Wildfire near Dillingham grows to 1,000 acres
The Kenakuchuk Creek fire northeast of Okstukuk Lake likely started by lightning, and first reported by area pilots. State firefighting assets out of McGrath will monitor fire that is in a "limited protection zone."
AWAC Presents: Eva Nowotny
What can the United States learn from the European Union? "Create unity out of diversity." Describing the EU's strategic slogan, Eva Nowotny says, "Leave...
Rural High School Students Take Wing
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A unique program is getting started next month to help high school students in rural Alaska find success with post...
Alaska News Nightly: January 29, 2013
Bill Allows Tribes To Directly Apply For Federal Disaster Aid; Board of Fishers Adopts New Kuskokwim River Plan; Fish and Game Releases Chinook Research Plan; Eastern Bering Sea Fish Survey Yields Surprising Results; Project Homeless Connect Offers Opportunities To Homeless Population; Quest Mushers WILL Think Of Massachusetts Man On The Trail; Public, Scientists Disagree On Cruise Ship Wastewater; Princess Cruise Lines To Pay $20,000 In Fines
Herring Eggs and Seal Grease Off-the-Grid | INDIE ALASKA
Fifteen minutes outside of Wasilla, the Little Su River calmly rushes by the small, off-the-grid cabin of Ben Schleifman and Meda DeWitt-Schleifman. The Schleifman family has lived in the cabin for two years and despite the endless list of chores (splitting firewood, hauling fuel, etc.), they have become adept at preparing feasts for friends and family who make the short trek out to their land.
Impacts Of Reduced State Funding On Alaska’s Schools
Today we’ll be checking in with the Legislative session in Juneau, and the impacts the latest school funding developments on schools statewide and how it may affect school bonds in Anchorage’s upcoming Municipal Election. And, we’ll take a look at how a group of Sudanese refugees are moving forward after a recent vandalism incident in Anchorage.
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KAKM: Friday, 4/3 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 4/4 at 4:30pm
AK: Going Green
In business the general rule is cut costs and raise revenue wherever possible. A company in Homer partially ignores this tenet to provide compostable and recyclable products to environmentally conscious businesses. For Loopy Lupine and its customers, the trade off is a fair one in favor of a smaller carbon footprint.
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2016 State of the City Report
KSKA: Tuesday, September 06, at 2:00 p.m. Mayor Berkowitz gave the annual State of the City Report highlighting progress in: increasing public safety, improving fiscal health of the city, tackling homelessness, and increasing development opportunities. He also answered questions from the audience.
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Alaska News Nightly: April 17, 2015
Key Issues Linger As Legislative Session's End Closes In; Arctic Priorities Questioned on Eve of U.S. Chairmanship; Refined Fuel Tax Measure Heads To Governor's Desk; Anchorage Church Officials Lead Rally For Medicaid Expansion; UAF To Cut Several Low-Enrollment Programs; AK: Fur Fashion; 49 Voices: Wayne Constantine
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Gubernatorial Candidate Sean Parnell
Sean Parnell is in a close race to keep his position as Alaska's top executive. The state is facing tough issues. Revenue shortfalls mean hard budget questions in the future, and reform is needed in the troubled National Guard. But gasline development may also be on the horizon.
APRN: Tuesday, 10/21 at 10:00am
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
Rep. LeDoux, Alaska GOP try to fill in blanks in disputed state House race; Begich stays in governor’s race, says ‘get used to it’; After four-day shore leave, confused sea lion returned to sea; Four dead in multi-vehicle Parks Highway collision; Interior bison herd faces setback; Pacific Northwest cities outsource policing of Airbnb-type rentals; Old Harbor garden bears veggies, residents hope to keep it going; In Kaktovik, sea ice loss means a boom in polar bear tourism Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: May 12, 2010
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A Fresh Start
Day in and day out, the drivers of the University of Alaska Anchorage shuttle carry hundreds of students to and from classes, driving the same 2.5 miles of road. What led these drivers to UAA? How do they deal with the monotony?
One such driver, Melissa Homa, can provide some insight.
Houston Gains Rail Link To Borough Port
The release of a final environmental impact statement at the end of March gave the nod to a rail spur linking the Matanuska Susitna...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 16, 2021
The Dunleavy administration announces a massive tourism marketing plan, including offering vaccines to visitors. And, Sealaska Heritage Institute is producing an opera based on the true story of the Tlingit-Russian War. Plus, a new “mini-home” project works toward affordable housing in Yakutat.
Alaska News Nightly: March 21, 2013
Senate Passes Oil Tax Bill In Tight Vote; Sally Jewell Breezes Past Energy Committee; Landslide Transforms Mountain Near Matanuska Glacier; New UAA Sports Complex Named ‘Alaska Airlines Center’; Fisheries Board Raises Late-Run Chinook Escapement Goal; Race Marshall Calls Dog Death One Of The Worst Tragedies In Iditarod History; Musher Chooses Unique Route To Kobuk 440
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Alaska News Nightly: October 22, 2014
Wasilla High Principal Says Congressman Young Offended Grieving School; Tanana 4H Members Follow Up On Emotional Presentation; Begich, Walker/Mallot Are the Early Frontrunners for AFN Endorsement; Debris Lobe Threatens Dalton Highway; High Energy Prices Driving Builders, Homebuyers to More Efficient Housing; Senate F Race Pits Valley Educator Against Seasoned Legislator; Alaska Writer Presents Simple Philosophy On Wildlife
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Christopher Paul De Cure, Australian Consul General
Christopher Paul De Cure, Australian Consul-General of Los Angeles was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on September 9, speaking on "Australia and Alaska: Is China’s demand for resources shifting the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region?"”
Algo Nuevo: August 2, 2015
Here’s the Sunday, August 2, 2015 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 29, 2017
For some states, climate change may be a credit problem. For Alaska? Maybe not; Walker appoints former Attorney General to Permanent Fund Corporation’s board; How energy systems across the state are saving costs; Feds jump into transboundary mining dispute; Sexual assault survivor, advocacy group speak out against sexual predatory behavior; AK: Anchorage's thriving skateboard scene retreats underground; 49 Voices: Simon Vongsamath in Bethel Listen now