The Alaska Ecosystem
Changing climate is prompting responses from many different species. Among the first to adapt are predators and insects. Tracking our eco-system is the subject of the next Talk of Alaska. The spruce bark beetle and the great white shark are feasting in Alaska.
APRN & KSKA: Tuesday 9/20 at 10:00 am
AK: Cordova Fungus Festival
The Mushrooms we love to eat are usually found in the produce section of the grocery store. But that approach is too easy for a group of mushroom lovers who gathered in Cordova earlier this month.
Alaska News Nightly: September 16, 2011
Virginia Court Rules Against Kivalina in Favor of Insurance Company, UAF Receives Large Gift From Mining Company for Endowment, Fort Wainwright Soldier Killed in Afghanistan, Nelchina Subsistence Caribou Hunt Closing to Taking of Cows, Two Arrested in Beating of Homeless Man, Volunteers Survey Anchorage’s Homeless , ‘Forgone Harvest’ Addressed During Fisheries Symposium, MSHA Updates Kensington Accident Report, AK: Cordova Fungus Festival, 300 Villages: Chatanika and Glennallen
Knik Arm Bridge Lawsuit Put on Hold; and the Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival Comes to an End
The stories up for discussion this week are: the lawsuit against the Knik Arm bridge on hold; a big Pebble Mine story in the Press; civil suit against Anthony Rollins; the road to Juneau; Mayor Dan Sullivan; Homer News sued for libel; Schaeffer Cox; food stamps; Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival; and Senator Bert Stedman.
townsquare49.org on Hometown, Alaska
On Wednesday, September 14, townsquare49.org was the featured topic on KSKA's community focused call-in program Hometown, Alaska.
Host Kathleen McCoy spoke to Travis Gilmour, TS49 Project Manager and Candace Winkler, CEO of the Alaska Community Foundation. It was a lot of fun, and we think the show turned out great.
Here's the complete audio:
Federal, State and City Agencies in a Unique School-Business Partnership
For the past two years, Mears students have been able to actively contribute to the community thanks to its partnerships with Alaska Geographic and various public land agencies. Alaska Geographic has coordinated and funded extensive service learning opportunities between Mears students and public land agencies including Chugach National Forest, Chugach State Park, and the MOA Department of Parks and Recreation.
Find out more, and watch a video.
Alaska News Nightly: September 15, 2011
Alaska Has Fastest Growing Senior Population in US, Senate Receives Update on State Employee Retirement System, Arctic Ice Melts to Second Lowest Recorded Level, Klukwan, Inc. Closes Haines Office, Murkowski, Parnell Among Those to Discuss Plan for State’s Minerals, Proposed Halibut Catch Sharing Plan Causing Rift Between Commercial, Charter Industries, Text Giving Program Comes to Anchorage, Over $118 Million Will Be Given to American Indian, Alaska Native Tribes, Organizations
The Bartok of Car Talk: Composer Leiderman’s Music Sets the Stage from Morning Edition to Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me
On a special edition of Hometown, Alaska this Friday, NPR theme composer BJ Leiderman talks about what make music for radio programs work.
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Alaska News Nightly: September 14, 2011
Native Organization Seeks Supreme Court Review on Contract Payment Disputes, Walruses Hauling Out Near Point Lay Again, Fort Wainwright Expresses Condolences For Soldiers Killed, Injured in Afghanistan, Over 90,000 Alaskans Seek Assistance from Food Pantries, Metlakatla Fisheries Certified as Sustainable, Exploratory Drilling Underway to Map Out Gold at Herbert Glacier, ‘Climate Change Reality Project’ Heading to Kotzebue, Family Embarking on Odyssey Across Malaspina Glacier
The Can: How Food Travels Alaska to those in Need
This short video chronicles the journey of a soup can -- from a grocery store, to Food Bank of Alaska (FBA), to one of our partner agencies and finally to a hungry family in Alaska. We believe this video tells FBA's story in a way that is as moving as it is educational. We hope you enjoy it!
Alaska News Nightly: September 13, 2011
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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A Real Dialogue about Racial Equity in Alaska
A few weeks ago, I was waiting in my car for my sister to come out of a grocery store, window down, and two young men, both white, were having a loud discussion about race. I tried (not very hard) to not listen, but as I was in the middle of the unnerving project I’ll describe in a bit, bad manners took over.
They discussed different racial problems, whether minorities should be “blaming” everything on race, whether affirmative action was right, and one was vehement that the “Native Pride” hats were racist in nature. What struck me was – they probably would be talking a bit differently if I was part of the discussion.
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Who is Hungry in Alaska
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Algo Nuevo: September 4, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, September 4, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions,...
Algo Nuevo: September 11, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, September 11, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions,...
Cabbage Conundrum: What Do You Do with a 125 lb Cabbage?
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Alaska News Nightly: September 12, 2011
Pebble Mine Battle Extends to Lower 48, Fuel Spilled After Vessel Loses Power, Drifts into Channel Rocks, Second Controller Speaks About Korean Airliner Incident on 9/11, Committee Considers Issues Raised By Recent Court Cases, Destination of Nearly Complete Ferry Remains Unclear, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Enrollment Lower Than Expected , Section of Kensington Mine Remains Closed After Accident, Mining Company Finds Promising Deposits Near Tok, La Nina Likely to Persist into Winter
Townsquare49.org at Cafe Del Mundo: Tell us your Story
Be heard! Get your Alaskan story on-air, online, and into our community.
Join us Thursday, September 15 from 2 - 5 PM at Cafe Del Mundo in Anchorage to record a story for potential use on KAKM, KSKA and townsquare49.org. And, you'll learn more about the project from folks from the Alaska Community Foundation.
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Something Different: September 11, 2011
Here’s the Sunday, September 11, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Night Music: September 10, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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