Photo Gallery: Rural Alaska Honors Institute Tour

Students from the Rural Alaska Honors Institute toured the museum on Friday, July 15. Operation manager Kevin May, genomic resources specialist Aren Gunderson and many of the museum's technicians showed off the labs and parts of the collection that most people don't get to see. See the photo gallery.

AK: Crime Writing

Eagle attacks, drunken mishaps, and intimate encounters gone horribly wrong: These are just a few of the reasons that people across the state look forward to the Unalaska police blotter. But the joy of the blotter isn’t just in the ridiculous items it contains – it’s in the way that Sgt. Jennifer Shockley writes about them. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez introduces us to Alaska’s most literary police officer.

Night Music: December 7, 2013

Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus.  All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Title Artist / Composer (if known) Album Label Song Duration 8:00...

State of Art: New Anchorage pottery studio debuts on First Friday

The studio occupies the former Fire Island Bakery Location on G Street in downtown Anchorage and promises memberships, one-off classes and more.
White-barked birch trees with a mostly yellow crown.

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 1, 2021

Out-of-state healthcare workers settle into hospitals in Alaska. And Alaskans participate in a day honoring the troubled history of Indigenous boarding schools. Also: How and why some trees lose their leaves.

Alaska News Nightly: February 19, 2014

Court Reaffirms Trans-Alaska Pipeline Value; Bush Pilots Hit Hard After New Interpretation Of Tax Law; Murkowski Continues To Push For King Cove Road; Ketchikan Assembly Nixes Draft Letter To Gov. Parnell; YK Delta Teen Smoking Rate Well Above National Average; Alaska Senate Opposes Creation Of Beringia International Park; Juneau Childcare Workers See Higher Wages Download Audio

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Senators seethe at IHS bungling; Far apart politically and geographically, lawmakers talk oil and gas taxes; ConocoPhillips prepares to shut down Kenai LNG plant; ADN reports large salaries, small workload for state fisheries commission; Lawsuit against ADN owner goes before judge; Assembly covers Sullivan Arena deficit, supports on-site consumption; Cleanup under way at sites along old pipeline that fueled Interior bases; Coming back to Fairbanks for the lucrative job of pressure flushing the pipeline; Bethel native works to program a "Yup'ik Siri" Listen now

AK: Fishing

This week on AK: We go fishing. A group of four female soldiers spent a weekend last month on the Naknek river. The weather was gorgeous, the fish were biting, and the company was unmatched at the Project Healing Waters retreat. Through the program, the fishing community and veterans organizations hope to help injured veterans in their long recovery. KDLG’s Ben Matheson takes us out on the water. Listen Now
A white polar bear seems to sniff for a scent on the wind as it stands on gravel near a shoreline.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

In a rare attack, a polar bear kills a mother and son in Wales. Also, the Alaska House breaks its deadlock and elects a speaker, Republican Cathy Tilton. And as Fairbanks gets ready to demolish a condemned hotel, developers are already thinking about what's next.

Night Music: July 11, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the July 11, 2009 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following...
A swastika sticker in the top corner of a pink door

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 27, 2021

With a new agreement, Alaska’s port towns are a step closer to welcoming back big cruise ships. And, two Anchorage organizations, including a Jewish museum, find swastika stickers on their buildings. Plus, a high school wrestler from Haines wins back to back state championships.

Plants Vs. Zombies

Today we’re talking zombies and gardens. Shannon Kuhn is co-founder of the group Anchorage Food Mosaic, a collection of writers, food enthusiasts, and gardeners. One of the Mosaic’s goals is to encourage people to grow their own food. Kuhn thinks she’s discovered a way to get more young people thinking about farming: Gardening is a mandatory skill for the zombie apocalypse. Read more.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 24, 2021

Anchorage mayor-elect Dave Bronson says he wants to find efficiencies when he takes office July 1. And Ketchikan's COVID-19 case rate could cause cruise ships to pass on by. Plus, Anchorage's airport ranks 4th in the world for air cargo and has big plans for the future.

Algo Nuevo: April 20, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the April 20, 2008 edition of Algo Nuevo -- Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for...

Alaska News Nightly: April 21, 2008

It's official: Mark Begich is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by legendary legislator Ted Stevens. Meanwhile, Cook Inlet belugas remain in...

AWAC Presents: Dr. Timothy Thomas

RECORDED: Friday December 4, 2009 SPEAKER: Dr. Timothy Thomas, epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Alaska TOPIC: “The HIV situation in Kenya: Epidemiology and Interventions” About Alaska...

Fur Rondy Road Closures March 4 – 6

Click image for enlarged map and road closure details (PDF). In preparation for the start of the Iditarod, there will be various road closures and...

Talk to your Neighbor: Anchorage community members continue to encourage COVID-19 vaccination | Alaska Insight

On this episode of Alaska Insight, hear from your neighbors about why they chose to get vaccinated or not.

June 2015 Television Highlights: Lucky Chow Debuts

LUCKY CHOW travels across the United States to explore Asian cuisine's impact on American food culture. Hosted by Danielle Chang, the six-part series explores a wide variety of Asian food and drink — from a famous Japanese noodle dish to Korean kimchi to Chinese fusion — while meeting the new generation of chefs and entrepreneurs dedicated to keeping the traditions alive.

Documenting Alaska’s Immigrant Experience

"Portraits: The Illustrated Stories of Alaskans and their Immigration to the Great Land" is a project aimed at honoring Alaska's rich diversity. Through art and narrative, this project documents the lives of Alaska's Immigrant population, their contributions, and the impact that the fear of deportation and separation has on the children of our community. Read more.