Midnight Sun Jazz April, 28th 2018
Here’s the Saturday April, 28th 2018 edition of Midnight Sun Jazz, with host Ed Ulman.
Alaska’s Real Estate Market | Alaska Insight
Spring is usually a popular time to buy a home in Alaska, but with the state being in a recession, how is the current real estate market faring and what is the outlook for the future? On this edition of Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend talks with realtors and brokers about the current status and future forecast of the commercial and residential real estate markets.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 27, 2018
Legislative leaders aims for session end in days, not weeks; Doctors, hospitals may soon see delays from state in paying Medicaid bills; Oil prices are up, but how long will it last?; Donlin Gold final environmental impact statement released; Former state senator appointed interim Denali Commission head; Northwest Arctic Borough Village Improvement Fund projects being determined; Making a better “hot dog of the sea”; AK: Haines students prepare to display puppets, sets at first Friday; 49 Voices: Carol Waldo of Haines Listen now
The Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame 10th anniversary
Alaskan women are smart, hardworking, innovative and tough. They have helped build the state through dedicated service to education, medicine, business, the arts and much more. The Alaska Women's Hall of Fame inducts several of them each spring and this year marks the 10th anniversary. LISTEN HERE
49 Voices: Carol Waldo of Haines
This week we're hearing from Carol Waldo in Haines. Waldo owns Glacier Bay Farms, which is set to become one of the first pot businesses in the city. 70 years ago she left Iowa with her family, and drove up the Alaska Highway. Listen now
Prince William Sound
We have two visions of wilderness a bit different than the gritty version you’re used to hearing. In the first half, we’ll hear from an author and photographer who created a new book about Prince William Sound. We'll also hear about new ways for people with disabilities to get out and enjoy nature.
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AK: Haines students prepare to display puppets, sets at first Friday
Some young artists will be showing their work at a local art gallery during a First Friday event in Haines next week. The show will consist of handmade puppets and sets and is the culmination of a several-months-long collaboration between students and a local puppet group. Listen now
Ask your Social Security questions
Alaska has a fast-growing population of older Americans. Social Security benefits can be an important part of their retirement plans. Disability is a key safety net for many. Can you count on it to be there when you need it? All questions are welcome.
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Meet Kelsey Schober, from Sutton
"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 Kelsey Schrober, from Sutton.
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Potential health impacts of climate change in Alaska
It is the consensus of climate experts and 18 major American scientific associations that climate change and global warming is occurring at an unprecedented rate since the rise of humans and that it is due a “greenhouse” effect caused by a number of gases, the most important being man-made carbon dioxide. On this Line One program we discuss the potential health impacts of climate change in Alaska.
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Rain and Zoe Save the World at UAA
Of more than a hundred scripts submitted to the 2018 Earth Matters on Stage (EMOS) New Play Competition, New York based playwright Crystal Skillman's Rain and Zoe Save the World was selected as the winning entry and is being produced by The University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Theatre. This week on Stage Talk, director Ty Hewitt drops by to talk about EMOS as well as the play which follows two Seattle teenagers on an across the country motorcycle trip that results in them learning more about themselves than they ever anticipated. Rain and Zoe Save the World performs April 27-29 at the UAA Mainstage located in the UAA Fine Arts Building.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 26, 2018
State Supreme Court hears arguments over Yes for Salmon initiative; Senate proposes capital budget, less than Walker's proposal; Ethics committee finds probable cause of violation by Tarr; U.N. shipping standards authority moves toward banning heavy fuel oil in the Arctic; Neff says he'll appeal Quest ban over poor care; E. coli outbreak comes to Alaska, first confirmed cases are Nome inmates; Southeast tribal corporation boosts government contracts; 2018 Native Youth Olympics begin in Anchorage; Trekking in the Chugach: Exploring peaks in Anchorage's backyard Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Legislative Council adopts new sexual harassment policy; Complaint alleged unwanted contact from Parish; Senate joins House in recognizing Alaska Native languages emergency; Alaska to house 6 new cutters, Coast Guard says; Response wraps up on Shuyak Island oil spill; Southcentral Alaska road construction ramping up for summer; Deadline for Teacher of the Year nominations at the end of the month; The climatology behind the Nenena Ice Classic; Ketchikan High Academic Decathlon team gets a hero’s welcome Listen now
Traveling Music 4-29-18
Traveling Music
Date: 4/29/18
Shonti Elder
Upcoming Concert: Ryan Bowers and The Braintrust, Thursday, May 3, Library, Sutton
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Juneau Rep. Parish won’t run for re-election; Legislature weighs permanent fund earnings draw as session nears end; Offshore lease schedule for Beaufort draws flak; Arc of Anchorage to pay $2.3M to settle allegations of false Medicaid claims; Strong winds batter Anchorage; Alaska State Legislature urges Congress to address state ivory bans; Hugh Neff banned from 2019 Yukon Quest due to poor dog care; As Mat-Su mulls budget, school funding off the table; Marijuana-regulating ordinance advocates flood Fairbanks city council hearing to urge passage; Klukwan, Takshanuk Watershed Council unite for baseline water quality testing; Virgin America merger with Alaska Air reaches logistical crescendo this week; Over a month of severe GCI outages causing headaches for city workers Listen now
The Port of Alaska | Alaska Insight
The Port of Alaska, formerly the Port of Anchorage is the major point of entry for a huge share of the state’s commerce. From fuel to groceries to building supplies, the importance to Alaskans is clear.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 23, 2018
No oil companies oppose bonds for tax credits, commissioner says; Air Force to host meeting to unveil plan to provide potable water to Moose Creek; Fairbanks ranks highest nationwide for year-round particulate pollution; Undead Arctic microbes feel the heat, unleash disease; Haines Mining and Water Forum draws dozens, critics question objectivity; Study finds Mt. Hunter has been melting faster; Troopers intercept 56 grams of heroin in Togiak; Homer’s annual flood of tourists may be eroding its long-term rental market; Togiak herring fishing gets windy start; Kashega elder Eva Tcheripanoff dies at age 90 Listen now
Algo Nuevo April 22, 2018
Here’s the Sunday, April 22nd, 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.
Night Music: April 21, 2018
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 20, 2018
Israel pulls warplanes from Red Flag training exercises due to rising regional tensions; Cleanup continues for fuel spills in Savoonga and Nome; Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves Chijuk Creek timber contract; State renews Pebble land use permit; Fairbanks students need parents' permission to participate in walkout, district says; Washington State ferries to look harder at diesel to electric conversion; Alaska ferry officials consider fuel alternatives; AK: What’s the deal with Juneau’s barefoot guy?; 49 Voices: Victoria Petersen of Anchorage Listen now