Marian Call: Good Morning Moon

The production of Marian Call's Good Morning Moon music video spanned the world and then left it behind completely. The space footage came from NASA archives and the time-lapse photography of Earth came from the International Space Station. Read more.

Energy and Security: Strategies for a World in Transition

President & Founder, Goldwyn Global Strategies, David Goldwyn was recorded speaking on "Energy and Security: Strategies for a World in Transition" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on October 18, 2013. Listen Now

Algo Nuevo: September 22, 2013

Here’s the Sunday, September 22, 2013 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Algo Nuevo: September 29, 2013

Here’s the Sunday, September 29, 2013 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Algo Nuevo: October 6, 2013

Here’s the Sunday, October 6, 2013 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Algo Nuevo: October 13, 2013

Here’s the Sunday, October 13, 2013 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Algo Nuevo: October 20, 2013

Here’s the Sunday, October 20, 2013 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Algo Nuevo: October 27, 2013

Here’s the Sunday, October 27, 2013 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...

Tallyfunder.com – Social Philanthropy in Alaska

Tallyfunder-screen-shot Tallyfunder.com provides a new way to support Alaskan non-profit organizations. It is the first crowdfunding site from Alaska, and began funding October 14. Crowdfunding is very much what it sounds like, a crowd of different people coming together to fund something they care about. Read more.

Protecting Palmer Farmland in Perpetuity

Today we’re exploring farmland in Palmer. The Alaska Farmland Trust was formed about eight years ago in an effort to preserve agricultural land across the state. Their work is creating conservation easements on Alaska farms, which will provide benefits to the land owner, but more importantly will guarantee the land won’t ever be developed. Read more.

Pullen Creek Streamwalk: Protecting Salmon Habitat in Skagway

Pullen Creek 3 Known to many as the Gateway to the Klondike Goldrush, Skagway is home to roughly 900 residents and a popular travel destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The Pullen Creek Corridor has long been an area of interest to visitors and residents of Skagway. The creek’s proximity to the cruise ship docks and downtown area as well as its’ annual runs of king, pink, and coho salmon make the creek an attractive and accessible nature retreat. Read more.

Remembering Pauline

Pauline-Reed-Excerpt My friend Pauline died recently. From the time I heard that she was ill, and since she passed, I spent a lot of time thinking about the dynamo that was Pauline and the times when our paths crossed. Pauline and I were friends, but not best friends. We didn’t hang out together, giggle about boys, or share our innermost teenage angst. Were we not classmates at Anchorage High School, we most likely never would have met. Read more.

Traveling Music 11-10-13

Traveling Music 11-10-13 Shonti Elder   Format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration   Brother Wind Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott / Tim O'Brien Memories and Moments Full Skies Records 5:00   Here I Am Mary Chapin Carpenter...

AK: Road Trip

There aren’t many highways suitable for road-tripping in Alaska, but the ones we do have are dotted with plenty of interesting road-side attractions. Download Audio

Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Top AFN Conversations

The issues of substance abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault garner a lot of attention at the Alaska Federation of Native Conference in Fairbanks. Calls to strengthen tribal control over subsistence matters were highlighted by a round-table discussion with Senator Mark Begich and an address by Senator Lisa Murkowski where she deemed certain Federal Subsistence Board rules “ridiculous.” KSKA: Friday, 11/1 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 11/2 at 6:00pm TV: Friday, 11/1 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 11/2 at 5:00pm Download Audio

Pick.Click.Give. – How Alaskans Gave

pick-click-give-excerpt-photo There’s good news on the generosity front in Alaska. The PFD Charitable Contributions Program – Pick.Click.Give. – continues to grow in three core metrics: number of Alaskans contributing, total amount they are giving, and percentage of participants among those who file for their dividend online. Earlier this year, 26,093 Alaskans used Pick.Click.Give. to donate part or all of their $900 dividend to causes they support. Read more.

Salty Sisters’ Roasted Alaska Spot Prawns with Fennel, Olives, and Oranges

Heidi-Drygas-Shrimp-Excerpt There comes a time in every woman's life when her grit, determination, and willpower are put to the test. A time when resolve and fortitude are challenged in a epic battle of skill, creativity, and knowledge. Of course, I'm talking about the Alaska Sustainable Seafood Cookoff! The Challenge: Four duos battle it out in one hour to produce the best seafood dish for 5 local foodie judges. Click for the story and recipe.

Cleaning up Town Square with Classical Music?

ATMI stories air on KNBA 90.3 FM Anchorage community members have been brainstorming ways to make Town Square a safer place. One proposed solution is to play classical music into Town Square to discourage illicit behavior and loitering. Alaska Teen Media Institute's Barae Hirsch interviewed teens and park goers about what they thought of this idea. Click for more.

Harbeson Homestead Joins the Great Land Trust Effort

Page 3 O'Brien Creek Conservation Easement Photo by Carl Johnson Earlier this year we enjoyed an intimate celebration with the Harbeson, Chapman, Barlow family complete with carrot cake, sparkling cider, hugs, and a few proud tears. In the conference room at Mat-Su Title, with a lovely view of Wasilla lake, we finalized the conservation easement on their historic thirty acre homestead including O’Brien Creek Estuary, overlooking Knik Arm. Read more.

Anchorage Embroiled In Appropriations Debate; And Taxi Regulation

Anchorage has become embroiled in an appropriations debate. Legislative money for tennis courts - or ice rinks. Some assembly members want to crack down on towing firms. The municipality is exploring a plan to unify the fire and police dispatch. The Anchorage Assembly has been working on Title 11, regulating taxis. Alaska Airlines says it will allow passengers to use more electronic devices. Food trucks have become popular in many American cities. Anchorage is seeing them too - but there are questions about these mobile kitchens as Sean details. KSKA: Friday, 11/15 at 2PM & Saturday, 11/16 at 6PM. KAKM, Friday 11/15 at 7:30PM & Saturday, 11/16 at 4:30PM. Download Audio