LISTEN: When it comes to pediatric surgery, there are more in-state options than you think
Finding out your child needs surgery can cause stress and anxiety. What if your child is born with an abnormality that requires surgery? What happens when a child gets cancer? How do you know what can be treated in Alaska and what needs to go out-of-state?
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
Searchers describe responding to a plane crash that killed five people last week. Plus: The village of Kaktovik vows to rebuild after a fire destroyed the only school in town. And, Brent Sass and Michelle Phillips are racing neck and neck for the title of Yukon Quest Champion.
Algo Nuevo: February 9th, 2020
Here’s the Sunday, February 9th, 2020 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Algo Nuevo: February 2nd, 2020
Here’s the Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Night Music: February 8th, 2020
Here is the Night Music Playlist for February, 8th 2020 with Kirk Waldhaus.
Algo Nuevo: January 26th, 2020
Here’s the Sunday, January 26th, 2020 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Night Music: January 25th, 2020
Here is the Night Music Playlist for January, 25th 2020 with Kirk Waldhaus.
The joy and sorrows of an outdoor family: Raising and losing Cody Roman Dial
For millennia Alaskans raised families in the outdoors. Peggy and Roman Dial raised a family and lost their son living the outdoor life. Roman has written a book titled The Adventurer’s Son and on this week’s Outdoor Explorer we talk to him and Peggy about the joys and sorrows of raising their family.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
Little public information released so far about the Yute Air crash that killed five passengers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Also, the Kaktovik school, a gathering place for the entire community, burns to the ground. And and update from Dawson City, the halfway point of the Yukon Quest sled dog race.
Novel Coronavirus 101: What you need to know
First detected in December in Wuhan, China, the novel coronavirus has infected thousands of people in China and has spread to other...
Preparing for and preventing the spread of the novel Coronavirus | Alaska Insight
The novel coronavirus is a global public health emergency according to the World Health Organization and many countries, including the U.S., have restricted travel from China or closed their borders. But questions still remain about how lethal the virus is. How likely are you to contract the virus?
State of Art: A program at the Anchorage Museum lets people with sensory-sensitivities experience exhibits in a way that works for them
Once a month during the museum's winter hours, one exhibit is open and modified to accommodate people with sensory-sensitivities. Multi-media presentations might be turned down or off, lights dimmed and activities are provided as an alternate means of engaging with the museum.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
ConocoPhillips adjusts its development plan to respond to local concerns. Plus: A surviving fisherman describes the night the F/V Scandies Rose sunk. And, a Southeast Alaska fossil is officially declared a new species and gets a Tlingit name.
LISTEN: To combat teen vaping in Alaska schools, educators and state officials work together
Teen vaping is a growing problem nationwide, with the CDC reporting that one in four students use vaping products. But what’s inside the liquid being vaporized? And how will it affect teenager’s health?
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
Rescuers describe finding the four children who went missing from Nunam Iqua - alive. Plus: Southeast Alaska residents react to the Governor's canceled visits. And, the grandson of a top campaign supporter of Governor Dunleavy wins a consulting contract from Alaska's economic development arm.
Moose are more dangerous than you might think
What scares you most? Moose or bear? The facts are: more humans are hurt by moose every year than by bear. Learn what you need to know to live, hike and drive in moose country.
Meet the Cabbage Fairies of the Alaska State Fair | INDIE ALASKA
At the Alaska State Fair, not only will you find giant cabbages, but you will also find Ginny Lawton and five of her closest...
Traveling Music 2-9-20
Traveling Music
Date: 2-9-20
Shonti Elder
Format: Tune
Title
Performer / Composer
Album Title
Recording Company
Length
Rise Sun
The
Infamous Stringdusters / The Infamous Stringdusters
Rise
Sun
Tape
Time Records
3:26
Stray Birds
Rose
Cousins / Rose Cousins
Stray
Birds
www.rosecousins.com
3:10
Poor...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
Governor Dunleavy's office asks the legislature for ferry funds. Plus: parents in Sitka struggle to find adequate childcare. And, state and federal officials explain what Alaskans should know about the coronavirus.
LISTEN: How serious is the novel coronavirus?
There are confirmed cases in the U.S. and a chartered flight evacuated Americans from China through the Anchorage airport before arriving in California. But how big should this concern be compared to annual influenza infections? Should countries shut down international travel?