President Obama Address Monday 3 PM
Monday afternoon at 3:00 pm, NPR News will provide special coverage of President Obama's speech from the National Defense University in Washington, DC, on...
Off Mic: AWAC Presents returns in September
The Ambassador of Austria, Eva Nowotny followed by assistant professor, Dr. Mia Bloom will complete the first season of AWAC Presents on KSKA...
Stevens’ Memorial Expected Attendees Announced
A list of expected attendees for former-Senator Ted Stevens' memorial service, which will be held tomorrow - Wednesday, August 18 - at 2:00 p.m....
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Congresswoman Mary Peltola is skeptical of a proposed deal to avert a rail strike. Also, a Dillingham creek gets a new name, after years of advocacy by local students. And the Bureau of Land Management considers allowing helicopter tours to a popular hot springs near Fairbanks.
AK: At Wales’ Kingikmiut Festival, dancing to heal
Last month, the community of Wales, in Western Alaska, hosted one of the biggest Alaska Native dance festivals in the state. 10 groups from around the region and as far as Anchorage flew in to the village over Labor Day weekend, to sing, dance, drum, talk — and heal. Listen now
AK: The Birds & The Bees
This week on AK... Valentine's Day is approaching and love is in the air, so what better time to get a lesson on The...
March on Washington
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Anchorage's Cal Williams remembers those pivotal moments 50 years ago.
TV: Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 pm
Running 2011: Assembly Seat K, South Anchorage
Incumbent, Chris Birch and Mike Kenny discuss fair taxes, particularly property tax, funding their campaigns, improving Anchorage's appearance, ending collective bargaining, transportation priorities in...
We Are Mountain Runners
Ellyn Brown and Matias Saari are two of the most well known athletes in the Alaska mountain running community. Both runners have won Alaska's toughest races, but will tell you they measure their success not by races won, but by how much time they get to spend running.
Conversations that Matter: Teen Suicide Audience Commentary
Suicide is difficult to talk about. But often, the conversations most worth having are the hardest to tackle. With Conversations that Matter: Teen Suicide in Alaska, we hope to take a step towards an open, statewide dialog on this important issue.
Following the live studio recording of the program, there was an opportunity for audience commentary and questions. Each video is a segment of that conversation.
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H.O.P.E. for the Future: Helping Our People Engage to Protect Our Youth
Research has shown that colonization is one of the single largest factors driving the abnormally high suicide rates within an Indigenous population. Therefore, in order to fully engage in the battle against suicide in Alaska Native communities it is crucial to ask a couple questions: Just what is colonization? And how has the colonization of Alaska impacted Alaska Native populations historically and in the current time? I will attempt to answer parts of these questions through sharing with you part of my story, how I am here before you today.
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Alaska News Nightly: April 18, 2008
The US Senate votes to ask the Justice Department to investigate "Coconut Road" earmark. Also, Joshua Wade is indicted for murder in the...
Traveling Music: April 29, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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LISTEN: Southeast’s “extreme drought” is over, but there are still concerns about water conservation
Southeast communities are working to adapt to a problem they never imagined-- drought. This week on Talkf of Alaska we discuss community health, water conservation in a rainforest and the climate model forecasts for the future.
Alaska News Nightly: March 12, 2014
Without Necessary Votes, Senate Leadership Pulls Controversial Education Amendment; Arctic is Top Priority for Homeland Security – But One of Many; Program Helping Medical Professionals In Under-Served Communities Pay Back Student Loans Comes Under Fire; Low Income Sitkans Fall Through Medicaid ‘Donut Hole’; Fairbanks Resolution Endorses Fukushima Radiation Monitoring; YK Delta Halibut Quotas Halved; Alaska Senate Committee Supports Native American Veterans Memorial; Shakespeare Is Alive In The Capitol City, 24 Hours A Day
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49 Voices: Mikey Huff of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Mikey Huff in Anchorage. Huff is the co-owner of The Mercantile, a new shop in downtown Anchorage. They specialize in menswear and handmade goods, with an emphasis on local products. Listen now
Alaska Nightly News: April 24, 2009
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Alaska News Nightly: March 31, 2014
Landmark Subsistence Decision Stands; Judge Overturns Dillingham’s Annexation Of Nushagak Bay; Fish And Wildlife To Review Southeast Alaska Wolves; Mat-Su Considers Ordinance Allowing Borough To Pay For Ballot Proposition Ads; Herring Seiners Hit Target – And Then Some – In Quick Saturday Opener; Feeling Left Out: The Health Insurance Gap In Alaska; Fairbanks Approves Credit Line For Interior Gas Utility; Bills Addressing Alaska Native Issues Get Mixed Reception
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Alaska News Nightly: June 12, 2012
Dry Weather, Thunderstorms Light Wildfires In Western Alaska; IWC Meeting To Set Whaling Catch Limits; JBER Soldier Killed In Afghanistan; Alaska Highway Reopens; Officials Investigating Vehicle Fire In Pogo Gold Mine; State Wants Comments On Coal Health Assessment; Subsistence Salmon Fishing Closed For Week On Kuskokwim; Like Adventure? Siberian Bike Ride Goes To Facebook Vote; Celebration 2012 Ends With Grand Exit
Governor Parnell Wants Changes to Oil-Taxes; Wildfires Sweep Through the Interior; and Joe Miller’s Sea Voyage
This week, they will take a closer look at Governor Parnell's call for changes to Alaska's oil-taxes; wildfires striking Interior Alaska, Joe Miller's upcoming sea voyage; an update on the Coastal Zone Management Program; Sarah Palin visits historical sites on her way to New Hampshire; parking enforcement changes in Anchorage; reapportionment in the Legislature; Pete Kott may need to return for a new trial; and what surprises may be revealed with the release of Sarah Palin's emails.