Programs

This week we’re hearing from Phillip Eben in Anchorage. He was born in Unalakleet. Listen now

Alaska bush pilot Willy Fulton is known for his experience flying to remote locations, and his direct, likable personality. Fulton is also known as the pilot who last flew Timothy Treadwell, and ultimately came upon Treadwell's remains in Katmai National Park.

Congress lets states block some Planned Parenthood money; Searching for signs of Seward in DC; Naknek Electric sues former manager for $1 million over embezzlement allegations; Immigration agents round up 84 in Alaska, Washington, Oregon; Ask the Energy Desk: What about wave and tidal energy in Alaska?; Formerly all-Boeing Alaska Air to keep Airbus jets for ‘foreseeable future’; Bill would halve Gov. Walker’s pension bond authority; Specialty crop grant deadline approaches; Hanneman realizes dream with national championship win; Bethel organizers prepare for Cama'i Dance Festival Listen now

Alaskans have been under orders to shelter-in-place to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But many still have questions about how coronavirus spreads. So we invited to two doctors to answer them.

Governor Walker recently announced Dean Williams as the new commissioner of the Department of Corrections. This week on Alaska Edition we will talk about the future of the Department of Corrections and the steps the new commissioner plans to take to better the system. Listen Now:

Larry Persily's talk entitled “Alaska’s Natural Gas: Does Any Country Need It?” was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council in Anchorage on January 20, 2012.

This week we're hearing from Harold Goode in Kotzebue. Goode is a chef at Maniilaq long-term care facility. When he moved to the region a year ago he had to learn to cook in a very different way. Listen now

Nearly 1 in 7 women experience significant anxiety or depression during or after pregnancy, which can lead to distress for the entire family. “Perinatal Mental Health” is one of the most critical, complex, and misunderstood components of maternal care and is often not addressed until after childbirth. Thanks for listening!

Every Halloween, moose in inhabited areas - like JBER's housing - detect a scent in the air alerting them to the opportunity to add a little color to their diet - pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. All families who celebrate Halloween with pumpkin and jack-o-lantern displays should be aware of this potentially dangerous situation. Read more.