Alaska News Nightly: July 8, 2009

Cmdr. Tim Gallaudet Talks of the Navy's Plans for the Arctic. Photo By Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska...

Alaska News Nightly: February 17, 2015

Alaska Lawmakers Frustrated After Meeting With Interior Secretary Jewell; Sen. Murkowski Says Protecting Lands Is Top Priority; Lawsuit Challenges Alaska's Regulation Restricting Abortions For Low Income Women; Brent Sass Outduels Allen Moore For Yukon Quest Win; Alaska Budget Cuts Threaten Local Jails; Rescued Hiker: “We Definitely Got More Than We Bargained For”; "Emotional Creature" Teaches Young Women To Speak Download Audio

Anchorage welcomes first cruise ship of 2010

Yupik dancers at the ceremonial welcome of the MS Amsterdam at the Port of Anchorage. Photo by Len Anderson Anchorage's summer visitor season began in...

Research shows studded tires cost the state millions of dollars in road maintenance every year

A new report finds that over the next 20 years, the road maintenance related to studded tire use will cost the state way more than what it takes in from fees drivers pay to use them.

Alaska News Nightly: July 30, 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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After a summer of pandemic disruptions and poor salmon runs, Alaska fishermen await more federal relief money

Government relief money has helped fishermen, and the state is finalizing a plan for how to spend another $50 million in federal dollars for the industry.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015

Aleutians monument fought as threat, derided as 'straw man'; Protesters flood Capitol steps in support of Planned Parenthood; Arctic Energy Summit focuses on both fossil fuels and renewables; Bipartisan effort to enact justice reform taps Outside help; Public asked to help find 23-year-old moose hunter; Flurries fly and winter arrives to the Last Frontier; Tourists spent more in Southeast this season; Flooding at Baird Glacier spreads green water Download Audio

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 5, 2017

Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to...

Cataracts

Cataracts are a common cause of poor vision especially in the older population. Without treatment vision will worsen over time but treatment is available. Our guest today, Dr. Matthew Guess, specializes in cataracts and will discuss the causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment of different types of cataract. KSKA: Monday 12/9 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Hometown Alaska: The Alaska Beer Broads

Alaska Beer Broads is an all-female, Alaska-based group consisting of beer enthusiasts from all over the state who connect and meet up at beer events to support local businesses and talk beer. D’Lany Nichols is their creator, and between podcasting, event coordination, taste tasting and leading the group, she always has her toes dipped into the local scene, expanding her expertise and celebrating the established culture.
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Iditapod: Heartbreak for Petit as team quits on the coast

The team of Girdwood musher Nicolas Petit stalled on the edge of Norton Bay, allowing Bethel's Pete Kaiser to race past, as well as several others. Petit had been leading for most of the race, and Monday afternoon, it was still uncertain if he'd even finish. We hear from Petit, and we hear from Kaiser who now might be set up to win his first Iditarod. That, plus explanations of Mushergrams, Teacher on the Trail and... whatever happened to Pilot Rob?

Parnell Appeals Subsistence Ruling; Shell Works To Jump Start Arctic Drilling Program

The Parnell Administration appeals a subsistence ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. Shell Oil is working to get its Arctic drilling program back on track. Savings will have to be used to balance the state’s budget. Reapportionment of the legislature remains incomplete. KSKA: Friday, 11/8 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 11/9 at 6:00pm TV: Friday, 11/8 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 11/9 at 5:00pm Download Audio

Anchorage Edition: July 2, 2010

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for...

Create Schedule For March

Tune into KAKM channel, CREATE for some of your favorite how-to shows! CREATE can be found in Anchorage on 7.2 or GCI Cable 94 and is also available in the Mat-Su on MTA Channel 307.

Line One: Respiratory health

Lung disease is rapidly becoming a women's disease. Lung cancer kills more women than breast, ovarian and cervical cancers combined. On Line One, join...
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 12, 2022

Three people died and two were injured in a fire at a Bethel housing complex. Conservative gubernatorial candidates go after Gov. Mike Dunleavy's record. And health officials address misconceptions about monkeypox.

Running 2012: Questions for the Candidates?

Anchorage Municipal Elections are coming up on April 3rd and we would like to hear from you, the voter. Do you have questions for the school board and mayoral candidates? Send your questions to web@alaskapublic.org. Please use the subject line: Running 2012. Be sure to submit your questions by Monday, March 19. More info...

Talk of Alaska: Film Festivals Break into the North

An international film festival starts November 30th in Anchorage. Competing for awards will be more than 150 films from all over the world. ...

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020

Starting this month the Anchorage Public Library system goes fine free. Plus: A volcanic eruption in the Aleutians is intensifying.