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AK: The Last Show / Letting Go

Sat, Dec 20 Listen

This week on AK we’re Letting Go. A mother gives up some independence — and storage space — to move in with her grown daughter. The Anchorage Daily News drops rural delivery — and one Sitka woman’s livelihood. And an eroding sand bank lets go of a secret at Point Barrow. Please join us for [...]

AK: Looking Forward, Part 2

Sat, Dec 13 Listen

This week we continue our series on Alaska Statehood by wrapping up our exploration of Alaska’s future. We’ll sit down with Alaska’s newest Senator, find out how advanced technology is helping keep things the way they were and try to predict what the fishing industry may look like 50 years from now. Plus, polar bears [...]

AK: Looking Forward

Sat, Dec 6 Listen

This week we continue our series on Alaska Statehood by looking at Alaska’s future. We chat with a few community leaders who’ve been here for many of Alaska’s five decades and ask them to share what they think the future stills holds in store for the Last Frontier. We also check in with Alaska’s youngest [...]

AK: Best of Show (Nov 2008)

Sat, Nov 29 Listen

For the holiday weekend we’re wrapping up some of the best AK stories in recent memory and presenting them to you as a gift. Enjoy AK statewide on local APRN stations or play it / download it right here. Download Audio (MP3, 60 min) Host: Ellen Lockyer Latin Dancers – Story John Ryan says goodbye to Salsa dance instructors [...]

AK: Gluttony

Sat, Nov 22 Listen

With the country’s financial health in trouble, people are looking for ways to save money, so AK takes a look at alternatives to spending. We’ll find out why some Alaska Natives are moving into the big cities, look at one community’s effort to produce cheaper power and dole out a little nifty thrifty advice [...]

AK: Thrift

Sat, Nov 15 Listen

With the country’s financial health in trouble, people are looking for ways to save money, so AK takes a look at alternatives to spending. We’ll find out why some Alaska Natives are moving into the big cities, look at one community’s effort to produce cheaper power and dole out a little nifty thrifty advice [...]

AK: New Beginnings

Sat, Nov 8 Listen

As our country contemplates a new President and we wait to see about a new Senator, we take a look at New Beginnings. An old building in Juneau is getting new life, and women in Sitka gain a new appreciation for themselves. Plus, PETA kicks off a campaign to start calling fish “Sea Kittens.” All that [...]

AK: Native Perspectives

Sat, Nov 1 Listen

This week on AK we continue our series on Alaska Statehood by delving into Alaska Native perspectives on becoming the 49th state. Fifty years ago, many Alaska Natives still lived isolated rural lives: some weren’t even aware when Alaska became a state… or how it affected them. But they figured it out quickly with the [...]

AK: Here and There

Sat, Oct 25 Listen

This week on AK, join us as we travel Here and There. Take a trip down the Alsek River in the remote wilderness north of Glacier Bay and remember Saint Paul Island as the fur industry was ending. Plus, find out how two southwest Alaska Native villages were founded — it was all about schools [...]

AK: Northwest Passage

Sat, Oct 18 Listen

This week on AK, we cruise the Northwest Passage. As the sea ice retreats, there’s more interest in the Arctic for resource development, for tourists and for the Coast Guard. We’ll take a look at the issues that are coming up, and we’ll look back at the world’s fascination with the Northwest Passage through history. All [...]

AK: Buried Treasure

Sat, Oct 11 Listen

This week we go searching for buried treasure — from the secrets revealed by archaeological digs to the not-so-welcome secrets hidden in hundreds of shipwreck sites off Alaska waters. We’ll find fool’s gold and real gold, too. Plus, re-burying a treasure from the past and unearthing a gem of a singer. All that and more this [...]

AK: The Way Things Were

Sat, Oct 4 Listen

From the big ideas that drew in mid-century Americans seeking adventure to the small furs that brought Russians before that, we look back through Alaskan history as our 50th anniversary of Statehood series continues. We look back at aviation, healthcare, the earthquake that, ironically, stabilized Alaska’s economy and the art created on America’s beautiful Last [...]

AK: Ethical Dilemmas

Sat, Sep 27 Listen

This week on AK we face some ethical dilemmas. As a state, we’ve had our share of them lately. We’ll ponder why these ethical breaches by elected officials are cropping up in Alaska and learn how Senator Stevens’ case is being used in anti-corruption training in Africa. Plus, is it right to plough under farmland [...]

AK: Prepping for Winter

Sat, Sep 20 Listen

This week on AK we’re getting ready for winter. We’ll tag along as Alaskans stock their freezer with fish and blueberries. We’ll hunt for firewood, and meet one man’s pet wood stove: Princess. Plus the environmental effects of increased wood burning and we look at a new fire safety game. All that and more this week [...]

AK: Best of Summer

Sat, Sep 13 Listen

This week on AK we look back at the best of the summer, or what there was of it. From a series of volcanic eruptions in the Aleutians to a new-found interest in local farmers markets. Plus, making your living off Alaska’s summer festivals, a totem pole dedicated to a Japanese photographer and a visit [...]

AK: The Road to Statehood

Sat, Sep 6 Listen

This week on AK we’re beginning our look back at to the earliest days of Alaska’s statehood. We’ll look at the forces that moved Alaska closer to becoming a state — or held it back: from the military to mining, fish to friendships. Plus, how a popular novel played a role, and memories of an [...]

