thread welcomes Meghan Johnson as Quality Rating and Improvement Director
thread, Alaska‘s statewide Child Care Resource and Referral agency, has announced that Meghan Johnson has been named the first ever Quality Rating and Improvement System Director.
Johnson will be collaborating with a statewide team to oversee the development of a new quality system to advance the quality of early care and education in Alaska.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 4, 2019
Legislature still at reduced capacity as budget deadline looms; Dunleavy's candidate screening process under scrutiny; Trump's pick for Interior secretary has worked for Alaska and energy industry; Teen arrested after trying to take control of a flight from Napakiak to Bethel; Credit agencies paying close attention to state amid budget discussions; Fairbanks City Council holds additional meetings on anti-discrimination ordinance; Shutdown cripples, but doesn't sink ocean science symposium; Gatt, Moore and Sass in early Yukon Quest lead into Dawson City; Aleknagik boys' basketball team hits the court for the first time in 32 years
Avalanche Safety
They say the most important piece of safety equipment outdoors is your brain, and that is particularly true with staying alive in avalanche country. We'll address the most dangerous backcountry hazard with an avalanche prediction expert and an educator who specializes in tuning up that safety gear inside your head. We’ll talk about how to recognize danger, how to prepare for winter travel in the backcountry, and when to stay home.
KSKA: Thursday 12/12 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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Alaska News Nightly: August 18, 2011
Orange Goo Determined to Be Plant Fungus Spores, State Getting More Attention in Foreign Policy, BOEMRE Says it Has Corrected Flaws Made Prior to Chukchi Sea Lease, Walrus Start Hauling Out Along North Coast, Checks Sent Out to Hundreds of Clerical Abuse Victims, Blatchford Buys Seward Phoenix Log, Tundra Drums Newspapers, Supreme Court Rules SOS Initiative Can Go Before Voters, Southcentral Foundation Gets Grant to Find Those Who Need Denali Kid Care, Staff Members Tour New Crime Lab, Whale Calf Freed From Fishing Gear
Night Music: April 10, 2010
Here’s the music playlist from the April 10, 2010 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the...
RUNNING: State House, Anchorage, District 19
Pete Peterson (D) and Gabrielle La Doux (R) are running for State House in district 19 in the primary election on...
Alaska Edition: Friday July 11, 2014
Alaska Natives go to federal court to force the state to provide more voting assistance to Native-language speakers. Shopping may never be the same in Bethel. Arctic Slope Regional Corporation endorses Dan Sullivan for the Senate. Sullivan and incumbent Mark Begich exchange hostile advertisements. Congressman Don Young receives a "letter of reproval" from the House Ethics Committee. The KABATA moves forward with the Knik Arm Crossing: Buildings on Government Hill will be torn down. Senate candidate Joe Miller goes after his Republican opponents on the immigration issue.
KSKA: Friday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m.
KAKM: Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 12 at 4:30 p.m.
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Talk of Alaska: Lessons and Stories from the Pandemic
Even though President Joe Biden said in September that the pandemic is over, nationally more than 300 people are still dying every day from Covid. So how have Alaskans coped with mandates, anxiety, vaccines and illness? We’ll discuss pandemic lessons and stories today on Talk of Alaska.
LISTEN: Navigating Medicare can be difficult. Let’s clear up the confusion
Open enrollment for Medicare begins October 15. The options can be very confusing. There's Medicare Part A, B, C, and D. What do they all mean? Who qualifies for each and how much does it cost? Is enrollment optional or required if you are over 65? What about Medicare scams?
Soul to Soul: June 30, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from the June 30, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 16, 2023
A former employee of the governor's gave a speech airing his extremist views that had not been approved by the governor's office. Plus, without enough officers to cover shifts, Fairbanks Police will change their patrol schedule.
13 Indigenous Grandmothers' Central Fire to Burn on Delaney Park Strip for 7 Days and 7 Nights
Opening the 9th Gathering of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, Yu'pik Grandmother Rita Pitka Blumentian lit the central fire on the Delaney...
LISTEN: It was supposed to be a record year for Alaska tourism. Then COVID-19 hit.
How much has federal CARES Act funding helped Alaska's visitor industry and will these businesses survive the winter?
Anchorage Edition: October 15, 2010
Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this...
Airstrip Plan Irks Chase Residents
Residents in the Chase area say plans to bulldoze a trail to enable heavy construction in relation to the Susitna - Watana dam needs a lot more scrutiny. A local lodge-owner wants to build an airstrip in a remote area to prepare for the arrival of the dam project's science and environmental crews --- but getting the big caterpillars into the site could be the first challenge.
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Inside The Mind of a Terrorist
Professor of International Affairs at the National War College, Dr. Bard E. O'Neill was recorded speaking on "Inside The Mind of a Terrorist" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on September 6, 2013.
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Night Music: February 7, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the February 7, 2008 edition of Night Music with Kirk Walhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the...
Roadkill Moose Sancocho | INDIE ALASKA
Hitting a moose while driving is an unfortunate part of living in Alaska. Oscar and Laura Avellaneda Cruz are making the best of it. The couple utilizes locally harvested meat to make the traditional Colombian soup, sancocho.
Addressing Alaskans: Business of Media
This week on Addressing Alaskans a panel of Alaskan reporters and journalists gather to discuss the "Business of Media." Hosted by the Anchorage Chamber...
