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Scientists at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage are studying how microplastics move through Alaska water, and developing the first in-state lab accredited to test water samples for microplastics.

KSKA’s weekend lineup has added four new shows: This Old House Radio Hour, Tiny Desk Radio, No Small Endeavor, and Conversations from the World Cafe.

Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

On Aug. 22, the body of 72-year-old Samuel Shavings was discovered by beachcombers just outside of Nome, nearly 300 miles from where he was first reported missing.

When medical emergencies happen, children often need the highest level of care hospitals can provide.

At the Southeast Tribal Environmental Forum in Juneau this week, tribes and environmental groups discussed strategies to keep the rule in place.

The Jan. 28 crash at Eielson Air Force Base occurred after touch-and-go landing attempts triggered a computer glitch, according to a report. The pilot ejected.

It sounds technical, but Angvik said unification was about more than things like land-use boundaries and taxes. It also helped the community respond to disasters.

Advocates say the federal government is pushing the timeline to repeal the Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest.

Police department officials wrote that Christopher Barraza, 40, shoplifted from a South Anchorage Target store on Aug. 19. He was allegedly wearing his police department-issued jacket at the time.