Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

Some GOP defied Trump on Russia sanctions, but Alaskans did not; Advocates wonder how policy changes will affect those looking to reenter society after prison; Dillingham well tests positive for PFAS contamination; Native corporations maintaining Alaska forests find a carbon credit buyer: oil company BP; Despite the shutdown, it’s been a dizzying week for a Southeast Alaska timber sale; Volunteer veterinarians at the Kuskokwim 300; AK: Hundreds of Douglas kids band together in music class; 49 Voices: Lawrence Bahovec of Wrangell
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Algo Nuevo October 13th, 2019

Here’s the Sunday, October 13th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.

Soul to Soul: Sept. 20, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the September 20, 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...

Alaska News Nightly: August 16, 2011

Shell Working to Contain North Sea Spill, TransCanada Says State Partially to Blame for Lack of Potential Shippers, Forum Highlights Need for Multi-National Oil, Gas Development Regulation, Packages Sent to Alaska Delegation Contained Concrete Material Sample, Supreme Court Grants Emergency Review of Pebble Partnership, Lake and Peninsula Borough Case, Yukon River Law Enforcement Conflict Dates Back to 1996, Wind Power Cuts State Subsidy, Not Residents’ Bills, Wet Weather Good News for Interior Berry Crops, Friend Remembers Plane Crash Victim

The state park system

Alaska has the largest state park system in the nation. And with the summer season about to launch into high gear, Alaskans are preparing for state park adventures. On the next Talk of Alaska we'll hear from park managers on what they're doing to make even the most remote parks more accessible. And we'll discuss the future of the park system as the state continues to make budget cuts. LISTEN HERE

Alaska News Nightly: July 11, 2012

Former State Rep. Heinze Dies In Homer Floatplane Accident; Lawmakers Search For Ways To Lower Energy Costs; U.S. House Repeals Health Care Overhaul; School Funding Programs Extended For A Year; Troopers, Delta Residents Search For Missing Man; Beluga Had Numerous Infections; Candidate Deadline To Back Out Of Election Passes; Detained Jet Skiers Back In US; Animator Uses Kickstarter To Fund Interactive Story Project; UAF Getting Winter Terrain Park

Taking Steps Toward Financial Wellness

united way taxes April is National Financial Literacy Month, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Consumers are feeling squeezed each week with rapidly increasing gas and food prices and sluggish economic growth, with many living in a down economy for the first time. Learn more.

AK: John Muir

Muir is one of the most renowned naturalists of the last two centuries. President Theodore Roosevelt turned to Muir when planning America’s first National Parks. In the late 1800s, Muir decided to journey to the far north. And the first stop on his great Alaskan expedition was Wrangell Island in the Inside Passage. KSTK’s Shady Grove Oliver traces the history of Muir in Wrangell from his first steps on the island to his continued influence today. Download Audio
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Algo Nuevo July 9, 2017

Here’s the Sunday, July 9th, 2017 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Anchorage bar owners push back against being publicly named in connection with positive COVID cases. And, is Alaska's airport screening process working? Plus, what can testing for COVID-19 antibodies show?

Alaska News Nightly: September 9, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS. Download Audio...

1on1: Rabah Chettfour

Meet the heart and soul of today’s Alaska. They are colorful. They are adventuresome. They are inspiring. Find out why they came here and why they stayed. Their answers might surprise you. Every week on 1on1. TV: Sunday, 7/5 6:30pm & Wednesday, 7/18 at 11:00pm KSKA: Thursday, 7/19 at 1:00pm

Weekend Update – KSKA Sound

KSKA has a planned outage on Saturday for a couple of hours to replace old equipment with new digital and analog systems. The engineering...

Alaska News Nightly: July 27, 2012

Gov. Parnell Frustrated With Senate’s Bi-Partisan Majority; Shell Modifies Summer Drilling Plans; Sen. French Asks State To Withdraw Proposed Abortion Payment Condition Regulations; Avalanche, Injuries Prompts Denali Rescue; State Updates Management Plan For Large Portion Of Central Interior; AK: Libraries; 300 Villages: Fox

Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction

On this week’s program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

History on the Run: Corruption, Stevens and Palin

Books are beginning to come out about the extraordinary events of Alaska’s last few years. A small town mayor from Alaska became a national celebrity and a new political force, while some of Alaska’s most influential politicians went on trial for corruption. KSKA: Tuesday, 11/15 @ 10:00am

The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq

KSKA: Tuesday, November 07, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re taking a look back at mistakes made in Iraq from an insider’s perspective. Emma Sky, author of  “The Unraveling:High Hopes and Missed Opportunities,” and Director of the World Fellows Program at Yale University, discusses how both internal and external political forces caused the mission in Iraq to fail and created lasting instability in the whole region.  LISTEN HERE

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to...

Traveling Music: April 19, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the April 19, 2009 edition of Traveling Music with Kluonie Frey. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 15, 2024

Police shoot an armed man in Downtown Juneau. Also, An Anchorage nonprofit hopes tiny homes will help shelter homeless residents. And, Anchorage police propose a 45-day timeline to release body camera footage of critical incidents.