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The Outlook for Alaska’s seafood industry | Alaska Insight

A convergence of factors are challenging Alaska fisheries. Climate change, fluctuations in markets and more are all putting pressure on the industry.

New Anchorage mayor’s approach to homeless services | Alaska Insight

On this episode of Alaska Insight, we discuss the plan for shelter this Winter and the Anchorage new mayor’s plans to address homelessness.
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Reviewing Alaska’s election results | Alaska Insight

Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, is joined by Alaska Public Media reporters Liz Ruskin and Eric Stone to discuss the results and implications of Alaska’s 2024 election.

Meet the chef making Alaska proud on PBS cooking show | INDIE ALASKA

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Expanding renewable energy in rural Alaska | Alaska Insight

Alaskans seeking relief from high energy prices and unreliable supplies are finding success in transitioning to renewable energy. What projects are in the works, and where do opportunities exist for further development?
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A new generation of Alutiiq speakers fight language loss in Kodiak

Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. But that’s not stopping new speakers from learning Alutiiq and passing along a distinct culture and worldview to the next generations.

Ancient tracks lead to better understanding of how Arctic dinos lived

This summer, three scientists ventured to the foot of the Aleutian Mountain range to collect evidence that dinosaurs once roamed the southern coast of the Alaska Peninsula. They hope to reconstruct the ancient ecosystem that allowed dinosaurs to thrive here for tens of thousands of years.