Tribute to Downton Abbey

PBS celebrates the highly acclaimed DOWNTON ABBEY in this one-hour special. The final episode drew an average audience of 9.6 million viewers and is the most-watched finale of the series’ six seasons. Sunday, March 13. 7:30 pm

Vote on People Mover route changes

Until the end of this month, People Mover is inviting citizens to vote for bus route changes they most like. Voting is done via...

Travleing Music 2-25-18

Traveling Music Shonti Elder 2-25-17 Concert:  Patrick Ball - harpist, Come Dance with Me: A Pilgrimage into Yeats Country Saturday, March 3, 7:30 PM Anchorage Museum auditorium Sunday, March...

Chickens Can Lawfully Roost in Anchorage

Anchorage chickens scored a nine to two victory at the municipal assembly Tuesday night.   Under a new ordinance residents can keep up...

Running 2011: School Board, Seat C

Incumbent Pat Higgins and Bob Griffin discuss past and upcoming school district budget approvals, classroom size, graduation rates, career and technical training,  teacher and...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, December 20, 2021

What the infrastructure bill means for airports across the state. Also, melting ice could reveal new ecosystems over the next several decades. And a new approach for ending homelessness in Nome.
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Algo Nuevo July 30, 2017

Here’s the Sunday, July 30th, 2017 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.

Traveling Music 4-22-18

Traveling Music Date: 4-22-18 Shonti Elder   Format:  Tune Title Performer / Composer Album Title Recording Company Length   The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room Flight of the Conchords / Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie Flight...

Talk of Alaska: The 2023 wildfire season

People without an idea of where they would sleep, stay safe, cook or have access to bathroom facilities or running water, were made to leave the Sullivan Arena. Many of them will have no choice but to camp in area parks in the city. Why did the Sullivan close and what is the plan to address the needs of those who are without housing before next winter? We’ll talk with city leaders to find out on this Talk of Alaska.

Night Music: November 10, 2012

Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title Label Duration Skaravan Jazz Jamaica Skaravan HNCD...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Anchorage's newest emergency cold weather shelter opens. Plus, Southcentral prepares for another early-season winter storm.

Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame: Jane Ruth Angvik

Jane Angvik has been involved in Alaska public life since 1973. She has served as an elected member of the Anchorage Assembly and the Anchorage Charter Commission and has taught many women how to conduct campaigns for public office. Download Audio

Algo Nuevo: October 21, 2012

Here’s the Sunday, October 21, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, January 29, 2024

A controversial housing project passes the Anchorage Assembly. Plus, Congresswoman Mary Peltola seeks reelection.

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 23, 2017

What's next for the legislature after narrowly avoiding a shutdown?; Ombudsman reports show failures at OCS; No answers for low Kuskokwim king run; Yukon salmon runs offering opportunities for harvest; Paddler sought life off the beaten path, respite from ‘paying to live’; AK: How do you grow a zoo in Anchorage?; 49 Voices: Nanne Boorgeart of Anchorage Listen now

Relive War of the Worlds

Relive the thrill of Orson Welles’ infamous radio dramatization of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds, 75 years after it set off one of the biggest mass hysteria events in U.S. history. The film examines the elements that made America ripe for the hoax: America’s longtime fascination with life on Mars; the emergence of radio as a powerful new medium; the shocking Hindenburg explosion of 1937; and Welles himself, the 23-year-old wunderkind director of the drama and mischief-maker supreme.

Line One: Vitamin D

How important is vitamin D to our health? How can those of us in Alaska be sure were are getting enough of this vitamin...

Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Suehyla El-Attar

Volcanic activity may have cut he trip short, but she still made it to Anchorage in time  to star in The Clean House at...

Night Music: January 16, 2016

Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Title Artist / Composer (if known...

Anchorage Edition: August 27, 2010

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