Emily Schwing

The loss of sea ice in Arctic waters is both a threat and an opportunity for coastal communities like Nome. On the one hand, it could change a way of life forever. But on the other, ice free waters could turn Nome into a hub for an Arctic shipping industry. In this Friday's Our Community segment, award winning journalist Emily Schwing has the first in a four part series on the impacts of climate change.

A shortage of shotgun shells nationwide is complicating things for migratory bird hunters in Southwest Alaska, who are eager to get out after a long winter.

Byron Nicholai's new album, Ayagnera, was released in March. The songs, in Yugtun, are a mash up of the Toksook Bay artist's emotions and his varied interest in different kinds of mix. He says the Yup'ik drum and traditional dancing helped inspire the album.

As pandemic restrictions loosen, tourists flock to Jack Sprat, a restaurant in Girdwood, Alaska. But like many businesses in resort towns, it's having trouble hiring servers as the economy rebounds.

The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.

Native American tribal members in the Pacific Northwest host an annual karaoke contest to keep their indigenous language, Salish, alive.

Warm temperatures and dwindling snow have shaken even the toughest mushers. Alaskans are worried about the future of their state sport.

Newscast summary of the activities during the 2014 Alaska Federation of Natives convention.

Newscast summary of the activity during the 2014 Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Produced by Emily Schwing.

One month each fall, residents of interior Alaska don chest waders and splash through the clear, frigid waters of the Chatanika River. With large homemade lanterns hanging from their necks and spears in hand, the fishermen keep their eyes peeled for whitefish.