Indigenous filmmakers share community stories of climate change | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, we speak with two Alaska Native filmmakers documenting the impacts of climate change in their communities.
Alaska tribes get nearly $14M in federal grants to address domestic violence, sexual assault
The funds are part of more than $86 million in grants nationwide to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Why some Juneau residents want to ban cruise ships on Saturdays — and what’s at stake
Advocates say growing tourism needs to be reined in, but opponents say the financial and legal implications could hurt the economy.
Two Kodiak trawlers caught 2,000 king salmon. Now, a whole fishery is closed.
The incident is sure to draw more scrutiny on the issue of bycatch — the unintended harvest of fish by boats targeting other species.
1 dead, 1 wounded in stabbing at Midtown apartment complex
Police say Tonise P. Salevao, 20, is charged with murder in the Thursday incident at a West Northern Lights Boulevard apartment complex.
New federal guidelines mandate a pay boost for Head Start staff. Can child care centers afford it?
New financial pressure on Head Start operators in Alaska and elsewhere has them turning to Congress for a cost of living increase for their programs.
Iditarod head vet, Stuart Nelson, dies suddenly at age 71
It was not immediately clear what caused Nelson’s death, but early indications were that he had suffered a sudden health event.
U.S. Navy apologizes for Southeast Alaska burning and bombardment of Kake in 1869
Navy representatives visited Kake to formally apologize for the attack, which left many people to starve or die afterward.
Russian aircraft again intercepted in international airspace off Alaska
The four Russian aircraft intercepted Monday are at least the fifth such group detected off Alaska this month.
The Alaska-Hawaiian acquisition is complete. What does it mean for Alaskans?
The deal could have some benefits for travelers, but some worry that could come at the cost of jobs and service, especially in Hawaii.
Alaska Federation of Natives will not hold a U.S. House candidate forum
The event is normally a key part of statewide political campaigns but was squeezed out by other priorities, a top organizer said.
New owner of Anchorage Korean language newspaper aims to bridge cultural and generational gaps
Eugene Cho, a digital marketing expert who is American-born Korean, bought the Anchorage Korean News in January and made it bilingual.
Congress passes a short-term spending bill. Alaska delegation votes yes.
A group of hard-right House Republicans voted no.
Alaska U.S. Attorney’s Office investigated, as fallout over judge’s misconduct continues
U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred resigned ahead of a report that he had inappropriate relationships with two federal prosecutors.
Anchorage’s fatal police shootings increased since 2000, Daily News analysis shows
The tally of four fatal shootings so far this year in Anchorage is tied with 2016 as the most in recent memory.
Woman in critical condition after struck by pickup in Anchorage
The crash happened hours after several Assembly members called on leaders to make the city safer for pedestrians.
Alaska natural gas crunch is increasing demand for a traditional fuel — coal
With cheap gas-fired power now unavailable, the biggest utility in Fairbanks has shelved plans to shut down one of its coal-fired plants.
In Valdez, a community feels the pinch of the child care shortage
It’s not just that daycare is hard to find. For many people, it’s simply not available.
Magnet fishing catches on with a group of Bethel high school students
What started as a personal hobby for one ANSEP student has turned into a perfect way to give back to the community and have a lot of fun doing it.
Anchorage Assembly pushes state and city leaders to address high rate of pedestrians killed by drivers
The Anchorage Assembly is asking for more street lights and reduced speed limits following six pedestrian deaths this month.