• An Alaska researcher made tantalizing discoveries in a massive underwater Bering Sea canyon - Alaska Dispatch News

    An Alaska researcher made tantalizing discoveries in a massive underwater Bering Sea canyon - Alaska Dispatch News
    Alaska Dispatch News
    An Alaska researcher made tantalizing discoveries in a massive underwater Bering Sea canyon
    Alaska Dispatch News
    People wait years for permits to raft the Grand Canyon. Michelle Ridgway once visited a much larger canyon in Alaska, one that most people will never hear about. Zhemchug Canyon, 20 percent longer and deeper than Grand Canyon, is a T-shaped cut in the ...
  • Update: APD says officer ambushed and shot; officer in surgery, suspect dead

    Update: APD says officer ambushed and shot; officer in surgery, suspect dead
    APD police vehicles (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)Update: 11:20 a.m.
    Anchorage police said that one of their officers had been “ambushed” and shot multiple times early Saturday morning. At a ten a.m. press conference, Anchorage Police Chief Christopher Tolley said that the officer is undergoing surgery for serious “but non life threatening wounds.” APD said the suspect, who has not been identified, was shot and killed by responding officers
  • Anchorage police officer wounded, suspect killed in downtown shooting

    Anchorage police officer wounded, suspect killed in downtown shooting
    APD police vehicles (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)A suspect is dead and a police officer has been hospitalized in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Anchorage.
    In a press release, the Anchorage Police Department wrote that an officer was responding to a report of a theft in the area of 5th Avenue and Cordova Street when a man brandishing a gun approached the officer’s patrol car and started shooting.
    The officer was struck multiple times and was able to r
  • In shootout loss, Aces winger Ruegsegger rewarded for his resolve - Alaska Dispatch News

    In shootout loss, Aces winger Ruegsegger rewarded for his resolve - Alaska Dispatch News
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    In shootout loss, Aces winger Ruegsegger rewarded for his resolve
    Alaska Dispatch News
    The result was not what Tyler Ruegsegger coveted — he and the Alaska Aces fell 3-2 to the Indy Fuel in an ECHL shootout Friday night — but the regulation goal he scored at Sullivan Arena is a moment he has craved for more than three years. The once ...and more »
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  • Alaska mayor defends city response to illegal homeless camps | Newstalk 750 - 103.7 KFQD - KFQD

    Alaska mayor defends city response to illegal homeless camps | Newstalk 750 - 103.7 KFQD  KFQDAnchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz addresses reporters on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska/ (AP Photos/Mark Thiessen). ANCHORAGE, Alaska ...
  • Alaska Industry representative hoping for less “red tape” with Trump - KTUU.com

    Alaska Industry representative hoping for less “red tape” with Trump - KTUU.com
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    Alaska Industry representative hoping for less “red tape” with Trump
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    Anchorage, Alaska The change to a Republican administration has the Resource Development Council hopeful for regulatory changes in all of the five industries it represents: fishing, mining, oil and gas, timber and tourism. It's working on updating its ...
  • Flu season in Alaska has arrived, free flu shots offered Saturday - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

    Flu season in Alaska has arrived, free flu shots offered Saturday - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
    KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
    Flu season in Alaska has arrived, free flu shots offered Saturday
    KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says thousands of Americans die every year from flu complications, but according to doctors, it's an illness that is almost completely preventable. According to the Alaska Section of Epidemiology ...and more »
  • Alaska calls for Supreme Court to weigh in on polar bear habitat - Alaska Dispatch News

    Alaska calls for Supreme Court to weigh in on polar bear habitat - Alaska Dispatch News
    Alaska calls for Supreme Court to weigh in on polar bear habitat
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    A polar bear walks along the edge of Arctic Ocean sea ice in Alaska's Chukchi Sea in 2014. (Brian Battaile / USGS). The state of Alaska has joined several Native corporations, oil and gas industry representatives, and the North Slope Borough in calling ...and more »
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  • Taking a personal problem to DC: A state lawmaker's solution to Alaska's internet woes - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska

    Taking a personal problem to DC: A state lawmaker's solution to Alaska's internet woes - KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
    KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
    Taking a personal problem to DC: A state lawmaker's solution to Alaska's internet woes
    KTVA.com - Anchorage, Alaska
    After taking over the Alaska House of Representatives, one Fairbanks Democrat is taking on a new mission — increasing broadband internet access across Alaska. Rep. David Guttenberg will meet with members of the Federal Communications Commission ...
  • Alaskans in Trump's orbit make a short list - Alaska Dispatch News

    Alaskans in Trump's orbit make a short list - Alaska Dispatch News
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    Alaskans in Trump's orbit make a short list
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    Alaskans Sarah Palin, Jerry Ward and Bob Gillam all have connections with President-elect Donald Trump. As Donald Trump heads into his new position as 45th president of the United States, Alaskans may be wondering who might be speaking for the 49th ...
    With Alaska's high rate of sexual violence, will Trump presidency make a difference?KTUU.comall 2 news articles »
  • In rural Alaska, loss of heating assistance hits hard - KTOO

