Photo Gallery: Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Races
The Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Race series is up and running (pun intended) in Anchorage. Send your photos to townsquare49@alaskapublic.org or let us know on Facebook... and we'll post them right here!
Dr. Alex Hills: The Dawn of Wifi
At 36,000 feet, Wifi converts our airline seats to remote offices. It lets us read email in
airports, watch video in coffee shops and listen to music at home. Wifi is everywhere.
But where did it come from?
Wifi pioneer Dr. Alex Hills takes us back to when the Internet was first gaining popularity, email took 10 minutes to load up and cell phones were big and unwieldy.
But he had a vision: people carrying small handheld devices that were always connected.
Read more.
Something Different: October 9, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, September 11, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following...
Soul to Soul: October 8, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the October 8, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are...
Night Music: October 8, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
Label
Duration
Black Hands...
Alaska News Nightly: October 7, 2011
Anchorage Municipality Withdraws Lawsuit over Knik Arm Crossing, Alaska’s Senators Push Legislation to Protect Rural Post Offices, Congressman Don Young Frustrated by US Involvement in Afghanistan, Sitka crabber rescued after boat sinks in Chatham, Native brotherhood, sisterhood meet in Klawock, Timber Task Force meets in Coffman Cove, Talkeetna Voters Oppose Massive Hydro Dam Proposal, Resource Policy Trip to Norway Expenses Exceed 90,000, AK: A Trip to Bus 142 on Stampede Road.
Palin Decides Against Presidential Run, Municipal Election Results and Mayor Dan Sullivan’s Proposed Budget
Stories up for discussion this week are: Palin not running for president; Municipal elections results outside Anchorage; Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan's proposed budget for 2012; Alaska's oil and has tax report to legislature, soaring prison costs, State settles suit over rural schools, Alaska Native Corporation EyakTek corruption scheme, and John Katz steps down as head of the Governor's office in Washington.
KSKA: Friday 10/7 at 2:00 pm & Sat 10/8 at 6:00 pm
KAKM: Friday 10/7 at 7:30 pm & Sat 10/8 at 5:00 pm
Algo Nuevo: September 25, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, September 25, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have...
Algo Nuevo: September 18, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, September 18, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have...
2011 Denali Road Lottery
Alaskapublic.org's Pat Yack was lucky enough to pull a 2011 Denali Road Lottery permit. He put together this audio slideshow with the help of APTI intern, Erik Judson.
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I AM UAA: Ruth Keino, Nursing ‘14
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Alaska News Nightly: October 6, 2011
Bethel Jury Finds Defendents Guilty in Torture Murder Trial, No Bond for Three Men Accused in Bribery Scandal, Few Studies Track PFD Impact, Dividend Checks Pay for Fuel in Rural Alaska, Orcas Caught Miles Upriver from Dillingham, Plastic Bag Fight Isn't Over, One Newspaper will serve Bristol Bay and Dutch Harbor, Conoco May Get Access to NPRA, BC Coal Mine Plan Irks Ketchikan Residents, Dive Fisheries see High Prices.
New AMIPA “Politics of the Past” Screening
To celebrate and raise public awareness of some of the unique, historic collections and resources held by two archival institutions here in Southcentral Alaska, the Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association (AMIPA) and UAA Archives and Special Collections will co-host an open house.
AMIPA will present a new edition in our popular "Politics of the Past" screening series-featuring vintage political spots and other moments from Alaskan public life.
Read more.
Alaska Native Film Festival
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Learn the Yup’ik Alphabet
This video, presenting the Yup'ik alphabet, was created by a group of students (and teachers) at Ket'acik & Aapalluk Memorial School in Kwethluk, a village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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History of Public Art in Anchorage and Alaska
This week on Addressing Alaskans, Jocelyn Young, curator of public art for the Municipality of Anchorage presents "A History of Public Art in Anchorage and Alaska."
KSKA: Thursday, 10/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: October 5, 2011
Palin Won't Run for President, Congress Considers Hearings on EyakTek Investigation, Jury Deliberates Bethel Murder Case, Poll Finds Support for Mid Level Dental Providers, Statewide Election Results, Fairbanks Voters Reject Air Quality Proposition, Crab Fleet Won't Have as Much to Catch This Year, Biomass Heat Catches on in Southeast, Video Contest Highlights Bristol Bay.
Alaska News Nightly: October 4, 2011
Employee of Native Corporation Subsidiary Indicted in Kick-back Scheme. Longtime State Employee in DC Resigns Over Partisanship. Murkowski Names New Fisheries Aide. Federal Workers in Alaska Face Uncertain Future. Officials Suggest Sinking Rat Infested Ship. State Settles Rural Education Case. Kodiak Schools Weigh In on NCLB Waivers. Alaska Organizations Win USDA Grants. Anchorage High School Grad Wins Physics Nobel. Juneau Couple Watch Meteor Show. Museum Preserves Knowledge on Local Foods. Correction on SOS story.
Great Talkeetna Book Festival: Celebrating Banned Books
Book lovers of all ages are invited to attend the first annual Great Talkeetna Festival of Books. The festival will be held at various locations throughout downtown Talkeetna on the 8th of October and this year’s theme is Banned Books, though all books will be celebrated!
We'll kick our festival off on October 7th with Peggy Shumaker, Alaska Writer's Laureate, who will host a workshop with the Talkeetna Elementary 3rd to 6th grade students.
Find out more.
Alaska News Nightly: October 3, 2011
Rhetoric Heats Up in Advance of "SOS" Vote. Barrow Will Vote on Dry Status. Survey Shows High Rate if Sexual Violence in Anchorage. Chukchi Lease Sale Stands. Lawmakers Study Texas Prison Reform. Meeting Participants Weigh Controversial Halibut Plan. Eight Indicted in Gun Theft. Wasilla Residents Work to Recall Councilman. Diabetes Program Shows Success. Longtime Fairbanks Pilot Honored.