The strays of Anchorage and Alaska: Who worries about them?
Who deals with lost and abandoned animals in Anchorage? If you lose a pet, how do you find it? What city ordinances govern how we live with animals in the municipality? We'll talk cats, dogs, rabbits and more.
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Night Music: September 19, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the September 19, 2009 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following...
Soul to Soul: Sept. 13, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the September 13, 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
LISTEN: The other epidemic
Overdose deaths are on the rise, and the need for resources in Alaska is pressing. How have recovery programs around the state adjusted their services to meet the demand amid the pandemic?
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Erosion from last week's storm has left Hooper Bay without protective sand dunes. Also, Sen. Lisa Murkowski asks the federal government for additional disaster funds. And Ketchikan High School's drama club earns the right to perform Disney's "Frozen."
Alaska News Nightly: October 10, 2008
The "Troopergate" report says Governor Palin abused her power. Also, a Judge orders the governor not to destroy personal e-mails that deal with state...
AK: Southeast researchers are keeping up with the humpbacks
When animals are removed from the Endangered Species List, who keeps tabs on them? Often, the work of monitoring populations falls on volunteers. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: August 7, 2008
The State House and Senate agree on energy rebate bill as the special session ends. Plus, the Coast Guard eyes expansion into the arctic....
Ambassador Henry MacDonald
Suriname Ambassador to the U.N., Henry MacDonald's talk on "Climate Change: Forest Conservation in the Republic of Suriname and the Way Forward" was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on December 2, 2011.
Stage Talk: Alaska Film Services
Join host Jean Paal as she talks with Deborah Schildt and usual co-host Mark Muro about the casting process for the upcoming movie to...
Line One: Aging in place and caregiver support
Occupational therapists can provide much needed services to allow our elders to age with dignity in their homes and provide caregiver support.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, May 22, 2023
Amid a looming gas shortage, lawmakers discuss the expensive option of importing liquefied natural gas. Plus, Western Alaska prepares for flooding as ice jams move down the Yukon River.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Sockeye Fire Defendants Plead Not Guilty; Matanuska River Erosion Continues to Threaten Homes; Without Troopers, Girdwood Looks For New Law Enforcement; Anchorage's Homeless Community Endures 6th Death in 2 Weeks; Murkowski Fends Off Thorny Add-Ons To Energy Bill; Wet Weather Gives Firefighters The Edge; As Subsistence Foods Become More Scarce, Kivalina Welcomes A New Store; Teachers’ Field Trip: Lessons from the Mendenhall Glacier; Watzituya: Naknek's One-Stop Shop for Nets, Coffee, Counseling
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Appreciating community volunteers
KSKA: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 @ 2 pm and 8 pm. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Wrap your brain around how much you have to be thankful for by joining Hometown Alaska for its annual salute to community volunteers. Tell us how and why you volunteer for our community, or how your agency benefits from the work of volunteers.
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I am a Native Youth Olympian
Every year, hundreds of Alaska Native teens from all over the state gather for the Native Youth Olympics (NYO). They compete in games that have been passed down generation to generation.
In this episode of INDIE ALASKA, you'll meet Autumn Ridley, who in 2012 broke the world record for the Alaskan High Kick, one of NYO's most popular events.
Community assessment report designed to create change
Ninety-four percent of the city's residents think Anchorage is a good place to live. At the same time, slightly over 30 percent of...
Meet Daniel Cohen, from Chicago
“New Arrivals” is Alaska Public Media’s look at the diverse people who move to Anchorage. Every other Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media.
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Talk of Alaska: Neglected News of 2008
The economic meltdown, the election, corruption convictions –- it’s not that hard to pick out the top news stories of 2008. But maybe the...
Talk of Alaska: Home Town Security
Real job development means finding investable models that use local resources. But what are the local resources of an economically depressed area? Majora...
Anchorage Edition: December 17, 2010
Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and...