Valerie Kern
Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also served in the U.S. Air Force as a TV/Radio Broadcast Journalist where she got the opportunity to travel around Europe, Africa, The Baltics and Australia reporting on military events, exercises and missions. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, skiing, backpacking, traveling, trying new foods and spending time with her husband and their dog, Layla.
Opportunities for Agriculture in Rural Alaska | Alaska Insight
Climate change is changing what Alaskans can expect during the growing...
What piped water means for residents in rural Alaska | Alaska Insight
Water and sewer infrastructure, something most Americans take for granted as a basic...
Alaska lobbyists explain how their work shapes laws and policies | Alaska Insight
Lobbyists are viewed as representatives of special interest groups that want to drive...
A community discussion on immigration in Alaska | Alaska Insight Web Extra
Alaska is home to some of the most diverse neighborhoods and schools in America. Immigrants play a large...
How did Alaska become a destination for immigrants? | Alaska Insight
Immigration is a political hot button issue in the nation, with advocates calling...
PFAS contamination in Alaska | Alaska Insight
Found in various items from firefighting foam to household cleaning products and even food containers, PFAS are...
Restorative Justice: Past and Present | Alaska Insight
The word justice may signal a thought of punishment for a crime. But restorative justice tries to...
Jesuits Investigation in Alaska | Alaska Insight
The Catholic church has been reckoning with the systematic cover-up of sexual abuse among clergy members as victims began coming forward...
Community health and affordable energy | Alaska Insight
The high cost of energy and internet in...
Reviving the art of making Iñupiat Mukluks | INDIE ALASKA
Mukluks are traditional boots worn by indigenous Arctic people around the world. Their successful...
Living off the Land in an Alaskan Iñupiaq Community | INDIE ALASKA
About 60 miles North of the Arctic Circle is the small village of Noatak....
Exploring Alaska Through Pottery | INDIE ALASKA
What started as a fun, childhood hobby has now turned into a blooming business...
Finding the Skateboard Scene in Alaska’s Largest City | INDIE ALASKA
With long, dark winters and temperatures often dipping below freezing, most people might not...
Making Music with Glaciers and Snow | INDIE ALASKA
Matthew Burtner is using his experience as a music composer to raise awareness of climate change by making...
Making Delicious Jelly from Spruce Trees | INDIE ALASKA
Alaska in the spring is a blossoming green wonderland to harvest and forage for wild edible plants. Lisa Brandstetter takes advantage of...
We are an Improv Troupe | INDIE ALASKA
Scared Scriptless is the longest running improv comedy troupe in Alaska. They routinely perform sold out shows to a devoted local audience....
We are Chaga Harvesters | INDIE ALASKA
Gabriel Degange and Allison Dunbar are mushroom people. They first met at a mushroom convention and now, as a couple, they run their own business harvesting natural, Alaska chaga and growing gourmet...
I am a Fiddlehead Forager | INDIE ALASKA
The 49th State has an abundance of edible wild plants, but some people might think of Alaska's wild berries or mushrooms before they'd consider...
I am the Karaoke King | INDIE ALASKA
Kelly Terry had no formal experience when he volunteered to operate the DJ booth for karaoke night at Asia Garden Restaurant in 1994. After more than 20 years in the position, he is now...
I am an Ice Hockey Star | INDIE ALASKA
You can't talk about Alaska without mentioning hockey. Guadalupe Martinez has been playing indoor, outdoor and pond hockey for years now, thanks to the help from the Scotty Gomez Foundation.
As any hockey player knows,...