Alaska Guide Found Guilty on Smuggling Charge
An Alaska river guide and former National Parks Service ranger has pleaded guilty to helping a client smuggle a 10,000-year-old mammoth fossil out of Alaska.
Climber Dies After Fall on Mount McKinley
National Park officials say a climber has died of injuries after falling during a climb of Alaska’s Mount McKinley.
Juneau Man Presumed Missing at Sea
A 65-year-old Juneau man is presumed missing at sea after his unmanned skiff was discovered in the waters of southeast Alaska.
EPA Releases Bristol Bay Assessment
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft document intended to inform their decision making process in regards to large mining projects in the Bristol Bay region.
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The search goes on for the cause of maladies that are causing Alaska’s marine mammals to lose hair. In the case of seals, this can be fatal. Declaring an Unusual Mortality Event brought more resources to bear on this problem, but the mystery remains. Alaskans will be talking about what they are seeing during this spring’s seal harvest, on the next Talk of Alaska.
KSKA: Tuesday, 5/22 at 10:00am
The Brave New World of Electronics Addiction
Are you or someone you know addicted to your cell phone? The internet? A video game? Facebook? How do you know? Monday’s Line One program addresses the evidence for and consequences of addiction to new technologies.
KSKA: Monday 5/21 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
20th Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference
The Last Frontier Theatre Conference, one of the premier playwriting conferences in the country held each summer in Valdez, Alaska celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Dawson Moore, the conference coordinator, talks about the history of the conference and what’s coming up in this year’s offering this week on Stage Talk.
KSKA: Friday 5/18 at 2:45 pm
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Gov. Parnell’s Vetoes; and ASD Layoffs
The stories up for discussion this week are: Gov. Parnell’s vetoes; Rumrunners; the Fairbanks militia trial; Randy Ruedrich retires as chairman of Alaska Republican Party; ASD teacher layoffs; update on the Kodiak Coast Guard Base homicides; Cook Inlet oil and gas update; “The Eskimo and the Oil Man” book.
KSKA: Friday, 5/18 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 5/19 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 5/18 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 5/19 at 5:00pm
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History of Alaska Homesteading
2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Homestead Act, one of the most influential pieces of legislation in development of the American west. This week on Addressing Alaskans, learn more about the history of homesteading in the United States, Alaska and Anchorage.
KSKA: Thursday 5/17 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
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Dogs That Take Their Jobs Seriously
Service dogs make a difference in the lives of the disabled by providing companionship and assistance. They can play an important role as guide dogs for the blind, and there are many other types of dogs that medically assist their handlers with epilepsy, diabetes, autism, post-traumatic… Read More
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People-powered transportation gets more popular every year. As Alaska’s city dwellers take to two wheels for Bicycle to Work Week, Talk of Alaska will hear their progress reports. Right now, as federal fuel tax funds are shrinking because people are driving fewer miles, we’ll talk about how much of that money should be used for pedestrians and bicyclists, on the next Talk of Alaska.
KSKA: Tuesday, 5/15 at 10:00am
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Alaska News Nightly: May 18, 2012
EPA Releases Bristol Bay Assessment; Defense Authorization Facing Presidential Veto; Arrow Refuse To Offer Curbside Recycling In Juneau; Kuskokwim River Breakup Less Extreme Than Expected; Bethel Hold Breakup Bash; Air Station Sitka Changes Command; AK: Climate Change; 300 Villages: Nenana
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KAKM Highlights - May 17-24
