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Rep. Nick Begich sat down with our Fairbanks reporter Alex Bengel to discuss federal firings, the name change of Denali and aviation safety in Alaska. Here is the extended version of that conversation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 100 people signed up to give public testimony at the Anchorage School District Board's meeting on Tuesday night, eager to provide input on the district's proposed cuts to items like sports,  language programs and staffing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Begich sat down with Alaska’s News Source to discuss issues facing Alaska and the nation. Plus a fire broke out Monday involving multiple structures within a homeless encampment at Davis Park in Anchorage’s Mountain View neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from protestors who gathered in Anchorage and other cities across Alaska to protest the Trump administration's drastic cuts to the federal workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday afternoon that the official start of the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race will be in Fairbanks. Plus, Alaskans have grounds to sue over predator-control killing of bears, court rules, attorney who filed lawsuit spoke to Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After rounds of mass layoffs within the federal government, a growing number of Alaskans find themselves fearful of receiving a termination notice, if they have not already been let go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest headlines from Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest headlines from Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest Headlines from Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trump administration is directing more layoffs, including nearly all probationary employees without civil service protection. This has the potential to affect hundreds of thousands of workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week since the Bering Air crash outside of Nome claimed the lives of 10 people, the investigation is starting to examine weather information the pilot received before and during the flight and what role that information may have played. Plus a 28-year-old man accused of shooting and killing the property manager of an Anchorage apartment complex in 2023 after receiving a notice of non-renewal was...

We lost 10 Alaskans in that devastating plane crash on Feb. 6th on Norton Sound. Reporter Georgina Fernandez sat down with Stacey Moncur, wife of Jadee Moncur, who was on board Flight 445. Here is an extended version of that conversation.  Please note our reporter microphone drops out partway through the interview so you'll hear a shift in the audio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

For 25 years, Rebkah Weigel has been shaping young lives through her Alaska based in-home daycare. A mom of two, she shares how childcare has changed, what parents should look for in a good provider and why she's still passionate about what she does. It's a great listen for a parent searching for quality care or anyone who just loves a good behind-the scenes look at daycare life. See omnystudio.co...

A phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin prompted local refugees to consider what comes next for their home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Feb. 4, Anchorage Police shot and killed a man on Tudor road. Police say the man, identified as Francis Rochon, had a gun and ignored officers commands to put it down.  Reporter Lauren Maxwell sat down with Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case to ask about what they've learned since then. Here is an extended version of that conversation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Get the latest news and weather from the team at Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski along with the rest of the Alaska Congressional delegation held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss what they say are changes needed to aviation safety in Alaska.  Digital Content Manager Joey Klecka sat down with Sen. Murkowski to ask about those changes she thinks are needed as well as her support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary. Here is that convers...

Alaska-specific gaps in reliable weather technology and historic forecasting issues were key topics covered by Alaska lawmakers at yesterday's U.S. Department of Transportation news conference.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The questions come as the NTSB begins its investigation into last week’s fatal Bering Air crash outside of Nome, killing all 10 people on board. Plus officials are advising the public to stay away from the face of the Mendenhall Glacier due to a calving event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the latest on the investigation into the crash of Bering Air flight 445 and we meet some of the people who died on the flight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the wrecked remains of the Bering Air flight that crashed into Norton Sound Thursday and is conducting its investigation into what went wrong. Plus villages across Northwest Alaska are showing their support for families of crash victims and Bering Air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Alaska communities mourning the loss of 10 people killed in the Bering Air crash are coming together with tears, tributes and songs of remembrance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest headlines from Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest headlines from Alaska's News Source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mushers Jeff and KattiJo Deeter spoke with John Thompson about winning the Yukon Quest Alaska on Thursday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.