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
Email:
kspack@kska.org
Episodes
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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