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One couple, two tales of immigration
Dayra and Mario Valades at their home in Anchorage. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media) Stereotypes about Mexican immigrants in the United States abound, but everyone has a unique situation. This is the tale...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Download Audio Myron Naneng...
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Man pays for plowing into eagles
An Oregon man who willfully drove his truck through a convocation of eagles last summer – killing two – was sentenced this month by an Unalaska judge. A bald eagle on the roof of the PCR. (Photo...
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Tlingit leader remembered for land claims role
Tlingit leader John Borbridge Jr. died Tuesday. He was a significant player in the campaign for Alaska Native land rights. Download Audio Tlingit leader John Borbridge Jr. speaks at the University of...
View ArticleMat-Su school district faces $9 million deficit
Matanuska Susitana Borough schools have an enrollment of close to 19,000 students and are expected to surpass that number by the start of the 2017 fall semester. Download Audio Despite a funding...
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YKHC Opposes Donlin Mine
What does rural healthcare in Alaska have to do with jobs? A lot, according to The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation. The regional healthcare provider is opposing the Donlin Gold mine. And a big part...
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Budget cuts to close Haines, Wrangell public health offices
Public health offices in Haines and Wrangell are set to close this summer due to state budget cuts. But their services won’t disappear completely. Nurses from other Southeast towns will occasionally...
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Deadliest Catch alum seeks to write book on Unalaskan experiences
Were you living in Unalaska in the 70s or 80s? If so, Christian Skovly is looking for you. The Californian wants to make a book of stories of life in Unalaska at that time. Download Audio Christian...
View ArticleKangas trial finishes presentation of evidence
Closing arguments in the trial of a Tanana man charged with killing 2 Alaska State Troopers, are scheduled for Friday in Fairbanks Superior Court. Presentation of evidence in the Nathaniel Kangas...
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Village of Deering suffers flood from nearby river
The Northwest Arctic village of Deering declared a disaster this week after a nearby river flooded the only road to the local airport. Spring and fall-time floods are becoming more common and the...
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Floor debate set to begin on oil and gas tax bill
The House could begin debate on the bill scaling back tax credits for oil and gas companies as soon as Friday. Download Audio Rep. Chris Tuck. Tuck says he will seek to amend House Bill 247. (File...
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Legislators turn down request for $7M for rural school
The Senate Finance Committee voted on Thursday against adding $7 million in funding to replace the school in Kivalina. The additional funds were requested by Governor Bill Walker’s administration....
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Susan Carney to replace Justice Fabe on the AK Supreme Court
Susan Carney will be the next Supreme Court Justice following Justice Dana Fabe’s retirement. Governor Bill Walker announced his appointment Thursday afternoon in Anchorage. Download Audio Governor...
View ArticleHerring eggs: A meal some Anchorage residents want to see more of
The spring run of herring, when thousands of the small fish arrive in southeast waters, to spawn is a sure sign of spring. After the herring spawn, some of their roe makes its way to Anchorage....
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 12, 2016
Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn Download Audio Susan Carney to...
View ArticleMat-Su Borough Assembly approves budget
The Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly wrapped up it’s budget process Thursday night. The Borough Assembly set the mill rate for FY 2017 at it’s special meeting Thursday, essentially finalizing the...
View ArticleReporter’s roundtable: Crime rates in Alaska
On this week’s Alaska Edition, Zachariah Hughes sits down with reporters to take a look at crime rates around Alaska and discusses certain trends that may be indicative of deeper issues. Listen Now:...
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After glitch, some Alaska seniors see benefit checks cut to $8
For the next two months, about 3,800 seniors will see their monthly checks from the state’s senior benefits program cut to $8 a month. That’s down from as much as $125 in February. Wikimedia commons...
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University considering accreditation change in face of budget gap
University of Alaska Fairbanks (Creative Commons photo by Jimmy Emerson) As lawmakers ponder their options to fix Alaska’s widening fiscal fissure, the University of Alaska is investigating ways to...
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AK: Food trucks forging way into Anchorage downtown dining scene
Jim Adkison, Mackenzie Moen, and Gene Pavia navigate the right confines of the food truck “Tasty Traveler.” (Photo by Josh Edge/APRN) Lunchtime options in downtown Anchorage have long been dominated by...
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