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A tribal run K - 8th grade school near Palmer has made the study of Alaska Native language and culture it's cornerstone. But funding to continue the Ahtna language studies at Ya Ne Dah Ah school is drying up, and although the school has applied for Bureau of Indian Affairs assistance, it's been turned down because of an old state education policy. KSKA's Ellen Lockyer has more.

Dogs are an important part of life in Alaska. They are revered as great athletes and celebrated as trusty companions. And when Bethel reporter Mark Arehart moved to the state recently, he had no trouble jumping on the dog loving bandwagon. He eagerly anticipated owning his first dog, and a few months ago, he brought home an adorable sled dog puppy. We’ll let him take the story from there.

Boy Scouts Release ‘Perversion Files’; Report Compiles Spending Numbers On ‘Issue Ads’; AFN Continues In Anchorage; Arctic Winter Games Officials Considering Fairbanks As 2014 Venue; AK: Puppy Love; 300 Villages: Nome

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan releases revised proposal for municipal budget. Crime declines in Anchorage, except in rapes and robberies. Heroin use is growing and affecting more and more people. Cook Inlet Housing talks about a major revitalization of a portion of the Spenard area. The Alaska Supreme Court gives gadfly Andree McCleod a partial victory in her court case challenging former Gov. Sarah Palin's use of a private e-mail account to conduct state business. A Fairbanks woman was arrested for forging signatures on an initiative petition. KSKA: Friday, 10/19 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 10/20 at 6:00pm TV: Friday, 10/19 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 10/20 at 5:00pm

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention kicked off today [thursday] with speeches, fanfare and a bit of fireworks. The annual event, takes place at Anchorage's Denaina Center. This year's theme is "Success Beyond Barriers." Keynote Speaker Carol Wren, a young woman now working with the Cook Inlet Tribal Council spoke about how her life took her from a village background to a job helping other native people achieve success. She thanked those who mentored her along the wa

AFN Kicks Off In Anchorage; Subsistence Fishermen To Be Represented Pro Bono; DNR Preparing To Lease Land For Coal Exploration Near Skwentna; Fairbanks Left With Few Options To Reduce Air Pollution; ‘Wood Energy Fair’ Reintroducing Sitka Residents To Wood Heat; New Weather Station Installed Along Elliot Highway; Don Young Eyeing Record 21st Term; Community Art Project Captures Spirit of Native Gatherings

Obama Raises More Alaska Money Than Romney; Report: State Should Take Over Tongass Timber Land; Troopers ID Pilot Killed Near Skwentna; Sanford Calls For Juneau To Lead In Southeast Alaska; USDA Grants For Water And Wastewater Projects In Rural Alaska; Funding For Tribal-Run School Running Out; Stedman, Kookesh Discuss Senate District Q Race; ‘Paris’ Exhibit Celebrates Sitka’s Past And Present

Here’s the Sunday, October 7, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Senator Blasts Federal Spending In Alaska; Cissna Challenging Young For U.S. House Seat; Pilot Dies In Plane Crash Near Skwentna; Crew Search For Missing Palmer Pilot; Authorities Kill Bear Cub Believed To Be Involved In Fatal Mauling; Award Winning Carver Cited For Violating Federal Law; Elders and Youth Conference Kicks Off in Anchorage; Dropout, Death Rates Remain High Among Alaska Children, Teens; Alaska Receives Drugs From Company In Fungus Case; New Senior Housing Units Open In Anchorage; Two Paths To The Political Future Offered In Chamber Forum

I know the brave Malala, the defiant Malala Yousafzai who first stood up to Taliban when they ran rampant in Pakistan’s Swat valley, in spring 2009 when they tried to shut down her father’s school with violence and threats. Moved by the story, I resolved to write about those little girls who longed for an education but couldn’t obtain it. I contacted journalists in Pakistan and found a phone number for Yousafzai. I phoned and spoke to the father and the daughter. I asked if there was anything I could do to help them. Malala’s response: Tell people about us. Read more.

Man Dead After Bear Mauling Near Sitka; Tugboat Gets Stuck Near St. Michael; Troopers Make Third Arrest In Homer Sexual Assault Case; Second Anchorage Body Identified, No Apparent Connection; Research Vessel ‘Sikuliaq’ Launches In Wisconsin; The Need For Alaska Native Teachers; Engineers Gather At AFN To Work On Rural Challenges; Fairbanks Restaurant Goes Smoke Free

Here’s the Sunday, October 7, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or...

Here’s the music playlist from the October 13, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...

Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title Label Duration Once More...