AK: Sarah Palin, Revisited

Sat, Aug 30 Listen

This week we take another look at Governor — and now Vice-Presidential candidate — Sarah Palin. When our show first aired in February 2008, talk of Palin for VP seemed like wild speculation. Now that she IS the Republican nominee, we’ll revisit that show: the kudos and critiques from Alaskans and the interview with the [...]

This weekend: AK’s take on Sarah Palin

Fri, Aug 29

Tune in to most APRN stations this weekend for the rebroadcast of a February 2008 episode of AK simply titled: Sarah Palin. When our show on Sarah Palin first aired in February, talk of Palin for VP seemed like wild speculation. Now that she is the Republican nominee, we’ll revisit that show: the kudos and critiques [...]

Kodiak gets update on new Police station and Jail

Fri, Jul 25 Listen

Earlier this week the Kodiak City Council got an update on plans for the new Police Station and Jail project. Casey Kelly, KMXT - Kodiak Download audio ShareThis

New sculpture honors Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich

Wed, Jul 2 Listen

As of yesterday afternoon, Anchorage has a new sculpture gracing a downtown park. The “Flight of the Raven” honors a husband and wife whose names symbolize the civil rights struggle in Alaska. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New sculpture honors Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/07/01/new-sculpture-honors-roy-and-elizabeth-peratrovich/" });

AK: Gigs

Sat, Jun 21 Listen

This week we take a look at folks who do some interesting things for a living. We talk to a spinner who works with merino wool, follow some fellows down a mine shaft and talk to a woman who explains in a new children’s book why some mommies wear combat boots. Plus we check out [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Gigs", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/06/21/ak-gigs/" });

AK: Remote, Resourceful, Resilient Rural Alaska

Sat, Jun 14 Listen

This week on AK, we learn the 3 R’s that define rural Alaska: Remote, Resourceful, and Resilient. We’ll drop in on the Rural Providers Conference and find out why cell phones don’t work in Yakutat. Plus, a chat with author Seth Kantner about his rugged rural upbringing, and find out how the new Farm Bill [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Remote, Resourceful, Resilient Rural Alaska", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/06/14/ak-remote-resourceful-resilient-rural-alaska/" });

AK: Russians in Alaska

Sat, Jun 7 Listen

This week we dig into Alaska’s ties with Russia — both new and old. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of an early Russian Orthodox Mission, and in Sitka, Lord Baranof gets a makeover. Plus, the ins and outs of visiting Chukotka today and protesting off-shore drilling on both sides of the north Pacific. All that and more [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Russians in Alaska", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/06/07/ak-russians-in-alaska/" });

AK: Gold

Sat, May 31 Listen

This week on AK, we go looking for gold. With prices over $900 and ounce, is Alaska in the midst of a new gold rush? We’ll visit some hot prospects in the Kuskokwim region and meet a guy who can help you find your own precious nuggets. Plus, using sex and music to find a [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Gold", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/31/ak-gold/" });

AGIA education process underway

Fri, May 30 Listen

It’s day two of a 3-day public forum being held in Anchorage to educate state lawmakers and the public about TransCanada’s plan to build an Alaska natural gas pipeline. David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AGIA education process underway", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/29/agia-education-process-underway/" });

AK: Remembering and Forgetting

Sat, May 24 Listen

This week on AK, we Remember and we Forget. We’ll sample some Alaskan foods said to boost your memory power, and explore the world of Alzheimer’s. We’ll remember a well-loved boat in Petersburg, and visit one man’s personal collection of Elvis memorabilia. Plus, why the Forget-Me-Not won’t let you forget it. All that and more this [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Remembering and Forgetting", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/24/ak-remembering-and-forgetting/" });

AK: Waste

Sat, May 17 Listen

This week on AK, we go to Waste. We’ll find out the latest ways to reduce trash at the airport and learn how to prevent our old cars, tires and chicken coops from going to waste — through the power of Tradio. Plus, wasted fish, fish waste and kicking recycling up a notch in the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Waste", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/17/ak-waste/" });

AK: Mom

Tue, May 13 Listen

In honor of Mothers’ Day we pay tribute to Mom. We’ll meet an Anchorage teen who already teaches parenting class and learn about becoming a therapeutic foster mom. Plus, interviews with the mothers of two world-class Alaskan athletes who’ve faced some pretty tough odds — Kikkan Randall and Lance Mackey — and the legend of [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Mom", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/12/ak-mom/" });

AK: Elders

Sat, May 3 Listen

May is Older Americans Month, so this week we salute our Elders. We’ll speak with a woman who, in 1960, became Alaska’s first African-American teacher and meet seniors who say your golden years are when your life begins. Plus, “Where to Retire” magazine recently called Anchorage a retirement “tax heaven,” but is it really an [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Elders", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/03/ak-elders/" });

AK: Where We Live

Sat, Apr 26 Listen

This week we take a look at Where We Live and explore ways to show it off. From a new TV show that shows the world just how tough Alaskans really are to niche markets for tourism — a dog sled ride en espanol, anyone? Plus, designing greener buildings in Juneau and training the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AK: Where We Live", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/04/26/ak-where-we-live/" });

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