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British Explorers Describe Rapid Arctic Ice Movement at North Pole

A team of British explorers just wrapped up a 2 month trip, walking on the arctic ocean to the North Pole to collect samples for ocean acidification and to...

Summer Tourism Season Gets Underway at Denali

The summer tourism season is getting under way at Denali National Park. Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Download Audio (MP3)

Ahtna Native Corporation Explores for Gold

Ahtna is partnering with a Canadian company to explore for minerals east of Glennallen. Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Download Audio (MP3)

Former Kodiak Resident Lives in Path of Advancing Gulf Oil Spill

With the Deep Water Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico continuing to spew hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil a day into the water, residents in...

Kodiak Crab Festival Frog Jumping Contest Canceled

After 25 years of being a Crab Festival fixture, the the annual Frog Jumping Contest in Kodiak has been canceled. Jay Barrett, KMXT – Kodiak Download Audio (MP3)

Alaska News Nightly: May 17, 2010

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) Permit Refusal Puts All Alaska Gasline in Question Dave Donaldson,...

Line One: Childhood Obesity

Take a look at any photo of children from the 1950's and can't help but notice how few of the children are overweight compared to today. Is our current national struggle with obesity...

Algo Nuevo: May 16, 2010

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday May 16, 2010 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera,...

Traveling Music: May 16, 2010

Here’s the music playlist from the May 16, 2010 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title CD Label Duration Links Where the Earth...

Night Music: May 15, 2010

Here’s the music playlist from the May 15, 2010 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title CD Label Song Duration I’ve Got My...

Algo Nuevo Hour: May 14, 2010

Here’s the music playlist from the Friday May 14, 2010 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo kska org...

Anchorage Edition: May 14, 2010

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include: Death of a legend. Wally...

Stage Talk: Last Frontier Theatre Conference 2010

Stage Talk hosts Mark Muro and Jean Paal and guests, Doreen Ransom and Bostin Christopher will each take part in this year's Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez. On this week's Stage ...

Federal Aid on the way for Yukon Fishermen

Fishermen on the Lower Yukon have had two devastating king salmon seasons. But things are looking up. Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel Download Audio (MP3)

9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Shell’s Drill Plan

The 9th circuit court of appeals today rejected a challenge to Shell Oil’s exploratory drilling plan in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off Alaska’s coast. Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Download Audio (MP3)

Elders Targeted By Scammers

May is “Older Americans Month,” a time to acknowledge the contributions and importance of senior citizens in our communities. Unfortunately it turns out that older Americans are also pretty popular with con artists. Len Anderson,...

Veteran Affairs Begin Statewide Hearings

Bethel veterans will get a chance to speak with some of the top administrators from The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs tomorrow Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel Download Audio (MP3)

Port Cities Prepare for fewer Cruise Ships

Cruise ships started pulling into Alaska port cities last week (earlier this month). And their numbers will increase as the month progresses. But overall, the season will bring fewer ships and passengers than recent...

Firefighters Stop A Blaze Near Healy

Firefighters are securing the perimeter of a wildfire that raced through dry tundra, grass and black spruce north of Healy last night. Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Download Audio (MP3)

Sitka Boatbuilder Launches New Exploration Vessel

Sitka boatbuilder Allen Marine on Wednesday (5-12-10) launched three new vessels constructed for seismic exploration of the ocean floor. Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka Download Audio (MP3)