll hear from members of Alaska’s winter sports community to learn more about the programs that trained some of our top athletes.
Talk of Alaska: State and local partners on coordinating disaster response
This winter has seen a series of extreme weather events in regions throughout the state. How are local governments planning for a future where climate related threats are more intense and what kind of relief is available to help communities recover?
Talk of Alaska: Alaskans respond to anti-Semitism in and outside Alaska
Recent incidents of anti-semitism nationally and in Alaska have highlighted the need to continue educating people about the pain and violence that bigotry can produce if allowed to go unchecked.
Talk of Alaska: Health experts address omicron surge questions
The omicron variant surge in Alaska is once again putting health care resources under strain, but not in the same way as last fall’s delta surge.