Alaska News Nightly: September 3, 2013
Jewell Considers Human Safety, Wildlife Trade-Off For Izembek Road; Low St. Lawrence Island Walrus Harvest Spurs Disaster Declaration; Byron Mallott Jumps Into Governor’s Race; Alaska Backs NRA In Lawsuit Against Feds; State Panel Debates Arctic Policy In Unalaska; Greens Creek Mine Looks For More Space; Bethel Hosts National Celebrities; John Kelsey Passes Away
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Honoring Young Heroes at the State Fair
On a recent beautiful day at the fair, Alaska Communications and the Boys and Girls Club honored the winners of this year's Summer of Heroes program - which acknowledges youth that have gone above and beyond to help their communities.
Each "Hero," as they are referred to, is given a $1500 scholarship. Two of the award recipients this year are brothers.
The Art of James Gurney: Part 1
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Alaska News Nightly: September 2, 2013
Strong winds expected for Anchorage; Humpback status gets review; Labor Day - a day for gathering signatures; plane crash near Rohn kills one; authorities worried about drugs in Dillingham; feds bust four for drugs in Anchorage; Wasilla hunting guide headed to jail; Republican to run for House District 35; Kodiak's Men of Steel premieres.
I Am A Blue Ribbon Baker
Patty Miller adores baking so much, she wins awards for her concoctions at the Alaska State Fair. She talks about her passion for cooking, while demonstrating how she bakes her famous chocolate cake and banana bread.
AK: Surfing Turnagain Arm
It’s one of the few sports that most Alaskans haven’t tried in the state. Our water is freezing, our beaches are rocky and there aren’t many places to catch good waves. But none of that kept Anchorage resident Robert Stormo from attempting a daring surfing adventure along Turnagain Arm.
Alaska News Nightly: August 30, 2013
Kodiak launch complex may get help from Virginia; King salmon fail to make spawning grounds; Palmer men killed in plane crash; EPA chief praises Fairbanks; Quake rattles Adak; Veniaminof Volcano rumbles; Team works to free entangled whale.
Gold Mining
It’s a fair bet that the stampeders who flowed north during the Klondike Gold Rush never thought of mining as recreational, but the hunt for gold is something people do for fun, as well as profit. We’ll find out how and why modern recreational miners persist in sifting Alaska’s streams with pans and other obsolete equipment, going after glittering flakes of gold, and hoping for something much richer. It's a hobby that gets them outdoors, and it's a treasure hunt.
KSKA: Thursday 9/5 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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Legal Marijuana
The Attorney General has decided that even though marijuana is illegal under federal law, he will not go after states that have legalized it, like Washington and Colorado. Should Alaska be next? A decision is likely coming next year, from the voters of the state. Doug Fine, the author of “Too High to Fail,” is the guest on the next Talk of Alaska.
APRN: Tuesday 9/3 at 10:00 am
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EPA visits Pebble Mine site, Sudden Plane Crash Kills Two
Up for discussion this week: EPA in Alaska, Sudden Plane Crash Kills Two, Teacher Union's New Contract, "On Frozen Ground" on Thin Ice, Giant Veggies at the Alaska State Fair, America's Best Drivers Report, 50th Anniversary March on Washing, Dermot Cole Moves to Alaska Dispatch.
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Traveling Music September 8, 2013
Traveling Music
9-8-13
Shonti Elder
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
I Fell Short
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen / Chris and Karen Walls
On The Edge
Compass Records
3:56
Bitter Loves Return
Cold...
Alaska News Nightly: August 29, 2013
Syria Strikes Could Catapult Oil Prices Even Higher. DOJ Won’t Interfere With Marijuana Legalization . Anchorage Teacher’s Get Tiny Raise, Part-Timers Lose Benefits. Alaska Fire Crews Heading South. Unalaskans Question Funding For Arctic Research. Talkeetna Struggling With Sewer / Water Debt. Critical Sitka Weather Buoy Back In Service. Reduced Ferry Service Puts Strain On Kodiak Athletics. Accessible Playgrounds In Juneau A Work In Progress.
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“World School” Documentary & Photography Exhibit
Alaskans looking for some inspiration to travel won’t want to miss “World School,” a photography exhibit and film that will be shown in Anchorage in September.
The photos and 45-minute documentary chronicle the year long, global trip taken by Alaska Filmmaker and mom Mary Katzke and her at that time 5th grade son, Corin.
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Alaska News Nightly: August 28, 2013
Begich Skeptical Of Syrian Strikes Without Congressional Assent. Student Performance Expected to Drop With New Tests. UAF Career Services Office Will Close. ASD Cuts Impact English Language Learners. Sequestration Cuts Shorten Head Start Year. State Blocks $15 Million Hoonah Dock Grant. Lawmakers View Valley Farms.
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Wild Alaska Salmon Quiche
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Alaska News Nightly: August 27, 2013
Dillingham Residents Talk Pebble Mine With EPA Administrator. Two Months Later, Tender Is Still Grounded. Nature Conservancy Will Review Susitna Dam Studies. Juneau Clinic Will Close. Board Shake-Ups At Buccaneer Continue. Bethel’s Oldest Catholic Church Burns. Whale Tangled In Gillnet Heads North. Klawock Celebrates Multi-Pole Totem Raising.
Destemming Currants (and other Berries)
I went out with the boys and picked 10 lbs of red currants the other day to make my annual batch of currant-raspberry mead.
I was dreading cleaning all those berries, then a simply idea dawned on me.
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March on Washington
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Anchorage's Tammy Townsend remembers those pivotal moments 50 years ago.
TV: Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: August 26, 2013
EPA Administrator Visits Portage Glacier. Poll Shows Wide Fears Of Pebble Mine. Arctic Councils Test The Waters In Unalaska. Tribal Summit On Suicide Problem Wraps Up In Anchorage. Wrangell Residents Want New Hospital. Wasilla Woman Indicted For Fraud. Cancelation Of Celebrity Cruises Will Impact Local Businesses. Paddleboarders Find Unique Way To Experience Juneau.
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Surfing the Bore Tide
Today we’re going surfing. Surfing is one of the few sports that most Alaskans haven’t tried.
Our water is freezing, our beaches are rocky and there aren’t many places to catch good waves.
None of that kept Robert Stormo from doing it.