Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Zachariah Hughes reports on city & state politics, arts & culture, drugs, and military affairs in Anchorage and South Central Alaska.
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Divergent tones in U.S. House and Senate debates
Amid policy disagreements, House candidates remained cordial throughout. That wasn't always the case for the four candidates running for the Senate. Listen Now
Strong turnout in early voting across Alaska
With days left, 46,000 Alaskans have already voted early, about half the number as last year. Listen Now
Unlawful ‘free samples’ postpone Anchorage’s first pot shop
In an unexpected move, the Anchorage Assembly has put a stop on what would have been the first retail marijuana business in Alaska’s largest city. At least for now. Listen Now
What is an ‘independent’ candidate this election?
With competitive candidates up and down the ticket in Alaska running as independents, is the trend ideological or just a new political calculus? Listen Now
Mushers frustrated over cell phones on Iditarod trail
Mushers are expressing frustration over two controversial rule changes to the Iditarod made during a board meeting today.
722 days after vote, Alaska’s first pot shop opens Saturday
With the first batch of commercial cannabis officially certified, business in Valdez is on track to become the state's first legal retailer. Listen Now
Young Clinton fan ‘totes’ her support
As election day approaches, we're checking in with voters around the state -- asking what matters most to them and who they're supporting. Tonight, we hear from 19-year-old Darrian Traw, a college student in Anchorage who literally wears her politics. Listen Now
Defense Secretary halts Pentagon recall of bonuses from California National Guard service members
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter released a statement Wednesday halting the Pentagon's collection of bonuses wrongfully paid to national guard members. Listen Now
Alaska GOP accuses Joe Miller of campaign finance violations
The GOP alleges Miller is misusing campaign dollars to inflate his real level of support. Listen Now
AFN convention opens with awards and keynote address
The Alaska Federation of Natives opened it's 50th annual convention with a healing ceremony this morning in Fairbanks. Listen Now
In Anchorage, a Trump supporter keeps the faith
Tonight we hear from Julie Tisdale of Anchorage. Tisdale is 47, an accountant and a lifelong Alaskan -- and she's an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump. She sat down with Alaska Public Media's Zachariah Hughes to talk about faith, politics, and The Apprentice.Listen Now
Alaska’s largest Native organization endorses Clinton for president, first endorsement in history
For the first time, the Alaska Federation of Natives has endorsed a candidate for president — Hillary Clinton. Listen Now
For rural pot companies, legal sales still mean breaking rules
For rural communities there's still no way to bring pot products to market. But will breaking federal laws even matter?
What happened to Anchorage’s Spice epidemic?
A new paper published by the Centers for Disease Control looks at what was driving the surge in emergency medical cases and what's been done to curb use of synthetic cannabinoids in Anchorage. Listen Now
25 to 30 percent rate increase in store for ML&P customers in Anchorage
The increases are connected with capital costs for a new generating plant, according to administration officials.
Get ready for Wolf Day in Anchorage
On top of fun and games, the event fits into the zoo's broader strategy for connecting Alaskans with wildlife.
After vote, Anchorage could see first pot shop by late October
The Anchorage Assembly gave unanimous approval a retail cannabis business, the first time a one has met both state and local requirements in Alaska’s largest city. Listen Now
Museum abandons boundaries all together
The Anchorage Museum brings some of the world's top artists together for a provocative commentary on indigenous identity and contemporary art.
Assembly member proposes overhaul of Anchorage taxi industry
South Anchorage assembly member is pushing to nearly double the number of cabs over the next five years before removing a fixed cap all together. Listen Now
Anchorage’s $35M budget hole filled by taxes, leftover surplus, and cuts
Officials are preparing for a $35 million budget gap caused by a drop in state support and growing expenses for the city's work force. Listen Now