Alena Naiden
Alaska Desk Reporter | KNBA 90.3FMBased at KNBA in Anchorage, Alena Naiden is an Alaska Desk reporter who focuses on rural and Indigenous communities in the Arctic and around the state.
Before joining the Desk, Alena was a reporter at the Anchorage Daily News and Arctic Sounder for over three years, covering a wide range of issues affecting the North Slope and Northwest Arctic. Before that, she wrote for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
Alena is from Russia and considers herself lucky to call Alaska home.
-
With more than 98% of precincts reporting, Democrat Mary Peltola held a slight lead over incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's U.S. Senate race. -
The haunt is called the Trials of Aangaayuk, which translates from Yugtun to “spirits of the dead.” -
-
14 dance groups are performing over the two Quyana nights during the AFN convention in Anchorage. -
Starting Thursday, people from across the state are attending the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention that celebrates the 60th anniversary this year. Indigenous leaders say it is the time to learn from each other on such prominent topics as subsistence – but also, to enjoy the reunion. -
The U.S. Geological Survey says the new estimate is roughly triple the known gas accumulations in the region. -
Logging in Tongass National Forest; restrictions on pink and chum hatcheries. -
Early voting began; AFN convention and Elders & Youth conference are here this week. -
The Elders & Youth Conference started Sunday and ends Wednesday. The AFN convention is from Thursday to Saturday. -
