Ellen Lockyer

Reports from state biologists indicate that the population of the Central Arctic caribou herd has dropped by about half during the past three years. The herd, which hit it's peak of about 70,000 animals in 2010, dropped to about 50,000 in 2013 due to a late spring.

The trial of an Anchorage couple charged with igniting the devastating Sockeye fire last year is scheduled to start Tuesday in District court in Palmer. Listen Now

Alaska law enforcement officials are investigating two suspicious deaths in Soldotna. According to a Alaska State Trooper dispatch posted Monday, two burned bodies were found in a burned-out Ford Bronco that was located off a trail near a Soldotna residence.

The Palmer Correctional Center, now shuttered after a state Department of Corrections decision to close it due to budget cuts, was the topic of a "brainstorming" session earlier this month. The state wants input on how to re-purpose the buildings and the land now occupied by the prison. Listen Now

An old dam on the Eklutna River is destined for destruction. The dam is on Alaska Native corporation land, and it is hoped that when it comes down, salmon runs will return to the river. The demolition work is expected to be finished next year, but enticing fish back upstream could be another story, since an upstream hydropower facility has drained water from the river and there is not enough left for fish. Listen Now

Matanuska Susitna Borough's annual Salmon Symposium brings together researchers and conservationists for updates on how to better manage and protect salmon habitat. Listen Now

Two Alaskans charged with starting the destructive Sockeye wildfire over a year ago will face trial starting late November. Listen Now

President-elect Donald Trump made many a campaign promise during his run for the White House; shutting down the Environmental Protection Agency, and killing the Affordable Care Act were among those promises. But one of Trump's rhetorical pledges affects Alaskans specifically: his Twitter vow to re-name Denali. Listen Now

Alaska mushers are waiting for the release of a Canadian-made documentary film that is purportedly damaging to sled-dog racing. Parts of the film were made with the help of Iditarod resources, yet early reports of the film's content indicate it is actually an indictment against the sport. Listen Now

An independent is challenging a seasoned legislator for the Senate F seat. Listen Now