Jake Blount recorded this video of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” at KTOO during the 2022 Alaska Folk Festival on Lingít Aaní (Juneau, Alaska). Inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, KTOO’s Red Carpet Concert Series features Alaskan and regional artists. Watch this video and other Red Carpet Concerts at ktoo.org. Recorded at KTOO on…
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Sitka woman rescues capsized kayaker who spent 30 minutes in Starrigavan Bay
The good Samaritan was aware of the risks — she’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s search and rescue team.
For Alaska public defenders, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation was doubly historic
When she’s sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She’ll also be the first justice who’s worked as a public defender.
For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the US
Natural gas is still the largest source of electricity generation in the country.
Investigation underway after Haines Highway work crew finds human remains
Authorities have paused construction in an area where human remains were found by crews working on the Haines Highway project Monday.
In Anchorage’s tight housing market, some families see no clear road out of homelessness
Families experiencing homelessness in Anchorage are waiting a long time for homes — sometimes up to a year. The problem is available housing, not funding.