Adelyn Baxter, KTOO - Juneau
School kids, STEM science and the Chester Creek Watershed
School kids from four elementary schools located along Chester Creek have been learning all about that watershed this year, including plenty of science. Join us to hear what they learned about everything from water temperature and pH to microinvertebrates and salmon, as well as the many community partners who made it happen.
KSKA: Wednesday, April 29, at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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How do we pay for public schools?
In this week's Hometown Alaska, we aim to offer School Budgeting 101, a foundational look at how schools are financed. Learn the basics of school finance so that news stories make sense to you, so that you feel equipped to ask your principal or legislator useful questions and ultimately make well-informed votes.
KSKA: Wednesday, April 18, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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What was Anchorage like 50 years ago?
What was Anchorage like for black Americans in the 1950s and '60s. Find out through the stories of three who lived it, as they talk about community, opportunity and why they made Anchorage their home.
KSKA: Wednesday, April 1, at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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Residential and onsite innovations for rural Alaska education
Educating rural Alaskans is challenging, given financial constraints and remote settings. Nonetheless, a 20-year-old short term residential program in Anchorage, and an onsite and online tutoring program in a rural setting are yielding promising to excellent results.
KSKA: Wednesday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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The winter that wasn’t
Climatologist Brian Brettschneider visits Hometown Alaska to help put our current very weird weather patterns into perspective. Is Anchorage becoming the banana belt?
KSKA: Wednesday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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After oil: What’s the climate for entrepreneurs?
Unless price-per-barrel oil shoots back up, Alaskans are looking at a sharply contracting economic picture. Let's talk alternatives! Join Hometown Alaska to hear from local experts on the status of Alaska's ecosystem for entrepreneurs.
KSKA: Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Winter Solstice: ‘Follow the Light’ at Elderberry Park
Recipe: Take vintage municipal holiday street decorations. Save them in storage for years. When the right moment comes, strip, weld, attach LED lights, compose music. Install. Happy birthday, Anchorage, and here's to the next 100 years.
KSKA: Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 2 pm and 9 pm
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Annual Salute to Community Volunteers
This week, Hometown Alaska is all about volunteer service. If you rely on volunteers, or you give your time and energy to causes you believe in, share your story today on Hometown Alaska.
KSKA: Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Dementia: Plight of the Alaska caregivers
More than 8,000 Alaskans live with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Filmmaker Mary Katzke tells the stories of five families, and aging experts join us to put this topic in perspective.
KSKA: Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Talking with Principal Patsy Shaha
Patsy Shaha, principal of the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School in the Anchorage School District joins host Kathleen McCoy to share stories on how important values, traditions and relationships are woven into the school day.
KSKA: Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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The Artist At Work
Where do artists get their ideas? What role does confidence play? Self doubt? Persistence? The weather? Jimmy Riordan and Keren Lowell think about it, out loud, on the next Hometown Alaska.
KSKA: Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Kids and computing
Just because your child can text, tweet and enjoy video games does not mean she knows how to boss around her laptop. What are the essential skills that translate into digital literacy? Is your child acquiring them?
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Keeping bees in Alaska
Alaska's bee season is short and intense, and most hives have wound down for this year. But beekeepers are enjoying rich golden honey, fruit of their bees' labor, and planning for next season's hive.
KSKA: Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Who’s hungry in Alaska?
One in seven Alaskans, and one in five children, routinely go hungry in our state. How does Alaska bridge that gap in the food and nutrition network?
KSKA: Wednesday, August 27, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Wild edibles in Alaska: Seek and ye shall find
Late August draws out the berry pickers. Wonderful as those jewels are, wild edibles include more than berries and mushrooms. So join local gathering experts to hear about the wild abundance Alaska offers, and best ways to school yourself in identification, sustainable selection and delicious eating! And if you've got a great wild edible recipe, we want to hear it.
KSKA: Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Getting an audience for the issues
Both Alaska Common Ground and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce have public forums planned to discuss both sides of important issues coming before Alaska voters this election season. Join host Kathleen McCoy and representatives from both groups to learn about the style of their public forums and ambitions to develop informed voters.
KSKA: Wednesday, June 25, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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When military vets need a doctor
The VA just released results of a nationwide audit on how quickly military vets get medical service. Alaska’s report card was good. We'll talk about why, but also about needs that still go unanswered. Join host Kathleen McCoy, with vets and those who serve them, on the next Hometown Alaska.
KSKA: Wednesday, June 18, at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
When military vets need a doctor
The VA just released results of a nationwide audit on how quickly military vets get medical service. Alaska’s report card was good. We'll talk about why, but also about needs that still go unanswered. Join host Kathleen McCoy, with vets and those who serve them, on the next Hometown Alaska.
KSKA: Wednesday, June 18, at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
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Fairbanks Team Leads Firefighting Efforts on Kenai
Wednesday marked one week since the Funny River fire began burning on the Kenai Peninsula. Very early on in the fire, one group - Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team - from Fairbanks has been in control of the firefighting efforts.
Firefighters Shifting from Tyonek to Funny River
Officials overseeing the Tyonek wildfire on the west side of Cook Inlet said today that most firefighting personnel were being released from the fire, with some of them headed to the Kenai Peninsula to work on the Funny River fire.