Alaska News Nightly: September 14, 2012
Roundtable Votes to Move Land Exchange Deal Along; Jack-Up Rig May Have Carried Invasive Species With It; APD Policies Reviewed; Anchorage High Wind Warning Lasting Into Monday Morning; Ice Still Delays Shell Arctic Offshore Drilling; Man Accused In Hotel Shootout Arrested And Charged; Record Numbers Expected At 50th Running Of Equinox Marathon; Southeast Agency Looks For More Hydropower Efficiency; AK: Geese; 300 Villages: Northway
How to Make Your Own Sauerkraut
Homemade sauerkraut is extremely easy to make. All that is required is cabbage, salt, and a container to store your fermenting sauerkraut in.
Here is a brief, step-by-step guide to making your first batch!
See the recipe.
Alaska News Nightly: September 13, 2012
Fishing Disaster Declared In Yukon, Kuskokwim Rivers And Cook Inlet; Chinook Run At Bethel Could Be Lowest Ever; Anchorage Braces For Another Wind Storm; With Repair Estimates In the Millions, Anchorage Braces For 1-2 Wind Storm Punch; APD Officer Shot Near Merrill Field Inn; Anchorage Police Prepare For Budget Cuts; Public Transportation Gets Another Look; Study: Otters Help Combat Global Warming; Next Phase Of ‘A Trip South’ Set To Begin
Advocating to End Senior Hunger in Alaska
Hunger among seniors in Alaska is a hidden but increasing problem.
Often there is a misperception regarding who is food insecure, with an image of a homeless man or woman standing in line at the soup kitchen. The numbers paint a different image.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: September 12, 2012
Downsized Budget Reduced Scope Of Denali Commission; Japan Gives US, Canada $6 Million For Tsunami Cleanup; ACLU Hopes To Change State’s Record Expunging Policy; Anchorage Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty To Fraud; Railroad Gets OK For Port MacKenzie Rail Extension; Work Begins On Tanana River Bridge; Dockside Safety Exams Soon Mandatory For Many Fishing Boats; Group Asks For Mandatory Deadline To List Bearded, Ringed Seals As Endangered; Assembly Approves $96.7M Blue Lake Construction Cost; Alaska Cruise Season Winds Down
Alaska News Nightly: September 11, 2012
Continuing Resolution Protects Eielson F-16s For Now; Working Group Discusses Rising Fairbanks Fuel Prices; Feds Won’t Take Over Chatham Fisheries, At Least For Now; Study Of Rare Bird Conducted At Kodiak Refuge; White Moose Generates Internet Buzz; Invasive Species Hurting Southeast Resources; Illness Hits Two Alaska Cruise Ships; UAF Considers Possibility Of ‘Aurorium’; ‘The Village’ Documents Life In Old Fangak
Kitchens of Alaska: McDonald Spit
McDonald Spit is a long narrow strip of sand and gravel projecting out into Kachemak Bay. It’s south of Homer on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula near Seldovia.
Local residents Eric Brudie and Meg Simonian are accomplished cooks, and regularly prepare elaborate meals at The Spit.
Tour their kitchen. Alaska News Nightly: September 10, 2012
Ice Prompts Shell To Halt Arctic Drilling; Newtok Moves Forward With Relocation Plans; Hundreds To Participate In Response To Simulated Terrorist Attack; Power Restored To Most Anchorage Residents; New Research Ship Will Be Operated By UAF; College, Native Corp. Battle Over Land Claim; Alaska VA Stands Down For Southeast Vets
A New Capacity Building Grant Program for Alaska Nonprofits
The Alaska Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Capacity Building for Charitable Organizations (CBCO) grant program.
The program offers a unique opportunity for eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for grants to build capacity in the areas of leadership development, organizational development, program development, collaboration and community engagement, and effectiveness evaluation.
Read more.
The Changing Face and Role of British Representation in the U.S. and Around the World
British Consul General in San Francisco, Priya Guha was recorded speaking on "The Changing Face and Role of British Representation in the U.S. and Around the World" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on Friday, September 7, 2012.
AK: Ghost Town
Until the late Nineties, Adak was a bustling military base. It had a bowling alley, a movie theatre, and housing for thousands. Now, with the Navy gone, the Aleutian town sits mostly empty. There’s a chance Arctic drilling could turn it into a boom town, but right now, the place feels like a collection of modern ruins. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez traveled Adak to find out what it’s like to live among them.
Alaska News Nightly: September 7, 2012
Parnell Declares Disaster in Kivalina; New Energy Information Available for Communities; Budget Cuts Leave Oil and Gas In Dark; 2,400 Remain Without Power After Storm; Officials Assess Storm Clean Up Costs; New Plan Surfaces To Get Natural Gas To Fairbanks; ASAP Project Undaunted By Competing Gas Line Plans; VA To Hold First Southeast ‘Stand Down’ Event In Juneau; AK: Ghost Town; 300 Villages: King Salmon & Naknek
Alaska State Fair Vegetables Make the Trip to Portage
One of the highlights of the Alaska State Fair is seeing the giant vegetables. It's hard to believe with one's own eyes, how big produce can grow under vigilant care and endless daylight.
But after the hotdog stands are packed up, the carnival rides moved on, and the animals sent home, where do all the vegetables go?
Read more. Wind Storm Pummels Anchorage; and Matanuska River Continues to Swallow Houses
A massive wind storm hits Anchorage. The cost of health care in Alaska. The election is over but the vote counts continue. West Anchorage is getting a “mixed-use development,” complete with a bistro. The Matanuska River continues to swallow houses. The Anthony Rollins civil suits cost the Municipality of Anchorage over $5 million. After being at the center of 2008 convention coverage, Sarah Palin was invisible at the 2012 GOP convention.
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The Road to Москва
I am standing in Red Square. The pentagonal luminescent Ruby Stars glitter on top of five Kremlin towers, each an enormous jewel in the black night sky.
In front of me is St. Basil’s Cathedral. It takes my breath away and is by far the most vibrant and enchanting building I have ever seen.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: September 6, 2012
Parnell Keeps Text Messages Secret; Scientists Search For Reason Of Cook Inlet Beluga Decline; Sequester Will Likely Affect Military Spending In Alaska; Thousands Remain Without Power In Storm’s Aftermath; Officials Ask For Patience In Storm Clean Up; Downtown Flagpole Snaps During Storm, Reveals Time Capsule; US, Russia Work To Preserve Natural, Cultural Heritage of Beringia; Brown Bear Bites Teenage Tourist Near Sitka
Soul to Soul: September 1, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from the September 1, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
Glaciologists Help with Recovery of Human Remains
In June 2012, Army Air National Guard pilots flying over the glacier in a Blackhawk helicopter saw aircraft parts on the dirty, cracked-up ice.
It’s not often that glaciologists help with the recovery of long-lost human remains, but military officials recently enlisted Martin Truffer for that purpose
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: September 5, 2012
NWS Says Worst of the Storm is Over; Anchorage Residents Endure, Recover From Wind Storm; Most Outlying Areas Avoid Most Storm Damage; 500 Delta Homes Still Without Power; Cost Will Play Major Part in Beluga Recovery Plan Success; Government Eyeing Down Fiscal Crisis, $1.2 Trillion In Cuts; School Cancellation Causes Students To Miss Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Lecture; Coast Guard Recovers Drifting Weather Buoy
Nomemade Cookbook Celebrates Local Ingredients
My sister Kim and I have been talking about the idea of publishing a cookbook together for years but it never seemed like it was really something we could actually do.
But now, we're happy to announce the release of Nomemade!
Click for a sample recipe.