49 Voices: Jane Standifer of Tyonek
This week we're going to Tyonek to hear from Jane Standifer. She remembers working at the teen center in town when she was a teen herself back in the early 1980s.
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Locally Made Snow Gear
Alaskans are making winter gear here in Alaska that you can buy, tuned for local conditions, often made of Alaskan materials, and decorated with Alaskan artwork. We’ll meet outdoors people who have turned their passion for snow into businesses manufacturing products you can use. We’ll learn about their wares, and the inspiration and struggles of making snow gear locally.
KSKA: Thus Dec 10pm at 2 and Thus Dec 17 at 8pm
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What price for education?
We all want bright, young students to emerge from our public school system and become contributing citizens. But what is the right price tag for that goal? KSKA: Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 2 pm. and 8 pm. Download Audio
The 2015 Anchorage International Film Festival
It's the dead of winter, and that means it's time to light up the movie screens of Alaska for the Anchorage International Film Festival, followed by the "best of the fest" tour state-wide. Will that include your community?
APRN: Tuesday, 12/8 at 10:00am
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VPA goes Fruitcakes!
Valley Performing Arts is presenting Julian Wiles' heart-warming comedy Fruitcakes and Dave Nufer ("Mack Morgan") from the show drops by Stage Talk this week to talk about how it's going. Fruitcakes runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 and Sundays at 2:00 through December 20th.
KSKA: Friday, December 4 at 2:45pm
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AK: After prison, giving back to a community once hurt
Restarting life after prison is full of challenges -- but also successes. In the village of Tyonek on Cook Inlet, one man recreates himself and gives back to the community he once hurt.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015
Alaskans say feds shirk ANILCA's 'no more' pledge; State OKs another year of LNG pursuit, Oil companies yet to weigh in; Waiting to go home, but tied to Anchorage; Troopers establish violent crimes unit in Bethel; Proposed fuel tax revenue may help buoy rural airports; Chilkat robe saved from eBay sale back in Southeast; Exchange student from Cameroon visits Russian Orthodox community
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015
No foul play suspected in Juneau mayor's death; Sitka teen tased repeatedly in police custody readies for lawsuit; State report finds potent cannibioids in Alaska Spice; Finding work after prison: Persistence pays off; Anchorage wins grant for economic development projects; Mount Polley Mine to discharge wastewater; Soldotna girl flies to DC to light Chugach tree
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Traveling Music 12-13-15
Traveling Music
guest host Kluonie Frey
(Shonti Elder's daughter)
12-13-15
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Straight No Chaser / Johnny Marks
Christmas Cheers
Atco / Atlantic
2:21
Party Hard
Zach...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015
Senate group recommends few changes to oil tax credits; Injuries found on Juneau mayor's body; Parole officers: Arm of the law with a human touch; Sitka police reverses stance on releasing operations manual; UAF rehearses for active shooter event; Board to discuss residency rules for legal pot businesses; Conservative talk show host aims to repeal Anchorage LGBTQ law; Alaska students venture to Capitol as cultural ambassadors
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Austin City Limits: Portugal. The Man
Alaska's own, Portugal. The Man headlines AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Saturday, December 5. ACL presents the best in contemporary indie rock with Portugal. The Man and Local Natives. Portugal. The Man performs tracks from its record Evil Friends, while Local Natives plays tunes from its LP Hummingbird.
National Christmas Tree Lighting
The 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting will air on Alaska Public Media, Thursday, December 10. Among the performers include: Crosby, Stills and Nash, Miss Piggy, Andra Day, Trombone Shorty, and the United States Coast Guard Band.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 30, 2015
First day out: Reconnecting and ordering the perfect eggs at Denny's; Education bill aims to empower states; State: 4 years after Fukushima, no radiation detected in Alaska seafood; Former Bethel officers may still have police certs; In Unalakleet, auction unifies community in low times; Forced to flee: Juneau residents recall arrival as refugees; UAA men's basketball takes 6th at Great Alaska Shootout
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 27, 2015
DEC asks Feds to split Fairbanks and North Pole; new anti-theft program launched; Western Kentucky wins women's Great Alaska Shootout; crash survivor shares recovery journey; Tulsequah cleanup won’t restart water-treatment plant; Preview of new Alaska Native exhibits at SLAM; AK: Sitka's caretaker protects the rights of the dead; 49 Voices: Ronald Spatz of Anchorage
AK: Caretaker for the dead receives unexpected help
On a clear night in September, a group of vandals desecrated a 200-year old cemetery in Sitka, tipping over headstones. The caretaker, 65-year-old Bob Sam, discovered the damage the next morning. Some of the marble slabs were broken beyond repair. This is the story of how the cemetery caretaker enlisted the help of local police to protect the rights of the dead.
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Whaling Photography with Bill Hess
Bill Hess is a photographer who has immersed himself in the Native cultures of the Arctic for decades, and came back with extraordinary images and stories. His book “The Gift of the Whale” is a classic on the subject of Inupiaq hunting. And he’s also a humble and funny person to talk with.
KSKA: Thurs., Dec. 3, at 2:00 p.m. and Thurs., Dec. 10, at 8:00 p.m.
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Prisoner re-entry in Alaska
In Alaska, one thousand people leave prison and re-enter the community each month. Nearly two thirds of them will end up back in prison -- unless they're supported through the re-entry process.
APRN: Tuesday, 12/1 at 10:00am
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015
Feds say TAPS can't raise rates to cover over-budget upgrades; New rules may help small energy projects sell to the grid; Memorandum to give Alaska bigger voice in transboundary mine permitting; Court: Free flights for anti-Pebble candidates were a no-no; Alaska Republicans sue to loosen rules on campaign contributions; 'Gay' book dispute erupts at Wasilla Library; Anchorage sees property tax hike as 2016 budget sails through; Landing a lamprey: A bizarre fishery opens on Yukon; Recovering from addiction, helping others do the same
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December Arctic Entries: Delusion.
Arctic Entries this month explores Delusion. Check out the trailer and see what you won't want to miss December 5 at 10 on Alaska Public Media.
December 2015 TV Highlights: Tis the Holiday Season
Holiday specials, Ken Burns' Prohibition, a tribute to Frank Sinatra, and a special public affairs presentation by Alaska Public Media highlight the December television schedule.