Is Alaska ready for its next health emergency?
Rebroadcast: First of two parts on emergency preparedness. This week, how is the state of Alaska prepared? Next week: How should you, private citizen, prepare?
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The Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 2
This is the second discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll hear about the difficulties of addressing Anchorage’s housing needs.
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The Governor’s Permanent Fiscal Plan | Alaska Insight
Governor Mike Dunleavy says reducing spending is just one part of his plan for future financial stability in Alaska. Three proposed amendments to the constitution could have a lasting impacting on the state’s economy.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 29, 2019
Judge deals blow to King Cove road; Alleged white supremacist gang members make court appearances for murder and kidnapping charges; Most Dunleavy budget cuts face legal, political obstacles; AFP 'roadshow' comes to Fairbanks; Will Alaska endorse climate science education?; Bethel welcomes dancers to Cama-i 2019; AK: Sludge, scum and grit take toll on Sitka’s aging wastewater facility; 49 Voices: Eli Pelletier of Anchorage
Learning from our elders
The outdoors can teach us many lessons, from skills like pitching a tent and cooking a hot meal to life lessons such as communication and decision making. Alaska is full of women and men of all stripes that have lived full lives in the outdoors. Join your host, Paul Twardock, on the next Outdoor Explorer as he speaks with Alaska ski pioneer Jim Mahaffey and retired Denali Mountaineering Ranger Daryl Miller.
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49 Voices: Eli Pelletier of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Eli Pelletier in Anchorage. Pelletier was born in Canada and just moved to Alaska from Denmark a few months ago. He attends South Anchorage High and was part of this year's Points of Light Leadership Institute program.
AK: Sludge, scum and grit take toll on Sitka’s aging wastewater facility
Ever wonder what happens when you flush? At Sitka’s wastewater treatment plant, a $10 million dollar revitalization project is in the works for the facility that was built almost 40 years ago.
Surgical interventions for obesity
The root causes of obesity are a complex combination of genetics, mental health problems, dietary habits, and a lack of physical activity. For people who struggle with weight loss a surgical approach may be the best option to help reduce and keep off the weight and improve quality of life.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 28, 2019
Nome woman arrested after confronting Dunleavy at airport; Lawmakers consider tweaking how permanent fund dividends are set; Interior secretary nominee faces jabs over prior lobbying work; Flight company ends search for Alaska plane crash victims; GVEA asks state, US regulators to OK halt to tariff for ‘hybrid’ renewable-energy proposal; International study to shed light on the mysterious lives of salmon at sea; AC plans new liquor store in Bethel; Sitka police want an upgrade to their facilities, starting with their own building
The decline of sea ice in the Arctic
The decline in seasonal sea ice affects more than just arctic communities. That ice helps regulate world temperatures. Less ice means coastal communities are at risk of rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Feds charge six tied to white supremacist prison gang in Alaska; Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees; Dunleavy pitches budget plans during 'roadshow' event in Anchorage; Years of budget cuts transform University of Alaska system; State attorneys clear trooper in Nikolaevsk shooting; Sitka herring seiners stand down from further test fishing; HAARP goes artsy
We are a Fly Fishing Academy | INDIE ALASKA
The Bristol Bay Fly Fishing & Guide Academy hopes to educate, engage and inspire Bristol Bay young adults to become local leaders in river...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Bill seeks to rescind decision to allow drilling in ANWR; US Supreme Court rules in favor of Sturgeon, limiting NPS jurisdiction of state-owned rivers; On Talk of Alaska, Dunleavy takes calls on budget cuts, taxes; UAA investigates misconduct allegations against ex-teacher; House members propose budget amendments; Alaska delegation introduces bills to curb states’ bans on walrus ivory; Pebble CEO emphasizes mining project’s changes at legislative meeting; History of Alaska's worst environmental disaster preserved in State Archives
The Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 1
This is the first discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll hear about the supply and demand of Anchorage’s housing needs.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 25, 2019
Sullivan on Mueller report: 'There's no evidence of collusion. It's over.'; Alaska lawmakers weigh becoming only state to not fund medical education; Environmental groups threaten to sue federal government over dispersants used on oil spills; Pentagon: Missile defense test succeeds in shootdown; Alaska chief justice defends judicial nominating process; Alaskans pack Anchorage hearing to testify on proposed state budget cuts; Yukon Territory says the US is on the hook for Alaska Highway upgrades; DEC looks into helicopter fuel spill in Jakolof Bay; NPS gives go-ahead to 7 new cruise lines to Glacier Bay; Public divided over process for establishing federal water quality protections; Ketchikan Kings reclaim state title after 45 years
49 Voices: Mary Miner of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Mary Miner from Anchorage. Miner helped to develop “Raven’s Roost” community living space, and is spending this winter at her cabin in Talkeetna.
Algo Nuevo March 24th, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, March 24th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Hiking in southcentral Alaska
With our long days and easy accessibility to the mountains, many residents of southcentral Alaska look forward to hiking as a main summer activity. Whether you want some great views, you are training for Mount Marathon, you are looking for a place to take visiting friends or you just want some solitude, there are guidebooks to help plan your hikes. In the first segment of our next show, we’ll be talking with Lisa Maloney, who has authored the most recent guidebook, “Day Hiking in Southcentral Alaska.” In the second segment we’ll hear from Corrie Smith and Greg Martin, a couple who decided on the challenge of completing all the hikes in one book, “50 Hikes in Alaska’s Chugach State Park.”
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Night Music: March 23, 2019
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Title
Artist / Composer (if known or...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 22, 2019
Dunleavy goes past deadline to appoint Palmer judge; Speaker Edgmon: Dunleavy's ten-year budget plan puts him at odds with Legislature; Botulism confirmed as source of illnesses and death in Nome this January; Local residents show support after racist message spray-painted on Homer restaurant; Lower Yukon School District partners with Anchorage to bring rural students to CTE classes; Small solar storm coming to Earth but no big light show; AK: What happens when a community gets running water? People get healthier; 49 Voices: Mary Miner of Anchorage