Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 22, 2017

New oil estimate for NPR-A: It's 'HUGE'; State looks to settle TAPS tariff cases; North Slope borough storm gets disaster declaration; Refuge drilling opponents prepare for next phase of struggle; Bethel Search and Rescue seeks stronger partnership with local police; Alaska Christmas trees: backyard charm or out-of-state beauty?; AK: Anchorage celebrates winter solstice with tour of trees; 49 Voices: Anita Laulainen of Palmer Listen now
Tony Perelli and Becky King with morels

Gathering and foraging in Alaska

Late summer and fall are the time for picking blueberries, hunting for mushrooms, and getting ready for winter. Gathering edible berries and plants has many benefits besides their great taste. Jackie Qataliña, Tony Perelli, and Dana Diehl join me, your host Paul Twardock, to discuss what their favorite edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms are, their uses, the physical and emotional benefits of foraging, and ethical considerations.

The unique earrings made from polar bear fur, walrus ivory and more | Indie Alaska

Josh Qagmuk Ahsoak, of JQA Designs, is an Iñupiaq artist from Utqiagvik living in Anchorage, Alaska creating earrings and other fine art...

Generations At Risk: Zooming in on the Effects of Toxic Chemicals

This week on Addressing Alaskans, director of the University of California at San Francisco's Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, Dr. Tracey Woodruff talks about toxic chemicals, exposure and the effects on our health. KSKA: Tuesday, April 22, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m. Listen now:

Traveling Music 8-19-18

Traveling Music Date: 8-19-18 Shonti Elder   Format:  Tune Title Performer / Composer Album Title Recording Company Length   I’m Trying to Remember What City I Know You From Kristin Andreassen, Ruth Ungar, Aoife O’Donovan...

How citizens can ride along with the APD

This summer solstice evening, Senior Judge Elaine Andrews participated in a citizen's ride along with the Anchorage Police Department, riding with Sgt. Jeremy Conkling....

Alaska News Nightly: January 7, 2015

Walker Purges Gasline Board, Rejects Confidentiality Agreement; Gov. Walker Meets With DC Officials; Murkowski: Keystone XL Pipeline Worth Fighting For; Canadian Archipelago Likely To Become Important Polar Bear Conservation Region; Poor Air Quality Raising Health Concerns In Fairbanks; Despite Spending Freeze, Juneau Access Road Effort Continues; EPA, Alaska DEC Crews Cleaning Up Richardson Highway Diesel Spill; Pajinag Takes The Reins Of Front Street Community Health Center; Touring A Historic Anchorage Building Download Audio

AK: Meet the Socialist Rifle Association

Some progressive gun owners say they’re put off by the NRA’s rhetoric and politics. Enter the “Socialist Rifle Association.”

Alaska News Nightly: June 6, 2012

Bill Would Force Annual Lease Sale In NPR-A; ASD Employee Charged With Embezzling Over $100,000; Chief Justice Dana Fabe Prepares For Third Term; UA Board of Regents To Accept 2013 Budget; Five Boats Busted With Female Crab; DNA Could Provide Connection Between Tlingits, Haidas and Other Tribal Groups; Fairbanks Housing Program For Chronic Inebriates Moving Forward; Commemorating the Katmai-Novarupta Eruption Centennial
Five Alaska Airlines planes parked at gates

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Alaskans are still stranded across the country as nasty weather keeps planes grounded. And a new federal committee is working to change derogatory names on American landmarks. Plus researchers are bouncing a radio signal from Alaska off a far-out space object.

Night Music: December 13, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 13, 2007 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following...

Alaska News Nightly: May 8, 2014

Gov. Parnell Signs Gasline Legislation; Former-Gov. Palin Defends ACES; Memo Underscores Confession In Fairbanks 4 Case; UAA, Willamette University Partner To Offer New Law School Opportunity; Education Bill Boosts Juneau Community Charter School; Skagway Ferry Service Will Resume Sunday; National Weather Service Issues El Niño Watch; Unusual Quakes Send Seismologists Into Rapid Response; UAA Student Breaks Ground With Yup’ik Spell Checker Download Audio

Cobalt Poisoning from Hip Replacement Surgery

Monday, June 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. After discovering that he had cobalt poisoning due to corrosion of his hip implant Dr Steve Tower began to investigate how extensive this problem is in others. This program will review his findings which now include the correlation of cobalt related cognitive decline. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Soul to Soul: Sept. 6, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the September 6, 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...

Traveling Music 12-20-15

Traveling Music Shonti Elder 12-20-15   Format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration   Christmas Time is Here Eileen Ivers / Vince Geraldi, Lee Mendelson An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas Musical Bridge 3:47   I've Got A...

Anchorage transportation plan to hold steady on money for bike routes

The city will not be increasing the $11.8 million they plan to use for non-motorized transport projects in the 2015 to 2018 Transportation Improvement Program. The Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions advisory committee took comments on the plan on Thursday. A dozen people spoke in favor of increasing the money used to mark bike lanes and improve the trail system.

Alaska News Nightly: March 26, 2008

The federal government is considering listing four types of seals under the Endagered Species Act. Plus, the State of Alaska has settled its lawsuit...

Alaska News Nightly: September 3, 2007

Tonight we look at the status of the $100 million claim state and federal governments have made against ExxonMobil. Plus, scientists work out the...

Alaska News Nightly: Februrary 2, 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...

49 Voices: Tim Pominville of Eagle River

This week we're hearing from Tim Pominville from Eagle River. We caught up with Tim in downtown Anchorage where he works at the Glacier Brewhouse. Download Audio