Programs

The Grumman Goose seaplane has served the Aleutian region for the better half of a century, shuttling residents from remote islands to Dutch Harbor. But once the new Akutan airport is complete later this summer, water landings in the Bering Sea will be a thing of the past.

In the final episode of the second season of Alaska Filmmakers, host Joshua Lowman sits down with Juneau-based filmmaker Patrick Race. Patrick is one of the founding members of the Juneau Underground Motion Picture Society (J.U.M.P) and the production group known as AK Robotics. Click for larger view.

Frankie is dying. Refusing to do so in an impersonal hospital, he convinces Irene, an old flamewith lingering resentment, to spring him out and drive him across Oklahoma to see his daughterone last time. Their journey becomes about more than just going home as they meet strangersand old friends and confront their past. Barking Water examines the ties that bind peopletogether. It’s a tale of home . . . and what it takes to get there. KAKM: Friday, 6/15 at 9:30pm

At Salmon Camp in Bristol Bay, young people from across the region gather for a fantastic summer experience. Here's a simple lesson in how to make a salmon print — with non-toxic ink — before you prepare your salmon for the table. Click for more.

The Alaska company Affinityfilms, Inc. has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition. The award, in the instructional/educational category, is for Babies on Track, a 14-minute DVD produced for Best Beginnings. Learn more.

Rosenblatt Stadium had been the home to the College World Series and a staple to the city of Omaha for over 60 years. The Stadium is closed and soon all that will be left will be the history and memories that live on in the hearts of baseball fans from all over. Rosenblatt: The Final Inning tells the stories from the people that knew Rosenblatt the best. KAKM: Thursday, 6/14 at 8:00pm

Stories at the Cemetery, hosted by Bruce Kelly, Audrey Kelly and Linda Benson, is back by popular demand. In addition to the usual Solstice event on June 21, stories will be told at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery on Sunday, July 22 beginning at 6PM. Learn more.

On June 1, 2009, Flight AF447, an Air France Airbus A330 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, taking with it all 228 lives on board. How could a state-of-the-art airliner with elaborate electronic safety and navigation features and a faultless safety record simply vanish without a trace? NOVA assembles a team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts to examine the evidence that emerged in the weeks following this disaster. What led Flight 447’s crew to fly straight into a towering thunderstorm? KAKM: Wednesday, 6/13 at 8:00pm

In 1983, my husband, Randy, and his family traveled to Alaska, near the town of Circle Hot springs, to try their luck at gold mining. At that time, gold prices were at all time highs. Read more.

My dad gave me two pieces of advice which have stood the test of time: 1. Take the stairs whenever you can, and take them two-at-a-time. 2. Eat as much fried food as you can when you’re young, because at some point you won’t be able to. Clam fritters are so easy, I’m not sure why I don’t make them more often. Read more.

In 2004, journalist Dave Iverson received the same news that had been delivered to his father and older brother years earlier: He had Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that affects about one million Americans. KAKM: Tuesday, 6/12 at 9:00pm

German Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Peter Ammon was recorded speaking on “Challenges for German Foreign Policy in 2012" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.