LISTEN: The first-ever lease sale was held in the Arctic refuge this month. What does it mean for oil development in Alaska?
Repeated attempts by Alaska’s congressional delegation to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to development finally prevailed with a lease sale held in early January. What does the lack of industry interest mean for the future of oil in Alaska?
Talk of Alaska: U.S. House Candidate Ethan Berkowitz
Has the time come to replace Don Young as Alaska's sole U.S. Representative? Democrat Ethan Berkowitz is betting that it has. As the election...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 17, 2016
DOD backing JBER unit remaining; Some questioning power equalization fund; Wolf control prompting more cooperation; Scientists still surprised by dying birds; Cruz, Trump awarded Alaska delegates; Anchorage producing new land use plan; Tribal government pushing for environmental analysis; Sitka science center nurturing new creature; Freeride tour returns to Haines Download Audio
Congressman Young Against Defunding NPR, Misses Vote
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, D.C.
The House votes today (Thursday) on whether to slash funding for NPR. Congressman Don Young’s office says he would...
Traveling Music: November 28, 2010
Here’s the music playlist from the November 28, 2010 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All...
Alaska News Nightly: February 23, 2015
With School Choice Resolution, Legislature Revisits Voucher Question; Walker Files Bill Creating Marijuana Control Board; Marijuana Legalization Questions Linger; Bethel District Attorney Fired By State; As Budgets Shrink, State Eyes Cuts to Film Incentives; Judge Hears Arguments On Stay In Education Lawsuit; Holly Brooks Wins American Birkebeiner Ski Race; DEC, Coast Guard Respond To Statter Harbor Oil Spill; ANSEP Builds Bridges For Middle Schoolers To Science Education; Haines Artists Collaborate On Sixth Percent For Art Mosaic
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State hopes upcoming agricultural land sale near Nenana will bear fruit
Alaska is working on its next big effort to promote agriculture -- a large-scale land auction in the Interior.
Stage Talk: Broadway at Bernies
Revolution II: Birthright featuring singer/actors Julia Cossman and John Fraser accompanied by Juliana Osinchuk happens this Tuesday, July 29th at Bernie's Bungalow on D...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Alaska legislators debate the pros and cons of overspending from the state's Permanent Fund. And, after nearly dying when his boat capsized, a fisherman passes away from cancer just a few months later. Plus, an audit of Anchorage municipal employees' spending finds some … questionable purchases.
Dealing with the loss of an active duty family member
Parents of active duty military members live daily with the fear of death when their child makes the decision to serve, but when the reality comes to be, loss is often complicated by many factors that they could not have imagined.
Traveling Music 2-3-19
Traveling Music
Date: 2-3-19
Shonti Elder
Format: Tune Title
Performer / Composer
Album Title
Recording Company
Length
How Can I Keep From Singing?
Laurie Lewis /Trad.
Blossoms
www.laurielewis.com
2:43
All For the Sake Of Day
Cahalen Morrison and...
AWAC Presents: Ambassador Petr Kolar
Alaska's Czech community welcomed Ambassador Petr Kolar (right) to a Czech gala event in Anchorage last week, where Alaskan Frank Nosek (left) was promoted...
Hometown Alaska: Making housing accessible to everyone
Alaska’s statewide affordable housing crisis has many causes and many solutions. This week on hometown Alaska hear from housing experts who are working to make housing accessible for everyone and from one new homeowner who helps use understand why it matters so much.
Challenge Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
Challenge Alaska works with Alaskans with disabilities, giving them access to adaptive sports, education and a supportive community.
AK: Weaving
It has long been forbidden for men to weave in the Chilkat tradition, but Tlingit artist Ricky Tagaban is an exception. Using techniques practiced for thousands of years, Tagaban creates his trademark iPhone bags, hair clips, and head bands, putting a modern spin on an ancient tradition.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
NTSB releases preliminary report; Walker's special session comes with surprise; UAF hosting Arctic conference; Fairbanks gets first major snow; Skilak bear mauling , 4th for Kenai Peninsula; AK: High schoolers enter world of nano-agriculture; 49 Voices: Judy Donegan of Palmer
The Adolescent Boy
Boys will be boys - but why exactly? We ask what makes adolescent boys 11-14 unique and what changes are their bodies - and their minds - going through at this developmental stage? Do boys and girls really learn differently? And what is necessary to help a boy become a good man? Michael Gurian author of "The Minds of Boys" is our guest.
KSKA: Tuesday 9/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015
Hearing ends 26 years of litigation over Exxon Valdez oil spill; For Sen. Sullivan, Rep. Young - An easier AFN; FBX 4 witnesses recall aggressive police questioning; 'Fairbanks 4' suppers stage protest during Gov's AFN speech; AFN keynote, Haida master weaver talks on family, heritage; Utah housing expert who cut chronic homelessness 90% pitches Alaska solutions; Juneau campground closes for winter, displacing homeless; Hunting season opens for musk ox stranded on sea ice
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New United Way Holiday Guide Now Available
The holidays are a time of caring, sharing and giving back. But often times we don’t know how exactly to lend our time, gifts or talents to help those in need.
That’s why United Way of Anchorage has updated and re-issued the popular 3rd Annual Holiday Guide to Giving and Volunteering.
Download the guide Leaner Times In Store For Alaska’s Budget
Governor Bill Walker’s State of the Budget speech made clear that leaner times are ahead for Alaska. His address was a somber departure from the optimistic state of the state address. He noted almost right away that managing the state’s finances into better standing will not be easy.
KSKA: Friday, 1/23 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, 1/24 at 6:00 p.m.
KAKM: Friday, 1/23 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 1/24 at 4:30 p.m.
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