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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.

Tonight on Alaska News Nightly:Evacuations in Juneau as more intense weather threatens swaths of the city with avalanche...
01/10/2026

Tonight on Alaska News Nightly:

Evacuations in Juneau as more intense weather threatens swaths of the city with avalanches.

Plus, a look at what bills lawmakers are proposing for the upcoming legislative session.

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Evacuations in Juneau as more intense weather threatens swaths of the city with avalanches.

Biologists say the reasons for the downward trends are hard to pin down.
01/10/2026

Biologists say the reasons for the downward trends are hard to pin down.

State officials announced this week that both the Porcupine and Central Arctic caribou herds have faltered. The data mirrors a broader trend for Arctic herds.

U.S. employers added just 50,000 jobs last month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, from 4.5% in November...
01/10/2026

U.S. employers added just 50,000 jobs last month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, from 4.5% in November.

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.

The public comment period for phase 1 of the controversial Cascade Point ferry terminal in Juneau closes Jan. 9.
01/10/2026

The public comment period for phase 1 of the controversial Cascade Point ferry terminal in Juneau closes Jan. 9.

The state has been pushing for the new terminal for several years, saying it would benefit travelers by reducing operating costs and travel time between Juneau, Haines and Skagway.

Our first donated vehicle auction of 2026 with partners Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals is live! All net proceeds d...
01/10/2026

Our first donated vehicle auction of 2026 with partners Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals is live! All net proceeds directly support our mission to deliver trusted news, local stories and community engagement - by Alaskans, for Alaskans.

The auction closes this Tuesday. See below for more details and visit the auction at akpub.io/APAACarsJanuary.

Begich said extending subsidies would not fix the problems he sees with the Affordable Care Act. (via Alaska Beacon)
01/09/2026

Begich said extending subsidies would not fix the problems he sees with the Affordable Care Act. (via Alaska Beacon)

Democrats have already vowed to make the vote an issue in this fall’s U.S. House elections.

01/09/2026

Record-breaking snow or not, Anchorage isn’t slowing down this weekend! ❄️

Morning host Ava White brings us a few highlights — from free skiing for first responders to a family skate and an outdoor film series — but that’s just scratching the surface.

This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up nine ways to get out and enjoy the city, indoors and out.

📲 Read the full Weekender at https://akpub.io/4pvFNlH

A final vote is likely next week on what some are calling a major rebuke of the president.
01/09/2026

A final vote is likely next week on what some are calling a major rebuke of the president.

President Trump lashed out at Murkowski and four other Republicans who voted to advance a war powers resolution.

Many of the main roads in Anchorage are owned by the state – and they’re where most of the pedestrian deaths are happeni...
01/09/2026

Many of the main roads in Anchorage are owned by the state – and they’re where most of the pedestrian deaths are happening.

The decision sparked outrage from local leaders and legislators. “This is a crisis involving human lives,” said state Rep. Ted Eischeid.

Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944.
01/09/2026

Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944.

Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944. Using oil, the 557 Restoration Company fired it up again in November.

Forecasters are expecting another wave of snow for Anchorage heading into the weekend.
01/09/2026

Forecasters are expecting another wave of snow for Anchorage heading into the weekend.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Friday evening through Sunday morning, warning that blowing snow could reduce visibility during the evening commute.

Canada's Yukon Quest sled dog race will not run this year.  Alaska's Yukon Quest, however, is still happening in early F...
01/09/2026

Canada's Yukon Quest sled dog race will not run this year.

Alaska's Yukon Quest, however, is still happening in early February.

The Alaska race is still on track to run its longest route since the Quest split in 2022. And its board president is hoping for reunification.

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