Podcast
Alaska Economic Report
Alaska Economic Report is a weekly look at the trends, policies and issues that impact your wallet in Alaska. From local businesses, to fiscal policy to big industries like fishing, tourism and oil & gas, we cover the high-stakes economic issues that matter to Alaskans all over the state.
- Episodes
- 171
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 5 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
171 episodes, newest first
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5 min
Rising costs challenge artists at this year's Alaska Federation of Natives convention
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For small vendors, rising expenses are forcing difficult choices.
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5 min
Skateland and other longtime Anchorage businesses look for new owners
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It can be hard to find new buyers willing to take on the risk and reward that comes with owning a local business.
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3 min
Alaska Morning News: October 16, 2026 7am
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Alaska Morning News: October 16, 2026 7am
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5 min
How the state uses prison labor in Juneau to subsidize its ferry system
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A hidden workforce inside Juneau's Lemon Creek Correctional Center helps to keep the state's ferry system afloat.
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5 min
Almost 40% of Alaska households don’t earn enough to make ends meet, according to new report
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That’s dramatically more than sit below the federal poverty line.
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5 min
How to make the most of this year’s $1,200 permanent fund check
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We talked to a financial advisor and an economist for some expert advice.
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5 min
Kenai king guides diversify to stay afloat
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Four consecutive season closures have hit the hundreds of fishing guides who have historically relied on the world-famous king run for their livelihood.
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5 min
From pet grooming to photography, Alaskans are swapping services instead of cash
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Bartering is the exchange of goods and services without money. Economists say it’s more common when the economy is struggling.
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5 min
What to know about the Southcentral Alaska gas crunch
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Demand from the state’s most populated region could outpace supply as soon as this winter.
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5 min
Southeast Alaska dive fishermen are hit hard by sea otters
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Dive fisherman are seeing the impact of sea otters up close.
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5 min
Could Fireweed be the next Spenard? Anchorage economists and planners think so
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There are a lot of vacant storefronts on Fireweed Lane. But experts say the area is ripe for redevelopment.
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5 min
Giant pumpkins, crab legs and a water-skiing squirrel named Twiggy: Alaska State Fair celebrates 90 years
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The Alaska State Fair predates statehood by more than two decades. It hasn’t always been in Palmer, either.
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5 min
Interior Alaska braces for an uncertain winter as a key firewood supplier shuts down
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The region's largest firewood supplier is closing, leaving thousands of customers scrambling before winter.
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5 min
For many Alaskans, salmon dipnetting is about more than what’s caught
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ipnetting on the Kenai River is worth a lot to Southcentral residents – several hundred dollars more to a household than what they actually spend on it each season.
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5 min
Librarians worry broadband costs will skyrocket after federal review.
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Alaska school leaders and public librarians are concerned about a potential cut at a time when districts are already struggling with budget deficits.
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5 min
As demand for wildlife tourism grows, Kodiak businesses expand
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The number of cruise ship guests coming to Kodiak is expected to increase by more than 25% this summer.
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5 min
Twelve schools closed across Alaska this year. Officials say more closures are expected without major changes
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Districts are expected to continue facing massive budget deficits in coming years.
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5 min
Faced with surging power bills, the Haines landfill is going off-grid
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If all goes to plan, the landfill will be running off a combination of solar, batteries and diesel by fall.
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5 min
How many federal jobs has Alaska lost? A lot, according to new data
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Alaska has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers in the country, and economists have been working to understand the magnitude of the federal job reductions in the state.
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5 min
Where did Anchorage’s 24-hour restaurants go?
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Along with worker shortages and rising costs, another factor is likely at play locally – Anchorage's aging population.
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