Programs

As part of National Recovery Month in September, Recover Alaska held a storytelling event where people in recovery shared their stories of overcoming addiction.  Thanks for listening!

In last days of race for Congress, activists from both camps canvas through Anchorage; On education, candidates for governor have different priorities and styles; To carry out salmon habitat measure, Alaska must decide what ‘significant’ means; Alaska experienced drops in births, marriages in 2017; Flights between Russia and Alaska suspended; Anchorage community gathers to celebrate Bettye Davis's political legacy; Bristol Bay tribes call for significant changes in Dillingham hospital leadership; Feds propose Tongass old growth timber sale Listen now

Rabbi Michael Oblath of Congregation Beth Sholom said he asked police to send a patrol car to sit outside Saturday services for his congregation, which is the largest and oldest Jewish congregation in the state. In a phone interview with Alaska Public Media's Casey Grove on Monday, Oblath recounted how he heard the news, and what the congregation was talking about in its wake. Listen now

Meet the two men who have spent $700,000 trying to make Mike Dunleavy Alaska’s governor; Poll finds less than one percent margin in race for governor; Campaign filings show focus on Fairbanks Senate, House races; Utqiagvik fugitive in fatal shooting taken into custody; Woman struck, killed after stepping out of crashed vehicle; Open enrollment for individual health insurance begins Nov. 1; Gustavus households offered safe drinking water after latest PFAS scare; Public comments for onsite marijuana consumption due by Thursday evening; Amid growing global demand for aircraft mechanics, local training program opens in Y-K Delta; In Goodnews Bay, the Pledge of Allegiance is a way to speak Yup’ik in school Listen now

Are you an older Alaskan who is still working? You're part of a trend. Tell us your story, and learn more why this is happening in Alaska and across the United States. Thanks for listening!

Begich spent four years as a consultant. As governor, he could sign bills affecting former clients; Kelly, Kawasaki clash over budget, Medicaid, climate change in last debate before election; Alaska fugitive charged with 2nd degree murder, assault; Alaskans rally in support of youth climate lawsuit, currently in limbo; Sen. Murkowski talks aviation, climate change in Bethel visit; UAS sees increase in first-year students, career and technical education enrollment; Ask a Climatologist: Much of Alaska finally sees snow Listen now

The University of Alaska Anchorage launched Alaska’s first chapter of the National Academy of Inventors last month. They held an inauguration celebration that included speakers, a panel discussion and an induction ceremony of the chapter's first members.

Tensions show in Young-Galvin debate, and not just between the candidates; Hillary Clinton endorses Mark Begich for governor; Coast Guard medevacs hiker mauled by bear on Afognak Island; Kanakanak Hospital pharmacy puts patients in "immediate jeopardy," survey finds; State taking over Fairbanks air quality regulation; Anchorage rabbi reacts to Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting; 'Fairbanks Four' to appeal rejected lawsuit vs. city, police; Haines Police ordered to stop responding to calls outside the townsite; Alaska Native Cultural Charter School teacher selected as Alaska Teacher of the Year; Marine pilots put megaships to the test in Southeast Alaska; Denali National Park considers upgrading infrastrcture

This week we're hearing from Gina Hays, born and raised in Anchorage. Hays works for KRUA, the University of Alaska Anchorage's college radio station as the marketing coordinator. Listen now

Alaska has been in recession for more than three years. Our unemployment rate is currently the highest in the nation. Will the recession continue into next year or are there signs that job loss is slowing and stability may return? Are recovery and growth are on the horizon? Listen now

Juneau's historic Alaskan Hotel has a reputation of being haunted. Listen now

On the next Outdoor Explorer, we have an interview with one of the world’s top professional snowboarders, Jeremy Jones, who has made more than 50 films about his exploits in Alaska alone. But that’s not all Jeremy is about anymore. As he saw winter eroding, he has become an activist to do something about climate change, and recruited other top skiing and boarding pros to become activists as well. Thanks for listening!

This week we’re hearing from Dr. Donald J. Wuebbles. He’s an expert in atmospheric physics and chemistry. Dr. Wuebbles has been published over 500 times, covering topics from Earth’s climate and air quality to the stratospheric ozone layer. He discusses the 4th National Climate Assessment and how those findings relate to Alaska. Thanks for listening!

Some of the greatest challenges in health care arise during treatment for prolonged life-threatening illnesses and during care at the end of life. Palliative care assists patients and families in selecting the best treatment options that align with the goals of care. Please join Dr. Jay Butler and a panel of Alaska palliative care providers on Line One: Your Health Connection for a discussion of palliative care—what it is and what it is not? Thanks for listening!

Gov. Walker reflects on what's next following his gubernatorial tenure; From Trump and tribes to Grammy-winning rock bands: Dunleavy and Begich receive varying endorsements; Will Alaska’s new governor keep Walker’s climate team?; Five Alaska volcanoes listed as 'very high threat'; Memorandum of understanding reached between IGU and Siemens; Why isn't the Princess Sophia disaster more well known? Listen now

Trump administration approves first oil production in federal Arctic waters; Anchorage Catholic Archdiocese announces investigation into sexual abuse within church; Sitka man faces felony charges for allegedly firing upon state troopers ; Anchorage Assembly approves police move into former LIO building; Two earthquakes rock YK Delta; State delays scheduled Seward Highway closures until spring; The mystery landscape of Ohmer Creek’s flood plain explained; Through digital storytelling, Bristol Bay students uncover the NN Cannery's history; How the Princess Sophia grounded and sank with all aboard 100 years ago Listen now

Voters decide the fate or Ballot Measure One, the Salmon Initiative, on November 6. Hear both sides before you cast your vote. Thanks for listening!

Standoff involving suicidal man in front of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital ends peacefully; District court dismisses Fairbanks Four suit against city ; Proposed Barrick Gold merger could have effects on Donline Mine; Poll numbers show a narrower race for governor following Walker's departure; Village of Buckland set to switch on new solar plant to offset fuel costs; Night closures planned for Seward Highway culvert work; Vote early to get one of Juneau artist Pat Race’s ‘I voted’ stickers; Needle exchange hopes to install sharp disposal boxes in Homer bathrooms; New for-profit Juneau addiction clinic has some locals concerned Listen now