Alaska’s natural gas shortage: How did we get here and what comes next?
Southcentral Alaska is facing a looming energy crisis as natural gas contracts are set to run out. Utilities aren’t sure how to replace it, but foreign imports seem likely.
The budget divide
The legislature has gone past the 90-day mark as they try to find a solution to the state's fiscal crisis. Lawmakers from both chambers seem to agree on using permanent fund earnings but they're having a harder time finding common ground on budget cuts and new taxes. Listen Now
49 Voices: Mia Kinard of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Mia Kinard in Anchorage. Kinard moved to Alaska from South Carolina a little over a year ago. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: June 4, 2007
Alaska News Nightly comes to you from Barrow, Alaska tonight, in cooperation with KBRW.
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Arleta Lefler and Theresa Gleason
Arleta Lefler talks to her supervisor, Theresa Gleason, about how faith informs her work as a nurse. For Arleta, nursing is a "God calling." She recalls memorable moments of interacting with patients from throughout her career.
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Alaska News Nightly: April 15, 2010
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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RUNNING: State Senate, Anchorage District P
Cathy Giessel (R), Jennifer Johnston (R) and Mark Moronell (R) are running for state senate in district 21 in the primary...
Biking Without Borders: Two Wheels, Six Continents & the Neglected Tropical Diseases
Dr. Steven Fabes was recorded speaking on "Biking Without Borders: Two Wheels, Six Continents & the Neglected Tropical Diseases" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on September 20, 2013.
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Anchorage School District Reviews Security
The superintendent of the Anchorage School District used the early school board meeting Thursday to highlight security issues following the lock down Tuesday at Dimond High School.
AK: An 80-Year Love Affair With Wildflowers Still Blossoms
Eighty years ago Verna Pratt was more comfortable with the violets and buttercups of rural Massachusetts than with people. But her early affection for flowers led her on an unexpected path to notoriety more than 3,000 miles away.
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Alaska News Nightly: August 17, 2011
Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN’s news feeds via email, podcast and RSS.
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Night Music June 28, 2013
Here’s the music playlist from Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The COVID-19 surge pushes Governor Dunleavy to implement crisis standards of care for the entire state. Also, an investigation has found Alaska makes up a growing share of the country’s fatalities involving commuter, air taxi and charter flights. And a graduate studies program focuses on elevating Indigenous knowledge in science.
AK: Parrots
Although the sale of wild caught exotic birds has been banned in the US for decades, commercial breeders in the country make a variety of parrots and parakeets available for pet lovers. But they are challenging pets. And because some owners give them up, there are more parrots in Alaska than there are homes for them.
RUNNING 2021: Runoff for Mayor of Anchorage
Hometown Alaska is hosting a mayoral candidates' discussion between Dave Bronson and Forrest Dunbar.
Catch these downtown jazz concerts all summer long | State of Art
Concerts are Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Peratrovich Park and features local jazz talent.
Talk of Alaska: Graveyard of Dreams
We hear plenty about the winners and the front-runners in the Iditarod, but not much about those in the back of the pack, and...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 10, 2020
Hospitalizations in Anchorage more than doubled this week as positive coronavirus cases continue to increase. And, more Alaskans are visiting outdoor spaces and leaving a mess behind. Plus, Wasilla High School's administrators grapple with debate around the school's Native American mascot.
Hear this panel discussion on homelessness in Anchorage
This episode of Addressing Alaskans features a panel representatives from local organizations examining solutions to homelessness. The event was hosted by Rep. Ivy Spohnholz and moderated by Alaska Public Media's Lori Townsend.
Former State Rep Fined For Ethics Violations; And The Mat-Su Ferry Saga Continues
Former State Representative Alan Dick must repay the state $18,000 after ethics violations. An Anchorage group wants to stop municipal unions from automatically collecting union dues. The Anchorage Assembly is under pressure to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water.
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