AK: Cooking

Homer’s youth resource and enrichment co-op, known locally as “The R.E.C. Room,” is giving teens a taste of what it’s like to work in a commercial kitchen. The after school youth-outreach program has been holding FORK Club Cooking Classes for the last few months providing kids tips on using healthy, local ingredients. Download Audio
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Legislature OKs funds for Wells Fargo building; Paramo selected new ASD superintendent; Mat-Su looking for new superintendent; UAS prof in fair condition after bear mauling; Juneau Assembly Oks new pot rules; warming ocean temps raise concerns over shellfish poisoning; couple finds creative solution to Juneau housing shortage; tribal organization wants to expand programs; researchers want to expand roe markets
The Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska facility

Cook Inlet gas production and railbelt energy | Talk of Alaska

We discuss the future energy needs for Southcentral Alaskans against diminishing supply on this Talk of Alaska

What was Anchorage like 50 years ago?

What was Anchorage like for black Americans in the 1950s and '60s. Find out through the stories of three who lived it, as they talk about community, opportunity and why they made Anchorage their home. KSKA: Wednesday, April 1, at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm Listen Now:

Alaska News Nightly: May 7, 2008

Democrat candidate for Congress, Jake Metcalfe drops out of the race. Plus, Congress does battle over high oil and gasoline prices. And the Governor's...
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LISTEN: A bear attack left him blind. Now he’s on a continuous path of self rediscovery.

It happened in the blink of an eye. Walking back after a day of fishing, Dan Bigly ran into a brown bear on the trail. Before Dan had time to react, the bear was on him. The attack left Dan blind, suffering chronic pain, and wondering what his life would be like.
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Anchorage's newest emergency cold weather shelter opens. Plus, Southcentral prepares for another early-season winter storm.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Alaska Senators No Fans of Iran Deal; Psychiatric Facility For Vets Opens In Anchorage; In Blow To the State, Court Strikes Down Roadless Rule Exemption in the Tongass; Jim Johnsen Named New University of Alaska President; Wrangell Doc Found Guilty of Sharing Child Porn; Saxman Regains Rural Status; Dalton Highway Gets A Post-Flood Facelift; Report: Alaska Falls Short on Curbing LBGT Discrimination In The Workplace; On Love, Adoption and Raising 3 Kids With FASD Download Audio

Murkowski Announces Write-In Campaign

Photo by Patrick Yack APRN – Anchorage. Photo by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage. Ending weeks of speculation, Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her plans to...

Ocean threats, a conversation with two authors

KSKA: Thursday, Nov. 02, at 2:00 p.m. Dramatic changes have happened in the ocean in southcentral Alaska in the last few years. What’s causing them? On this next Outdoor Explorer, we hear from two authors who have done studies and written on the impact of climate change on the marine environment, from increasing acidity to rising sea waters. LISTEN HERE

Alaska News Nightly: March 7, 2012

Diseased Ringed Seal Turn Up In Southeast, Kikkan Randall Wins World Cup Sprint Title, Aliy Zirkle First Musher Into Takotna, School Districts On Lookout For Suspicious Envelopes, Administration Asks Legislature To Hold Substitute Scholarship Bill, Iliamna Volcano Experiences Increased Earthquake Activity, Romney Leads In ‘Presidential Preference Poll’, MEHS Students Mix Business With Philanthropy, ‘Video Visiting’ Helping Families Stay Connected With Inmates

American Road to Victory: Americans on D-Day

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As host of the trilogy, von Seibold, a surprisingly agile and energetic 63 year old, gives viewers the full battlefield experience of three crucial points in World War II from the blood soaked beaches of D Day through Hell's Highway in Holland and to the frozen Ardennes forests of the Battle of the Bulge. In this first episode, land in Sainte-Mère-Église with the 82nd Airborne, scale the cliffs at La Pointe du Hoc with the Rangers, wade through the surf on Omaha Beach with the Big Red One and the 29th Infantry Division, and take the guns at Brecourt Manor with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. See the uniforms they wore, the weapons they fired and the equipment they carried. KAKM: Thursday, 5/17 at 8:00pm

Night Music: April 16, 2011

Here’s the music playlist from the April 16, 2011 edition of Night Music with Connie G.  All ...

We Are A Pop-Up Restaurant

Nathan Dolphin-Chavie left Anchorage to work in the Los Angeles fine dining scene, eventually becoming executive chef at a well regarded eatery. Looking for a new challenge, Dolphin-Chavie, along with LA-native Joshua Plesh, has returned to his hometown to bring a new culinary experience in the form of a temporary and intimate restaurant, Harvest Pop-Up.

Making a Long Term Commitment to to Racial Healing

Elizabeth Medicine Crow of the First Alaskans Institute helps Alaska address racism by promoting dialogue. Click for larger view.

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020

Banks around the world say they won't finance new oil and gas projects in the Arctic. Plus: An investigation uncovers dozens of illegal and stolen firearms. And, the village of Noorvik grapples with a lack of safety officers.

Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Way Up North

Filmmaker, Levi Taylor and Director of Photography, Mike Collier sit down with ARRR hosts Sandy and Dick to talk about shooting Way Up North,...

25 Years After Exxon Valdez: What Would Effective Regulation Look Like?

Twenty-five years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill nearly all damaged wildlife populations have been declared “recovered,” but the spill’s impact left lasting marks on people. With another major spill taking place just four years ago, it’s time to talk about loss of trust, and how to restore it. APRN: Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00am Download Audio

More About the Governor’s Solution

What if polluters had to pay, and the money went to you? Peter Barnes, author of the influential book “Who Owns the Sky,” has a new idea for selling the commons and paying dividends. It’s an idea with strong roots in Alaska, and this investment strategy will be the topic of the next Talk of Alaska. KSKA: Tuesday, 6/11 at 10:00am Download Audio

An Alaskan Urban Rural Exchange

Nestled on the banks of the Nushagak River lies the village of New Stuyahok with a population of 510. The village is on a hill with three main streets of houses and a school at the top. Chief Ivan Blunka School is home of the Eagles: student population 150. For a week, five Anchorage students and a teacher had a once in a lifetime chance to experience their amazing model for education. Read more.