RUNNING: Alaska House and Senate

Here's the lineup for Monday night's presentation of RUNNING -- KAKM Public Television's traditional meet-the-candidates forum for local and statewide elections. If...

Better Business Bureau Says Beware Gold Buying Offers

There's a new gold rush underway and it's nationwide. And according to the Better Business Bureau, just like the gold rushes in the...

49 Voices: Beckie Etukeok

This week were hearing from Beckie Etukeok, who is Inupiaq, Siberian-Yupik and Tlingit. She makes drums for a living now, but it wasn't an easy skill to learn. Download Audio:
A man drives a small boat

The important role of water taxis in Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

When a massive, unexpected landslide blocked the only road to Lowell Point, Tom Miller knew his water taxi service was the only way to move residents, school children, and tourists back and forth to the nearby town of Seward.

AK: Finding Inspiration In Alaska

Singer, songwriter Jeff Kanzler first came to Alaska a decade ago to visit a lovely Alaskan girl. They didn’t end up together, but he still considers her to be something of his angel in life for introducing him to the Last Frontier.

Running the largest commercial farm in rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

Tim Meyers and his wife Lisa run Meyers Farm in Bethel, Alaska. What started as a small produce stand for local residents...
Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle stands outside at a remote Iditarod checkpoint.

Iditapod: Taking 24-hour rests, as Aliy takes the lead

In this episode, we have a race update as mushers start to take their mandatory 24-hour rests at different checkpoints, part of the strategy...

Parenting with love and limits

Pushing back against the authority of parents is a normal part of the individuation process for teens.  These behaviors can usually be handled with patience, discipline, and love. Thanks for listening!

How safe is your mobile device? Your home computer? Your small-business network?

How do you keep your home computer and router and your mobile device safe from hackers? How do you scale that up for a small business. We asked the FBI, and they are sending experts in cyber security to share best practices and take your questions. LISTEN HERE

LISTEN: Celebrating Disability Pride in Alaska

It’s been 31 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, and today accommodations for people with cognitive and physical disabilities are a normal part of life. To mark the anniversary of the ADA, July is Disability Pride month -- a time to celebrate progress and raise awareness.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Dunleavy calls for action on constitutional amendments, crime bills; 2 Alaska human rights commission members resign; Fairbanks City Council delays on-site cannabis consumption vote; Alleged Alaska prison gang member arrested in Georgia; Alaska’s rural schools could get a boost in internet speed; Donlin promises economic development if mine goes through; Three entrepreneurs propose heli-ski operation in Hatcher Pass; Regalia, stories abound at Cama-i

Election 2010: You Make the Call

This ballot was among those challenged by the Miller observer. More and more ballots like this are being challenged and will appear...

Alaska News Nightly: April 19, 2012

Israel Keyes Pleas Not Guilty In Koenig Kidnapping, Killing; Sex Crimes Bill Ready For The Governor; Senate Hears Plan For In-State Gas Pipeline; Legislators Extend Film Tax Incentive Program; Cleveland Volcano Ash Cloud Quickly Dissipates; Persistent Ice Slows Snow Crab Season; Nenana May Receive Additional Funds In Capital Budget; Officials Unsure Of Summer’s Tourism Outlook; Alaska Native Leader Passes Away; Memorial Held For Murdered Coast Guardsmen

Alaska News Nightly: October 19, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio...

RUNNING: Hear from Assembly candidates for East and South Anchorage

UPDATE: All candidates will participate by phone rather than gathering at Alaska Public Media studios, in response to social distancing requirements. Alaska Public Media’s...

Resources for startup businesses | Talk of Alaska

We discuss what it takes to launch a successful startup, and how to keep it growing, on this Talk of Alaska.

AK: Southeast dairy goat business presents unique challenges

Buying fresh dairy produce in Southeast Alaska isn’t easy. The rugged, mountainous landscape doesn’t lend itself well to farming. Now a farming couple in Petersburg are trying to change the way people consume milk in town. For the past year they’ve been selling raw milk processed by their own herd of dairy goats. But, producing – and selling – dairy products in Southeast Alaska comes with a unique set of challenges. Download Audio

From A to Z: Archaeologists, Zooarchaeology, and the Tales Bones Tell

This week on Addressing Alaskans, Associate Professor in the UAA Department of Anthropology and former president of the Alaska Consortium of Zooarchaeologists, Diane Hanson. Dr. Hanson speaks candidly about her many interesting experiences doing archaeological work in Alaska. KSKA: Tuesday 2/25 at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Listen now:

Breaking Down the Governor’s 2021 Budget | Alaska Insight

Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal in mid-December, and it looks starkly different from the fiscal plan he put forward...

Alaska News Nightly: April 7, 2011

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio...