Traveling Music: January 5th, 2020
Traveling Music
Date: 1-5-20
Shonti Elder
Format: Tune
Title
Performer / Composer
Album Title
Recording Company
Length
Coming Down from Red Lodge
Peter
Ostrouchko / Peter Ostrouchko
Coming
Down from Red Lodge
Red
House Records
2:26
Box...
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
How the U.S. stacks up against Russia and China for strategic power in the Arctic. Plus, Planned Parenthood challenges an Alaska law that prohibits medical practitioners from providing abortions. And, Bethel's first marijuana store prepares to open.
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Alaska's health care industry is growing, and the need for nurses and other health care professionals is on the rise. Studies warn of a looming nursing shortage. How are communities around the state working to meet the healthcare workforce demand?
Three women judges anchor the Alaska Court of Appeals
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has released a proposed budget that spends savings to pay large PFDs. Plus: A U.S. Senate bill could provide new guidance for ship travel in the Arctic. And, a fully electric seaplane made its first flight over the Fraser River near Vancouver.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019
Gov. Mike Duleavy is preparing to release his budget for next year, but how much does that proposal matter? Plus: Brick-and-mortar business owners in Sitka remain hopeful despite Alaska's economic downturn and competition from online retailers.
Traveling Music: December 15th, 2019
Traveling Music
Date: 12-15-19
Shonti Elder
Upcoming
House Concert: Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 PM
Contact Leslie Kleinfeld, leslie@fit4health.biz,
land line 907-277-5255
Format: Tune
Title
Performer /...
Ten Years Later: Looking back at China and the Pacific with General Howie Chandler, USAF (Retired)
General Howie Chandler transitioned from military service following duty as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force in March 2011 after completing over 36 years of distinguished service. As the second highest ranking officer in the Air Force, he formulated Air Force policy and guidance for over 680,000 Active-Duty, Guard, Reserve and Civilian Airmen serving in the United States and overseas. He was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Air Force personnel for worldwide operations.
Born This Way: stories of fate, doubt and acceptance
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Algo Nuevo December 8th, 2019
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