AK: Curling

A warmer winter has pushed many Homer residents inside the local ice rink, looking for a blast of cold air and a good winter sport. And curling seems to be just the ticket. It’s a centuries old game that can be played by people young and old, highly athletic or not, by rookies and experienced players alike. KBBI’s Shady Grove Oliver stopped by an open curling night at the rink to find out just what attracts new people to this unique sport and keeps them coming back. Download Audio

Brain Cuttings with Carl Zimmer

This week on Line One: Your Health Connection, Dr. Thad Woodard is joined in the studio by award-winning author and science journalist, Carl Zimmer....

Traveling Music 4-7-19

Traveling Music Date: 4-7-19, repeated from 7-29-18 Shonti Elder   Format:  Tune Title Performer / Composer Album Title Recording Company Length   This Beggar’s Heart Darrell Scott / Darrell Scott Hands Across the Water Compass Records 5:09   Home is...

Panhandling Sidewalk Law; Vic Kohring; and Alaska Newspapers Closes

Friday, July 29 at 2:00 pm on KSKA 91.1FM and at 7:30 pm on KAKM, Channel 7 television This week, the Mayor intends to continue pursuing panhandler sidewalk law; Kohring hopes to revise corruption charges as he awaits trial; a group of teenagers is attacked by a bear; Calista closes Alaska Newspapers; and the latest on the debt crisis, and what does it mean for Alaska?

Alaska News Nightly: November 15, 2007

Jury selection began today in the corruption trial of former Alaska lawmaker Vic Kohring. Plus, the state works to keep rats out of Alaska....

Alaska News Nightly: February 19, 2015

Walker Aims To Ramp Up Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline Project; New Alaska Branch of Americans For Prosperity Campaigns Against Medicaid Expansion; Tlingit Masks On 'Antiques Roadshow' Draw Questions From Southeast Alaska; Alaska Tops Gallup's Index of Well-Being; Seward Highway Reopened After Rock Slide; Tanaina Supporters Appeal To UA Board of Regents; YKEDC Gets Grant to Improve Economy, Housing Download Audio

Night Music: Sept. 4, 2008

Tonight's edition of Night Music featured jazz from European Jazz Stage produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide and Murray Street Productions. CLICK HERE for more...

Military Voices: Eben and Owen Olrun

In this conversation Eben Olrun tells his son, Owen, about his time in Vietnam and how he’s found comfort through traditions.

AK: Tlingit Ventriloquism

Like many other indigenous languages, Tlingit is in survival mode. Revitalizing the language was the focus of this year’s Tlingit Tribes and Clans Conference held in Juneau last week. A Juneau resident has one solution for how to keep the language alive. During a conference session, realtor and assemblyman Carlton Smith gave participants a lesson in how to teach Tlingit to children with puppets. And he does it with the help of a special guest. Download Audio

Pebble Loses A Partner; And The PFD Is $900

Anglo American has left the Pebble Partnership. Union leaders turn a petition with over 22,000 signatures for AO-37 repeal. Municipality of Anchorage denies an attempt to change the way union dues are handled. The 2013 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend checks will be $900. KSKA: Friday, 9/20 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 9/21 at 6:00pm TV: Friday, 9/20 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 9/21 at 5:00pm Download Audio

Photo Gallery: The Kroschel Wildlife Center

The Kroschel Wildlife Refuge is located at Mile 1.8 Mosquito Lake Road, Haines, AK 99827. The center houses 15 species of Alaskan Wildlife, including grizzly bear, wolf, moose, lynx, fox, reindeer, porcupine, snowy owl and wolverine. This gallery is focused on their grizzly bear, Kitty. Click for the gallery.

Alaska News Nightly: February 29, 2008

The Supreme Court has heard the arguments in the Exxon Valdez lawsuit - what's on their minds? Plus, the state Superior Court scrutinizes...

Traveling Music 8-28-16

Traveling Music 8-28-16 Shonti Elder   Format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration   10,000 Miles Eliza Carthy / Traditional Red Topic Records 3:04   Lighthouse Light Mary Black (with Janis Ian) / Ry Cavanaugh Stories from the Steeples Blix...

Soul to Soul: August 16-17, 2014

Here’s the music playlist from the July 5-6, 2014, edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...

RUNNING: Republican Lieutenant Governor of Alaska

Eddie Burke (R), Bob Lupo (R), Jay Ramras (R) and Mead Treadwell (R) are running for Lieutenant Governor in the primary election on...

State Focus On Highway Safety

November is "Highway Safety Month" in Alaska, as declared by Governor Sean Parnell in an executive proclamation detailing five themes for the coming five weeks. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, state department officials met to review the update of the Alaska Strategic Traffic Safety Plan and discuss how their departments are focusing on safety.

Primary Election Coverage on KSKA, KAKM and APRN

Here is a comprehensive list of election coverage provided by KSKA FM 91.1, KAKM Channel 7 TV and the...

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 7, 2018

State corporation announces tentative deal with BP to buy gas for Alaska LNG project; Sample sales present snag for major alcohol law revision; Governor Walker to enter Democratic primary in election bid; Report: More staff needed for Alaska public assistance backlog; Calista denies CEO mishandled sexual harassment complaint; Fairbanks North Star Borough receives federal grant to fund cleaner burning appliances; Rise in fuel prices anticipated in Western Alaska; How Sealaska went from $35M in the red to $43M in the black; Can Alaska bison help save permafrost? Russian scientists want to find out Listen now

Alaska News Nightly: January 23, 2008

Today in Alaska news... Kodiak's Gabrielle LeDoux stops fundraising for her Congressional campaign under threat of Republican excommunication while Nome's House representative Richard Foster...

LISTEN: Alaska doctors says these devices and procedures change lives for people with foot problems

Orthopedic issues of the feet can be extremely limiting in both kids and adults. The good news is that technology is really pushing the boundaries in surgery and assistance devices.