In Depth Alaska: how birders impact Alaska's economy
Published: Jul. 24, 2022 at 2:11 PM AKDT
When birders come to Alaska, they spend more time and money in the state than the average tourist. Tobias Schwoerer, a research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, explains how much this niche market impacts Alaska's economy.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has begun work to rebuild a revetment in Talkeetna, after high floodwaters washed the 44-year-old protective wall away and caused extensive erosion at the end of Main Street.
The clock is quickly running out for lawmakers to strike a deal to keep the government open. With no solution in sight, a shutdown will go into effect at midnight on October firs, 2023. Our Washington Correspondent Molly Martinez breaks down the latest on this congressional crisis, as well as other major headlines coming out of the Nation's Capitol.