Alaska News Nightly: March 27, 2013
Feds Outline Chukchi, Beaufort Sea Drilling Regulations For ConocoPhillips; Arctic Winter Sea Ice Extent Is Sixth Lowest On Record; Senator Murkowski Speaks On DOMA; Fewer Alaska Kids May Have Access To Pre-School; SEARHC To Close Bill Brady Healing Center As Sequester Hits; Oil Companies Testify On Tax Reform Legislation; Anchorage Assembly Narrowly Passes Labor Ordinance; Girl Scout Troop Uses Cookie Funds For Unique, Futuristic Purpose
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Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Live in Theatres
It's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! like you've never seen it before. Because, well, normally you can't see it -- it is a radio show, after all. But now it's coming to your local theatre with a live extravagant broadcast, in all its visual glory.
Click here to find show times in Alaska theatres
Making Your Own Cottage Bacon
A couple years ago I wrote a blog entry on how to make your own bacon. For a while now, I've had the itch to make more. The problem with making bacon is it can be prohibitively expensive.
Then I found out about cottage bacon.
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FWS Offers Reward For Information Regarding Eagle Deaths
A reward of $ 2500 is being offered for information in the death of two Golden Eagles, whose bodies were recently found near a hiking trail near Chickaloon.
Alaska News Nightly: March 26, 2013
Report Offers Findings On Status Of Alaska Women; Save Our Schools Rallies Support For Public School Funding; Reward Offered For Information In Deaths Of 2 Golden Eagles; Koniag Inc. Head Steps Down; Write-In Moe Challenges Hall For Assembly Seat D; Interactive Map Lays Out Alaska Earthquake Potential; Japanese Students Visit Fairbanks On Cultural Exchange; Seldovia Family To Hike Cook Inlet Coast; New Public Art Piece Makes A Trip To The Ketchikan Public Library
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A Baby Polar Bear Press Conference
The media was invited to attend a "press conference" for Kali, the orphaned polar bear cub, as he explored the outdoor area of the ConocoPhillips Infirmary at the Alaska Zoo on Friday, March 22 at 5:20 pm.
Rescued Sea Otter Finds a Home
A rescued and rehabilitated sea otter has been transferred from the Alaska SeaLife Center to its new permanent home at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Her transfer will allow the pup to receive the ongoing care and companionship she needs.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: March 25, 2013
Federal Judge Dismisses Alaska Courts Roadless Rule Challenge; U.S. Senate Passes Budget; First Lady Speaks Out Against Public Safety Cut; Sitka Herring Fleet Goes On 2-Hour Notice; Researcher Completes Study Of Interior Agriculture; New Book Offers How-To Tips For Aspiring Homesteaders; Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Focuses On Community
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Indie Rock Inspired by “Alone in the Wilderness”
Most Alaskans know and love the films of Dick Proenneke - especially Alone in the Wilderness.
But, you might be surprised to know that a Brooklyn-based indie rock band also draws inspiration from Proenneke's work.
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A Commercial Fisherman in the Rap Game
Today we hear what happens when you combine fishing with rap music. Eli Fields was born and raised in Kodiak, and he discovered his love for music early.
Fields is just 17 years old, but he already has a proper studio album in the bag. His debut, Paper and Crayons was released earlier this month.
In My Family: ‘Moon’
This week on “In My Family,” host Natalia LaMont teaches Raven how to say “moon” in Yup’ik.
2013 Alaska Press Club Conference Community Scholarships
The Alaska Press Club and Town Square 49 are offering a limited number of scholarships for interested community members to attend the 2013 Alaska Press Club Conference, April 18-20 in Anchorage.
This world class media training opportunity will feature presenters from NPR, The Associated Press, The New York Times and more.
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AK: John Muir
Muir is one of the most renowned naturalists of the last two centuries. President Theodore Roosevelt turned to Muir when planning America’s first National Parks. In the late 1800s, Muir decided to journey to the far north. And the first stop on his great Alaskan expedition was Wrangell Island in the Inside Passage. KSTK’s Shady Grove Oliver traces the history of Muir in Wrangell from his first steps on the island to his continued influence today.
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Alaska News Nightly: March 22, 2013
Shell Executive Stepping Down; Murkowski Clarifies VAWA Dispute; Bill Would Require Longer Probationary Period For Teachers; Honeman Tries to Slow Labor Overhaul Down; U.S. Arctic Research Commission Meets In Bethel; Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat Students Dance For Their Village Since 100 + Years; AK: John Muir; 300 Villages: Juneau
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Object Runway 4 Documentary Online Release
The full length Object Runway 4 documentary is now available online on the Alaska Public Media YouTube channel.
This wearable art runway show was filmed live at the Beartooth Theater Pub in Anchorage, Alaska in January, 2013.
State Senate Passes Oil Tax Overhaul; Changing Arctic Impacts On Subsistence, Economies
The state senate on Wednesday night narrowly passed an overhaul of the oil tax system. Iditarod Trail Committee deals with an unusual death of a dropped dog in Unalakleet. The Arctic is changing, investigate the impacts to subsistence and food resources and the potential for new economies there. Fairbanks officials looking for a way to bring in cheaper gas.
KSKA: Friday, 3/22 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 3/23 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 3/22 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 3/23 at 5:00pm
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Whole Sheefish (or any fish) Poached in Foil
A large fish poached and served whole makes for a dramatic presentation and a first-class dining experience. You don’t need a fancy fish poacher to pull this off.
Poaching and steaming recipes need not be complicated.
See the recipe. Alaska News Nightly: March 21, 2013
Senate Passes Oil Tax Bill In Tight Vote; Sally Jewell Breezes Past Energy Committee; Landslide Transforms Mountain Near Matanuska Glacier; New UAA Sports Complex Named ‘Alaska Airlines Center’; Fisheries Board Raises Late-Run Chinook Escapement Goal; Race Marshall Calls Dog Death One Of The Worst Tragedies In Iditarod History; Musher Chooses Unique Route To Kobuk 440
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Group Led Outdoor Activities
On this Outdoor Explorer we’ll talk about the outdoors as a social space. Some folks think that groups are the best way to experience natural places, to hike, ski, climb or bird. They’ve set up ways to get together and meet new people while exploring and learning. Have you ever thought about finding new friends for an outdoor adventure? Learn how.
KSKA: Thursday 3/28 at 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm 
Making of a Refuge: Surveying the Alaska Peninsula
In the 1970's biologists did reconnaissance of offshore islands throughout Alaska's coastal areas to determine abundance and distribution of marine mammals and birds to help select lands for new refuges, parks, and monuments that would be created under the 1980 Alaska Lands Act.
In 1979, USFWS biologist Edgar Bailey and I undertook a 400 mile survey of the Alaska Peninsula.
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