Hometown Alaska: Answering your questions about this year’s election
With Election Day coming up fast on November 8 and early voting already underway, we want to answer any of your last minute questions about this year's election. Gail Fenumiai, the state's head of the Division of Elections will be able to answer any of your questions about ranked choice voting, ballot security, when and where to vote, and more. Jeannette Lee, a researcher with the nonpartisan think tank Sightline Institute, can field questions about voter strategy and things to consider when voting.
State of Art: Tent City Press zine fair and Anchorage Community Theater’s ‘Constance and Sinestra and the Cabinet of Screams’
This week on State of Art we're hearing from the owner of Tent City Press, Bryce Fredrick. Along with the Anchorage Public Library and the Seed Lab, Tent City Press will be hosting a zine fair and swap on Friday, November 4. We also hear from Anchorage Community Theater's Executive Director Matt Fernandez about their current production of spooky musical "Constance and Sinestra and the Cabinet of Screams."
Amid sluggish recovery, economist predicts more Alaska jobs in weed and mining
Alaska's economy has had a tougher time than nearly every other state bouncing back from the pandemic. But the 10-year outlook shows signs for optimism.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Candidates for Alaska's U.S. House seat discuss partisan politics. Also, how state House candidates are talking to voters about public education funding. And in Kenai, one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Tidelines Institute of Alaska
On this Outdoor Explorer, our guests are Laura Marcus and Zach Brown, the founders of the Tidelines Institute. On two campuses along Icy Strait in Southeast, Tidelines Institute offers a variety of immersive courses centered around
environmental leadership and science education.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
A project to build a new homeless shelter in Anchorage is put on hold. Also, how Republicans running against other Republicans are approaching this year's election. And why the value of Southeast Alaska's Dungeness crab dropped this year.
From cupcakes to lactation cookies | INDIE ALASKA: Where are they now?
It has been 8 years since Indie Alaska met with Kastle Sorensen, winner of Food Network's Cupcake Wars Season 9. We met with her again in 2022 withe new goodies to share.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Lieutenant governor candidate Edie Grunwald drops out of the race. Subsistence rights hinge on the definition of a rural community. And activists in Petersburg work to prevent domestic violence.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 24, 2022
A former Kenai Peninsula Borough employee accuses former mayor and current gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce of sexual harassment. Also, AFN hosts a forum for U.S. House and Senate candidates. And an unexpected predator attacks a North Pole woman's dog.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 21, 2022
Investigators say two float planes that crashed this month, leaving both pilots dead, had holes in their floats. Also, why some voters think the way Alaska selects judges should change. And a half-million dollar grant will help restore the bus from "Into the Wild."
Line One: Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing
One Approach for
treating PTSD is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). On the Next Line
One, Trauma survivor Michael Baldwin, and Dr. Deborah Korn Will join Line one Host, Prentiss
Pemberton to discuss their new book “Every Memory Deserves Respect”.
Talk of Alaska: Breaking Down Alaska’s Constitution
This year, Alaskans are deciding whether or not to hold another constitutional convention, but how do you decide if you want to change the constitution if you don’t understand the current one? On this week’s Talk of Alaska, ask questions of constitutional experts about Alaska’s constitution and the foundational laws of the state.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Alaska Native advocates rally for climate action in Anchorage. Also, AFN hosts a session on reporting hate and racism. And students join a last-ditch effort to stop a 300-acre clear cut in Whale Pass.
State of Art: ‘The Alaskan Blonde’ and Anchorage Opera’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
This week on State of Art we're hearing from James Bartlett, author of true-crime book "The Alaskan Blonde: Sex, Secrets, and the Hollywood Story that Shocked America." The book examines the murder of wealthy Fairbanks businessman Cecil Wells on October 17, 1953. We'll also hear from the conductor and stage director/choreographer from Anchorage Opera's production of "The Pirates of Penzance."
At the last saloon in a national park, order a drink from Daddy Long Legz | INDIE ALASKA
Michael George is a black, queer, nonbinary bartender in the tiny, historic town of McCarthy, Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Weather and terrain slows the investigation into an air taxi pilot's death. Also, closing schools in Anchorage could ease the district's budget and staffing problems. And Alaska's superintendent of the year says teacher retention is critical.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Anchorage assembly leaders condemn racist testimony at a recent meeting. Also, a campground for people experiencing homelessness in Juneau shuts down. And a dance group from Bethel prepares for their first statewide performance.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 17, 2022
Troopers face criticism over their search of a missing man in Northwest Alaska. Also, for the first time in three years, the Elders and Youth Conference kicks off in person. And Wrangell's cross country team wins the state championship.
State of Art: Talking with Joy Harjo, 23rd poet laureate of the United States
This week on State of Art we're hearing from Joy Harjo. She served as poet laureate of the United States from 2019 to this year. As the first Native American to hold the position, she made it her goal to lift up the voices of indigenous poets. We discuss her relationship to Alaska, her time as poet laureate and her new work.
Hometown Alaska: Staying active in recovery as winter approaches
This week on Hometown Alaska Tiffany Hall, executive director of Recover Alaska, and Dr. Vivian Gonzales, professor of psychology at UAA, join host Justin Williams to discuss the realities of Alaskan sobriety, and what it looks like to face recovery in the harsher months of the cold, dark winter.