Podcast Episodes

Alaska Spaceport Gets $45M Upgrade, Boosts Launch Capabilities

Alaskas space industry receives a significant boost with $45.5 million in federal funding for Kodiak Islands Pacific Spaceport Complex. This investme…

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Alaska Lawmaker Craig Johnson Passes Away

Craig Johnson, a long-serving Alaska lawmaker, has passed away at 72. Known for his dedication, Johnson represented Anchorage in the state House for …

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Alaska Family Torn Apart by ICE Raid

In Soldotna, Alaska, a familys life was upended when ICE agents raided their home, arresting Sonia Espinoza Arriaga and two of her sons. Seeking asyl…

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Alaska Governor Redirects Oil Royalties

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy redirects states oil royalties from Willow project to general budget and Permanent Fund, potentially sparking disputes …

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Fairbanks' Brutal Winter: Worst in 50 Years

Fairbanks, Alaska, faces its harshest winter in fifty years, with record-breaking low temperatures and snowfalls. Locals, known as sourdoughs, are st…

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Alaska Bill Protects Sibling Bonds in Foster Care

Alaska lawmakers propose a bill to preserve sibling bonds in foster care post-adoption, aiming to change current law that severs all birth family tie…

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VA's New Disability Rating Rule: A Deep Dive

VAs New Disability Rating Rule: A Game Changer for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs introduced a new rule, RIN 2900 AS 49, in February, foc…

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Russian Family's Asylum Fight Amid Policy Shifts

A Russian family in Eagan, Minnesota, faces an unexpected crisis when dad Bogdan is arrested by ICE, leaving his wife Ekaterina and their two young d…

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Alaska Pension Shift: No Impact on Teacher Recruitment or Retention

A new study from the University of Alaska Anchorages Institute of Social and Economic Research debunks concerns about the states 2006 switch from a d…

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Man Contracts Rare Seal Finger from Bear

A rare case of seal finger bacteria, typically found in seals, infects an Alaskan hunter after skinning a bear. This marks the first known instance o…

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