Shelby Herbert

Alaska Desk Reporter, Fairbanks

Shelby Herbert reports on Interior Alaska for the Alaska Desk from partner station KUAC in Fairbanks. She got her start in the Alaska Public Radio network in 2023, working as the news director for KFSK in Petersburg.

Before coming to Alaska, Shelby got her masters degree in media innovation from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she was also a graduate fellow at regional public radio station KUNR.

When she’s not out reporting, you might find her out birdwatching or plucking a six-string at an open mic.

Reach Shelby at sherbert@alaskapublic.org.

Alaska Desk

UAF to get $7.5M for research into Alaska’s critical mineral potential

Shelby Herbert

The grant is part of the federal government’s push to become more resource-independent.
Alaska Desk

Alaska’s first state-run veterans cemetery receives $7M grant to get underway

Shelby Herbert

A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant will cover the designs and some construction materials for the proposed Interior Alaska State Veterans Cemetery.
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Circle resident charged with murder in death of cabinmate

Shelby Herbert

Troopers say Jerek Boyle, 26, fatally shot James Gelvin, 48, through a cabin door in 50-below temperatures Thursday.
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Nenana reading instructor wins national teaching award

Shelby Herbert

The Nenana City School's Emily Snyder received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award at a surprise school assembly on Thursday.