Programs

Judge Rules Justice Department Can’t Withhold Young Investigation Files, Legislators Prepare To Tackle Oil Taxes, Seward Highway Closed Between Bird Point, Girdwood, Winter Storm Sinks Boats In Kodiak Harbor, Weather Closes Valdez, Cordova Schools, Ft. Wainwright Soldier Killed In Afghanistan, Bethel Judge Announces Retirement, Unalaska Storm Coats Birds In Ice, Group Sends Letter Of Intent To Sue Over Wishbone Hill, MIT Sharing Unique Program

Investigating Officer Recommends Dropping Charges Against Leone, Accused Hoonah Shooter Declared Incompetent To Stand Trial, Cook Inlet Beluga Population Estimate Lower Than Previous Year , Cordova Braces For Another Storm, Renda Continues Slow Trip To Nome, Crab Tender Runs Aground In Unalaska, Chieftain Says No Road, No Mine , First of Two Superintendent Candidates Visits Anchorage, Dupre Abandons Solo Denali Ascent

Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Your...

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday January 8 , 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If...

Calling all Alaskan artists: Rasmuson Foundation just opened the application period for its annual Individual Artist Awards grant program, and it’s more inclusive than ever. The awards are designed to support Alaskan artists at various stages in their career and creative development working in many artistic disciplines. New this year, the field of presentation and interpretation was added to the fellowship category, opening the award to actors, dancers, musicians, vocalists and other performance artists. Learn more.

Here’s the music playlist from the January 7, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson....

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 Question and...

New Bills Given To Legislature, Australian Company Wins Mat-Su Coal Lease Bid, Western Alaska Residents Receive State Assistance For Storm Repairs, Ft. Wainwright Training Center Named After Fallen Fairbanks Soldier, Renda, Healy Begin Moving Through Ice, AK: Sprouts, 300 Villages: Delta Junction

Year-end giving addresses immediate needs, but another kind of philanthropy takes a longer view and is equally important to communities statewide. The Alaska Community Foundation and Rasmuson Foundation recently announced the expansion of the Community Asset Building Initiative, a joint project that establishes community foundation funds across Alaska. The initiative has already established affiliates in five locations: the Kenai Peninsula, Seward, Talkeetna, Haines and Petersburg. Find out how to get your community involved. Click here.

Fresh, locally grown, vegetables are getting easier to find in Alaska in the summer. But they are still very scarce in the winter. An entrepreneur in Anchorage is starting to change that though.

The stories up for discussion this week are: Bill Sheffield resigns as port director; the Russian tanker Renda is on its way to Nome; oil execs meet with Gov. Parnell; Steller Sea Lion battle in court; Attorney General John Burns steps down; Anchorage’s New Years; Shaeffer Cox update. KSKA: Friday, 1/6 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 1/7 at 6:00pm KAKM: Friday, 1/6 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 1/7 at 5:00pm

Top Oil CEOs Meet With Gov. Parnell In Anchorage, Hawke Says Oil Meeting A Good Beginning, Obama Outlines Military Future, Alaska: High On Toxic Releases, Redistricting Battle Goes To Trial In Fairbanks, Right Whale Sighting Unusual For Kodiak Island Waters, Renda Completes Repairs, Heads Towards Nome, Jones Act Contains Provision On Passenger Transportation

The Conference of Young Alaskans will draw delegates from across the state to consider the challenges facing Alaska and her people. Together, delegates will develop an overall vision statement, goals and proposed courses of action in five issue areas. Click for streaming video.

Governor’s Office Gets More Time To Release Palin Emails, ‘Occupy’ Protestors Maintaining Fairbanks Presence, Kivalina Votes To Building School At New Location, Renda Departs For Nome, Nome Fuel Delivery Costly For Government Agencies, Boeing Will Continue To Operate Fort Greely Missile Defense System, Kikkan Randall Takes World Cup Silver Medal, Rehabilitated Sea Otter Released In Homer, Group Runs Across US To Raise Naturopathic Awareness

Like many baby boomers, until recently, I considered myself immortal. And, one day, I couldn’t believe I was actually answering questions which would lead to a will! Why should I prepare one if it would never be used? But, reluctantly accepting the premise that none of us will make it out alive, I proceeded with the task. Read more.