First-Time Forager’s Hunt For Mushrooms In Alaska’s Urban Wilderness
Today we’re hunting for mushrooms. Now you may have heard radio stories about mushroom foragers or mushroom experts, but Heidi Drygas is neither of those. Drygas writes the food blog Chena Girl Cooks, and she's harvested just about everything Alaska has to offer, but mushrooms have always been the last thing on her list.
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Night Music: September 13, 2014
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Title
Artist / Composer (if known)
Album
Label
Song Duration
8:00...
AK: Going Green
In business the general rule is cut costs and raise revenue wherever possible. A company in Homer partially ignores this tenet to provide compostable and recyclable products to environmentally conscious businesses. For Loopy Lupine and its customers, the trade off is a fair one in favor of a smaller carbon footprint.
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Alaska News Nightly: September 12, 2014
Outside Money Favors Begich, But He Assails It; Attorneys Respond to State’s Proposed Translation Plan; Parnell Searching For New Head For Alaska National Guard; Search Suspended For Missing Kayaker; Alaska State Troopers Want To Recruit In-State Applicants; Veterans Explore Old Nuclear Missile Sites in Anchorage; AK: Going Green; 300 Villages: Kaltag
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Geocaching
Geocaching is sort of like outdoor treasure hunting, and it's getting really big in Anchorage. Host Charles Wohlforth recently gave it a try with his daughter. They had an iPhone app and a mission to look for hidden caches logged on a website powered by GPS equipment. The result? A fun, and somewhat addicting, new hobby. Join us on air to learn more about geocaching.
KSKA: Thursday, Sept. 18, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Proposition 2: To Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Should Alaska join the other states that have decided to decriminalize marijuana? Proponents argue that it’s already a big business here and bringing it out into the open would allow it to be taxed and provide a source of revenue. Proponents argue it’s too risky and would make our existing substance abuse problems even worse.
APRN: Tuesday, 9/16 at 10:00am
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Alaska News Nightly: September 11, 2014
Alaska Delegation Critical Of President’s ISIS Plan; Anchorage Courthouse Evacuated for Bomb Threat, Nothing Found; Alaska National Guard Sexual Assault Victim Steps Forward; Sheraton Workers Continue Rallying For Contracts 6 Years Into Negotiations; Extra-Tropical System Makes Way Up Alaska’s Southwest Coast; Marijuana Coalition To Court Conservative Voters Despite GOP Opposition To Measure; Testimony Begins In Unalaska Murder Trial; Statistics Show Downward Trend In Alaska Drug Arrests; Juneau Remains Part of ‘Battle for Seattle’ Between Delta, Alaska
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Alaska News Nightly: September 10, 2014
Russia Builds Military Bases in Arctic; Bill Aims To Create Arctic Port on Bering Sea Coast; Tropical Storm Headed Toward Prince William Sound, Kenai Peninsula; ADEC Estimates 1,640 Gallons of Diesel Spilled by NOAA Ship; EPA, Flint Hills Reach Settlement Over Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations; Transportation Grant For Alaska Railroad's Seward Dock; UAA Receives Grant For FASD Prevention Work; Can The Tongass Support Sustainable Logging?; Juneau School District Receives Praise, Criticism For How It Handled Hazing; Health Officials Confirm Alaska Mumps Case; Collision With Ferry Likely Killed Whale; Permanent Fund Amount To Be Announced Next Week; Glenn Highway Project Aimed At Easing Eagle River Commute; Ferry System Plans For New Route In Southeast
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Traveling Music 9-14-14
Traveling Music
Shonti Elder
9-14-14
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Fortune
Ivory Bridge / Kathie Liners
Traveller
www.ivorybridge.com
4:33
Stars and Stones
Kane's River / David Thompson
Same River Twice
Snake River Records
3:53
Ripples in the...
Alaska News Nightly: September 9, 2014
Board of Regents Rescinds President Gamble's Retention Bonus At His Request; New Research Sheds Light On Late-20th Century Walrus Decline; State Presents Election Translation Plan; Man In Custody After Hours-Long Standoff; Fairbanks Schools Secured Following Unrelated Incidents; Alaska Schools At Forefront Of FASD Prevention Effort; Unalaska Could Face Fines For Wastewater Plant Delays; Thermal Imaging Cameras Donated To Villages For Use In Search And Rescue; Yupiit Nation Members Talk Tribal Sovereignty
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‘The Sand Lake Boys’
Today we hear a story from Mike Byers, a writer for the website “Growing Up Anchorage.” The site focuses on tales from the early days of Alaska’s largest city. Mike’s story is titled “The Sand Lake Boys.”
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Alaska News Nightly: September 8, 2014
Gasline Partner Takes Steps Toward Permitting, Marketing of Project; U.S. House Passes Bill to Allow Sale of Feathery Art; Wasilla VA Clinic Without Doctors; Support Alliance Endorses Sullivan for Senate; NPS Proposes Permanent Ban on Predator Hunting Practices in Alaska's Preserves; Anchorage School District Questions 6th Grade Placement; Aleutian Risk Assessment Unveils Spill Prevention Plan; Does Vigor Still Need Local Tax, Utility Breaks?
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Algo Nuevo: September 7, 2014
Here’s the Sunday, September 7, 2014 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Alaska News Nightly: September 5, 2014
Tour Bus Rollover on the Parks Highway Results in One Fatality; Kiana Teacher Arrested on Missouri Child Sex Abuse Charges; Huge Increase For Healthcare.gov Insurance Rates In Alaska; Snow Falls In Near Tok; Mayor Calls For Federal Review of Fairbanks Four Case; Reaction to Alaska Voting Rights Ruling; Foundation Swoops in to Save Sacred Alaskan Artifacts at Auction; AK: Military Training; 300 Villages: Edna Bay
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AK: US Army Rangers Train In Alaska’s Rugged Interior
In a forested area outside of Fairbanks, the U.S. Army operates a remote facility where it trains military servicemen and women in cold, mountainous environments. It’s called the Northern Warfare Training Center. And in August, they hosted an elite unit of Army Rangers.
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Ultra-Endurance Athletes
Jennifer Pharr Davis hiked the Appalachian Trail in 46 days, averaging 47 miles a day. David Johnston finished the 350-mile Iditarod Invitational in four days, running on snow. They’ll both join us as we try to understand what makes ultra-endurance athletes tick. Their accomplishments are almost super human. How do they get that way, and what makes them go?
KSKA: Thursday, Sept. 11, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Keeping bees in Alaska
Alaska's bee season is short and intense, and most hives have wound down for this year. But beekeepers are enjoying rich golden honey, fruit of their bees' labor, and planning for next season's hive.
KSKA: Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Alaska’s Top Secret Cold War History
Those stories grandpa told of being a secret government spy after the Second World War may be true. Secret documents now made public reveal that Alaskan bush pilots and other civilians were recruited by intelligence agencies to be spies in the event of a Russian invasion. We’ll hear more about Alaska’s secret Cold War history on the next Talk of Alaska.
APRN: Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00am
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Valley Performing Arts presents Anastasia
More of a "who is it?" than a "who dun it" Guy Bolton's English translation of Marcelle Maurette's drama Anastasia will intrigue both history buffs as well as drama aficionados. Director (and history teacher) Grant Olson is having a blast making sure everything is historically accurate along with triple threat Shellie Riggan (actor, property mistress and hair designer). Join Grant and Shellie as they give us a backstage and history tour into Valley Performing Arts' latest offering opening September 5th and running until the 28th.
KSKA: Friday, 9/5 at 2:45pm
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