Soul to Soul: February 16, 2013

Here’s the music playlist from the February 16, 2013 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...

LISTEN: The annual five year Arctic Research plan is inviting public comment before the plan is written. Here’s what you need to know.

Which federal agencies decide what it will include and how can you weigh in to help shape the focus of the science?

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Aug. 15, 2016

State drops appeal of tribal land into trust regulation; man dies at Wildwood Correctional Complex; Walker’s new oil and gas advisor wants to put some “grit” in the system; Bernie looks beyond Bungalow to DC; Justice Sotomayor speaks at UAF; with Handy leaving, Alaska to get new top general; Alaska Miners Association to protest BLM plan for Eastern Interior; Anchorage logs warmest month on record; Dillingham takes part in spill drill Listen now

Something Different: March 13, 2011

Here’s the music playlist from the March 13, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy. ...

Alaska News Nightly: July 23, 2013

Administration Says OCS Revenue Sharing Costs Too Much; Attorney General Pulls Back On Plea Agreements; Court Upholds Western Aleutian Fishing Restrictions; Mat-Su Assembly Approves Money For M/V Susitna Upkeep; Stuart Creek Fire Remains At 57 Percent Containment; Valdez Boat Harbor Explosion Injures Two; GVEA Forwards New Gas Trucking Proposal; Anchorage Non-Profit Offering Green Cleaning Solutions; Nushugak King Run Finding Success; Little Diomede Renews Vital Helicopter Service Contract Download Audio

I Am Touring Musician Marian Call

When it comes to touring, Marian Call is a force of nature. It's a phenomenon she describes as wanderlust. While she's an Alaskan at heart and on paper, most of her time is spent outside - playing her unique style of music in the lower 48, Canada, and Europe.

Community Skating

Here’s an Alaska moment. It’s a weekend afternoon, you’ve been stuck indoors all day, you see that beautiful winter light in the sky, and you say, ‘let’s go skating.’ Half an hour later, you’re gliding over a frozen pond with your neighbors, getting rosy cheeks, and looking forward to hot chocolate. We're talking about ice skating, the casual community kind, where everyone can participate and enjoy a winter day with friends. KSKA: Thursday 1/16 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm Listen Now

By 2015: America – Biography of a Movement

For a country that can produce 1.4 trillion dollars in less than 6 months to spend on “saving the economy” (see late 2007 under Bush and early 2008 under Obama) it is morally reprehensible that 19.5 million children are “food insecure” – that’s a government term. For the rest of us, it means, 1 out of 4 children under the age of 18 are hungry. Read more.

Alaska author’s newest novel examines wild spaces, unlikely alliances and the healing power of the state

Kim Heacox's novel "On Heaven's Hill" is based in an Alaska town where a controversial development brings together unlikely allies.

Alaska News Nightly: October 22, 2008

Aleutian waters may have claimed 11 lives and a 92-foot fishing vessel overnight. Search teams have found debris and a body, but no survivors...

Alaskans have until Friday to apply for pandemic rental assistance

Renters who make 80% or less of area median income for their community are eligible for rental assistance until Friday, Oct. 1.
Les Stroud

Enjoying the outdoors is more fun when you’re prepared

On this week’s show, our guest is Les Stroud. You may know him as Survivorman but his passion for the outdoors extends far beyond survival. Our discussion covers many topics including survival, getting kids outside, urban adventures, and we talk about his numerous upcoming projects.

LISTEN: When it comes to anxiety and depression, why is it so hard to reach men?

Like anxiety and depression, mood disorders are among the most common mental health problems, affecting roughly 40% of the population at some point in their lives. Thanks to national efforts to address this major public health issue, some of the stigma associated with having a mental health problem has diminished, resulting in more people seeking treatment. While this is encouraging, there remains one major demographic holdout to those changing attitudes: Men.
Two patrons open the door to Kriner's Diner on Monday, August 3, 2020.

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 7, 2020

Some physicians worry data on Alaska’s healthcare capacity isn't telling the whole story. And, judge sides with the city of Anchorage against a defiant restaurant. Plus, a new brewery opens in Sitka.

Traveling Music 9-24-17

Traveling Music Shonti Elder 9-24-17   Upcoming Concerts:  Sarah Jarosz: Tuesday, Oct. 3 Vagabond Blues, Palmer, Wednesday, Oct. 4, PAC - Discovery Theater Birds of Chicago: Oct. 22 Vagabond Blues,...

Alaska News Nightly: June 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...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 17, 2021

How Anchorage took a sharp turn towards conservative politics with the mayoral election, the mental health crisis a Juneau hospital confronted along with COVID-19, and two companies want to tap into geothermal power from Mount Spurr.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 9, 2020

The Anchorage School District outlines its plan for fall. And, a small commuter airline in Southern California- with some Alaska experience- will revive Ravn. Plus, pandemic challenges forced a Sitka farmers market to adapt, but it continues to operate in part to address food insecurity caused by the pandemic:

Bioneers Conference info

In this morning's Talk of Alaska, the Bioneers conference was mentioned on air, and we've gotten several calls at our office asking for additional...

Alaska’s 2018 Election Results | Alaska Insight

The 2018 election is over. Alaskans chose a new Governor, sent Congressman Don Young back to Washington and voted down Ballot Measure One.