Visitor Expectations
Tuesday, August 16 @ 10:00 am
If you are new to Alaska, what’s the most important thing you wish somebody had told you before you got here? If you have visitors who are new to Alaska, what do you tell them? Do they believe you? On the next Talk of Alaska, we’re looking for things our visitors may need to know, but may not believe.
Lactation and Breast Feeding
Monday, August 15 @ 2:00 pm
Did you know that breast feeding has been shown to protect babies from developing allergies? It's also been shown to reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancers for the mother. Dr. Thad Woodard will talk about lactation and breast feeding with Dr. Karin Caldwell on the next Line One - Your Health Connection.
Cyrano’s Upcoming Season
Friday, August 12 @ 2:45 pm
This week on Stage Talk, Sandy Harper, artistic directors at Cyrano's, stops in to talk about what is coming up in the next season at Cyrano's. Listeners are encouraged to send in their favorite memories at Cyrano's.
Alaska Children’s Trust endowment moves to ACF
The Alaska Children's Trust's nearly $11 million endowment, formerly managed by the Alaska Department of Revenue, was granted to The Alaska Community Foundation for the benefit of the Alaska Children's Trust as of July 1.
Read more.
Alaska News Nightly: August 11, 2011
Fuglvog Pleads Guilty to Lacey Act Violations, Coast Guard Commandant Investigating Possible North Slope Installations, Study Shows Arctic Sea Ice May Stabilize, ADF&G Will Remove Invasive Sea Squirt From Sitka Harbor, Group Seeks Wolf Endangered Species Listing, St. Paul Island Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Northern Fur Seal Treaty, Point Baker Considers Post Office Loss, Inupiaq Filmmaker Having Trouble Getting Award-Winning Film to Audiences
Ben Stevens; Role ‘Clarification;’ and the PFD
Friday, August 12 @ 2:00pm on KSKA and 7:30pm on KAKM
Some of the top stories of the week have are: former State Senator Ben Stevens will not face federal corruption charges; Governor Sean Parnell “clarifies” Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell’s role; Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar tours Alaska; former Murkowski aide arraigned in Anchorage courtroom; “Palin gets state legal aid to fight lawsuit”; PFD faces extreme volatility due to world market turmoil; federal government investigating BOEMRE scientist.
Alaska News Nightly: August 10, 2011
20-Year-Old Case Solved, Jack-Up Oil Rig Cleared to Move to Cook Inlet, Report Shows Growing Demand for Health Care Workers, Katie John Subsistence Litigation Back in Front of the 9th Circuit, Park Service, Sitka Tribe Explore Cultural Center Partnership, New Tool Promotes Alaska-Specific Science Education, Potential Conversion to Natural Gas May Prove Expensive, Bill Would Allow Gull Egg Harvest in Glacier Bay, Tour Boat Passenger Injured by Calving Glacier
APRN Speaker Series: Liane Hansen
Thursday, August 11 @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Before retiring as host of Weekend Edition Sunday at the end of May, Liane Hansen paid a visit to her listeners in Alaska. After a skate at West Chester Lagoon and before watching the start of the Iditarod, Liane sat down with APTI's Pat Yack at the Wendy Williamson auditorium to reflect on her 22 years with NPR.
Photo Gallery: Rural Alaska Honors Institute Tour
Students from the Rural Alaska Honors Institute toured the museum on Friday, July 15. Operation manager Kevin May, genomic resources specialist Aren Gunderson and many of the museum's technicians showed off the labs and parts of the collection that most people don't get to see.
See the photo gallery.
A Native Lad: Turning Words Into Pictures
When I heard that the Alaska Humanities Forum was giving out $1 million in grants for creative projects associated with the 50th anniversary of statehood, I decided to apply for one to write a play.
I was awarded the grant in 2008.
Read more.
Alaska News Nightly: August 9, 2011
ConocoPhillips Extends Natural Gas Plant Operations Until October, Jack-Up Rig in Kachemak Bay May Violate Federal Law, Legislators Expect Bill to Lower State Oil Taxes Next Session, Southcentral Moth Outbreak Devastates Berry Crops, and more...
Photo Gallery: 2011 Mat-Su Farm Tour
Photos from the recent 2011 Mat-Su Valley Farm Tour, via the Alaska Grown facebook..
Alaska News Nightly: August 8, 2011
Salazar’s Third Visit to Alaska Focuses on Development Issues, States Offered Waivers From No Child Left Behind Bill, Rising Gold Price Good for Business In Alaska, Redistricting Challengers Will Present Case in January, and more...
Arctic Imperative: Marie Greene – CEO, NANA
This presentation, given by NANA President and CEO Marie Greene, was recorded at the Arctic Imperative Summit in June at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska.
For more details of the event, including video of each of the speakers, check out www.arcticimperative.com
Baba Ghannouj & Peasant Flatbread, Syria/Germany
Camilla Hussein grew up between Germany and Syria; her Dad is from the Syrian Golan Heights and her mom is Bavarian. She is a German national, but has been in the United States for over 23 years. Camilla came to Alaska four years ago because her then husband opened a pathology lab and she wanted her three home schooled daughters to be closer to their dad.
See her recipes.
Redistricting in Alaska
Wednesday, August 10 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
The State of Alaska received its 2010 Census redistricting data in March and one month later, adopted a revised set of redistricting maps. How were these new maps developed and what do they mean for Alaska residents?
Refugee Families in Alaska
Tuesday, August 9 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Imagine having to leave your home, your friends, your job and your country – taking everything you can carry and moving from camp to camp until starting over in a foreign country. Now imagine doing this and having to start school, meet a whole new set of peers and do homework in a new language, too. That’s the reality for the some children in refugee families who resettle in Alaska and our two guests are helping to smooth the transition for these newest residents.
Celebrating Community Health Centers in Alaska
Monday, August 8 @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
In honor of National Health Center Week, August 7-13 Line One host Dr. That Woodard welcomes two guests, Dr. Anne Musser from Alaska Family Residency Program and Joan Fisher from Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center.
The U.S. Debt Downgrade
Monday, August 8 @ 9:00 - 11:00 am
Listen as President Obama speaks about the economic situation, and as financial experts talk to NPR about the debt, the nation's credit rating and long-term outlook.
Algo Nuevo: August 7, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday, August 7, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you...