The Latest Adventures of Alaskan Mystery Writer, Dana Stabenow
This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, Dana Stabenow talks about her Edgar-award winning Kate Shugak series as well as her latest historical novel about Marco Polo's granddaughter traveling the Silk Road west from China to England in the years between 1322 and 1327. Dana also shares inside stories about publishing and establishing her own ebooks site so fans can order from her directly. Learn about Storyknife, the writers retreat for women that Dana is going to build in Homer.
KSKA: Monday 7/29 at 1:30 pm
The Science and Psychology of Happy
Why are some people happy despite great suffering while others, with seemingly everything, suffer deep emotional distress? How are our emotions driven by our thinking and behavior? Can we actively and intentionally improve our happiness? On the next Line One, Prentiss Pemberton returns as host to discuss the science and psychology of Happiness with Anchorage Psychologist Jennifer Beathe.
KSKA: Monday 7/29 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Redistricting Board Submits New Map; And AO37 Makes It To Court
The state’s redistricting board issues what it hopes will be the final plan, but it’s not without objections. Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan’s municipal labor law makes it to state court. Congress searches for a solution to student loan rates. Senator Lisa Murkowski revisits revenue sharing.
KSKA: Friday, 7/26 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 7/27 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 7/26 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 7/27 at 5:00pm
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Brooks Falls Bear Cam
You are watching exclusive live footage from Alaska's Brooks River in Katmai National Park. Every year over a hundred Brown Bears descend on a mile long stretch of Brooks River to feast on the largest Sockeye Salmon run in the world.
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Alaska News Nightly: July 25, 2013
How Much Are Companies Spending Lobbying Juneau?; Study Says Proposed Livengold Mine Would Lose Money; Senate Passes Compromise Measure Lowering Student Loan Interest Rates; Senate Considers Passenger Rights Bill; Alaska Delegation Asks For Consensus Among CDQ Groups; Interior Communities Seek Donations For Flood Recovery; IRS Seizes Douglas Inn After Failing To Pay Taxes; New Tool Used To Combat Elodea
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2013 Sadler’s Alaska Challenge Mini-Doc
The Sadler's Alaska Challenge is the toughest and longest Handcycle race in the world. The 7 stage race was held in Alaska, July 15-21.
The Alaska Teen Media Institute documented the race.
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Alaska News Nightly: July 24, 2013
GCI And ACS Form Alaska Wireless Network; FEMA Admin Keeping Close Eye On Yukon River Disaster Response; Galena, CCHRC Work Together To Rebuild Homes; Water-Starved Alaska Village Gets Last-Minute Help; Bill Would Allow Road To Prince of Wales Mines; Grad Student Discovers New Insect Species On POW; Whittier Mayor Poised To Retain Seat Following Recall Election; Warm Weather Kills Hatchery Chinook Near Petersburg; AVO Looks To Improve Ash Forecasting With Online Tool
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Playground Transforms East Anchorage Neighborhood
The polar bear playground at Anchorage's North Russian Jack Springs Park is officially open for play. This section of park has undergone a complete transformation from an abandoned and frightening area to a vibrant and bustling community recreation hub.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: July 23, 2013
Administration Says OCS Revenue Sharing Costs Too Much; Attorney General Pulls Back On Plea Agreements; Court Upholds Western Aleutian Fishing Restrictions; Mat-Su Assembly Approves Money For M/V Susitna Upkeep; Stuart Creek Fire Remains At 57 Percent Containment; Valdez Boat Harbor Explosion Injures Two; GVEA Forwards New Gas Trucking Proposal; Anchorage Non-Profit Offering Green Cleaning Solutions; Nushugak King Run Finding Success; Little Diomede Renews Vital Helicopter Service Contract
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Cabin Camping 101
Four walls can really help you sleep in bear country! You can rent a public use cabin and have a great camping adventure. Read about the cabin and see what items you need to bring as each of them are unique.
Here is a little primer for you before your first cabin camping adventure.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: July 22, 2013
Native Groups Sue State Over Voting Practices; Former Juneau Police Officer To Serve 9 Years In Prison; Sunken Fishing Tender Still Leaking Fuel; DNR Commissioner Sullivan Deployed To Afghanistan; Governor Emphasizes Work On LNG Trucking Plan; Bethel Farm Now Accepting Food Stamps; Southeast Redistricting Presents Challenges; Environmental Friendly Long Liner Heading To Bering Sea; Big Wild Ride Coming To Talkeetna Tuesday
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Getting the Kids Outside Year-round
Today we’re playing outside.
This play group calls themselves “Skedaddle,” and their purpose is to get the children outdoors together at least once a week. Even in the wind, rain and subzero temperatures.
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I Am A Bush Pilot
Alaska bush pilot Willy Fulton is known for his experience flying to remote locations, and his direct, likable personality.
Fulton is also known as the pilot who last flew Timothy Treadwell, and ultimately came upon Treadwell's remains in Katmai National Park.
Night Music: July 20, 2013
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
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8:00...
Alaska News Nightly: July 19, 2013
Fairbanks-Area Voters To File Opposition To Latest Redistricting Plan; Volcano Screams Just Before Eruption; Man Charged With 2nd-Degree Murder In Fatal Fire; Evacuation Watch Lifted For Two Rivers, Pleasant Valley; Debate Grows Over Use Of State Agricultural Land; State Sets Record Low For Boating Fatalities; AK: Eyes on the Sky; 300 Villages: Coffman Cove
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AK: Eyes On The Sky
For most Americans, local weather information comes from a variety of high-tech instruments. There's Doppler radar, digital thermometers and barometers, satellite images, weather buoys and more. But in Port Alexander, a small Southeast community, the daily weather report depends on two human beings.
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Traveling Music
8-18-13
Shonti Elder
Format:
Song Title
Artist
CD Title
Label
Shady Grove
Brother Mule
Jawbone
Snake River Records 122
Twilight
Wings To Fly
Granite Creek Festival 2007
Recorded by Jason Overby / Sutton, Alaska
Take My Rest
Brother...
Traveling Music July 28, 2013
Traveling Music
7-28-13
Shonti Elder
Promoted Si Kahn Concerts Wed., July 31, 7:30 PM Vagabond Blues, Palmer and Thursday, Aug. 1, 7:30 PM, Tap Root, Anchorage (Whistling...
Hiking the Chugach
This week's show puts together four guys who love hiking these trails and know them well, an author, two trail managers and your host. We'll talk about our favorite hikes while we put together a trail guide on the air.
KSKA: Thursday 7/25 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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The Papa Pilgrim Episode
The limits of the last frontier took only a few years to close in on the notorious “Papa Pilgrim.” What at first appeared to be wholesome and righteous turned out to be the opposite. Now the whole story is out.
KSKA: Tuesday, 7/23 at 10:00am
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