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Upon launch, the 44 ground-based interceptor missiles at Fort Greely would create a plume of smoke, along with a low rumble and vibration – as did this interceptor launched from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., during this 2014 test. (Missile Defense Agency photo)

5 recent missile-launch alerts direct Fort Greely residents, workers to take shelter

Fort Greely has declared five so-called "shelter in place" alerts over the past two weeks, apparently in response to recent North Korean missile test launches.

Jen Martell, of the FNSBSD Risk Management Team, updates the school board as Jill Dolan (center) and Wendy Dau (right) prepare to answer questions. (Photo by Robyne, KUAC - Fairbanks)

Parents recount traumatic stories from WVHS football players

Parents vented their frustrations to the Fairbanks North Star Borough school board Monday night in a special meeting called to review the investigation into the near-drowning of three West Valley High School football players Friday, July 26.

Capt. Alyson White and Jennifer Brown exchange a laugh during a traditional dance in Newtok on July 25, 2019. Capt. White leads a rotating group of military trainees who are working on the village relocation project. (Photo by Katie Basile, KYUK - Bethel)

Newtok partners with military to escape coastal erosion

Newtok is the nation’s first community to relocate due to climate change, and the military is lending a hand. U.S. troops are working side by side with Newtok residents to build new homes.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

Bill setting PFDs, reversing vetoes headed to Dunleavy on Wednesday, spokesperson says; Bethel water testing shows lead and copper levels exceeding federal standards; Nome officials suspend search for missing 14-year-old Nome girl; Man charged in Alaska cold case enters not guilty pleas; 2 men drown in canoeing accident on Kasilof River; University of Alaska to survey staff, students, community members about how to move forward; Parents recount traumatic stories from WVHS football players; US troops work to build homes with residents of Newtok, nation's first community to relocate due to climate change; Alaska senator says he's sickened by weekend mass shootings; Court reinstates Sarah Palin suit against New York Times; Iron Dog race officials announce change in course; Storms flood Kotlik, but other communities see little damage; In Alaska and nationwide, business groups push for inclusive hiring

What you need to know about this pest

How to identify a spruce bark beetle-infested tree. Can you use it as firewood? How do you keep spruce in your own yard healthy? How serious is the outbreak in Southcentral? Thanks for listening!

International Joint Commission U.S. commissioners Rob Sissons, left and co-chair Jane Corwin listen at an Aug 5, 2019 meeting in Juneau hosted by Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. (Photo by Karina Borger/Murkowski’s office)

International Joint Commission launches ‘fact-finding mission’ into B.C. transboundary mining

Alaska’s U.S. Senators hosted members of an international commission charged with investigating transboundary water disputes.“This has long been a…

Kikkan running intervals at East High School in preparation for the New York City Marathon. Photo courtesy Kikkan Randall.

Kikkan Randall: An unexpected year

In April of 2018, Kikkan Randall sat down with Charles Wohlforth on Outdoor Explorer and reflected on the final race of her skiing career. As all of…

Recall Dunleavy volunteers Frankie Urquhart, left, Jessie Chapman and Pat Chapman gather signatures on Aug. 1 in downtown Ketchikan for a petition to remove Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. (Photo by Elizabeth Gabriel/KRBD)

Across coastal Alaska, Recall Dunleavy campaign gets underway

A statewide effort got underway Thursday seeking to remove Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. The first step for campaigners is to gather 28,501 signatures to start a recall petition.

The work of eradicating stereotypes

All cultures need a correct reflection of who they are in media. There has been progress, such as the new PBS kids program Molly of Denali, but a lot of work remains. We'll discuss the good, the bad and the 'still needs to be changed' on the next Talk of Alaska.

The Malaspina moored in Juneau during a strike by the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific on July 25, 2019. (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)

State and ferry workers union reach tentative agreement

Negotiators for the state and the Inland Boatmen’s Union reached a tentative agreement late Thursday night, which could bring an end to Alaska’s ten-day-old ferry strike.

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