Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
Walker replaces 2 members on gas line board; Alaska may be 1st state to allow marijuana cafes; Tongass plan drafts timeline for transition to young-growth harvest; Chugach Tree fulfills holiday destiny on Captiol lawn; Estrada subsistence fishing case may influence other bag limits; Skipjack tuna, other warm-water fish increasingly turn up in Alaska; ABC Board hires first Yup’ik investigator in 15 years; AK: With sustainable logging in mind, Galena looks to forests for fuel; 49 Voices: Leonard Savage of Wasilla
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Alcohol awareness month
April marks alcohol awareness month, a time for public health and treatment advocates to highlight the dangers of excessive drinking. Alcoholism is a big problem in Alaska and recent public events have promoted having fun without having alcohol. Will the sans concept catch on?
The Challenge of Teacher Retention in Alaska | Alaska Insight
Across the country, states, including Alaska have difficulty keeping good teachers, principals and superintendents in their positions. Especially in remote parts of the state....
Panama Canal: American Experience
On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world’s two largest oceans and signaling America’s emergence as a global superpower. ...
Making a Long Term Commitment to to Racial Healing
Elizabeth Medicine Crow of the First Alaskans Institute helps Alaska address racism by promoting dialogue.
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Night Music: 8/16/2014
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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The Art of the Murder Mystery
Today: murder. Don’t worry, nobody's actually getting killed. This week we’re planning a murder mystery party. And for it, I’ve enlisted Elisa Hitchcock and Kimberly Gray. They've been hosting murder mystery parties for more than 20 years.
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 29, 2019
Arrests after weeks of waiting: Five people are charged in the murder of a 21-year-old Seward resident, whose body was found three months ago. Plus, a storm hits Western Alaska, knocking out power and phone service for some communities. And, Cable television network A&E is launching a new reality television series called “Alaska PD,” following law enforcement in Kodiak, Petersburg, Kotzebue and Fairbanks.
AK: Finding Inspiration In Alaska
Singer, songwriter Jeff Kanzler first came to Alaska a decade ago to visit a lovely Alaskan girl. They didn’t end up together, but he still considers her to be something of his angel in life for introducing him to the Last Frontier.
Something Different: August 12, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, August 12, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Alaska News Nightly: March 6, 2008
The North Pacific Right Whale get unique status under the endangered species act. Plus, the shorter legislative session ratchets up pressure on legislators and...
Something Different: July 5, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the July 5, 2009 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 12, 2023
After much debate, the state Senate passes a bill to increase school funding. Also, river breakup is underway, with ice jams causing concern over flooding. And a passenger jet gets a new paint job: an Indigenous design celebrating our connection to salmon.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 22, 2021
Genealogy helps identify a serial killer's victim 40 years after her death. Also, efforts to increase childcare capacity in the state continue. And a look at the complicated, often controversial process of drawing new legislative district lines.
Alaska News Nightly: January 14, 2014
Former DNR Commissioner Dan Sullivan Raises $1.2 Million For Senate Race; Shishmaref Delegation Meets With Climate Change Task Force; Lawsuit Could Bring Federal Oversight Into Salmon Harvests; Juneau Businesses Take The Bitcoin Lead; Fairbanks Militia Leader Holding Anti-Gun-Control Rally; World Wildlife Fund Releasing Walrus Ivory Report; Grant Advances Kasaan Longhouse Repairs; Dena’ina Athabascan Exhibit Wraps Up At Anchorage Museum
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Alaska News Nightly: May 9, 2012
Airman Under Arrest In Connection With Clinton Reeves Disappearance; Assembly Chairman Hall Fires Deputy Clerk Duke; Coast Guard Head Warns Of Major Need For New Ice Breaker; Debate Over Consultation With ANCSA Corporations Continues; Militia Trial Continues For Third Day; EPA Prepares To Make Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment Public; Airport Operators Meet For Flight Standard, Safety Updates; Anchorage Kids Use YouTube To Stand Up To Bullying; Galena School District Takes Part In National Celebration Of Imagination
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Hundreds of out-of-state doctors and nurses begin arriving in Alaska to help fight COVID-19. Also, frontline workers in the pandemic welcome news of vaccine booster shots. And a Juneau café with dark magic vibes has helped heal its owner.
Line One: Health Care Reform
Dr. John Oberlander (right), associate professor of Social Medicine and Health Policy & Management at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill will...
Alaska Book Week rolls out October events: how to get an agent, Alaska women writers, AQR reading series and more
October 2-9, 2020 marks this year's Alaska Book Week. Find a list of happenings here. While in-person events won't be the norm, a slate...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Army to Cut 2,600 Soldiers from JBER; Ocean Acidification Threatens Shellfish Hatcheries; Fire Crews Scramble to Protect A Village on the Koyukuk; Nakeen Homepack: Processing Salmon With A Little TLC; POW Ferry Service Suspended; Brother Francis Shelter Fields Complaints About Bullying; A Pilgrimage To Minidoka: 'We Can See The Memories Slipping Away'
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