Alaska Edition: October 3, 2014
An Alaska Supreme Court ruling in a tribal adoption case goes against the tribe's position; what are the broader implications for ICWA cases? Governor Sean Parnell defends his response to the National Guard sexual assault issue. Alaska voters will decide on a number of ballot propositions on November 4, including: marijuana legalization, increasing the minimum wage, and an initiative that would effectively prohibit the Pebble Mine.
KSKA: Friday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 at 6:00 p.m.
KAKM: Friday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 at 4:30 p.m.
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"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage, one of the most diverse cities in the world. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media.
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Alaska News Nightly: July 9, 2014
Begich Co-Sponsors Bill Responding To Hobby Lobby Decision; State To Spend $500,000 To Furnish New Anchorage Office; Two Properties Up For Demolition To Make Way For KABATA; Fairbanks Borough Pursuing Drone Park; State’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Properties Announced; The Alaska Marine Advisory Tracks The Effectiveness Of Whale Pingers; Big Rule Change Comes To Yukon Quest; Subsistence Fishermen Say Commercial Chum Fishing Is Too Early; Foundation Hears Funding Aims of Bering Strait Communities
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Alaska News Nightly: March 4, 2013
Begich Requests State Put $2 Billion Toward Ports Infrastructure; Resignation Looms For ASD Superintendent; Fairbanks Neighborhood Air Quality Improves After Wood Boilers Shut Down; 1 Dead After Backcountry Accident Near Haines; Sequester Expected To Impact 8a Contracts; Speakers Make Case For Accepting Federal Money For Medicaid Expansion; Four Women Ranking Among 2013 Iditarod’s Top-20 Mushers; Icicle’s Adak Plant To Take Summer Hiatus; Alaska Cultural Connections: Staying In The Bush
Palin Emails Released; Housing Discrimination; and Reapportionment
Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11
Former-Governor Palin's emails are being released; what's happening on Palin's bus tour; housing discrimination for Alaska Natives; revitalizing an endangered language; special session cost the state nearly $1 million; authorities preparing to clear out homeless camps; reapportionment board nearly complete; program to improve rural children's diet with traditional foods; and more rescues of mountaineers.
Night Music: December 19, 2015
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 10, 2020
Hospitalizations in Anchorage more than doubled this week as positive coronavirus cases continue to increase. And, more Alaskans are visiting outdoor spaces and leaving a mess behind. Plus, Wasilla High School's administrators grapple with debate around the school's Native American mascot.
Planning Summer Trips With Kids
Taking kids on an outdoor vacation can be the most rewarding and memorable time of your life. And the most stressful. Ever been without a campsite with hungry, tired kids when its getting past bedtime? Now THAT’S an extreme sport. On the next Outdoor Explorer, we’re talking about family trips. Host Charles Wohlforth wrote a book on the subject and he is joined by two other authors of advice on family travel in Alaska and taking kids outdoors.
KSKA: Thursday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Celebrating 35 years of the Anchorage Folk Festival | Hometown, Alaska
Find out what's in store for the rest of Folk Fest and hear in-studio performances from some festival artists.
Award Winning Difficult Dialogue Program Selects Books of the Year
It's an increasingly uncommon situation: divisive topics coupled with thoughtful discussion marked by mutual respect. But that's precisely the goal of a...
Alaska News Nightly: September 5, 2008
The State House and Senate Judiciary committees plan to meet jointly next week on the Monegan investigation. Plus, Alaskan are about to receive...
Stage Talk: The Drunkard
Opening this weekend at Valley Performing Arts' Machetanz Theatre, The Drunkard is a 19th century melodrama musical by Barry Manilow. Actors Garry Forrester and...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 12, 2021
The recent census shows Alaska is getting more diverse. And, with salmon scarce on the Yukon River, communities are grateful for donations from Bristol Bay. Plus, questions about alerts for elderly Alaskans who go missing.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019
Fishermen are expressing alarm that the Coast Guard hasn't been able to restore a VHF signal across much of coastal Alaska. Plus: As part of a new federal rule, Fort Wainwright officials are evicting the union that represents federal employees from the on-base office it's held since the 1970s.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 25, 2018
During Eielson visit, Defense Secretary Mattis highlights Alaska's strategic military role; Kodiak-based Coast Guard intercepts illegal Chinese fishing vessel; Hundreds of fisherman urge President Trump to get involved in Pacific Salmon Treaty negotiations; Gov. Walker signs bill to help villages run background checks on police; Report: Tsunami response system has flaws in warning of disasters; Two Alaska projects selected for federal marine energy innovation grant funds; Guiding peers on the path to recovery from addiction Listen now
Night Music: February 12, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the February 12, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the...
Seth Kantner: Living with caribou in Alaska
This week's Outdoor Explorer features Seth Kantner, Author of Ordinary Wolves and his latest book A Thousand Trails Home. Host Paul Twardock and Seth discuss his life and insights of growing up and living on the Kobuk River.
Small exodus of doctors leaves Central Kenai Peninsula with recruitment rush, strains on care
“I’m extremely worried about my patients being able to find new primary care,” said Dr. Alexa Rodin, who's among the doctors leaving.
The Hatcher Pass Ski Resort That Never Was
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Alaska News Nightly: May 25, 2009
Photo Provided by Senator Mark Begich's Office
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