Programs

Here’s the music playlist from Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr. for January 7th, 2018.

With new life under Trump administration, fresh Pebble Mine details released; Coastal communities react to proposal to open nearly all Alaska offshore waters to drilling; Kuskokwim Bay communities seek aid after wind storm; Study recounts discovery of ‘ancient Beringian’ ancestors of indigenous peoples; 'Microbial Worlds' art exhibit bridges arts, sciences; AK: Leaving Alaska on the ferry; 49 Voices: Frieda Koper in Anchorage

Alaska is a big place, but doesn’t have a lot of roads to show for it. It does have the Alaska Marine Highway System, and Alaskans travel all over the state on the ferry. Some people use the it to move to Alaska, and others when it’s time to leave. That latter group includes Alaska Public Media correspondent Vikram Patel, reporting from from somewhere between Haines, AK and Bellingham, WA, last November.

This week we're hearing from Frieda Koper in Anchorage. Koper owns the Flying Dutchman pastry shop, a family business that’s been around for 36 years. Listen now

KSKA: Thursday, Jan. 11, at 2:00 p.m. Taxidermy turns out to be a complex subject with a lot going on. Who knew? There are even people getting animals mounted for display who don’t hunt. On the next Outdoor Explorer, we’ll have Alaska’s most famous taxidermist, who also made his name in reality TV, Russell Knight. And then a woman from the next generation of taxidermy who is helping making this old art form bigger than ever. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Alaskans know winter is the time to plan spring and summer vacations. On the next Hometown Alaska, we'll talk about where you want to go, and the best places you've been that you would recommend. We'll also have two travel experts in the studio with tips on destinations within and outside our state, traveling with kids, and how to get the best deals. LISTEN HERE

People waiting for trial often sit in jail for days or weeks just because they can't make bail. Starting this month, that system is changing. The state is launching a new effort to reduce the amount of time people spend locked up before they've gone to trial. It's part of SB91, Alaska's criminal justice reform law. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Tuesday, January 9, at 2:00 p.m. A very dense and well-informed discussion regarding the facts and trends for the high healthcare costs we have here in Alaska. This event features original findings from financial analyst Mark Foster, commentary on those findings from Assistant Professor of Economics Mouhcine Guettabi, followed by questions from the audience. Listen Here

"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 Megan Nathanl, 25, who moved to Anchorage from California. LISTEN HERE

This month Arctic Entries brings you: In the Dark: Stories of hiding out, getting hoodwinked and burning the midnight oil. 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. At every performance, people tell a seven-minute long true story about themselves relating to the show’s theme. Local musicians perform a few songs as well. LISTEN HERE

Monday, January 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. On this edition of Line One we discuss the newest information on allergic diseases with Anchorage allergist Jeff Demain, MD. Listeners will gain a better understanding of the basics of asthma, allergy, and eczema and learn of new developments in this field of medicine. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Friday, January 5 at 2:45pm. It's the start of 2018 and, with the new year, Cyrano's Theatre Company begins its 26th season of producing exciting theatre for the Anchorage community. Producing Artistic Director Teresa K. Pond drops by Stage Talk this week to give an update on how the transition between their old space at 4th and D and their new facility on Debarr has been going as well as to announce what's coming up this year. Cyrano's season will not only involve their own productions but many collaborations as well. LISTEN HERE

Trump administration proposes vast increase to offshore oil leasing in Alaska; Uncertainty in Alaska as Trump administration upends cannabis policy; Alaska state regulators urge caution to investors eyeing cryptocurrencies; Ambulance, vehicle crash kills 1 in Wasilla; Popular new pet trend driving antler theft in Anchorage; Halibut commission might tighten catch limits; Patterson siblings inch closer to Olympics with US National wins; Ask a Climatologist: 2017 was hot around the globe, warm in Alaska. Listen now

Supporters say Trump’s infrastructure proposal could fund ‘Road Belt’ power line; Porcupine caribou herd numbers highest in monitoring history; Ancient DNA gives glimpse of ancestors of Native Americans; School damaged by suspicious fire will reopen on time; Juneau’s domestic violence shelter opens to all genders; Alaska reports dip in marijuana tax revenue in latest report; Scientists study how beavers are changing the Arctic; Togiak NWR manager participates in federal disaster relief in Puerto Rico; Friends and family remember Judge Roy Madsen; Juneau’s first Year of Kindness ends, but kindness effort will continue Listen now

Trollers call for chinook management ‘with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer’; North Slope oil production ticked up again in 2017; Less than an hour into 2018, Anchorage records first homicide; Anchorage man sentenced to 11 years for selling Oxycodone; Father's body recovered, five rescued after family falls through Kuskokwim; Parents file wrongful death lawsuit in death of daughter; Marine scientist Michelle Ridgway remembered for being outspoken conservationist; Anchorage hosting Olympic hopefuls at U.S. Cross Country Nationals; After two-week delay, sled dog racing season kicks off on the Kuskokwim; Popular Anchorage polar bear unexpectedly dies; When preschoolers meet Pioneers, both benefit Listen now

Here’s the Sunday, December 31st, 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.

The Alaska Legislature goes back to work in two weeks. The agenda will be full and likely include the use of Permanent Fund earnings to help pay for public services for the first time in the fund's history. Plus, it's an election year for governor and most of the Legislature. Listen Here

For some states, climate change may be a credit problem. For Alaska? Maybe not; Walker appoints former Attorney General to Permanent Fund Corporation’s board; How energy systems across the state are saving costs; Feds jump into transboundary mining dispute; Sexual assault survivor, advocacy group speak out against sexual predatory behavior; AK: Anchorage's thriving skateboard scene retreats underground; 49 Voices: Simon Vongsamath in Bethel Listen now

This week, we're hearing from Simon Vongsamath in Bethel. Vongsamath works for Alaska Airlines and is originally from Thailand. Listen now

KSKA: Thursday, Jan. 04, at 2:00 p.m. On the next Outdoor Explorer, we take a look at one of the biggest sports and outdoor stories in Alaska in the last year: the Iditarod drug doping scandal that hit the race in the fall, with a positive drug test and the surrounding controversy.  We’ll also learn about getting your skis ready for the season, and about a big dam removal project in Anchorage, which was funded completely by donations. LISTEN HERE