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Jun 21 2019

Fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim: Do they restrict Yup’ik culture, or preserve it?

By Greg Kim, KYUK-Bethel | Community, Environment, Fisheries, Southwest, Subsistence, Western, Wildlife

Regulations on the Kuskokwim River are intended to keep fish populations sustainable for the future. But they can be frustrating for the Yup’ik people who’ve fished the river for generations.

By Greg Kim, KYUK-Bethel | June 21, 2019 6:40 pm

Jun 19 2019

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly gets first satanic invocation since policy change

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | Community, Local Government, Southcentral

A member of the local Satanic Temple gave the invocation at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday night for the first time since the borough changed its policy on invocations last year.

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | June 19, 2019 7:52 pm

Jun 17 2019

For some Alaska villages, climate change means they may have to move

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Community, Environment, Federal Government, Health, Southwest, Western

In Western Alaska, accelerating erosion is forcing villages like Quinhagak to consider moving.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 17, 2019 4:51 pm

Jun 17 2019

People enjoyed a free chair lift ride during the 7th annual Discover Eaglecrest Day.

Eaglecrest Ski Area eyes plan for new summer activities

By Associated Press | Community, Juneau, Local Government, Southeast, Tourism

Officials with Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau want to expand summer offerings to capitalize on the crowds that visit the capital city on cruise ships.

By Associated Press | June 17, 2019 9:50 am

Jun 14 2019

Martha and Jim Stey stand beneath the Purple Air air quality sensor installed by DEC in their backyard. They nicknamed the sensor Jon, after this late friend Jon Sandstedt. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

How bad are cruise ship emissions in downtown Juneau? An air quality survey aims to find out.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Environment, Health, Juneau, Science & Tech, Southeast, State Government, Tourism

This summer, a state agency is conducting an air quality study in downtown Juneau, with an eye toward measuring the impact of cruise ship emissions. Here’s how Juneau residents are helping.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | June 14, 2019 4:20 pm

Jun 13 2019

‘Pretty unbelievable,’ says Kotlik hunter who helped document recent spike in seal deaths

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Northwest, Oceans, Southwest, Subsistence, Wildlife

Harold Okitkun counted 18 dead seals north of Kotlik — a number he says he’s never seen or heard of other people in the village seeing.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 13, 2019 5:45 pm

Jun 13 2019

Why Alaska fishers are mailing corks to Murkowski

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Politics, Southcentral, Southwest, Wildlife

Bristol Bay fishers who oppose the Pebble Mine are adding an unusual task to their preseason chores: They’re writing messages on cork floats and mailing them to Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | June 13, 2019 3:39 pm

Jun 13 2019

From NYC to Sitka, this Alaskan is taking on nuclear disarmament

By Sheli DeLaney, KRNN | Community, Education, Federal Government, History, Juneau, Military, Nation & World, Politics, Southeast

Juneau resident Shelby Surdyk recently attended a nuclear nonproliferation conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York. For next year, she’s helping to organize a youth conference in Sitka.

By Sheli DeLaney, KRNN | June 13, 2019 10:11 am

Jun 12 2019

Goat yoga? In Fairbanks, there’s a new animal to flow with: Reindeer.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Health, Interior, Wildlife

“You’ll see the reindeer getting into these amazing poses,” said Jane Atkinson, owner of Running Reindeer Ranch. “And it’s like wow…. Look at this little yoga move that they do!”

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 12, 2019 2:06 pm

Jun 11 2019

Officer Brian Fuchs arrests a woman on an outstanding warrant at a park in Mountain View during his patrol shift.

Will a new ‘community policing’ strategy make a dent in Anchorage’s crime?

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Community, Crime & Courts, Local Government, Politics, Public Safety, Southcentral

After years of expanding its ranks, the Anchorage Police Department is implementing a patrol strategy based on putting officers in the same neighborhoods every day. Is it working?

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | June 11, 2019 1:21 pm

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Fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim: Do they restrict Yup’ik culture, or preserve it?

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly gets first satanic invocation since policy change

For some Alaska villages, climate change means they may have to move

Eaglecrest Ski Area eyes plan for new summer activities

How bad are cruise ship emissions in downtown Juneau? An air quality survey aims to find out.

‘Pretty unbelievable,’ says Kotlik hunter who helped document recent spike in seal deaths

Why Alaska fishers are mailing corks to Murkowski

From NYC to Sitka, this Alaskan is taking on nuclear disarmament

Goat yoga? In Fairbanks, there’s a new animal to flow with: Reindeer.

Will a new ‘community policing’ strategy make a dent in Anchorage’s crime?

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