Shelby Herbert
Alaska Desk Reporter, FairbanksShelby 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.
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Agriculture is on the rise in Interior Alaska, but farmers often need side hustles to make ends meetThe governor and lawmakers have said they want to support Alaska’s growing agriculture industry, but farmers in the Interior say they’re largely on their own. -
Tree tappers, chefs and food scientists say there's more to Alaska's birch syrup than just sweetnessA University of Alaska Fairbanks program seeks to categorize birch syrup's complex flavors. -
His magnum opus is an almost 13-foot-tall Godzilla costume made of balloons that covers his whole body. -
Several other colleges and universities across the country received similar threats this morning, including in Delaware, Michigan, Texas and Alabama. -
The closure means many Denali Borough residents will have to drive longer distances for care at other facilities. -
Researchers are worried about running out of time and losing matched funding from the state. -
A crowd of over 100 gathered in the Goldstream Valley to reflect on her accomplishments and her kindness. -
Many Alaska institutions depend on that funding to keep certain degree programs and student support services afloat. -
Demand for electric vehicles is rising in the state, but owners in the Interior have limited charging options. -
Scientists say a warning system could have given people on the Alaska Peninsula 10 seconds or more to brace themselves for July's M7.3 earthquake.
