Location:

Anchorage, AK

Genres:

Lectures

Networks:

Alaska PR

Description:

Life Informed.

Twitter:

@kska

Language:

English

Contact:

Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc 3877 University Dr Anchorage AK 99508-4676 907-550-8400


Episodes
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OOTD from Alaska? Anchorage influencers describe challenges and opportunities

9/19/2024
Alaska’s isolation makes it harder for content creators to make a living off their social media. But the state’s unique fashion and landscapes can help too.
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Alaska troops deploy to remote Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Russia

9/19/2024
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks says it coincides with Russia and China conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan.

Duration:00:03:44

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Alaska’s own, Lael Wilcox, sets record for around-the-world bike ride

9/16/2024
As for why she would want to bike around the world, Wilcox says it seemed like a good way to spend her summer.

Duration:00:07:14

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New supportive housing opens for elders experiencing homelessness in Anchorage

9/13/2024
The supportive housing complex is a collaboration between Providence Alaska, Southcentral Foundation and other community partners.

Duration:00:04:31

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Alaska’s U.S. Attorney under scrutiny in disgraced federal judge’s sex scandal

9/13/2024
S. Lane Tucker, who was overseeing the prosecutors involved in the scandal, was also seeking a federal judgeship for herself.

Duration:00:09:28

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After a string of fatal landslides, is this a new normal for Southeast Alaska?

9/12/2024
The string of recent deadly slides is changing the way people look at their surroundings and plan for the future in a changing climate.

Duration:00:05:20

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Sitka tourism documentary ‘Cruise Boom’ to debut on PBS

9/12/2024
A documentary examining the impact of cruise tourism's explosive growth in Sitka will debut this weekend on national television.

Duration:00:03:58

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Anchorage community activists vent and try to find consensus on policing reforms

9/11/2024
At a community meeting, there was collective interest in civilian police oversight and funding for special mental health crisis teams.

Duration:00:03:47

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Alaska librarians hopeful state will restore ‘massive’ cut in vital grant

9/11/2024
The abrupt reversal of last month’s roughly 75% cutback followed an outcry by librarians and the public.

Duration:00:03:08

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‘A light in a pretty dark moment’: Ketchikan couple reflects on dog rescue a week after landslide

9/10/2024
The dogs were trapped in a collapsed home for nearly a week after the Aug. 25 landslide, until they were found and saved unharmed.

Duration:00:06:40

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Alaska SeaLife Center releases 4 seals into Cook Inlet

9/9/2024
Staff say the seals, released Thursday near Kenai, are in good health. Scientists hope to continue monitoring their lives in the wild.

Duration:00:03:02

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Thawing permafrost is an existential threat for Alaska communities. This nonprofit is trying to help monitor it.

9/9/2024
The goal of the project is to put data in the hands of community members, so that they can make crucial decisions about their future.

Duration:00:05:08

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Alaska Native woman believed slain by serial killer Brian Smith declared homicide victim

9/6/2024
A six-person jury determined Tuesday that Cassandra Boskofsky, missing in Anchorage since 2019, had been killed.

Duration:00:06:22

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An Anchorage engineer thinks there’s a way to satisfy all parties competing for water in Eklutna Lake

9/6/2024
The pitch comes as the governor weighs how to balance demands for hydroelectric power, drinking water and restoration of fish habitat.

Duration:00:04:27

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From family bonding to a message on sobriety, here’s why this year’s Alaska State Fair demolition derby drivers compete

9/6/2024
Choosing to deliberately get in a car crash repeatedly might sound extreme, but each competitor has their own motivations for participating.

Duration:00:05:13

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Ketchikan colleagues mourn landslide victim Sean Griffin

9/6/2024
The longtime city worker died helping clear storm drains on his day off. Friends say his commitment was central to his character.

Duration:00:02:51

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Alaska’s public libraries sound alarm over abrupt loss of state grant funds

9/6/2024
It's not clear why the state slashed funds for operating grants to libraries across Alaska by nearly 75%.

Duration:00:03:39

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An Alaska company is launching an updated Bunny Boot

9/5/2024
The Alaska Gear Company's new boots, based on the original U.S. military design, are now available for preorder.

Duration:00:02:50

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Alaska Air National Guard responded to 3 plane crashes in ‘very busy’ weekend

9/5/2024
A spokesman says Guardsmen rescued eight people in five missions "all over the place" during the Labor Day weekend.

Duration:00:03:07

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Why candidates are withdrawing from Alaska’s general election

9/4/2024
Eleven candidates dropped out after the primary. Many said they wanted to help build support around stronger candidates.

Duration:00:05:58