When an 800-pound Kodiak brown bear charged out of the brush on Tuesday, Katelynn Lane had only seconds to react. Faced with a mother bear protective of her cubs, Lane says a split-second defensive position inspired by her martial arts training may have saved her life.
In this episode, we sit down with ASD Superintendent Jharrett Bryant to discuss balancing a $90 million structural shortfall, adding back 100+ educator positions, and focusing on academic basics. Learn how the district plans to rebuild community trust with the new "ASD Listens" initiative, expand career technical education, and navigate the future of school funding.
In this episode of In-Depth Alaska, host Joe Allgood sits down with veteran thru-hiker Bradford Bartels, who may be the very first person to officially hike the incomplete Alaska Long Trail from Seward to Fairbanks. Starting his journey with zero Alaskan backcountry experience, Bradford completed the grueling 47-day trek through summer rain, mountain snow, and stunning terrain—fueled primarily by a "7-Eleven body temple" of honey buns and ramen.
As Fairbanks students head back to the classroom, Superintendent Dr. Luke Meinert discusses exciting updates for the upcoming year. Discover how neighborhood schools are bringing back smaller class sizes and elementary music and implementing a proactive new safety and threat assessment model with law enforcement.
In this episode of In Depth Alaska, the Mat-Su School District Superintendent discusses back-to-school preparations under a looming $10 million budget cut and school consolidations. They explore the expansion of popular hybrid courses, stable transportation expectations, and the development timeline for the district's new employee concealed carry policy.
As a new school year begins, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's Superintendent talks about managing a vast, complex district amid tight budgets. He outlines goals for improving student outcomes, supporting families in poverty, and launching a new policy to limit classroom screen time.
We've all heard the news stories about the cyclospora outbreak across 34 states, usually accompanied by the symptoms of "explosive diarrhea". But how worried should Alaskans be? Tracy Sinclare talked with Alaska State Epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin about the current outbreak, how it impacts Alaska and precautions you should take.
The Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association (AMIPA) has been quietly safeguarding Alaska's visual history since 1988 — from early 20th century missionary film shot on King Island to footage of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Board member and veteran photojournalist Rob Stapleton joined In-Depth Alaska host Jennifer Summers to explain how the nonprofit, housed at the UAA/APU Consortium Library, collects, stores, and indexes film, video, and analog media donated by individuals, TV stations, and government agencies.
A mushroom hunt near Skilak Lake turned into a frantic escape after a bear mauled one of Lori Price’s dogs. Reporter Joe Allgood talks with Price about her frightening encounter.
In this edition of In Depth Alaska, Digital Content Manager Joey Kletka talks with Art Ulene, who's aiming to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on his 90th birthday—for the fourth time. Ulene shares what drives him to keep pushing, how he trains (including 50 flights of stairs and a new hip), and why he believes "old age" is often less about years and more about avoiding self-neglect. It's a candid conversation about adventure, safety, and the best time to start planning for the last chapter of your life.
