In Depth Alaska

Meteorologist Bailey Braun speaks with Shawn Dahl from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center how space weather effects our local atmosphere.

Alaska's News Source talks one-on-one with senior Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski about escalating tensions in the middle east, and the impact of affordability on the upcoming midterms. She explained why she continues to spar with President Donald Trump on occasion, reflects on U.S. relations with NATO and the future of the west, and discusses federal land management topics impacting Alaska. 

Youth Services Librarian Kim Cameron shares some recommendations for books to celebrate Black History Month. 

Gus Schumacher, from Anchorage, Alaska, won a silver medal on Wednesday at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Digital Content Manager Joey Klecka sat down with Kikkan Randall, gold medalist from 2018, to get her reaction to the medal and how she thinks this might inspire the next generation.

Anchorage’s Fur Rondy is celebrating its 91^st year as festivities kick-off in downtown Anchorage Feb. 26. Lauren Maxwell spoke with new Executive Director Dakotah Fujan, who said she’s excited to be part of what’s considered the city’s premier winter festival which she said has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years.

With all the talk about the Federal Reserve, we decided to do a quick review of what it is, what it's supposed to do and why it's the subject of controversy right now. Al Biss, Certified Financial Planner with Biss Wealth Partners, explains.

Senior reporter Rebecca Palsha sits down with Nathan Bentley, Chef and Owner of Altura Bistro in Anchorage, Alaska, after the recent James Beard nomination. 

With Greenland prominent in the headlines, Augusta McDonnell talks with Professor Cameron Carlson, Dean of the College of Business and Security Management at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks about the potential impacts on Alaska. 

With the New Year on our minds, Tracy Sinclare sat down with local Certified Financial Planner Al Biss with Biss Wealth Partner to talk about what we can do now to set us up for a successful 2026.

Doug Murray has been an instructor at Juneau Shotokan Karate Club for more than forty years. He sat down with reporter Joe Allgood after the roof of the dojo collapsed due to heavy snowfall in Southeast Alaska. While the loss of their dojo is unfortunate, he's hopeful about the future of the club. Here is an extended version of that conversation. 

Reporter Lauren Maxwell sits down with Tiffany Hall with Recover Alaska about Dry January and how you can be more successful in cutting back on your alcohol use. 

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance sat down with reporter Lauren Maxwell to discuss the state of Anchorage's finances including the possibility of cuts and a potential sales tax.

Over the weekend, three people fell through the sea ice near Kotzebue. One man, 46-year-old Elmer Brown, was rescued but later died. Another man was rescued and one is still missing as of this recording. Matt Mertes spoke with Climate Specialist Rick Thoman with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness about how the sea ice on Alaska's coast has changed over the years and what happens now. 

On Monday night, Palmer swore in their new mayor, but he isn’t an unfamiliar face. City councilor and former Mayor Jim Cooper returns to the Palmer mayoral seat. Political Reporter Wil Courtney sat down with the new mayor Monday before he was sworn in.

Political Reporter Wil Courtney sits down with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum for a broad ranging discussion including the government shutdown, Ambler Road and the Alaska liquified natural gas pipeline. 

With many Alaskans receiving their Permanent Fund Dividend payous on Thursday, Certified Financial Planner Al Biss, with Biss Wealth Partners, sat down with Dani Tompkins of Alaska's News Source to talk about what to do with the PFD checks. 

Alaska's News Source sits down with Alaska's former Attorney General Treg Taylor. Topics include Taylor's gubernatorial run and his time as AG. Over his tenure, he covered a serious of controversial topics, garnering both praise and criticism. 

In this episode, Political Reporter Wil Courtney sits down with former Revenue Commissioner for Alaska Adam Crum who announced his bid to run for governor a few weeks ago. This interview was done Crum's last day as Revenue Commissioner and the day before he announced that he is running for governor.

On Wednesday, Political Reporter Wil Courtney sat down with Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Begich to discuss his run for Alaska's highest office. 

Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey speaks with Dave Schneider, geophysicist with the USGS and the Alaska Volcano Observatory about the recent changes on Mt. Spurr. 

On Thursday, August 14, Investigative Reporter Augusta McDonnell sat down with Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan to talk about the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Alaska Pipeline Project. This is that conversation.

On Wednesday, August 13, Investigative Reporter Augusta McDonnell sat down with Alaska Governor, Mike Dunleavy, to talk about the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to be held in Alaska on Friday. Here is that conversation.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska) spoke with Political Reporter Wil Courtney about his reaction to the announcement that Pres. Donald Trump would meet with Pres. Vladimir Putin in Alaska. 

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) sat down with Rebecca Palsha to talk about the recent announcement that President Donald Trump would be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week to discuss the ending of Russia's war on Ukraine.