Fly for Pie
Since 1980, the number of female pilots in the United States has remained stagnant at 6% of all pilots. In Alaska,
however, with a per capita pilot population three times the next closest state, it’s not hard to find a group of women
pilots to talk about their adventures.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 8, 2020
How Alaska's correctional facilities are navigating the pandemic. And, Alaska Native leader and Former Lt. Governor Byron Mallot has died. Plus: How federal funds may be split across the state's transportation needs.
State of Art: With no exhibitions, UAA art grads have an unconventional end to school. Plus, a track from Anchorage’s Juicy Harps
This week on State of Art we're finding out how graduating amidst a pandemic affected UAA art students and we hear a beer-centric track from folk trio, Juicy Harps.
Jobs, family brought many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to Alaska. Will they stay?
Alaska Public Media will feature a new television documentary, ASIAN AMERICANS, on Monday and Tuesday, May 11 and 12, at 7 p.m. each evening....
LISTEN: Distance education looks different across Alaska. How are students doing?
Many families have low or no internet connection available in their homes, so how well does remote teaching work and what might it portend for the start of classes in the fall?
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Alaska moves into the second phase of reopening. Plus: seasonal workers from around the world stick around Unalaska between fishing seasons. And, the Mat-Su Borough school board hears hours of testimony in response to its controversial decision to remove classic books from the district curriculum.
LISTEN: How kidney health impacts overall physical health
Our kidneys are amazing organs that filter our blood of waste and extra water to create urine. The function of our kidneys can be impacted by many things from high blood pressure, to diabetes and even trauma.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Teacher recruitment to rural Alaska is hampered by the pandemic. And, a Chilkat weaver reflects the pandemic in her art. Plus: A barge takes an unexpected trip down the Kuskokwim River.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
State parks and trailheads in Alaska see an influx of visitors as the weather warms. Plus: Childcare centers in Sitka navigate Alaska's reopening plan. And, a Fairbanks program's success helping homeless people out of shelters and into homes.
Scientists in nature
Scientists in Alaska spend weeks at a time in remote locations gathering information to better inform us about the world we live in. On this week’s show we learn from two USGS scientists what it’s like to work in the field.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 4, 2020
State parks and trailheads in Alaska see an influx of visitors as the weather warms. Plus: Childcare centers in Sitka navigate Alaska's reopening plan. And, a Fairbanks program's success helping homeless people out of shelters and into homes.
Re-opening Alaska’s economy | Alaska Insight
Governor Mike Dunleavy began allowing businesses to reopen this week after more than a month of emergency closures. What are the restrictions?
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 1, 2020
Alaska dentists say new state guidelines for their industry are unnecessarily strict. And, Alaska college students prepare to graduate without the normal pomp and circumstance. Plus, the Alaska zoo reopens to visitors.
LISTEN: An hour of gratitude and compassion amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Prentiss Pemberton is opening up the phone lines for you to share stories of grace and compassion over the last 2 months.
State of Art: Virtual festivals aim to reconnect Alaskans
This week on State of Art we learn about AKAK, a virtual music festival featuring local musicians streaming tonight. We also find out what to expect from Anchorage Community Theater's weekly Virtual Short Play Festival.
LISTEN: Lawmakers discuss stabilizing the economy after COVID-19
Alaska lawmakers have said they need to approve the governor’s plan for sending out federal CARES Act funds to Alaska businesses and communities. They’re considering reconvening in Juneau to do so. Should they?
Buying a slice of The Greatland: How to buy state-owned land in Alaska
My first question when I learned that Alaskans can still acquire state land was to ask if that was through homesteading. The answer is...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 30, 2020
Over a million pieces of personal protective equipment have landed in Anchorage. And, as some businesses reopen, others close for good. Plus: A Juneau food cart owner adapts to a new socially distant reality.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Hundreds of oilfield service company employees lose their jobs as the pandemic continues. Plus: Wildland firefighters prepare for a season with scarce Outside resources. And, retailers at Anchorage's Dimond Center mall reopen to customers.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Why state officials chose a virtual school from Florida over a platform developed in Alaska. Plus: Wildfires slowed tourism on the Kenai Peninsula last year- now businesses are bracing for another tough summer. And, how NOAA scientists are using artificial intelligence to count wildlife populations.