The War: Pride of Our Nation
In the fourth segment of documentary, witness four War World II veterans recount their own stories from June 1944 to August 1944. On June 6, 1944 — D-Day — a million and a half Allied troops embark on one of the greatest invasions in history: the invasion of France. In late July, Allied forces break out of the hedgerows in Normandy, and by mid-August, the Germans are in full retreat out of France. On August 25, after four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated — and the end of the war in Europe seems only a few weeks away.
Alaska Public Television. Sunday, August 05. 8:00 p.m
Pacific Heartbeat
Pacific Heartbeat is a new anthology series that provides viewers a glimpse of the real Pacific—its people, cultures, languages, music, and contemporary issues. From revealing exposés to rousing musical performances, the series features a diverse array of programs that will draw viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Island culture.
Alaska Public Television. Saturday, August 04. 7:00 pm
DNR Backing Wishbone Hill Permits
The state Department of Natural Resources is backing the validity of permits issued to Usibelli Coal for its Wishbone Hill project. The state is taking a strong stand against the federal Office of Surface Management, while upholding the primacy of Alaska over its coal mining program and permitting decisions.
Man Dead After Trooper Involved Shooting
An early morning shooting involving an Alaska State Trooper left one man dead and shut down the Glenn Highway for hours Friday morning. According to Troopers spokeswoman Beth Ipsen, the action began in Wasilla around 4 a.m., when a traffic violation was spotted by a Trooper.
New ASD Superintendent Focusing On Basics
This week Anchorage School District Superintendent Jim Browder released the latest student test scores and introduced a multi-year, district wide plan to boost them. Scores over the last five years shows overall achievement remains relatively flat. Browder says the new plan will focus on strengthening the basics.
Looks Like Gray Whale Baby Boom Under Way
Scientists tracking marine mammals in the Chukchi Sea report a record number of gray whales calves in July. The federal Alaska Fisheries Science Center says, 57 cow and calf pairs were recorded. The Eastern North Pacific population of gray whales is estimated between 18,000 and 21,000.
Band Emulates Eastern European Gypsy Music
The G String Orchestra is comprised of four young musicians, wearing tight jeans and sporting black tattoos covering their arms, necks, hands, and some of their faces. They first starting playing as a band when they met in Homer three summers ago and they perform music that an audience may not expect to hear – Eastern European Gypsy music.
AK: Beer
It’s no secret that Alaskans love their beer, and in Anchorage it’s showing now more than ever. Established local breweries are constantly expanding and new smaller operations are always popping up. David Waldron recently tracked the adventure of one such brewery.
300 Villages: Halibut Cove
This week, we’re visiting Halibut Cove, a community located just a short water taxi ride across Kachemak Bay from Homer. Clem Tillion is one of the founders of Halibut cove.
Thirteen Lawyers Vying To Replace Justice Carpeneti
Three Juneau residents are among the thirteen applicants to replace Justice Walter “Bud” Carpeneti on the Alaska Supreme Court. Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg, Assistant Attorney General Susan Cox and Administrative Law Judge Terry Thurbon have submitted their names to the Alaska Judicial Council for consideration. Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Trevor Stephens is the only other Southeast resident that applied.
State Starts 10-Year Review of Community Development Quota Groups
The community development quota groups, or CDQ groups, were created in 1992 to bring impoverished Western Alaska communities into the lucrative Bering Sea fisheries. Today, the six nonprofit corporations split roughly ten percent of various fish quotas and collectively own more than $700 million in assets.
Seiner’s Sinking Prompts Fishery Closure
The Coast Guard planned to inspect the waters off western Chichagof Island on Friday morning, after the Thursday sinking of a 50-foot seine boat. A sizable oil sheen after the incident forced an emergency closure of the area’s purse seine fishery.
Moore Hopes To Take On Don Young
An Anchorage Democrat who hopes to take on Rep. Don Young for the U.S. Congress seat is in Ketchikan for a few days, listening to voters and getting his message out.
Driver Killed In Glenn Highway Crash Identified
The driver who died in a three-vehicle pileup on the Glenn Highway near Sutton Wednesday has been identified as Sutton resident Michael Jenkins, a longtime local resident. His dog, a golden retriever, jumped out of the vehicle and is still missing. Jenkins is survived by a young son and daughter.
Coast Guard Tests Arctic Oil Spill Recovery Methods
The Coast Guard and the Navy has been doing an oil spill recovery drill for the last few days north of Barrow. The Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore deployed a skimmer system and tested it. Then it deployed a containment boom system developed for the Navy.
1 Person Killed In Trooper-Involved Shooting
One person has been killed in a trooper-involved shooting on the Glenn Highway north of Anchorage. Alaska State Trooper spokeswoman Beth Ipsen says a man was killed Friday morning in an exchange of gunfire with a trooper. Ipsen says the man was shot after leading law enforcement on a chase that began in Wasilla.
Pilot In Fatal Plane Crash Identified
Alaska State Troopers have identified the pilot who died in yesterday’s plane crash near Juneau. He’s 56-year-old Kevin Murray from Washington state. Family has been notified, and Trooper Tim Birt says crews will attempt to recover the body and plane this afternoon, if the weather improves.
The Barnes Collection
Watch Preview: The Barnes Collection on PBS. See more from WHYY Specials.
Follow Dr. Albert Barnes’ remarkable rise from Philadelphia’s working-class neighborhood to the top of the modern art world. This unique tale bounces back and forth through time as the late Dr. Barnes travels the world to collect works of art by some of history’s most famous artists — Picasso, Cezanne, Matisse, Renoir and many others. Alaska Public Television. Friday, August 03. 9:30 p.mShell Starts Prep Work In The Arctic
Shell still hasn’t received final permits for its Arctic drilling plans, but the company is starting to send vessels north anyways. Two of the company’s support vessels – the Aiviq and the Fennica – left Unalaska early this week for the Chukchi Sea. The icebreaker Tor Viking is expected to join them in the next few days. Together, the vessels will start prepping the drill site for the Noble Discoverer’s arrival.
Officials Ponder Fate Of Rampart School Building
In the last 13 years, more than two dozen schools have permanently closed their doors in rural communities across the state. Most are still sitting empty. The schools had to shut down after villages lost too many school aged kids to meet state requirements. That’s the case for the school in Rampart, which closed in 2000. It’s one of four buildings the state is looking to move, refurbish or demolish.