Wrangell residents share their perspectives from the night of the fatal landslide. Plus, Alaska Airlines announces it is buying Hawaiian Airlines. And, footprints around Denali help researchers uncover the history of Alaska's dinosaurs.
Dec 05, 2023•26 min
Searchers find a fifth body after the landslide in Wrangell. Plus, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson clashes with the Assembly over his budget vetoes. And, the hit musical Frozen debuts in Ketchikan.
Dec 02, 2023•26 min
A Cook Inlet natural gas producer says it's sitting on a large deposit, but nobody wants in. Plus, Alaska ferries will receive a major funding boost from the federal government. And, Petersburg students in an aquaculture class raise salmon and release them into the wild.
Dec 01, 2023•26 min
A trial over a teenager's murder opens in Anchorage, 45 years after her death. Plus, it's been more than a year since Typhoon Merbok, and some Hooper Bay residents are still without adequate housing. And, a Girdwood death doula helps people make plans for when they pass away.
Nov 30, 2023•26 min
Scientists discuss the factors that led to the deadly landslide in Wrangell. Plus, a Wrangell man's retirement project becomes a lifeline for residents stranded beyond the landslide. And, the mother of an Alaska teen who died during military training searches for answers.
Nov 29, 2023•26 min
Searchers find another body in the Wrangell landslide, as two people remain missing. Plus, the state and federal governments are going to court over how to manage salmon fishing on the Kuskokwim River. And, shoppers stay home for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this year.
Nov 28, 2023•26 min
Officials continue the search for people after a deadly landslide in Wrangell. Plus, Alaska's minimum wage will increase next year. And, restaurants on the Kenai Peninsula raise money for Hospice.
Nov 25, 2023•26 min
Wrangell continues the search for people still missing after a deadly landslide. Plus, Sen. Murkowski hosts a bipartisan sing-a-long after a tense week in Congress. And, the EPA will fund clean energy projects in rural Alaska.
Nov 23, 2023•26 min
A girl died, a woman was found alive and five are still missing after a landslide in Wrangell. Plus, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson delivers his state of the city address, after a rough week of snow and criticism. And, climatologists say storms like the one that hit Anchorage recently shouldn't come as a surprise.
Nov 22, 2023•26 min
Sen. Murkowski affirms her support for Israel while contemplating the fate of innocents on both sides. Plus, Planned Parenthood sues the state to allow certain medical professionals to provide abortions. And, Bethel residents get a culinary trip around the world.
Nov 21, 2023•26 min
Anchorage's homeless residents prepare for sub-zero temperatures over the weekend. Plus, a Coast Guard helicopter crew is rescued by the people they were sent to rescue. And, an Anchorage basketball phenom returns to play for a hometown crowd.
Nov 18, 2023•26 min
Commissioners hear arguments in a case about funding for a campaign to overturn ranked choice voting. Plus, an Anchorage Assembly asks the Mayor to stand up emergency warming centers. And, one woman shares her story out of homelessness, and works to help others achieve the same.
Nov 17, 2023•26 min
Anchorage's mayor responds to criticism of city snow plowing. Plus, an investigative journalist looks into the deaths of two women at the former Kotzebue mayor's home. And, Lisa Murkowski laments a lack of moderates in the U.S. Senate.
Nov 16, 2023•26 min
Anchorage parents contend with remote learning as winter storms keep schools closed. Plus, Anchorage leaders aim to expand winter sheltering options. And, scientists say communities must adapt to melting caused by climate change.
Nov 15, 2023•27 min
A U.S. Senate field hearing in Bethel records testimony on the impact of fewer salmon. Plus, federal and state authorities say bigger profits are behind drug traffickers targeting Alaska. And, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly overhauls its invocation policy.
Nov 14, 2023•29 min
Congresswoman Mary Peltola has voted against a new office aimed at preventing gun violence. Plus, kelp farmers are hoping to get an assist from commercial fish processors. And, Alaskans honor our military veterans.
Nov 11, 2023•29 min
A federal judge rules in favor of the Willow oil project on Alaska's North Slope. Plus, A co-author of Alaska's Permanent Fund legislation hopes that the state can avoid a fiscal cliff. And, business owners in Juneau question how much cruise tourism is too much.
Nov 10, 2023•29 min
Members of the Fairbanks Four speak out after settling lawsuits with the city. Plus, the governor picks a new state House member for northern Alaska. And, the ACLU calls on the state to take better care of Alaskans in prison.
Nov 09, 2023•29 min
Anchorage's newest emergency cold weather shelter opens. Plus, Southcentral prepares for another early-season winter storm. And, the building that hosted Alaska's Territorial Legislature will be demolished in Juneau.
Nov 08, 2023•29 min
Health officials work to remove barriers to HIV medication for Alaskans. Plus, two challengers in the Mat-Su run against conservative school board members. And, an Alaska-grown composer captures the sounds of nature.
Nov 07, 2023•29 min
Alaska health officials want help from the CDC to understand a cluster of HIV cases. Plus, salmon advocates look to the Biden administration for limits on bycatch. And, Alaska Federation of Natives delegates call on Indigenous youth to get involved.
Nov 04, 2023•29 min
Sen. Dan Sullivan intensifies his calls for a move on military officer promotions. Plus, pink salmon are thriving in the warming waters of the North Pacific Ocean. And, Fairbanks residents voice safety concerns about a major ore hauling operation.
Nov 03, 2023•29 min
Sen. Sullivan demands a fellow Republican stop holding up military promotions. Plus, Bethel residents respond to an apparent oil spill on the Kuskokwim River. And, Alaskans honor their dead for Día de los Muertos.
Nov 02, 2023•29 min
Sen. Murkowski says support for Israel must go along with aid for other countries battling authoritarian regimes. Plus, a new proposal could increase access to food benefits for Alaskans. And, a restaurant known for witchy decor goes dark in Juneau.
Nov 01, 2023•29 min
University of Alaska graduate students unionize to address student issues with the administration. Plus, thawing permafrost changes the color of rivers in the Arctic. And, a healing totem dedicated to Native boarding school survivors goes up in Anchorage.
Oct 31, 2023•29 min
Sen. Dan Sullivan voices support for Israel. Plus, Native boarding school survivors share their trauma in an effort to heal. And, for the first time in decades, a Lingít language children's book is released in Juneau.
Oct 28, 2023•29 min
State officials hope that changing royalty rates for Cook Inlet gas producers will spur development. Plus, elementary students just wrapped up literacy screenings mandated by the new Alaska Reads Act. And, warm water in the Pacific ocean could lead to a warm winter for Alaska.
Oct 27, 2023•29 min
Congresswoman Peltola is optimistic about a functioning U.S. House after three weeks without a speaker. Plus, an agreement for access to the Ambler Road project is up in the air after a dispute between AIDEA and Doyon. And, a nonprofit in Petersburg hopes to set up safe houses for people at risk of domestic violence.
Oct 26, 2023•29 min
Alaska Federation of Natives member tribes consider how to move forward as a unified group. Plus, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer is urging people to get the flu vaccine. And, without local venues, Petersburg musicians climb inside a wooden boat to play their tunes.
Oct 25, 2023•29 min
Alaska's last living constitutional delegate Vic Fischer dies at age 99. Plus, the Alaska Federation of Natives convention advocates for greater protections for subsistence harvests. And, Native boarding school survivors raise a healing totem with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
Oct 24, 2023•29 min