Programs

"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 Colin, from Colorado. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Wednesday, December 13, 2pm and 8pm. We'll have live music on the next Hometown Alaska as we learn about efforts to build our local music scene into an export industry. The Alaska Independent Music Initiative set up a showcase performance space last summer at a national festival and is working to bring together players here in mutual support to build their community into something that can break through. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 8:00pm. This month Arctic Entries brings you: Treat Yo' Self: Stories of Guilty Pleasures, Self-Improvement, and Over-Indulgence. 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. LISTEN HERE

Monday, December 11, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The United States spends far more money, per capita, on health care than other countries. Alaska has some of the highest healthcare costs in the country. Please join the discussion on the possible reasons for Alaska’s high healthcare costs, their effects, and some possible solutions when co-host Dr. Thad Woodard interviews Cliff Groh, Chair of Alaska Common Ground, on the next Line One program. LINE ONE

Senate votes 'aye' on Balash; Drilling foes see NPR-A bids, request redo on ANWR estimate; Sen. Wilson says unreleased video shows he didn’t harass Capitol worker; Despite decades of backcountry experience, beloved coach died in avalanche; Father of child who shot himself arrested on weapons charge; How would the salmon ballot initiative impact development in Alaska?; Can Newtok house a village with army surplus?; Coast Guard ends search for men missing in Juneau channel; Feds trying to find scam victims after $586M Western Union settlement Listen now

KSKA: Friday, December 8 at 2:45pm Wayne Mitchell, co-playwright and actor, along with Music Director Seth Eggleston, drop by Stage Talk this week to chat about TBA Theatre's latest offering; a celebration of Christmas set in 1225 Medieval Europe called Christmas Knight. Four tales, all based on history or folklore that predate much of what we think of modern Christmas will be presented December 8-17 in the E. R. Brown Auditorium in Grant Hall on the campus of Alaska Pacific University. Join Wayne and Seth this week to hear about how they've researched and brought to life these adventures full of music, story and fascinating characters. LISTEN HERE

Murkowski strikes sweet note on immigration; Sexual assault allegations are aimed at a Juneau lawmaker; Alaska GOP votes to block three House Reps from primaries; State lease sale draws higher bids than BLM sale of NPRA tracts; High Levels of Biotoxin Found in Dead Walrus; Experts Unsure of Regional Affect; Anchorage assembly tweaks rules on abating illegal homeless camps; Overturned skiff had been heading to tug boat anchored in Gastineau Channel; Tongass in transition: Striking a chord with old growth trees

Don Young raises concerns over AEL&P purchase; Young selected to negotiate final tax bill; With Conyers out, Young becomes 'dean of the House'; Tongass in transition: An uncertain future for Alaska’s last big mill; Alaska boy finds gun in nightstand, fatally shoots himself; Russia banned from 2018 Olympics, AK skiers speak out against doping; Research continues on elevated mercury levels in some non-migratory fish in Southwest Alaska; Critics sue over mine exploration near Alaska eagle preserve; New fiber-optic cable system to turbocharge North Slope broadband access; Letting youth run the court to give their peers a second chance Listen now

Sullivan kills cruise tax, Murkowski adds tax help for ANCs; Safety of Alaska-bound fuel barges under scrutiny; Can the Iditarod standardize kennel care?; State ferry Taku won’t become a Portland hotel after all; UAA graphic design student wins artistic license plate competition; University of Alaska's first Rhodes Scholar: A voracious reader with deep King Cove roots; How do you get people to care about climate change? Maybe with a drone; Portugal. The Man: From Alaska beginnings to national acclaim Listen now

Walker administration officials say the future is bright for resource development with new oil discoveries on the North Slope, potential mining opportunities and the prospect of opening ANWR. They also say the long awaited gas line deal is coming together. How much of this message is an economic wish list and how much is reality? Listen Here

Here’s the Sunday, December 3rd, 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.

Tax bill still up for debate, but no sign of dropping ANWR drilling in sight; Sullivan defends tax cuts, disputes cost; U.S., Russia and others agree to ban fishing in the Arctic Ocean; Premera pays state $25M to offset high health insurance rates; Educational partnership mixes math with Native design; Hatchery association reduces release numbers in Tutka Bay; Meshik Processing Center aims to be operational for the 2018 salmon season; AK: Talking Trash: Composting startup tackles Juneau’s green waste; 49 Voices: Don Allen on the MV Columbia Listen now

This week we’re hearing from Don Allen aboard the ferry, the MV Columbia. Allen has been the officers board and room steward there for 14 years. Listen now

A small Juneau start-up is proving that household composting works. Lisa Daugherty of Juneau Composts! is already receiving accolades for her subscription-based service that's keeping tons of green waste out of the landfill. Listen now

KSKA: Thursday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. The winter Olympics are coming up. How will Alaska’s winter athletes get there? Who pays the bills for their elite athletics and world travel? We’ll talk with ski coach Erik Flora to learn more about how they manage all this. Also in the show, we’ll hear from a pair of skaters who made a spectacular viral video you may have seen, about backcountry ice skating. t's a packed show we're sure you'll enjoy. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 Social Security has been a part of American history, offering retirement and disability support, since President Franklin Roosevelt signed it into law in 1935. Will it last long enough for you to use it? How do you apply? How will early retirement affect your payments? If you become disabled, how does it help? How can Americans be assured that the government protects against Social Security fraud? We'll talk about these and more issues on the next Hometown Alaska. LISTEN HERE

KSKA Tuesday, Dec. 5 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re hearing in-depth opinions on the Trump administration and its relationship with the middle east. Greg Roman, CEO of the Middle East Forum, discusses the U.S.’s current relationship with middle eastern countries and how decisions made now can have lasting effects for international relations going forward. LISTEN HERE