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Anchorage police investigating chlorine powder near homeless shelter

Police are investigating the spreading of chlorine pool cleaner Thursday alongside a street in the vicinity of an Anchorage homeless shelter and soup kitchen. Listen now

Defendant Reuben Yerkes (l.) sits by then-public defender Jude Pate in Sitka Superior Court in May of 2017, shortly after confessing to killing his girlfriend of two months, Ali Clayton. Yerkes subsequently was transferred to the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau, where he has remained for the past 13 months. Yerkes will appear in person in Sitka Court on September 4 for sentencing. He’s accepted a plea deal and a sentence of 45 years, with a discretionary parole review after 15 years. (KCAW photo/Robert Woolsey)

Sitka man takes plea deal in murder of girlfriend; will serve 45 years

A Sitka man accused of killing his girlfriend last year has taken a plea deal, and now could face up to 45 years in prison. Listen now

World Trade Center Harbin, developed by the Hua Hong Group, is seeking possible economic opportunities with Alaska. (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage)

Can a Northeast Chinese city be Alaska's next big trading partner?

This morning, a group of Chinese business delegates from the northeastern city of Harbin visited Anchorage to foster discussions over future endeavors the two entities can work together on. Listen now

Weavers share traditional knowledge, stories behind textiles

A weaving presentation displayed blankets, aprons and other items made by practicing artisans from Southeast Alaska and British Columbia. About 50 people attended the presentation Wednesday by weavers and weaving historians in the Shuka Hit clan house in the Walter Soboleff Building. Listen now

John Morris, a member of the Yanyeidí clan who once called the site home, raises his arm in triumph after helping to install the Gooch (wolf) totem pole at Savikko Park in Douglas. June 6, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Savikko Park totem pole represents long-delayed healing for descendants of Douglas Indian Village

Members of the T’aaḵú Ḵwáan gathered Tuesday at Savikko Park in Douglas for the raising of the Yanyeidì Gooch kootéeyaa, or Wolf totem pole.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 6, 2016

Sweeney nomination wins committee approval; US, Russia agree on shipping standards for Bering Strait; Special audit finds Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority violated multiple state laws; Legislative ethics bill will keep issue off fall ballot; New Anchorage fire chief is first woman to lead the department; Anchorage Assembly member Tim Steele announces resignation due to 'serious health issue'; Newest megaship docks in Juneau for the first time; Totem pole represents long-delayed healing for descendants of Douglas Indian Village; Social media post criticizes Trident Seafoods, Gulf of Alaska trawl fleet for halibut bycatch Listen now

Traveling Music 6-10-18

Traveling MusicDate: 6-10-18Shonti Elder Format: Tune TitlePerformer / ComposerAlbum TitleRecording CompanyLength The Joy of LivingDavid Gray / Ewan…

Algo Nuevo June 3, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

Night Music; June 2, 2018

Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:TitleArtist / Composer (if known or if…

Randy Howard (left) and Brian Shumaker of Beaded Stream, a company that sells technology to monitor permafrost temperatures. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/Alaska’s Energy Desk)

Alaska businesses find a niche: helping oil companies cope with climate change

Alaska’s oil industry has specially designed its operations for freezing conditions. But as temperatures rise, companies are starting to pay a price for climate change — and some Alaska businesses are making money off of it. Listen now

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