Programs

Seventy-five years after Japan invaded the furthest tip of the Aleutian chain, Attuans are returning home. Listen now

This week we're hearing from Bruce Schindler from Skagway. Schindler moved to Alaska in the 90s and is a mammoth ivory carver. Listen now

This month Arctic Entries brings you: Fool's Gold: Stories of fakes, flakes and double-takes. In the spirit of This American Life, The Moth, and other storytelling events, Arctic Entries brings Alaskans to the stage to share their personal stories: funny, sad and sweet.

What if your feet are not the same size? By a long shot. That happens to lots of people managing common medical conditions. Three Alaska entrepreneurs launched an international company to meet the need. Thanks for listening!

Young squeaks Roadless Rule exemption into Ag bill; The U.S. Forest Service sued over Kuiu Island timber sale; A victory for Wrangell’s tribe, state says no dumping near Pat’s Lake; Troopers identified pilot in fatal crash near Whittier; Kreiss-Tomkins backs funding for NOAA research, Sitka harbors; How can the U.S. Forest Service keep up with Alaska’s tourism boom?; Former Unalaska mayor to run state ferry system; Coast Guard seeks feedback on potential impact of 6 new icebreakers; Kiana youth turn boring meetings into lifelong skills; Fishermen harvest hooligan by the bucketful on the Chilkoot and Chilkat Listen now

With Pruitt, Murkowski chides without charring; State has started delaying Medicaid payments to some hospitals; State attorney general wants to give more criminal justice options to tribes; Murkowski cites rural Alaska in 'net neutrality' vote with Dems; Walker’s trade mission highlights links to China, opportunities for Alaskans; Legislature resurrects Juneau Access Project, sort of; Shayla Shaisnikoff and Karen Abel discuss internment and the military during Aleutian campaign Listen now

Alaska spent millions. So why is this historic building still a wreck?; Anchorage emergency rooms can't handle number of patients needing psychiatric care; Anchorage organization to buy LIO building for $14M; Railroad traffic still stalled as Talkeetna flooding recedes; Juneau’s child care providers concerned by proposed licensing changes; Paul Schaughency And Martin Aure reflect on evacuating Attu Listen now

In murder of 'all-American' Palmer teen, first alleged accomplice goes on trial; Legislature passes state budget before adjourning; MacKinnon won't seek re-election to Alaska Senate; Alaska F-22s intercept Russian military bombers; Firefighters mop up 250-acre wildfire in Delta; Man crushed, killed baling scrap metal at Mat-Su landfill; Pilot dies in crash near Whittier; DeSimone found guilty on first-degree murder charge in Excursion Inlet shooting death; Sealaska offers burial, cremation assistance to shareholders; Lt. Colonel Bob Brocklehurst and Tara Bourdukofsky reflect on the Battle of Attu Listen now

Here’s the Sunday, May 13th, 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.

Here’s the Saturday May, 12th 2018 edition of Midnight Sun Jazz, with host Ed Ulman.

Legislature is forced to compromise on the state's budget; Bill to overhaul Alaska’s alcohol laws is dead, for now; Emergency Alert System sends test warning; Firefighters battle residential blaze in Delta Junction; ‘How much, how fast?’ Alaska researchers ask of melting Antarctic glacier; 75 Years after the Battle of Attu, veterans reflect on the cost of reclaiming US soil; AK: Cross-border effort tracks Taku wild salmon; 49 Voices: Lani Hotch of Klukwan Listen now

Immigration has been in the news a lot this year. Most of the coverage involves undocumented immigrants. But what does it take to cross the border legally? The requirements for entry into the U.S. can vary widely from one country to the next and it can be surprisingly hard. LISTEN HERE

The Chugach Mountains behind Anchorage might be as familiar as your bedroom wall, but they’re still big, rugged peaks with plenty of hard miles in them. Our guests on the next Outdoor Explorer have done those miles. We'll talk with mountain runners who have completed the 12-peak challenge, an incredible ultra-marathon that links a dozen summits in the front range on a single very long day. We'll also hear some personal stories about the local trails we cherish so much. Thanks for listening!

This week we're hearing from Lani Hotch in Klukwan. Hotch is a traditional Chilkat weaver who was born in Klukwan, and traveled the country before returning home. Listen now

Wild salmon are meticulously trapped and tagged by U.S. and Canadian researchers on both sides of the border as part of the Pacific Salmon Treaty. The data helps gauge marine survival rates of salmon after they leave fresh water. Listen now

Dean Williams leads the Alaska Department of Corrections. He offers a candid look at the challenges, obstacles and aspirations of the critical agency he oversees. Your questions are welcome. Thanks for listening!

"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage. Every Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. This week we meet Dana Mendoza. Thanks for listening!

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal death, and increases the chances of disabilities and developmental delays in those infants who survive. Join Dr. Jay Butler, co-host of Line One: Your Health Connection, for a discussion with Dr. Lily Lou on the state of the art of the care of the premature infant and prevention of premature delivery. Thanks for listening!