
Lori Townsend
News Director and Reporter at Alaska Public Media
Host at Talk of Alaska
News Director and reporter for Alaska Public Media and the Alaska Public Radio Network. Avid gardener and old home owner.
Articles
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3 days ago |
alaskapublic.org | Lori Townsend
Geothermal energy, heat and water from deep within the earth, is gaining interest for future energy generation. It can come from more than just volcanoes and hot springs. Heat pumps can use earth’s warmth to help lower home and business heating costs. But volcanoes offer a much larger potential for generating power. Advocates say it could also be used for aiding food production in remote locations, creating cleaner fuel and possibly power remote data centers.
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1 week ago |
alaskapublic.org | Lori Townsend
Lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session one day ahead of the deadline after passing a budget and successfully voting to override the Governor’s veto of an education funding boost. They also set this year’s permanent fund dividend at $1000 dollars after passing a relatively barebones budget. What else did lawmakers pass this year and what was left on the table for the second half of the 34th legislature? We talk with reporters covering the state government on this Talk of Alaska.
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3 weeks ago |
alaskapublic.org | Lori Townsend
Immigrants from countries across the world come to America seeking opportunity, freedom from political, religious or cultural persecution and a better future for their children. For hundreds of years, immigrants helped build the infrastructure that is our nation’s economic backbone and were welcomed here. But currently the Trump administration is actively removing or threatening to remove even legal immigrants out of our country and state, causing confusion and fear.
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1 month ago |
alaskapublic.org | Lori Townsend
From renaming Alaska’s tallest mountain, to cutting federal jobs and eliminating millions in grants and contracts, there is no question that the first 100 days of the second Trump administration has had big effects on Alaska. Supporters of the President appreciate the calls for more oil and gas development in Alaska, but tariffs are hitting the state particularly hard.
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1 month ago |
alaskapublic.org | Lori Townsend
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is one of the few senior Republicans in Congress that is willing to publicly criticize many of President Trump’s actions, although she has also praised some of his work related to oil and gas development. As the Trump administration hits 100 days in office, what does Sen. Murkowski think is working and what does she think needs congressional reining in? Sen. Lisa Murkowski joins us from Washington, D.C. to answer your questions on this Talk of Alaska. LISTEN: Sen.
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