Independent travelers pour into Anchorage as summer tourism season begins
Big cruise ships recently got the green light to sail to the state again. At the same time, independent travelers are showing up in force in Southcentral.
The Adolescent Boy
Boys will be boys - but why exactly? We ask what makes adolescent boys 11-14 unique and what changes are their bodies - and their minds - going through at this developmental stage? Do boys and girls really learn differently? And what is necessary to help a boy become a good man? Michael Gurian author of "The Minds of Boys" is our guest.
KSKA: Tuesday 9/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Voices of the Wilderness | Outdoor Explorer
On this week's Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardock discusses art and the US Forest Service's Voices of the Wilderness Program.
Iditapod: Without a King, but plenty of snow
On the eve of Iditarod 2020, we discuss four-time champion Jeff King dropping out due to a medical emergency, how his rookie handler is taking King's top-notch team, and how heavy snow along the Iditarod Trail (a trench in places) will surely affect this year's race. Host Casey Grove is joined in the studio by Alaska Public Media reporters Tegan Hanlon and Zachariah Hughes.
Rock Island Line: October 17, 2010
Here’s the music playlist from the October 17, 2010 edition of Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr.
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State of Art: “The Ice Maiden”
It's theater season and a weekly dose of Anchorage arts and culture just isn't enough to get it all out there. In this SOA bonus interview, we hear from "The Ice Maiden" director Dick Reichman and cast member Krista Schwarting.
NOVA: Why Planes Vanish
The disappearance of Flight MH370 stunned the world. In an era of smart-phones and GPS, how could a 270-ton passenger jet vanish into thin air? It was a rude awakening for all of us, showing just how far we are from the world we imagined we lived in — in which every move is monitored all the time. NOVA - Why Planes Vanish tells the inside story of the search for Flight MH370 and meets the key players, from all corners of the globe, who have spent months searching for the lost plane. How easy is it to make a plane disappear?
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
FEMA announces new rules that could help victims of future natural disasters. Plus, new snow in Juneau has residents concerned.
Dementia: Plight of the Alaska caregivers
More than 8,000 Alaskans live with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Filmmaker Mary Katzke tells the stories of five families, and aging experts join us to put this topic in perspective.
KSKA: Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 27, 2016
Regents to discuss $40M deal for UAF engineering building; lightning strikes spark fires all over the Interior; Kavairlook shooting suspect found in Ohio; Norwegian tanker runs aground near Nunivak Island; tagging baby seals for science near Yakutat’s glacial fjords; Sealaska critic Mick Beasley elected to board of directors; Japanese kayakers paddle Aleutian chain; how safe are your clothes? Speaker talks about everyday toxics, mountaineering; The meaning of names Part 1: Indigenizing government; 2017 Iditarod sign-ups begin; UAF researcher looks at causes of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher is working to unravel a lingering mystery of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. The collapse of Building 7, near the Twin Towers, has long been a centerpiece of theories that the 9/11 attacks were part of a government conspiracy Download Audio
Loon love and lore
KSKA: Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. Have you heard the tremelo, the wail, the yodel or the hoot of a Common Loon? Join us to hear them, and for updates on the Conner's Bog Loon Cam, and more.
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Lack of affordable housing likely to drive hardworking citizens out of Anchorage
What would you do if you had to choose between feeding your family or paying the rent? It's a choice thousands of hardworking Anchorage families now have to make. But what may surprise you is that it's not just the homeless or the unemployed who struggle to get by.
So what has changed from the good old days of wealth and prosperity combined with an annual PFD check?
Over the last ten years, as Anchorage grew from a modest 225,000 residents to just around 300,000, the supply of housing within the community has become seriously inadequate.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 15, 2024
Two troopers are charged with assault after arresting the wrong man. Plus, an Eagle River Republican faces opposition from her own party.
Night Music: May 4th, 2019
Here is the Night Music Playlist for May 4, 2019 with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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State of Art: Anchorage Festival of Music goes Baroque with their first virtual concert
This week on State of Art we're learning about Anchorage Festival of Music's upcoming performance "Baroque Reflections." While not your traditional classical music experience, AFN worked to recreate the next best thing. Combining video, dance and food for their first virtual concert, "Baroque Reflections" is a testament to artistic ingenuity and commitment.
Night Music: February 23, 2013
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Line One: Adolescents and the Media
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for childrens' attention. This week on Line One: Your Health Connection, author...
Alaska News Nightly: May 26, 2008
The Veterans Administration (VA) chief visits Alaska and shares his thoughts on mental health services for former soldiers. Meanwhile, teachers sign a new labor...
RUNNING: Anchorage School Board
Tonight at 7:00pm we begin our traditional candidates debate program as voters prepare to head to the polls for the next Anchorage Municipal election...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 31, 2020
An Alaska state representative and six others died today after two planes collided midair near Soldotna. And, critics say a recent environmental policy change could cut the public out of the process. Plus, how did a decertified police officer find work at a Sitka jail?