Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
University of Alaska president says a ‘phoenix’ will rise from the ashes
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen put a positive spin on the university system's outlook in his 2020 State of the University address Friday afternoon.
At this Anchorage barbershop, the vision is ‘unapologetically black’
Black culture is integral to the service provided at this barbershop and barber school in Anchorage.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020
While the ferry system remains at a standstill, costs to the state and private citizens go up. Plus: The Anchorage Assembly tries to reckon with housing segregation that resulted from decades-old "restrictive covenants." And, a grocery store in Ketchikan may be out of business after an early morning rock slide damaged much of the building.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
Banks around the world say they won't finance new oil and gas projects in the Arctic. Plus: An investigation uncovers dozens of illegal and stolen firearms. And, the village of Noorvik grapples with a lack of safety officers.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020
The University of Alaska Anchorage proposes widespread eliminations or suspensions of academic programs. Plus: Communities along the stalled marine highway struggle to pump their septic systems without pump trucks. And, how computer modeling of the weather is struggling with the "polar vortex."
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 24, 2020
BP's pending sale to Hilcorp could change the nature of philanthropy in the state. Plus: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski discusses federal issues impacting Alaskans. And, another take on an almost century-old sled dog tale, from Nenana to Nome.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
State archivists worry about increasing distance between Alaska and it's federal records. Plus: Researchers study a new approach to disaster communications in a small town. And, rural Alaskans struggle to obtain compliant Real IDs and lawmakers haven't figured out how to help them yet.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
Debate continues in the Alaska legislature after the Governor proposes a supplemental dividend. Plus: An exploration of who gets to be called a "real" Alaskan. And, an Alaska Native woman files a sexual assault case against the City of Nome.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Communities counting on the ferry system struggle to stock their grocery stores. And, Governor Dunleavy responds to criticisms over ferry service cuts. Plus: Iditarod mushers drop off bags of food and gear in preparation for next month's race.
Anchorage School Board fully funds gifted program, passing amended budget
Dozens of community members and students testified for over two and half hours, most of them in support of the IGNITE program.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
The Recall Dunleavy campaign responds as the Governor's allies drop their Supreme Court appeal. Plus: public records offer a behind the scenes look at a controversial mining project. And, music students in Sitka learn to play songs with drawings.
Changes to ASD’s gifted program save money but critics say they don’t serve students
When the Anchorage School District revealed that a projected $20 million budget shortfall would result in a "redesign" of the IGNITE program, community members voiced concern.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Alaska lawmakers consider more consistent recognition of Alaska Native tribes. Plus: A fishery in Alaska feels the economic impact of China's coronavirus outbreak. And, an Alaskan adventurer shares the story of searching for, and finding, his missing son.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 14, 2020
In coastal communities, Senior citizens and people with disabilities struggle without ferry service. Plus: Competitors prepare for a series of changes in the Iron Dog snowmachine race. And, some modern dating advice for any hopeless romantics looking for love.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
Senator Murkowski briefs her colleagues on the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Plus: A father-daughter team prepare for the grueling Iron Dog snowmachine race. And, an Anchorage textile artist sews together clothes and community.
How vape shop owners are responding to the rise of e-cigarette use among teens | Alaska Insight
While the youth tobacco rate has declined, one in four teenagers are now ingesting nicotine through a new, stylish product. E-cigarettes, or vapes, are a growing problem in secondary schools across the United States....
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020
Judicial independence was a top theme of the State of the Judiciary address today. Plus: Without ferry service, it's a struggle to get goods in … and out of town. And, the only asset the oil company BP isn't selling at it prepares to leave the state is a conference center in midtown Anchorage that provides free meeting space to non-profit organizations.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
Rallies across the state took place today in support of the Alaska Marine Highway System. Plus: Defending Yukon Quest champion Brent Sass bests Michelle Phillips to win his third victory. And, one of the rescued Nunam Iqua boys explains how he and his brothers got lost in a winter storm.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
Searchers describe responding to a plane crash that killed five people last week. Plus: The village of Kaktovik vows to rebuild after a fire destroyed the only school in town. And, Brent Sass and Michelle Phillips are racing neck and neck for the title of Yukon Quest Champion.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
ConocoPhillips adjusts its development plan to respond to local concerns. Plus: A surviving fisherman describes the night the F/V Scandies Rose sunk. And, a Southeast Alaska fossil is officially declared a new species and gets a Tlingit name.