Why Climate Scientists Depend on Alaska’s Indigenous Communities Now More Than Ever

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) hosted its annual 3-Year Outlook presentation on Wednesday. Like many things these days, it was held virtually with attendees able to listen via Zoom. The video will be available in coming weeks for those who weren’t able to listen live. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz opened...

Some physicians worry data on Alaska’s healthcare capacity isn't telling the whole story. And, judge sides with the city of Anchorage against a defiant restaurant. Plus, a new brewery opens in Sitka.

On a recent episode of Talk of Alaska, host Lori Townsend interviewed people involved with the origins of public radio in the state. For this week's State of Art we'll hear a condensed version of that show.

Today's selection -- from History by Hollywood by Robert Toplin. Norma Rae was an award-winning 1979 film that cemented Sally Field's stardom. It was based on the union-organizing efforts of Crystal Lee Sutton. But when Sutton persisted in efforts to assert editorial control, the screenwriters were forced to create a more generic character and proceed without […]

Today's encore selection -- from Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan by Herbert P. Bix. In 1928, Hirohito was enthroned as the new emperor of Japan. However, there was a growing skepticism regarding the deification of the emperor, along with new opposition to Japan's form of government by communists and other radicals -- especially […]