Alaska public broadcasting enters the spotlight during a DOGE hearing on NPR and PBS. Plus, lawmakers struggle to craft a balanced budget as time ticks away. And, the Kenai Peninsula's online farmers market shuts down.
Alaska seafood processors warn that President Trump's trade policies could hurt the industry. Plus, scientists work to understand how rapidly-melting glaciers impact the environment around them. And, cuts to federal grants and staff could reduce food security for Indigenous communities.
The state House overwhelmingly passes a resolution recognizing Alaska's close ties with Canada. Plus, school districts grapple with funding limbo after the president orders the Department of Education abolished. And, passengers recall the harrowing experience after a plane's front window broke mid-air.
Cuts to the National Weather Service pose significant impacts to Alaskans who rely on accurate forecasts. Plus, a report about Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is removed from federal websites. And, current and retired postal workers protest the idea of privatizing the U.S. Postal Service.
Sen. Dan Sullivan defends the firing of federal workers. Plus, researchers monitor Mount Spurr, which is expected to erupt within weeks or months. And, a Ketchikan company aims to reinvigorate the kelp farming industry in Alaska.
Legislators reject a proposal from the governor to create a Department of Agriculture. Plus, Fairbanks residents gathered to share concerns with Sen. Dan Sullivan, though indirectly. And, despite tensions between the U.S. and Canada, a ski race near the border brings neighbors together for a party.
U.S. Sen. Murkowski tells Alaska Lawmakers President Trump is going too far. Also, State senators consider investing in long overdue school maintenance. And residents in coastal villages call for a return of fishing permits to their communities.
Unlike most Republicans in Congress, Sen. Lisa Murkowski remains defiant of President Trump. Also, a business in the Aleutians worries about backlash from U.S. foreign policy on Alaska's tourist season.
Interior Alaska dog musher Jessie Holmes wins his first Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Also, Tanana Chiefs Conference rejoins the Alaska Federation of Natives amid concerns over federal cuts. And locals are skeptical over White House push to open Tongass National Forest to timber harvest.
Juneau residents protest against potential cuts to Medicaid. Also, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reckons with hundreds of layoffs. And Iditarod mushers have their eye on the finish line as they rest in White Mountain.
The Alaska House pass a bill with the largest school funding increase in about a decade. Also, researchers say a volcano near Anchorage is likely to erupt soon. And a trio of mushers battle for the lead in the last stretches of the Iditarod.
Experts say uncertainty from the Trump administration's federal funding freezes is affecting Alaskans. Also, lawmakers weigh dozens of amendments to a major education bill. And Nome's famed burled arch gets rebuilt just in time for incoming Iditarod mushers.
Experts say Medicaid cuts would have an outsized impact in Alaska. Also, a California company says it can provide some of the data lost from National Weather Service cuts.
Permanent Fund managers sound the alarm over the fund's future. Also, state leaders applaud President Trump's spotlighting of the Alaska LNG project.
National Weather Service job cuts in Alaska are already impacting forecasts. Also, a migrant detention facility in Guantanamo Bay is run by an Alaska Native corporation subsidiary accused of civil rights abuses. And Iditarod leaders take a much deserved break in Galena.
A new draft of the House education funding bill includes some compromises. And a massive avalanche kills three heli-skiers near Girdwood.
Crumbling rural school buildings in Alaska put children at risk. Plus, Sen. Murkowski's defense of Ukraine earns her some praise from Republican colleagues — but not publicly. And, Iditarod mushers say this year's field is small because the sport has gotten so expensive.
The Iditarod kicks off in Fairbanks with mushers hopeful for snow and a good run. Plus, Alaskans brace for backlash from U.S. tariffs on neighboring Canada. And, global climate change impacts the Alaska sled dog's favorite meal: salmon.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski looks for solutions for lost federal funding and fired workers. Plus, state lawmakers are concerned about the impact of federal cuts in Alaska. And, a hands on career fair aimed at students on the Kenai Peninsula.
The University of Alaska removes the term "Alaska Native" from a prominent engineering program. Plus, Juneau companies worry about the tourism season after most Mendenhall Glacier employees were fired. And, Fairbanks prepares to host the Iditarod restart for just the fourth time in race history.
Sen. Murkowski reacts to a U.S House budget that would lead to big Medicaid cuts. Plus, state lawmakers propose new revenue measures to address a large budget deficit. And, middle school basketball teams from remote communities get a rare opportunity to hoop against players their own age.
Federal workers in Kotzebue are among those laid off by the Trump administration. Plus, Fairbanks residents rally in support of Ukraine marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. And, farmers in Delta show support for Gov. Dunleavy's proposal to establish a state Department of Agriculture.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents votes to remove all references to DEI. Plus, Gov. Dunleavy files a controversial bill to allow finfish farming in Alaska's inland waterways. And, a Maine musher completes a re-creation of the historic 1925 serum run that saved Nome.
Bleak budget projections complicate lawmakers' plans to boost education funding. Plus, facing massive cuts to school programs, families in Anchorage consider leaving. And, a star-studded lineup takes on the Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race in Bethel.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on fellow Republicans to join her in opposing President Trump. Plus, in his first address to the legislature, Congressman Nick Begich calls for less federal funding for Alaska. And, Iditarod mushers train during a historically low snow year.
Fired federal workers describe ripple effects from losing their livelihoods. Plus, lawmakers in Juneau take an unconventional vote to move the education funding bill forward. And, a north slope festival brings village residents together for dancing and fellowship.
Congressman Nick Begich addresses *some* questions from constituents about the federal shakeup. Plus, rising egg costs force Anchorage businesses to consider alternatives. And, Iron Dog racers begin arriving in Nome.
Some federal workers who've been fired try to sort out what's next, while others wait anxiously. And sections of bare trail cause the Iditarod start to move north to Fairbanks.
State employees rally at the capitol to tell lawmakers they want better pay and retirement benefits. Plus, the Trump administration's effort to cut federal spending halts hiring at Denali National Park. And, survivors of a close call on Portage Lake warn against a false sense of security near glaciers.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduces a bill to keep Denali as the name for America's tallest peak. Plus, lawmakers consider a measure to split the Division of Agriculture off as its own department. And, girls hockey is growing in Alaska, despite significant financial hurdles.
