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Nov 13 2019

In Anaktuvuk Pass, a gardener brings new life to ancient foods with Arctic agriculture

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | Arctic, Food, Subsistence

Some of her recipes mix traditional and western plants, like pesto made with mashu or Eskimo potato.

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | November 13, 2019 12:15 pm

Nov 10 2019

To reduce staff turnover, Wrangell hospital takes homegrown hiring approach

By June Leffler, KSTK - Wrangell | Health, Southeast

Wrangell’s hospital is funding professional training for local community members. The idea is to reduce staff turnover by hiring more people with roots in the community.

By June Leffler, KSTK - Wrangell | November 10, 2019 8:07 am

Nov 05 2019

Senate passes bill with funds to address missing and murdered indigenous women

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Public Safety, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

A Senate-approved spending bill would direct the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate with law enforcement agencies and develop guidelines for data collection.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | November 5, 2019 2:09 pm

Nov 05 2019

Mark Begich, frustrated by rural Alaska’s exorbitant prices, is opening a grocery store in Utqiaġvik

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Food, North Slope

Begich says his company, Stuaqpak Inc., will offer lower prices and better products, and be more accountable to residents than the Canadian corporation that ran the store previously.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 5, 2019 12:00 pm

Nov 04 2019

Alaska Pioneer Homes residents sue Dunleavy, state over rate increase

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Aging, Crime & Courts, Health, Interior, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

Three Alaska Pioneer Homes residents are suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the state, seeking to block a sudden rate increase that would more than double the cost of staying at the homes.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 4, 2019 2:44 pm

Nov 04 2019

This hand-tinted photograph shows a cemetery in Wrangell circa 1930.

Wrangell’s cemeteries are running out of space

By June Leffler, KSTK - Wrangell | Southeast, Spirit

There are only five burial plots remaining in Wrangell’s two city-owned cemeteries. Once they’re gone, the alternatives are not looking promising.

By June Leffler, KSTK - Wrangell | November 4, 2019 1:33 pm

Nov 01 2019

The Juneau School District posted information about Bark for Schools on its homepage, as it appears here on Oct. 31, 2019, including FAQs and an informational video produced by Bark.

As the Juneau School District responds to online monitoring concerns, student questions remain

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Business, Community, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Mental Health, Public Safety, Science & Tech, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

In response to concerns about monitoring service Bark for Schools, the Juneau School District is providing options to families.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | November 1, 2019 6:00 am

Oct 30 2019

Report finds no definitive reasons for Alaska soldier suicides

By Associated Press | Federal Government, Health, Interior, Mental Health, Military

Since May 2018, nine Fort Wainwright soldiers have died in cases not attributed to accident or other known cause. Four have been confirmed as suicides.

By Associated Press | October 30, 2019 12:38 pm

Oct 25 2019

Kale is still growing in KTOO's Agricultural Test Station and Garden of Science! in Ocotber 2019.

Gardentalk – Season finale on cleanup and the last of the veggies

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk

Beets, carrots and parsnips actually benefit from being left in the ground during the early fall, because freezing temperatures enhance their sugar content.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | October 25, 2019 6:00 am

Oct 24 2019

The 'first-outs', or the first ARFF vehicles dispatched to an incident at the Juneau International Airport, are parked outside the Glacier Valley Fire Station.

Despite contamination, state will continue using PFAS-linked firefighting foam

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | 2 Alaska, Environment, Health, Science & Tech, State Government, Transportation

Juneau’s fire chief says “there isn’t a product on the market that’s totally environmentally friendly that works like it’s supposed to.”

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | October 24, 2019 6:07 pm

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In Anaktuvuk Pass, a gardener brings new life to ancient foods with Arctic agriculture

To reduce staff turnover, Wrangell hospital takes homegrown hiring approach

Senate passes bill with funds to address missing and murdered indigenous women

Mark Begich, frustrated by rural Alaska’s exorbitant prices, is opening a grocery store in Utqiaġvik

Wrangell’s cemeteries are running out of space

As the Juneau School District responds to online monitoring concerns, student questions remain

Report finds no definitive reasons for Alaska soldier suicides

Gardentalk – Season finale on cleanup and the last of the veggies

Despite contamination, state will continue using PFAS-linked firefighting foam

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