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Alaska Public Media is an and station. Alaska Public Media harnesses the power of multiple media platforms to make a more informed and connected life possible for all Alaskans. Alaska Public Media produces and presents news and content that provides lifelong learning opportunities in public affairs, health and leisure, science and nature, economic and social development, civic engagement

, and world events. The company is located in Southcentral Alaska and comprises KSKA radio, KAKM-TV, Create TV, PBS KIDS, and alaskapublic.org. Alaska Public Media also operates the Statewide News and a shared television service with KTOO in Juneau and KYUK in Bethel. Alaska Public Media and its affiliates deliver content that reaches 97% of the population of Alaska. Alaska Public Media offers trusted, award-winning national programming including Morning Edition, Nova, Masterpiece, and Frontline. The company also produces Alaska-specific programs including Line One: Your Health Connection, Alaska Morning News, Alaska Economic Report, Talk of Alaska, Outdoor Explorer, Alaska News Nightly, Hometown, Alaska, and Alaska Insight. Additionally, it produces podcasts such as Iditapod and Midnight Oil. Alaska Public Media was founded in 1975 as KAKM TV. In 1994, KAKM merged with KSKA public radio, which launched Aug. 15, 1978 to form Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc. In 2004, the company merged with Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN). Alaskapublic.org was launched in 2011. In 2012, the company agreed to share TV services with KTOO in Juneau and KYUK in Bethel.

As the Anchorage School District weighs a decision to close Fire Lake and Lake Otis elementary schools, officials hosted...
11/01/2025

As the Anchorage School District weighs a decision to close Fire Lake and Lake Otis elementary schools, officials hosted a series of town hall meetings to hear from concerned community members.

Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt told attendees at a town hall that a decision to close Fire Lake and Lake Otis Elementary Schools has not been finalized.

Young people shared that one of the biggest drivers feeding into their sense of political frustration is the struggle to...
10/31/2025

Young people shared that one of the biggest drivers feeding into their sense of political frustration is the struggle to get ahead financially or even just stay afloat.

We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.

Nearly six weeks without power — the village of Akiak on the Lower Kuskokwim is still waiting as fuel costs soar, genera...
10/31/2025

Nearly six weeks without power — the village of Akiak on the Lower Kuskokwim is still waiting as fuel costs soar, generators fail and full repairs are delayed.

As the outage nears the six-week mark and power infrastructure across the region undergoes repairs in the wake of ex-typhoon Halong, the lower Kuskokwim River community hopes a solution is around the corner.

The species that devours juvenile salmon and other native wildlife important to commercial and subsistence harvests is s...
10/31/2025

The species that devours juvenile salmon and other native wildlife important to commercial and subsistence harvests is spreading fast in Southeast Alaska. (via Alaska Beacon)

The Metlakatla Indian Community, which has been at the forefront in the effort to control the invader, has trapped more than 40,000 of them this year.

The state is soliciting public comment on phase one of the project through Nov. 28.
10/31/2025

The state is soliciting public comment on phase one of the project through Nov. 28.

The report paints a picture of the so-called Cascade Point ferry terminal as a project with more pros than cons – especially in the long term.

Syphilis cases have been increasing over the past decade in Alaska and nationwide. In 2024, 445 syphilis cases were repo...
10/31/2025

Syphilis cases have been increasing over the past decade in Alaska and nationwide. In 2024, 445 syphilis cases were reported in Alaska, the most cases in the past five years.

The program is a collaboration between the Alaska Department of Corrections and the state’s health department.

Instead of going towards funding new programs, about 80% of the revenue has gone to replacing federal and state money th...
10/31/2025

Instead of going towards funding new programs, about 80% of the revenue has gone to replacing federal and state money that service providers lost. (This post has been updated for clarity)

Rather than funding new programs, much of the tax revenue is being used to support community service providers that have lost federal and state funding.

Alaska Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower plans to resign to focus on his campaign for lieutenant governor alongside gub...
10/31/2025

Alaska Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower plans to resign to focus on his campaign for lieutenant governor alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson.

Shower, a Republican, is the sitting state Senate minority leader and has served in the body since 2018. He's running alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson.

When people think of domestic violence, they often picture physical harm. But abuse can also take more subtle, non-physi...
10/31/2025

When people think of domestic violence, they often picture physical harm. But abuse can also take more subtle, non-physical forms — behaviors meant to control, isolate, or instill fear.

On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss how to recognize the signs of abuse and explore the resources and pathways available to those experiencing it.

🔊 Listen to this episode of Line One on our website, on the Alaska Public Media app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Catch Line One live on-air Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and again at 8 p.m. on KSKA FM (91.1 FM Anchorage, 91.9 FM Girdwood).

On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss how to recognize signs of abuse and the resources and pathways for those who experience it.

Alaskans are rallying around military families caught in the shutdown, offering food, essentials and other support.
10/31/2025

Alaskans are rallying around military families caught in the shutdown, offering food, essentials and other support.

Even though soldiers are still getting paid, nonprofit groups that serve military members around the state say they’re seeing increased need for essentials and assistance with bills.

As winter approaches, the need for housing for people who have been sleeping outdoors becomes increasingly urgent. With ...
10/31/2025

As winter approaches, the need for housing for people who have been sleeping outdoors becomes increasingly urgent.

With Alaska’s chronic shortage of affordable housing, new challenges — including the federal government shutdown and a sudden housing crisis in the Kuskokwim region — are adding pressure to efforts to help Alaskans find shelter.

Host Lori Townsend is joined by representatives from the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness and the Bethel Winter Shelter for a discussion about the ongoing need for safe, affordable housing on this Talk of Alaska.

🔊 Listen to this episode of Talk of Alaska on our website, on the Alaska Public Media app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Catch Talk of Alaska live on-air Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on KSKA FM (91.1 FM Anchorage, 91.9 FM Girdwood).

The ongoing need for safe, affordable housing is our discussion on this Talk of Alaska.

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