Algo Nuevo: June 7, 2015
Here’s the Sunday, June 7, 2015 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Algo Nuevo: May 31, 2015
Here’s the Sunday, May 31, 2015 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Algo Nuevo: May 24, 2015
Here’s the Sunday, May 24, 2015 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
49 Voices: Sheila Arkell of Eagle River
Now it's time for 49 voices. Sheila Arkell and her husband moved to Anchorage from Washington D.C. in the 1980s. She says the city felt a lot more isolated in those days.
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AK: Tundra Love
Right now the tundra and forests of Bristol Bay are exploding with flora. While many foragers have already supped on fiddlehead ferns and are looking forward to wild berry picking, some may overlook the traditional medicinal uses of many Alaskan plants. Two Dillingham women set out to capture the benefits of these native plants in a line of homemade bath products – they call it “Tundra Love.”
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History of Anchorage’s Trails and Greenbelts
On the next Outdoor Explorer we'll dive into the history behind Anchorage's greenbelts, bike and ski trails.
KSKA: Thursday, June 11, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Dog visit: Just what the doctor ordered
Ever had a rotten day turn around once you got home and caught a dose of unconditional love from your pet? Those health benefits are tangible. Medical experts support bringing warm, fuzzy and calm animals into hospital settings to share that benefit with patients. Meet Mike Lewis and his therapy dog, Jillie, along with Laure MacConnell and Remy. MacConnell coordinates a local canine-visiting program.
KSKA: Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Advance Directives
Talking about death is never easy. But it's especially difficult in a hospital when a loved one is incapacitated and family members are trying to guess their wishes. Two healthcare workers in Anchorage want to convince Alaskans to have that conversation before a crisis and record their choices in an advance directive.
APRN: Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00am
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Arctic Ambiance
The other day, husband Dave and I couldn’t get our SUV tail light unscrewed. After trying to drill out what we thought were chewed threads, we headed to Anchorage T-Tops and Automotive to see Butch Barney, owner and professor extraordinaire of all things auto body. Turned out, what we thought was a worn phillips-head was some kind of hexagonal/octagonal screw which Barney says is only used to confuse customers.
Read more Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Senate Spokesperson Arrested For DUI After LIO Hit-And-Run; Criminal Justice Commission Gets an Earful in Nome; Tracking State Layoff Notices From the Mailroom to the Mailbox; Regents Nominate Ex-Exec. For UA System President; The Gray Eagle Has Landed... In Fairbanks; Crews Battle 14,000-Acre Fire Near Kalskag; Magnuson-Stevens: Concerns Abound Over Exempting Fisheries Decisions From NEPA; Mat-Su Borough Board Upholds Shooting Range; Ketchikan Welcomes A Canine to Search And Rescue Squad
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Traveling Music 6-7-15
Traveling Music
Shonti Elder
6-7-15
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Love and Freedom
Cathie Ryan / Mary Brooksbank
The Music of What Happens
Shanachie
2:49
Mary in the Morning
Mick Moloney & Eugene...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Lawmakers Grapple With Budget Impasse; State Shutdown Could Mean ‘Conservative’ Fishing Season; Ketchikan Candidate Faces Up to $6,000 in Fines for Campaign Violations; On A Mission: Educating Alaskans About Advance Directives; Dalton To Re-Open, But Repairs Still Needed; Urban Gatherers Find Free Salads Outside Their Doors; Alaska Eagles Help Supply Lower 48 Tribes
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Ambassador Zygimantas Pavilionis on “Lithuania: A Start-Up Nation”
Ambassador Zygimantas Pavilionis speaks on Lithuania's culture of entrepreneurship and the nation's potential in a global economy.
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Alaska Senators Vote to Reform Patriot Act; No Budget Deal, No Ferry Service; Court Employees Assigned 2 Days Unpaid Leave; The Blob expands from Gulf of Alaska to Baja California; Seniors Find Few Options Beyond Medicaid; Juneau to Be The Third City in Alaska to Shelter High-Risk Homeless; Fort Yukon Goes Solar; Strings on the Bus: Anchorage Has A Conflux
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 1, 2015
Walker Hires Mediator to Help Lawmakers Pass A Budget; Permanent Fund CEO Abruptly Retires; Premera Alaska Files For Another Large Rate Increase; Rep. Young's Fisheries Bill Passes the House; North Pacific Council to Vote on Halibut Bycatch Limits; U.S. House Votes to Sell Midtown Lot to Muni; City Holds Job Fair for Marijuana Industry; Medicaid Denials May Boot Some Seniors From Assisted Living
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 29, 2015
As Marijuana Rules Take Shape, Focus is On Control; Supreme Court: DNR Wrongfully Issued Pebble Permits; AIDEA Holds Off On F.N.G. Decision; Earthquake Rattles Southwest Alaska; State Reacts To Study Linking Childhood Obesity to Domestic Violence; UAS Chancellor John Pugh Leaves Behind a Legacy of Caring for Students; AK: A Teenager And His Past; 49 Voices: Amanda Cash and 'The Magpie'
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Long-Distance Bike Adventures
Can you imagine biking around the world? On the next Outdoor Explorer, hear from two French cyclists - a CPA and a postal worker - who doing just that. We'll also hear about cycle-touring in Alaska, too, and the best routes and tips for your own trip.
KSKA: Thursday, June 4, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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AK: A teenager and his past
It’s graduation season for Alaska’s high school seniors. Earning a diploma marks a milestone in a person’s life. And for one Juneau student, that milestone is especially sweet after his high school experience was interrupted with several trips to juvenile detention.
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49 Voices: Amanda Cash and ‘The Magpie’
This week, we're talking with chef Amanda Cash, who owns a new food trailer in Anchorage called 'The Magpie' that specializes in making breakfast- and lunch- with local ingredients.
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King Harald V of Norway
King Harald V of Norway addresses the Alaska World Affairs Council alongside a panel of Arctic experts, including Craig Fleener, Fran Ulmer and Borge Ousland.
KSKA: Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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