Programs

This week we're hearing from Rhiana Gay in Anchorage. Gay is a kindergarten teacher at Creekside Park Elementary School, and while most Anchorage students started school this week, her batch begins on Monday. Listen now

Gardening without chemicals turns out to be the right way, according to our next guest. Jeff Lowenfels has been growing things in Anchorage for a very long time, and through that experience he learned to get rid of anything that doesn’t naturally belong in his garden. We’ll also hear from a longtime beekeeping expert in Anchorage, who is even breeding bees able to make it through our cold winters. Thanks for listening!

In the last few years, crawdads have been found scuttling along the bottom of a popular fishing area near Kodiak. Now, a local tribal organization is studying their movement, distribution and diet. Listen now

A distinguished panel discussion with Rear Admiral (RET) Lars Saunes, Chief Liasion Michael Hjorth, Deputy Chief Hreinn Pálsson, and US State Department Jon Harrison. Thanks for listening!

On the next Line One: Your Health Connection, co-host, Prentiss Pemberton is joined by UCLA Psychiatry Professor and Author, Dr. Daniel Siegel, for a discussion of how Meditative and “Mindful Attention” practices can improve mood, functioning, and overall health. Thanks for listening!

ACLU of Alaska and Dunleavy for Alaska file lawsuit challenging state road advertising ban; Alaskans press Murkowski on Kavanaugh; Regardless of who's governor, state gasline corporation says China LNG deal can still continue; Anchorage mayor announces community council to help reduce homelessness; Kodiak Coast Guard gets new and improved aircraft; Shipping titan Maersk sends company’s first container ship to test trans-Arctic trade route; Quinhagak’s Nunalleq dig site starts a new chapter in community-based archaeology; Fairbanks North Star Borough met with 50 proposals to reduce wintertime air pollution; Did the blob drive humpbacks out of Southeast Alaska? Some scientists think so; This Juneau man built the fully electric boat of his dreams Listen now

Voters may have ousted two of Alaska’s top legislators, as House remains up for grabs; By substantial margin, Mike Dunleavy claims victory in Republican primary for governor; ASD suspends Dimond football program amid hazing allegations; Galvin wins US House primary; now takes on Rep. Young; Turnout is third-lowest in Alaska state primary history; McCarthy Road reopened after being rocked by mudslide; Lower-priority contaminated sites remain near Ketchikan; Arctic explorer harasses eagle during stop in Unalaska; Nonprofit brings veterans with disabilities to Skagway for weekend of excursions Listen now

What do you know about self defense and Alaska's 'stand your ground' status? Prosecutor James Fayette and defense attorney John Cashion explain the law and take your questions. Thanks for listening!

PenAir ordered to sell assets over 'quickly deteriorating cash position'; Alaska seafood organization seeks comments on US tariffs; Murkowski accepts climate change. What will she do about it?; Multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to the drug Kratom; 3 Alaska villagers die in Kuskokwim River boating accident; New symposium brings military's attention to the Arctic; Code for Anchorage seeks to link citizens with data services; Descendants, feds explore possibility of continuing trips to Attu Island; Southeast Alaska’s forests yellow from insect outbreak

Protesting lack of new contracts, Anchorage teachers' union hosts walk-ins; Ahead of Tuesday primary, Republicans jockey for 'true conservative' clout; Supporters of full PFD aren’t clear how they’d pay for it; In District E, once-spurned Kowalke vies with outsider-turned-appointee Shower; New study says global models sharply underestimate permafrost emissions; What can Alaska learn from Connecticut’s green bank? Listen now

Here’s the Sunday, August 19th, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

Walker administration doubles down as cyber-security experts warn of China’s threat to Alaska; Man in custody for fatal Alaska apartment fire; Alaska man faces life in prison for Florida airport shooting; Kodiak-based district sees challenger to caucus-switching Republican; Napakiak gets federal funding for erosion, climate change impacts; Cash from Congress will boost Alaska-based system that protects planes from volcanic ash; Unalaska approves plastic bag ban, to take effect Jan. 1; AK: One year after tragedy, stakes are high for Kake VPSOs; 49 Voices: Cece Esparza of Kodiak Listen now

A few years ago, residents of the Mat-Su Borough identified child abuse and neglect as one of the area's major problems. In response community organizations teamed up with government agencies, schools and judges to develop a comprehensive solution and build connections throughout the region. LISTEN HERE

As the summer winds down, Outdoor Explorer looks at one of the worst years of salmon fishing in memory in southcentral Alaska. We’ll review what happened, why it happened, and talk about the impacts on anglers and communities. Thanks for listening!

This week we're hearing from Cece Esparza in Kodiak. Esparza has been a social worker all over the state and is the longest volunteer host at KMXT in Kodiak. She's originally from California. Listen now

Like many communities in Alaska, the Village of Kake has an on-again, off-again history of local law enforcement. A year after the tragic death of a teenage girl – a case that still hasn’t been solved – the lights in the Village Public Safety Office are now back on. At least, they will be again in November, when the VPSOs return from training. Listen now