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Alaska News Nightly: February 24, 2009
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Months after the election, a surprise contributor sheds light on Alaska's changing election law. And, the family of a man killed at a Kodiak military base looks for answers. Plus, Dan Kaduce wins the Summit Quest 300 sled dog race.
Traveling Music: October 21, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Emigrant...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016
Westlake leads Nageak as DOE works to resolve District 40 election; should Alaskans fear diseases frozen in the permafrost?; Search for missing Chena hiker ends in success; Alaska Native elder and leader dies at age 77; Anchorage police ID 2nd man found dead in park; Forest service gives go ahead for Kuiu Island timber sale; leaf-mining bug infestation leaving birch leaves brown across the state; Crystal Serenity brought tourists, but little profit for Nome businesses; AT&T donates $750K to help Anchorage high school graduates; researchers combine science and traditional food preparation; ice-Age salmon harvests Listen now
Snowmachines: Not just for motorheads
What if you’re new to Alaska or you were born here but you were raised by skiing purists and you want to know what riding a snowmachine is all about? This week's show is for you. We’re going to talk about why snowmobiling is fun, where you can go in this vast state, and how you can get into the sport as a beginner. The new machines are reliable and easy to use--it's not just for motorheads. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, 2:00 Download Audio
Stage Talk: Wonder of the World
This week on Stage Talk, actress, Julie Voss and director, Fran Lautenberger join hosts Mark and Jean to chat about the wild and wacky,...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, February 28, 2022
Alaska senators say boosting local industries could help push back against Russia. Also, opponents to the Ambler Road raise concerns as the state seeks public comment. And new efforts to prevent suicide among Alaska's soldiers.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018
Anchorage candidates vie for progressive bona fides ahead of primary; Alaskans may soon be able to finance energy improvements through their utility bills; Senator Sullivan holds discussions along Y-K Delta; Anchorage School District may have new school start times for students; New power plant will keep lights on in Togiak; Hundreds of dying seabirds found in Bering and Chukchi seas; With king restrictions, Wrangell tries out new Coho derby; Drag show brings gender play to Sitka Listen now
Federal Priorities
The President called for action on domestic energy development, infrastructure upgrades and climate change during his state of the union address. What could it mean for Alaska? U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will be on hand to discuss how her energy development plans may fit or clash with White House policies over the next four years.
KSKA: Tuesday, 2/19 at 10:00am
Economic and legal impacts of Anchorage’s equal protection ordinance
Alaska was the first state in the nation to pass a constitutional ban on gay marriage, now Anchorage is the first city in our state to pass an equal protection ordinance that makes discrimination illegal in employment or housing for gay, lesbian and transgender people.
APRN: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at 10:00am
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Alaska Snapshot: Opioids, heroin and public health strategies
KSKA: Wednesday, May 10 at 2 pm and 8 pm Prescription painkillers and cheap heroin have combined to fuel a new public health crisis: addiction and death from overdosing. Join us to learn the status of the battle in Alaska and strategies to defeat.
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Alaska’s Top Secret Cold War History
Those stories grandpa told of being a secret government spy after the Second World War may be true. Secret documents now made public reveal that Alaskan bush pilots and other civilians were recruited by intelligence agencies to be spies in the event of a Russian invasion. We’ll hear more about Alaska’s secret Cold War history on the next Talk of Alaska.
APRN: Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00am
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Something Different: July 29, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, July 29, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Artist Name
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Entomophagy: Eating insects
Entomophagists are people who eat insects, and Chris Gilberds is a chef who has a lot to say about why we should start incorporating more bugs into our diet. We even snacked on crickets, ants and scorpions during our talk.
Filling statewide housing gaps
Alaska has a housing shortage, and it's hard for many of the state's most vulnerable residents to find secure, stable places to live. Different organizations around Alaska are coming together to try to fill the gap, but it's going to require new types of collaboration. Listen Here
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Gov. Dunleavy casts doubt on a bipartisan education bill. Plus, Indigenous groups push back against Canadian mining.
Strategies for reducing the Alaska Native prison population
Alaska's prisons are full, and a disproportionately large number of the people inside are Alaska Natives. The recidivism rate for that population is about 74 percent. But there are solutions. Organizations around the state are using new strategies like joint tribal-state courts and more support for people who are re-entering the community to help reverse the trend.
KSKA: Fri., Oct. 23, at 2:00 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 24, at 6:00 p.m.
KAKM: Fri., Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 24, at 6:00 p.m.
Download Audio:Alaska News Nightly: Don Young, Republican Candidate for U.S. House
He's been working the crowds, but not so much the media. Don Young is ready to go back to Washington and he seeks your...
EPA Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Draws Hundreds in Anchorage
An estimated 900 people packed the Wendy Williamson auditorium at UAA in Anchorage for a presentation and public comment on the draft assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed. The document is the Environmental Protection Agency's take on the impact that a large mine such as the Pebble Mine could have in Southwest Alaska. KSKA's Daysha Eaton was there and filed this report.