I Am A Greenhouse Guru
When Lonnie White first moved to Kodiak Island in the 1970's, front yards in town were largely the domain of crab pots and junk cars, not ornate shrubberies.
However, in the past few years, local (and national) trends have caught up with his greenhouse business.
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Alaska News Nightly: April 17, 2015
Key Issues Linger As Legislative Session's End Closes In; Arctic Priorities Questioned on Eve of U.S. Chairmanship; Refined Fuel Tax Measure Heads To Governor's Desk; Anchorage Church Officials Lead Rally For Medicaid Expansion; UAF To Cut Several Low-Enrollment Programs; AK: Fur Fashion; 49 Voices: Wayne Constantine
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“Summer of Heroes” Scholarship Program to Honor Local Youth
Calling all heroes! Nominations are now open for Alaska Communications’ second annual “Summer of Heroes” partnership program with Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska.
In recognition of local youth who make a difference in Alaska communities, the company will select and award five young Alaskan heroes with $1,500 scholarships and a trip to the Alaska State Fair.
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AK: Fishing for herring from the sky
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is in full swing. In less than a week, the fleet has caught over half of its quota. And while most crew members work on the water, spotter pilots fish for herring from the sky. Listen now
Traveling Music: September 23, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
The Blackest...
RUNNING: State House, Anchorage, District 22
Sharon Cissna (D) is running unopposed for State House in district 22 in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is...
Alaska – The Nutrient Cycle: A Visual Story
Once they enter fresh water chum salmon stop feeding and morph into an aggressive creature intent only on mating.
After spawning, they die and their bodies become a source of nutrients for everything in the forest and sea.
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APRN Speakers Series: Neal Conan
Neal Conan
Host of NPR's Talk of the Nation
Thursday, April 19
Wendy Williamson Auditorium, University of Alaska Anchorage
6:00 - 8:00 pm Meet & Greet...
Picking Up the Poop in Anchorage
Today we’re picking up after our dogs. Yes, today’s topic is dog poop. Not the most glamorous subject, but one that inspires a lot of angst that Cherie Northon hears about all the time.
Northon is the Executive Director of the Anchorage Waterways Council.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Begich | Alaska Insight
He’s previously held elected office as Anchorage’s mayor and as one of Alaska’s U.S. Senators. Democrat Mark Begich is running to be Alaska’s next Governor and he joins host, Lori Townsend, to discuss his views on the issues affecting Alaskans. Reporter, Zachariah Hughes, also visited Mr. Begich’s home to learn more about the candidate outside of politics.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015
Fairbanks mayor prods police to investigate other suspects in Hartman murder; Fundraiser nets $32K for Juneau shelter, soup kitchen; Labyrinth of VA paperwork, bureaucracy leaves vets feeling lost; Police arrest 2nd suspect in Anchorage double homicide; Court employees furloughed Christmas Eve to save money; State pre-K slated for elimination in governor's budget plan; Yukon salmon fishery numbers show strong season; Christmas lights brighten Sitka after rough year
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Getting around in Southcentral
KSKA: Wednesday 9/14 @ 2 and 8 p.m. Whether you walk, bike, drive or take the bus—transportation is evolving in Southcentral. Find out more from transit planners and designers on this week's Hometown Alaska.
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AK: At a Lonely Lighthouse, Tourists Bring A Welcome Dose of Noise, And Cash
For most of the summer the three people who live in Five Finger Lighthouse only have each other and the local wildlife for company. They’re there to look after the lighthouse and do research on the humpback whales who surround the island. But that costs money. So for the first time this year they invited a cruise ship, laden with yoga loving tourists, to ferry its passengers onto their rocky shores.
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Soul to Soul: August 11, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from the August 11, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
RUNNING: State House, District 23 Anchorage
Les Gara (D) is running unopposed for State House, District 23 Anchorage in the Alaska General Election on November 2, 2010.
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Abdication of Education: How can we Re-engage Parents?
It isn't a decision that any of us made consciously or willingly, it's more the result of circumstances, but as a society we have abdicated the education of our children to a specialized segment of society. That segment has taken the responsibility we've given it and created an intricately structured system of learning as well as a system of administration of that learning.
So now, here we are, dissatisfied with the cost and effectiveness of those systems and wondering what we can do about it.
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Night Music: July 18, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the July 18, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. Tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song...
Alaska News Nightly: April 29, 2010
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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Algo Nuevo: Feb 22, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the February 22, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for...
Photo Gallery: A Prize Pipeline Pig
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company donated a pig to the UA Museum of the North's ethnology and history collection. It will be displayed at the west end of the building grounds.
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