Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 3, 2021
High-speed satellite internet has a bumpy rollout in rural Alaska. Also, nurses in Petersburg go door-to-door treating COVID-19 patients. And a new documentary featuring two Alaska Native people's stories delves into the painful history of boarding schools.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, December 11, 2020
Budgeting during a pandemic, the Dunleavy administration unveils its proposal for the state's next spending plan. And, the Trump administration looks to lease a private icebreaker for the Arctic. Plus, a Tlingit twist on a familiar Christmas tale.
NOVA: Crash of Flight 447
On June 1, 2009, Flight AF447, an Air France Airbus A330 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, taking with it all 228 lives on board. How could a state-of-the-art airliner with elaborate electronic safety and navigation features and a faultless safety record simply vanish without a trace? NOVA assembles a team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts to examine the evidence that emerged in the weeks following this disaster. What led Flight 447’s crew to fly straight into a towering thunderstorm?
KAKM: Wednesday, 6/13 at 8:00pm
AK: Historic Iditarod, an Alaska ghost town
In 1910, the gold rush boom town of Iditarod was one of the most populous areas in the state. By 1940, the population was one. Today, it's the namesake checkpoint for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Listen now
State of Art: September 27th, 2019
This week on State of Art we're hearing from Anchorage band Tanana Rafters. They recently recorded some tracks for a new video series from Alaska Public Media called Polar Playlists. We check out those tracks and find out more about the band.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Pebble CEO Tom Collier resigns amid blowback from secret recordings. And, Anchorage teachers express concern over reopening plans. Plus, an Anchorage bear breaks into the Alaska Zoo and kills an alpaca.
Going undercover in North Korea
KSKA: Tuesday, March, 14 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Suki Kim is a South Korean-born, American novelist and investigative journalist and the only writer ever to go live undercover in North Korea.
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The EPA’s Critical Role in Alaska
In an effort to drastically reduce air pollution created by international shipping and cruise ships within 200 miles of the U.S. and Canadian coastlines, the Environmental Protection Agency put the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) into effect this August. According to the EPA's Alaska Regional Administrator, Dennis McLerran, the ECA zone which mandates cleaner fuel will prevent "as many as 30,000 deaths in the country by the year 2030." He discussed how the ECA came to be, the projected health benefits and economic impacts to Alaska at his talk on "The EPA's Critical Role in Alaska," recorded Tuesday at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
KSKA: Thursday 11/15 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Buying a slice of The Greatland: How to buy state-owned land in Alaska
My first question when I learned that Alaskans can still acquire state land was to ask if that was through homesteading. The answer is...
High Skill Jobs: Non-traditional Paths | Alaska Insight
There are numerous pathways to a great career. Many people choose the college or university route, but multiple high paying jobs require no college education at all.
Engineers working
APTI Engineers will be working on KSKA's hybrid digital (HD) signal tonight (Tuesday May 18) from 10:00p.m. to midnight. Analog delivery of...
Talk of Alaska: After the Sullivan
People without an idea of where they would sleep, stay safe, cook or have access to bathroom facilities or running water, were made to leave the Sullivan Arena. Many of them will have no choice but to camp in area parks in the city. Why did the Sullivan close and what is the plan to address the needs of those who are without housing before next winter? We’ll talk with city leaders to find out on this Talk of Alaska.
Intercultural Alaska: Celebrating diversity & connecting through stories
KSKA Tuesday, March 21 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re featuring a World Matters storytelling event titled “Intercultural Alaska: Celebrating Diversity & Connecting Through Stories.” Five storytellers share with us their stories of immigration, culture, heritage and integration. All of which help make Alaska such a diverse place to live.
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Teen voices: stories about mental health, stigma and hope
Despite the fact that almost 50% of the US population experience mental illness at some point in their lifetimes, mental health awareness and advocacy programs are often poorly funded.
Buglaries, thefts and rapes numbers increase in Anchorage
The latest Uniform Crime Report for Anchorage shows burglaries and thefts rose in 2009, while crimes in the overall "crimes against persons" category fell....
Filipinos Helped Shape America of Today
Both the U.S. and State Legislature have declared October as Filipino- American History Month. Yet with so much happening in the news, and with plenty at stake both in our nation and state, it is easy to overlook the importance of this occasion. But let us just pause for a moment to think about Filipino-American history.
Filipinos have been part of American history for many centuries. The first Filipinos landed on the continent in 1587, several decades before the Pilgrims arrived. Before our Founding Fathers declared independence from the Brits, a group of Filipinos had already settled in Louisiana.
More than a century before Alaska became a state, Filipinos had already made it here, engaging in fur trade with Alaska Natives.
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Algo Nuevo May 6, 2018
Here’s the Sunday, May 6th, 2018 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.
49 Voices: Lani Hotch of Klukwan
This week we're hearing from Lani Hotch in Klukwan. Hotch is a traditional Chilkat weaver who was born in Klukwan, and traveled the country before returning home. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: April 9, 2014
Troopers Name Two Pilots Killed In Crash Near Bethel; Murkowski Signs Onto ‘Regulatory Fairness Act’; Legislature Suspends Anchorage’s Tennis Court Grant; UAF Med Students Inject Wrong Substance; Statewide Smoking Ban Gains Traction In Senate; Howard Weaver Speaks On Anchorage Daily News Sale; Where No Shop Class Has Gone Before
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Redistricting is underway in Alaska. But who gets to decide where the lines fall? | Alaska Insight
Redistricting is a lengthy process that takes place every ten years. Various draft proposals have already come under fire. Will the redistricting board be able to avoid litigation this time around?