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The seafood industry around the world has faced market turmoil. Few Alaska communities have been hit harder than King Cove.

Rain and snow disrupt travel in Fairbanks. Plus, the closure of a century-old fish plant leaves King Cove residents uncertain of the future.

Tara Riemer is the Senior Director of Finance and Alaska Public Media. She has worked as Alaska Public Media’s principal finance leader since July 2024.

Kim Sherry is a 4th generation Alaskan, who grew up in the small town of King Salmon. You may recognize her from the 3rd season of ‘The Great American Recipe’ on PBS as the first contestant ever coming from Alaska! Kim is an artist who currently specializes in pet portraits, but has also written and illustrated 2 children’s books and owned a clothing business in Anchorage. Coming from a family of subsistence hunters and fishers, Kim is an avid gardener who has always had an appreciation for the outdoors and a reverence for the wildlife that sustained their community.

James Oh is a multimedia production associate at Alaska Public Media, born and raised in the big state of Alaska. He got his start at AKPM in March of 2024 and has been thriving ever since!

Dr. Zink became the State of Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer in July 2019 and served through 2024. She and her team led Alaska and the 229 federally recognized tribes through the COVID-19 pandemic. She also served as president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO).

Amy Bushatz is an experienced journalist based in Palmer, Alaska. Originally from Santa Cruz, California, she and her family moved to Palmer sight-unseen from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to pursue a consistent, outdoor-focused lifestyle after her husband left active duty Army service.

Amanda is originally from south Mississippi but fell in love with the beauty of Alaska many years ago. She was finally able to relocate her family to Anchorage almost three years ago. Amanda has always had a passion for media; she was a member of the speech and debate team and went on to attend Mississippi School of the Arts. Later she shifted gears and began working on her degree in Business. Amanda and her husband Tres have been together for ten years and have two amazing children ages fifteen and eight. Her husband Tres works with TDX power and is retired member of the United States Air Force. Amanda enjoys cooking, camping, fishing, hiking, and kayaking.

The two leading candidates in Alaska’s U.S. House election appeared at a forum hosted by the Anchorage Chamber.