Adelyn Baxter, KTOO - Juneau
LISTEN: Alaska’s fiscal future
In August, legislators will meet yet again in Juneau to discuss lingering questions about this year’s permanent fund dividends and other budget issues. Will a bipartisan working group find a path forward?
LISTEN: Celebrating Disability Pride in Alaska
It’s been 31 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, and today accommodations for people with cognitive and physical disabilities are a normal part of life. To mark the anniversary of the ADA, July is Disability Pride month -- a time to celebrate progress and raise awareness.
Disability Pride: Celebrating the 31st anniversary of the ADA
To mark the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, July is Disability Pride month. It's a time to celebrate progress and raise awareness.
LISTEN: What I learned after an unusual brown bear encounter near Anchorage
Near the end of a 20-mile hike, former Alaska Public Media reporter and outdoor enthusiast Abbey Collins encountered two brown bears fighting one another.
LISTEN: Bridging the political divide
Most people want the same basic things for their families and communities. So how can we better communicate across different political beliefs to help solve the problems that face our nation?
Educators say school is still falling short for Alaska Native students
Alaska Native educators say there's still work to be done to address the loss of language and traditional knowledge that began generations ago.
LISTEN: The future of Native education
Stories of trauma, lost lives and erased connections to culture from the era of Native boarding schools have rippled out globally in recent weeks. Those forced separations ended long ago, but the effects on...
LISTEN: Confronting the legacy of boarding schools in Alaska
The recent discovery of the remains of more than 200 Indigenous children at a residential school in Canada has prompted discussion, grief and memories of past trauma here in Alaska, where thousands of Native children were sent to boarding schools in and outside the state.
Alaska’s brewing industry continues to grow, despite pandemic challenges
New breweries have been popping up in Alaska for years, and, despite earlier predictions that growth would plateau, it hasn’t let up yet. vv
Hiker missing after reported bear encounter on Palmer-area trail found alive
Alaska State Troopers say 55-year-old Palmer resident Fina Kiefer walked out of the woods about a mile from the Pioneer Ridge trailhead.
Hiker missing after being charged by bears near Palmer
A search is ongoing for a hiker near Palmer who was reportedly charged by bears on a local trail.
Alaska Version 3 asks us to imagine our collective future. You go first.
What if our latest conversations about Alaska didn't lodge on the dollar amount of a PFD, or how much a budget should be cut? What if we leaped over these sticking points and employed...
LISTEN: Shoring up Alaska’s trail infrastructure
Alaska will see an influx of funding for trails and other outdoor infrastructure this year, and it couldn’t be coming at a better time. How will the proposed Alaska Long Trail between Seward and Fairbanks play into that?
LISTEN: Celebrating Pride Month in Alaska
Amid the parades and parties, June is also a time to acknowledge the sacrifices activists made and the struggles people continue to face. What issues still need to be addressed for Alaskans of all identities to feel safe and equal?
Independent travelers pour into Anchorage as summer tourism season begins
Big cruise ships recently got the green light to sail to the state again. At the same time, independent travelers are showing up in force in Southcentral.
LISTEN: Salvaging a summer cruise season
After a canceled 2020 season, Cruise ships will return to Alaska later this summer. How will communities balance pandemic safety with the pressing need for economic recovery?
Book love: Updates from Alaska Center for the Book and Anchorage Reads
Host Kathleen McCoy talks with founders of the Alaska Center for the Book and a librarian about community programs to promote reading.
Steep job losses in Alaska plus historic federal aid led to a ‘very different recession’ in 2020
As federal aid poured in, personal income in Alaska actually rose in 2020.
How an Alaska fiber mill survived the pandemic, despite plummeting sales and low supply
Kate Wattum began operating her fiber mill business in Fairbanks in 2016. But it wasn't until 2020 that she felt like she'd hit her stride, turning raw animal fibers into yarn. Then came the pandemic.
A rental car shortage is forcing some travelers to reconsider their trips to Alaska
A nationwide shortage of rentals cars is forcing dealers to raise prices. Renting a car for a week can cost over $2,000 in some cases — if travelers are able to find them at all.