“New Arrivals” is Alaska Public Media’s look at the diverse people who move to Anchorage. Each episode we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media.
New Arrivals
Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
It is unclear after Thursday's arguments whether the court will act swiftly to resolve the appeal by former president Donald Trump.
Amendment banning kids under 14 from social media passes Alaska House with bipartisan support
The measure came as an amendment to an otherwise unrelated bill that would require adult websites to verify users are 18 or older.
Archaeologists try to answer new questions about first humans in Southeast Alaska
A recent paper attempts to set a new timeframe of when humans first arrived in Southeast Alaska, using cave remains and animal fossils from the region.
Feds pinch Southeast Alaska skippers over illegal transport of crab
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Alaska says the three men caught crab in Southeast Alaska this spring and moved them to Seattle seeking a higher price.
Tlingit and Haida unveils plans for new education campus in Juneau
The proposed campus is expected to take years of fundraising and construction, It would serve students from early childhood into college.
Anchorage Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ opens this weekend
With a tragic love story and familiar music, the production promises to be the perfect introduction to opera and a unique take on a classic.
Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees
The new Biden administration rules are meant to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Opponents of a mine sound off about Congresswoman Peltola's flip. Plus, lawmakers ask for time to correct a correspondence school provision.
Anchorage’s Covenant House receives $1M federal grant to help foster youth before they age out
“We know a lot of them end up with us after a year anyway,” said Heidi Huppert, chief program officer at the youth homeless service provider.
In Anchorage’s LaFrance-Bronson runoff election, the incumbent mayor is the underdog
Suzanne LaFrance outperformed Mayor Dave Bronson in campaign fundraising, the regular election results and a post-election poll.