On Thursday, Digital Reporter Nolin Ainsworth and Photojournalist Peggy McCormack spoke with Natalie Rouse, a necropsy biologist with Alaska Veterinary Pathology, about the fin whale that was stranded just off Cook Inlet in Novmeber 2024. Rouse and her team had returned to take more samples from the whale. Here is an extended version of their conversation.

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Recently, Ariane Aramburo had the chance to speak with Charitie Ropati as she returned home to Alaska for the holidays. Charitie got a big honor from Forbes magazine in early December. Here is that conversation.

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Senator Lisa Murkowski sat down with Rebecca Palsha to discuss a wide range of topics including the Matt Gaetz report and Elon Musk's influence. 

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The administration of Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance released an end-of-the-year update on accomplishments and challenges during her first six months in office, as well as priorities for the coming year. LaFrance sat down with Alaska's News Source reporter Lauren Maxwell to discuss the early months of her tenure.

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Alaska's Senior Senator Lisa Murkowski sat down with our Washington D.C reporter, Josh Rultenberg in a wide-ranging discussion on topics from the Albertsons-Kroger merger to how she will work with the incoming administration. 

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In this episode, hear from Charitie Ropati, a 23-year old trailblazing advocate recently named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list. She shares how her love of STEM inspired her to create a passion project for other indigenous girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and math.

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Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Peter Maassen is set to retire in January 2025 as he approaches the mandatory retirement age for justices in Alaska. Political reporter Steve Kirch had the opportunity to talk with Maassen about his time on the bench, as well as his thoughts about the Alaska Supreme Court having a female majority for the first time in state history.

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Reporter Lauren Maxwell sat down with U.S. Postal Inspector Alexander Laumb to discuss postal scams during the holidays and what to do if you are a victim of one. 

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Jane Angvik, a historic Alaska figure who was the first woman to serve as Anchorage Assembly chair from 1984-1985, spoke with political reporter Steve Kirch about the news of another historic milestone for women in Alaska — Alaska’s Supreme Court will soon have a female majority for the first time in the state’s history.

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Alaska is only three months from the start of the 2025 Iditarod — the 53rd running and the 100th anniversary of the original serum run. Sports Director Jordan Rodenberger sat down with Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach to talk about what's happening in the leadup to the big race.

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