Alaska Public Media © 2025. All rights reserved.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

A climate advocate fights to protect Yukon River salmon

Season 2024 Episode 5 | 4m 17s

For generations the salmon runs on Yukon River have been a sustainable source of healthy, wild food for communities along its length. But in recent years those runs have crashed, causing closures that have halted long standing traditions.

Latest Episodes
All
  • All
  • Season 7
  • Season 6
  • Season 5
  • Season 4
  • Season 3
  • Season 2
  • Season 1
  • Season 8
We learn about the Alaska-based effort to monitor and warn about tsunamis.
Indigenous artist Drew Michael discusses his craft and efforts to support young artists.
We talk with state and tribal emergency managers about disaster response and preparedness.
We discuss priorities with legislative leadership at the KTOO studio in Juneau.
A new project seeks to share stories of Alaskans healing from childhood trauma.
We discuss the challenges and potential relief for Alaska’s struggling seafood industry.
We discuss the new Anchorage mayor’s long-term plans to address homelessness.
We discuss the early results and implications of Alaska’s 2024 election.
We discuss efforts to engage voters in Alaska’s diverse communities.
We discuss arguments for and against keeping Alaska’s new election system.