The Franklin Food Court in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Elizabeth Jenkins/KTOO) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You can subscribe to Alaska Public Media’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @AKPublicNews Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Tens of thousands of Alaskans are in limbo after federal unemployment money expires. And, Southeast Alaska’s tourism-dependent…
Looking at the summer uptick in COVID-19 cases | Alaska Insight
Life has changed rapidly in Alaska with the arrival of COVID-19. On the season premiere of Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend is joined by Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, and the medical director of the Norton Sound Health Corporation, Dr. Mark Peterson, to discuss how officials around the state are handling the recent uptick…
State of Art: Socially distant and virtual concerts, cover songs and poetry
This week on State of Art we’re hearing the music of Anchorage’s Juicy Harps, Ed Washington and the Modern Savage. We also check out a poem by author Don Rearden. The Juicy Harps · Behind The Moon Ed Washington · True Colors Unwilling Participants by The Modern Savage Top Featured Tags: – Alaska News Press…
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 13, 2020
This grey/white orca T46B1B, nicknamed Tl’uk, was identified by Alaska Sea Adventures off Cape Bendel, Frederick Sound, August 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Hayes) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You can subscribe to Alaska Public Media’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @AKPublicNews Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: Health officials say…
State forecasts a decline in new coronavirus infections after July surge
A screenshot of a chart from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services that shows the number of COVID-19 infections among Municipality of Anchorage residents since March. State health officials say case counts are generally trending downward. State health officials say they’re predicting a decline in coronavirus infections in Alaska after a surge of…
Governor aims for $300 boost to UI benefits, half of expired amount
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on June 30, 2020 (Photo from the Office of the Governor) Alaskans unemployed due to COVID-19 would receive $300 more weekly than normal, but $300 less than they have been receiving, under a plan announced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday. Dunleavy’s announcement follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to provide up…
U.S. Treasury Inspector General warns property purchases might not be acceptable use of CARES Act funds
Sarah Richmond protests in support of a controversial city plan to purchase properties to use as homeless services, housing and treatment sites on Monday, July 27, 2020. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Federal officials cautioned the Municipality of Anchorage that the plan to purchase properties for a substance treatment center and housing for people experiencing homelessness…
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
A screenshot from Assemblywoman Jamie Allard’s Facebook page taken on Aug. 12, 2020. Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You can subscribe to Alaska Public Media’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @AKPublicNews Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly: Governor Mike Dunleavy talks about the state’s fight against COVID-19. And, how can Anchorage teachers…
Uncruise says Wilderness Adventurer did not have COVID-19 on board after all
The Wilderness Adventurer, a small cruise ship operated by Seattle-based UnCruise (photo from UnCruise). The passenger who tested positive for coronavirus aboard the only cruise ship to sail in Alaska during the pandemic does not have COVID-19, according to the ship’s operator. Last week the Wilderness Adventurer, operated by Uncruise, turned around halfway through its first trip of the…
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Walrus on the beaches near Port Heiden. April, 2018. (Credit John Christianson) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You can subscribe to Alaska Public Media’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @AKPublicNews Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: The city of Anchorage and two defiant restaurants have cut a deal. And, thousands of walrus…
As the pandemic continues, more of our time is spent staring at screens. How do we maintain a healthy balance?
(WikiCommons) As we find ourselves holed up at home due to the current health crisis, it is easier than ever for us to get lost in hours of television, gaming, and scrolling through social media. How do we find and maintain balance in our lives when nothing is as it was? On the next Line…
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 10, 2020
An east Pacific green sea turtle waits on the deck of the seiner before being returned to safer waters (photo courtesy of Jes Boyd). An east Pacific green sea turtle waits on the deck of the seiner before being returned to safer waters (Photo courtesy of Jes Boyd). Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You…
Prevo selected to run Liberty University in Falwell’s absence
Pastor Jerry Prevo shakes hands at a 2018 rally for Gov. Mike Dunleavy and other Republican candidates at Anchorage Christian School, attached to Anchorage Baptist Temple. (Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media) Liberty University has selected retired Anchorage Baptist Temple Pastor Jerry Prevo to be the interim president of the school. Monday’s announcement comes after Liberty’s president,…
Kake on lockdown following COVID-19 positive resident
Kake, Alaska in 2012 (Photo from DCRA Community Photo Database) The Southeast community of Kake’s first confirmed COVID-19 case was reported on Monday. Health authorities say the patient is a woman in her 60s with symptoms of the coronavirus. The Kupreanof Island community has gone into lockdown. City, tribal and other public offices have shut…
City seeks contempt of court hearing against Kriner’s Diner owners and attorney
Customers dined inside at Kriner’s Diner on Friday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2020, just a few hours after a state judge ordered the restaurant to shut down dine-in service. (Tegan Hanlon/Alaska Public Media) Attorneys with the Municipality of Anchorage are seeking a contempt of court hearing against the owner and lawyer of a local diner that…
Biden vows to block Pebble mine project if elected
A digital simulation of what the proposed Pebble Mine’s foundation will look like if it receives a federal permit. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Sunday that if he’s elected, his administration would stop a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.…
Alaska families: Can we follow you as kids return to school?
(KTOO file photo) Alaska is about to start a very unusual school year. And as we cover classes resuming this fall, we’d like to follow some of you through this transition. Are you willing to help us? Some of our questions: What will the school year look like for your family this year? How will…
Need: Mentors for youth aging out of the state foster care safety net
Image by Mohamed Hassan, of Pixaby. Used with permission. Alaska has approximately 3,000 youth in foster care, and many of these young people have stepped forward to ask for a mentor. Their wish is for the steadying guidance of an adult as they exit the foster care safety net and take their first steps into…
Melanie Bahnke, Kawerak CEO, appointed to redistricting board
Map of Anchorage legislative districts. (Alaska Public File) The members of the board that will set Alaska’s legislative districts for the next decade have been finalized. Melanie Bahnke, the president and CEO of Nome-based regional nonprofit Kawerak Inc., was appointed on Thursday to the fifth and final seat on the Redistricting Board by Alaska Supreme…
As gyms adapt to operate during a pandemic, some are struggling to get users back inside
Joshua Easterly, operations manager at Alaska Club East, uses a disinfectant fogger to clear the gym on Tuesday. (Matthew Faubion/Alaska Public Media) Summer is always a difficult season for Alaska gyms. Snow melts off biking trails. There are rocks to climb. Mountains to hike. Fish to catch. And, with so much going on outside, it’s…
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 7, 2020
Patrons enter Kriners Diner on Monday, August 3, 2020 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. You can subscribe to Alaska Public Media’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @AKPublicNews Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Some physicians worry data on Alaska’s healthcare capacity isn’t telling the whole story. And, judge…
