AK: Family food truck spices up Kodiak food scene with Salvadorian, Mexican fare
A food truck in Kodiak is creating quite a stir, serving up the national food of El Salvador, along with some other dishes. Listen now
AK: Two runners, an Alaskan and a Spaniard, run for bone marrow donation awareness
Sometimes all it takes is a cotton swab to save someone's life. For a little over 30 years, the National Marrow Donor Program through the Be the Match registry, has been collecting cheek swabs from potential donors. But the registry still lacks diversity and numbers and many of the patients who require a transplant, never receive it. Listen now
AK: Bristol Bay fishing captains ‘speed hire’ to find their perfect match
Men and women move seats at a long row of folding tables. Their goal: to convince the captains on the other side that they are the one. Listen now
AK: Keeping memories alive on Father’s Day
The Dinner Party connects people grieving the loss of a loved one. On Father's Day they're sharing stories on social media from the thousands of Dinner Partiers all over the world whose dads have died. Listen now
AK: The tucked-away Icy Waves Surf Shop on the island of Yakutat
Summer is here and with it, the siren call of the ocean waves. That’s certainly the case in Yakutat, home of the Icy Waves Surf Shop. Listen now
AK: Safari Quest returns to Petersburg
A cruise ship that used to stop in Petersburg will be using the small town as its home port this summer. Its tour company is the latest of several to add the town to an itinerary peddling the authentic Alaskan experience. Listen now
AK: Sublime summer rafting down the Klehini River
The Klehini River near Haines is about 42 miles long, from its source in British Columbia to its mouth at the Chilkat River, of which it is the largest tributary. It is also one of the most accessible and sublime summer rafting experiences to be had in Southeast Alaska. Listen now
AK: After 75 years, a bittersweet homecoming for Attu descendants
Seventy-five years after Japan invaded the furthest tip of the Aleutian chain, Attuans are returning home. Listen now
AK: Cross-border effort tracks Taku wild salmon
Wild salmon are meticulously trapped and tagged by U.S. and Canadian researchers on both sides of the border as part of the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The data helps gauge marine survival rates of salmon after they leave fresh water. Listen now
AK: What does Black Panther mean to America’s most diverse community?
Residents of Anchorage got a chance to get up close and personal with the film Black Panther when one of the stuntwomen and actresses from the film visited Clark Middle School to talk to the Mountain View community last Saturday. Listen now
AK: Haines students prepare to display puppets, sets at first Friday
Some young artists will be showing their work at a local art gallery during a First Friday event in Haines next week. The show will consist of handmade puppets and sets and is the culmination of a several-months-long collaboration between students and a local puppet group. Listen now
AK: What’s the deal with Juneau’s barefoot guy?
Xtratufs, Bogs, Muck Boots — comfortable, waterproof footwear is pretty much a necessity here in Juneau. But not for the local some know as “the barefoot guy.” Listen now
AK: Haines recycling group promotes zero waste as part of Earth Week events
The community of Haines is already doing a lot to promote less waste, but this Earth Day a recycling organization in the Southeast Alaska town is trying to take it to a whole new level. Listen now
AK: The sweet traditions of Russian Orthodox Easter
Russian Orthodox Easter comes April 8, and families across Alaska are preparing for the event with Easter Bread. The symbolic bread came to the state with Russian colonists, but has taken on new life with Alaskans who have added their own traditions to it. Listen now
AK: Historic Iditarod, an Alaska ghost town
In 1910, the gold rush boom town of Iditarod was one of the most populous areas in the state. By 1940, the population was one. Today, it's the namesake checkpoint for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Listen now
AK: Kasigluk Yuraq tradition dances through the generations
The 2018 Cama-i Dance Festival was dedicated to six elders from the tundra village of Kasigluk. The elders revived Yup’ik dance in the village and serve as the foundation of the community’s dance tradition today. The community is working to never need a revival again. Listen now
AK: Staying power: world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor comes to Sitka
In the world of martial arts, the name Gracie is a major heavyweight. The Gracie family is synonymous with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and brought the sport to the United States over 40 years ago. A student of the Gracie family brought his teachings from Brazil to a local gym in Sitka. Listen now
AK: Juneau shamanism retreat leader’s financial, cultural and spiritual legitimacy challenged
Sealaska Heritage Institute says the Dance of the Deer Foundation exploits shamanism. Listen now
AK: How an Arkansas duck tagger became a champion musher
The Iditarod is upon us, and those who follow the race know that dog mushing is home to many colorful characters. It might seem strange that one of Alaska's top mushers has a southern accent - but, when one reporter from Arkansas heard Allen Moore's southern drawl, she immediately recognized one of her own. Listen now
AK: Sitka students flex their performance muscles at state DDF tournament
While the Olympics come to a close in PyeongChang this weekend, another competition is underway at East Anchorage High School. That’s where over 100 students and their coaches have gathered for the state’s annual “Drama, Debate, and Forensics” Championship. Listen now