Alaska Public Media7d
4-year-old Iditarod dog dies outside of Galena
In a statement, race officials said the dog, named Ventana, was on rookie musher Daniel Klein’s team. Ventana collapsed ...
Alaska Public Media7d
Anchorage homelessness leaders say the city faces an affordable housing emergency
The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness announced a rental assistance program that garnered over 1,300 responses in just ...
Alaska Public Media7d
In Haines, flat funding from the state is making it hard to keep teachers
By and large, the formula that determines per student funding for a given district hasn’t budged since 2017 — even as inflation has surged roughly 18%.
Alaska Public Media7d
Scientists witnessed a ‘Humpback Palooza’ in the Arctic. Local hunters worry about what that could mean for subsistence.
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...
Alaska Public Media7d
Tired Iditarod teams battle the sandman — and an actual sandstorm — on the trail
Mushers at the Galena checkpoint were visibly weary Friday morning, with dark circles under their eyes and a shuffling gait.
Alaska Public Media7d
2 people presumed dead after ATV breaks through Mat-Su river ice
Three other people on the side-by-side ATV were able to get out of the water. Troopers are warning of unstable ice.
Alaska Public Media7d
Alaska Native Corp. subsidiary running Guantanamo Bay detention facility
There are questions about how Akima Infrastructure Protection — a subsidiary of Akima, itself a subsidiary of NANA Regional ...
Alaska Public Media7d
Permanent Fund leaders again call to restructure fund as spendable cash dwindles
The issue is not with the $80-plus billion fund itself, managers say. Lawmakers could eliminate the problem by combining the ...
Alaska Public Media8d
Iditarod teams slog through ‘tough and slow’ trail to reach Galena checkpoint
Many mushers opted to take their required 24-hour stop at the checkpoint and said they’re hoping for thicker snow coverage ...
Alaska Public Media8d
Heli-skiers killed in avalanche near Girdwood all had Minnesota ties
Dangerous avalanche conditions in the area persist, stalling recovery efforts and prompting warnings from forecasters.
Alaska Public Media7d
After Trump threat, British Columbia leader says province will impose tolls on Alaska-bound commerce
Legislation is expected in the coming weeks at the provincial assembly in Victoria; many questions about cost and impact ...
Alaska Public Media8d
Touring the Nike Site Summit | Outdoor Explorer
Host Paul Twardock visited the summit and heard volunteers and veterans tell stories of their experiences, including ...