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Shelby Herbert

Alaska Desk Reporter, Fairbanks

Shelby Herbert reports on Interior Alaska for the Alaska Desk from partner station KUAC in Fairbanks. She got her start in the Alaska Public Radio network in 2023, working as the news director for KFSK in Petersburg.

Before coming to Alaska, Shelby got her masters degree in media innovation from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she was also a graduate fellow at regional public radio station KUNR.

When she’s not out reporting, you might find her out birdwatching or plucking a six-string at an open mic.

Stories by Shelby Herbert
A woman in a fleece and cap stands beside a pond in a wilderness area.
  1. Military data centers are sparking opposition, but local leaders may be powerless to stop them
  2. On Memorial Day, loved ones remember another kind of war casualty: Vets sickened by Agent Orange
  3. As the Iran War stretches on, veterans react with a mix of concern, skepticism, and caution
  4. A new law tightens work requirements for SNAP benefits. Advocates fear veterans will be left hungry