Programs

This week we're hearing from Gail and Daniel Jones from Willow. Gail grew up in Anchorage while Daniel is originally from California. The couple owns and operates Jonesers Alaskan Valley Nectar. Listen now

KSKA: Thursday, February 1, at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. The next Outdoor Explorer focuses on women, and specifically events for women athletes. The Alaska Ski for Women is coming up soon, and after that the Gold Nugget Triathlon, and there are others too. We’ll be talking with competitors and organizers to find out what these events are like, how they feel different from co-ed races, and why it is important to have events specifically for women. LISTEN HERE

A hydrologist’s marker dye is unlikely, but there are a variety of biological processes that could be responsible for discoloration of the pond that’s located about 4 miles down the Herbert Glacier trail. Listen now

Anchorage has always had a lively theatre scene. Join Teresa Pond, producing artistic director at Cyrano's Theatre Company, for a look back and a look forward. LISTEN HERE

KSKA Tuesday, Jan. 30 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This week we present the fourth of our month-long series on Alaska’s high healthcare costs by discussing what we can do about it. This session will explore possible fixes to our situation such as transparency in pricing, medical travel and more. LISTEN HERE

Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The learning of a profession, skill, or a trade that allows a person earn a living wage is an important developmental task. For some, that path takes them through high school and onto college. For others, who may experience challenges in “traditional high school”, or just have an interest in a particular trade, a vocational program might be a better choice. On this Line One, we'll discuss the decisions behind making King Career Center a full time high school and why finding the right educational fit for your child is so vital to their future success and health. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Friday, January 26 at 2:45pm The Alaska Fine Arts Academy is taking a sabbatical to regroup and to focus on where their next step will be, but before they do, they are teaming up with Cyrano's Theatre Company for one last theatrical blast, and what a blast it is--Dennis T. Ginacino's Disenchanted! a musical of "royal renegades" (Rapunzel, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, et.al.) who "toss off their tiaras" to tell it like it really is. Two of these "princesses", "Snow White" (Anna Cometa) and "Pocahontas" (Lailani Cook) join director Warren Weinstein today on Stage Talk to tell some of their secrets... LISTEN HERE

Walker appoints Kotzebue resident John Lincoln to vacant House District 40; Alaska lawmakers release draft harassment policy; Chefornak bands together to combat climate change; Former Skagway tribal employee sentenced for embezzling $300,000 from tribe; Lawmaker could thwart Alaska smoking ban proposal again; Chinook action plan a 'question mark' for conservation and economics; Amid controversy, Skagway Assembly passes final lease understanding with White Pass; Ask a Climatologist: 2017 ranks among the top three warmest years on record Listen now

Governor Walker considers other candidates for District 40; Southeast Alaska agree on need for plan, differ on components; Some Alaskans got tsunami alerts, but GCI’s emergency alert upgrades ongoing; Head of Gasline Corporation says Trump is helping push project forward; Alaska marijuana board gets more industry-friendly chair; 23-car pileup clogs Johansen Expressway for three hours; New Fairbanks Costco might be built in vacant Sam's Club building; Anchorage snowboarders Mancari, Stassel named to Olympic team; With two Juneau judges retiring, court system seeks change to relieve bottleneck; New rules force distilleries to stop serving cocktails in a conventional manner Listen now

Gulf of Alaska quake prompts alerts, evacuations and review of response; Tsunami warning prompts hundreds of Alaskans to evacuate to higher ground; Homer residents evacuate after quake sounds tsunami alarms; Unalakleet remains on boil water notice as search for leak continues; Board of Fish meeting wraps up; Alaska man, boy die when snowmobile crashes into moose; Federal grant to help Tanana chiefs assist communities with contaminated sites; Rescued Cook Inlet beluga calf to remain in captivity; Ferry Columbia out for repairs at least one week; Ferry Taku has new owners Listen now

Zinke signs land trade to allow road for King Cove; Permanent Fund leader tells lawmakers fund’s value could fall with budget plan; Impacts from shutdown on military were set to intensify Monday; Governor asks Trump administration for more public meetings on offshore drilling proposal; Supreme Court says bearded seal still threatened, despite legal battle; Former Ravn Alaska employees charged with stealing 300-plus computers bound for rural schools; Pete Kaiser wins fourth consecutive Kuskokwim 300; Alaskans march for women, call for power to the polls; Board bans spotter planes, holds off on Chinook conservation plans; Angoon protests Admiralty Island annexation Listen now

Here’s the Sunday, January 21st, 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.

It’s winter, and that usually means plenty of snow and ice. Or at least it did in November, when Adelyn Baxter had the chance to ride shotgun in a 54,000-pound plow truck to learn a little about how roads in Juneau are cleared. Listen now

What's open, what's closed if the government shuts down; Interior aims to sign King Cove road deal Monday, official confirms; Anchorage mayor's race is on, as incumbent and challenger file to run; In State of the State speech, governor strikes optimistic tone; Diverse backgrounds among three on list for vacant state Senate seat; Kusko 300 race day has arrived; AK: The man behind the plow. Listen now

This week we're hearing from Kathy Burek. Burek is a veterinary pathologist, and a self-employed contractor for many state agencies. Listen now

KSKA: Thursday, Jan. 25, at 2:00p.m. We’re talking about dogs on the next Outdoor Explorer. Anchorage has a network of dog parks for different kinds of breeds that have different needs. Now there’s a group that wants to build a dog park with play equipment. We also have a guest to talk about dogs and the law. Later in the show, we catch up with our friend Dario Schwoerer, and his family. They've endured some tragedy, since we last spoke to them about their TOPtoTOP program, when a storm in Iceland seriously damaged the ship they live on. It's a harrowing tale to be sure. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2 pm and 8 pm. Our community's crisis with high health care costs is well known. On the next Hometown Alaska, we'll talk about solutions. You may have heard the Alaska Common Ground forums we have been airing. This will be your chance to talk back and share your ideas, and to hear from some of the very smart people involved in putting together those meetings. LISTEN HERE

KSKA Tuesday, Jan. 23 2017, at 2:00 p.m.