Walker faces recall effort in response to budget vetoes
Governor Bill Walker faces a potential campaign to recall him from office. Joe Miller backs the effort. He was the runner-up in the 2010 U.S. Senate campaign and 2014 Senate Republican primary. Listen now
Peonies and murals to brighten Homer’s Pioneer Avenue
Since May, murals have been popping up around Homer's main commercial street, Pioneer Avenue. This is thanks to the Peonies on Pioneer Mural Program. The six-week program was led by an out of state art consultant with help from Bunnell Street Arts Center, and a handful of local artists. Listen now
INDIE ALASKA: We Are Pulse Dance
Lifelong dancer and choreographer Stephanie Wonchala directs Pulse Dance, a dance company in Anchorage that helps promote dialogue about important issues in Alaska and contributes to creating a thriving Anchorage arts community.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday July 6, 2016
Woman dies while in DOC custody, investigation underway; body of missing Fairbanks boy found in river; family of missing hiker continue search after Troopers stop looking; Walker signs alcohol bill with marijuana business provisions; An Uncertain Future: Tony DeHaven looks to his job future wearily; why some Alaska workers turn down pay increases; Providence, St. Joseph hospital chains announce massive merger; researchers watching sockeye sizes; Bristol Bay brand to feature modern logo, emphasize story; art born from math on display in Anchorage Museum Listen now
Adventures in Halibut Cove
KSKA: Thursday, July 07, at 2:00 and Thursday, July 14, at 8:00 p.m.
Charles Wohlforth
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 5, 2016
From the oil patch to oil & vinegar; monster landslide rocks Southeast Alaska; search called off for missing Nome hiker; police rule Sunday bike path shooting a homicide; paralytic shellfish poisoning poses a serious risk in four Juneau-Douglas beaches; Central Council acquires international contracting company; Kenai Peninsula Borough considers lowering senior tax exemption; Linda Behnken to represent Alaska on halibut commission Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 4, 2016
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Algo Nuevo July 03, 2016
Here’s the Sunday, July 03, 2016 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
Night Music: July 2, 2016
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 1, 2016
Tribes in Alaska can now take lands into trust; new California law could jeopardize Alaska’s ivory market; whale deaths near Anchorage, Glacier Bay prompt investigation; substance abuse programs, Office of Children's Services get boost in funding; the meaning of names Part 4: The aftermath of generational trauma; AK: The solitary rhythm of life at a remote Air Force installation; 49 Voices: Brian Weed of Juneau Download Audio
49 Voices: Brian Weed of Juneau
This week we’re hearing from Brian Weed in Juneau. Weed is a corrections officer by day and a mine explorer in his free time.
AK: The solitary rhythm of life at a remote Air Force installation
Scattered across Alaska are 15 radar sites in some of the most remote areas of the state, feeding information to a command center in Anchorage. Keeping them humming 365 days a year are tiny crews of private contractors who live there for months at a time. To a lot of people, the prospect sounds crazy. To others the solitary rhythm makes total sense. Download Audio
The ripple effect of losing oil jobs
The loss of high paying oil industry jobs has economic impacts that ripple throughout the state’s economy. From industry support service jobs to engineering firms and even the local coffee shop, further job losses are not only possible, but likely. How are Alaskans dealing with these cuts and how much might industry job loss affect the broader economy? Download Audio
The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health
Monday, July 04, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Much of the extended life span of humans today can be attributed to the control of pathogenic microbes. As a result, the promotion of health and attention on chronic disease is becoming the focus of health care. However, along the way we are discovering a new appreciation of the health benefits provided by much more abundant non-pathogenic microbes that evolved with us.
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Blue Chair Productions Presents Constellations
Director Colby Bleicher and Actor Ryan Buen have come together to form a new theatre company called Blue Chair Productions and along with actor Aneliese Palmer are presenting Nick Payne's intriguing play, Constellations. Join Colby, Ryan and Aneliese this week on Stage Talk to hear all about it. Constellations performs at Out North Contemporary Art House July 1st through July 9th.
KSKA: Friday, July 1 at 2:45pm
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Kodiak Spaceport lands big customer; the pulses overhead: remote radars still tie together Alaska's air defense; Walker: Oil companies suggested state take over gas line; TLMP amendment draft decision announced; day four of search for missing hiker begins; Observing the fast of Ramadan in the land of the midnight sun; Southcentral Alaska braces for heavy rains, rising water levels Download Audio
Community in Unity: Immigration & Integration
More and more people are moving to Alaska from other parts of the world both as immigrants and refugees. They contribute to the local community and economy. How do we, as a community, make their transitions more successful and the community more welcoming? How do people both preserve their cultures and integrate into Alaska?
I’m an Underground Explorer | INDIE ALASKA
When Brian Weed was 12 years old, the Treadwell Mine was his playground. Nowadays everything off-trail in Southeast Alaska is his playground.
Brian and his team of explorers spend their free time roaming the outdoors in search of clues to Alaska's history and of course adventure.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Gov. Walker's budget vetoes total $1.29B; dividend cut in half; Walker cuts $58M from schools; Walker shuts down mega-projects in wake of budgetary woes; DOC to close corrections facility after Governor's veto; Anchorage citizens react to PFD cuts; Legislative Council votes not to appeal Walker's expansion of Medicaid eligibility; The meaning of names Part 3: A time for change; substance abuse treatment is hurting, experts say Download Audio
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Jahna Lindemuth to serve as next Alaska Attorney General; EIA predicts lean oil decades for Alaska; Nome Fire Dept, Troopers, Coast Guard team up in search for missing hiker; in Northwest Arctic, controversy continues on eve of new caribou restrictions; heavy rain forecasted for the Alaska Range; The meaning of names Part 2: A family history; Anchorage receives $1.3 million grant to revise homeless services; some must leave home to get help