The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted 4-3 this week to cut June fishing time in the Area M salmon fishery by roughly a third — a move supporters say will help struggling Western Alaska salmon runs, but critics argue could harm coastal communities without meaningfully conserving chum.
Island Interviews
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For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Dr. Michael Livingston, one of the experts featured in “Lost Women of Alaska,” about the series, the cases and what he thinks law enforcement needs to do differently to better protect Alaska Native women.
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For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi spoke with Greg Walter, a nurse practitioner with Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, to learn more about the risk factors, warning signs and small lifestyle changes that doctors say can make a real difference for your heart health.
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For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi sat down with Cameron Dean, director of planning for the city, to learn more about the comprehensive plan and how residents can participate.
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For this episode of Island Interviews, KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi sat down with Tribal Administrator Chelsey Dorrough to learn more about the tribe’s search for a design.
Station History
In the sixth episode of “Amplifying the Aleutians,” we talk to early radio volunteers and learn about the station’s first local music shows.