    In rural Alaska, loss of heating assistance hits hard - KTOO
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    In rural Alaska, loss of heating assistance hits hard
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    For some, with winter snow comes financial stress over heating bills. (Photo by Clark Fair). As winter approaches, thousands of Alaskans grapple with rising heating bills. This year, for the first time in nearly a decade, the state won't step in to ...and more »
  • Penn State men's hockey routs Alaska-Anchorage in historic night - Centre Daily Times

    Penn State men's hockey routs Alaska-Anchorage in historic night - Centre Daily Times
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    Penn State men's hockey routs Alaska-Anchorage in historic night
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    Penn State defender Erik Auto handles the puck during a game against Alaska Anchorage Friday, Nov 11, 2016 at Pegula Ice Arena. Phoebe Sheehan [email protected]. Penn State forward Alec Marsh collides with Alaska goalie Olivier Mantha ...
    No. 12 Penn State Hockey Defeats Alaska-Anchorage 6-3Onward Stateall 2 news articles »
  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 11, 2016


    Stories are posted on the APRN news page. You can subscribe to APRN’s newsfeeds via email, podcast and RSS. Follow us on Facebook at alaskapublic.org and on Twitter @aprn
    Listen NowUniversity of Alaska announces five percent tuition hike
    Josh Edge, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage
    University of Alaska students will see a five percent tuition hike next year. For Alaska residents, that means lower division classes for the 2017-2018 school year will cost $202 per credit hour at all campu
  • Traveling Music 11-20-16

    Traveling Music
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    CD Title
    Label
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    I’m Trying to Remember What City I Know You From
    Sometimes Why (Kristin Andreassen, Ruth Ungar, Aoife O’Donovan) / M. Mirenda
    Sometimes Why
    www.sometimeswhy.us
    2:40
     
    Deeper Well
    The Wailin’ Jennys / David Olney, Daniel Lanois, Emmylous Harris
    Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House
    Red House Records
    5:17
     
    Lord Search My Heart
    The Wayfaring Strangers / T
  • Other states look to Alaska as model for insurance relief - Alaska Public Radio Network

    Other states look to Alaska as model for insurance relief - Alaska Public Radio Network
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    Other states look to Alaska as model for insurance relief
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    Insurance Division Director Lori Wing-Heier, in Juneau Jan. 29th, 2016 (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North). Donald Trump's election as president is expected to lead to major changes in the individual health insurance market. While states don't know what ...and more »
  • Sobriety during the holidays

    Sobriety during the holidays
    Alcohol can be a fun addition to a gathering, but it can also be disastrous if not used responsibly. Alaska  has a difficult relationship with alcohol and the holiday season can be tough for people trying to stay  sober or limit their intake.
    Alcohol stock image courtesy of Scott Olson/Getty ImagesHOST: Julia O’Malley
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    Tiffany Hall – Recover Alaska
    Statewide callers
    Participate:
    Call 550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadca
  • Other states look to Alaska as model for insurance relief


    Insurance Division Director Lori Wing-Heier, in Juneau Jan. 29th, 2016 (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)Donald Trump’s election as president is expected to lead to major changes in the individual health insurance market. While states don’t know what those changes will be, some policy experts suggested before the election that other states follow Alaska’s lead in addressing rising prices.
    Listen NowWith the highest in individual insurance prices in the country, Alaska is facing pro
  • Alaska veteran and advocate unbothered by Trump prsidency - Alaska Public Radio Network

    Alaska veteran and advocate unbothered by Trump prsidency - Alaska Public Radio Network
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    Alaska veteran and advocate unbothered by Trump prsidency
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    second-american-revolution On this Veteran's day, the nation is transitioning to a new Commander in Chief who, for the first time in history has no elected office or military experience. But that doesn't bother long time Veteran's rights advocate Ric ...and more »
  • Alaska veteran and advocate unbothered by Trump prsidency


    On this Veteran’s day, the nation is transitioning to a new Commander in Chief who, for the first time in history has no elected office or military experience. But that doesn’t bother long time Veteran’s rights advocate Ric Davidge. Davidge started the Alaska Veteran’s Foundation in 2003, he is the head of the Vietnam Veterans of America chapter here and was the chair of the Alaska Veterans for Trump campaign. He says homelessness among veterans is one of the myriad probl
  • Alaska veteran and advocate unbothered by Trump presidency


    On this Veteran’s day, the nation is transitioning to a new Commander in Chief who, for the first time in history has no elected office or military experience. But that doesn’t bother long time Veteran’s rights advocate Ric Davidge. Davidge started the Alaska Veteran’s Foundation in 2003, he is the head of the Vietnam Veterans of America chapter here and was the chair of the Alaska Veterans for Trump campaign. He says homelessness among veterans is one of the myriad probl
  • New ShoreZone project grants access to Alaska coastal information - Alaska Public Radio Network

    New ShoreZone project grants access to Alaska coastal information - Alaska Public Radio Network
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    New ShoreZone project grants access to Alaska coastal information
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    Alaska has 33,904 miles of coastline, more than the rest of the United States combined. For a long time, there has not been much information available to researchers or to the public about that shoreline and about the wildlife habitats that exist there ...and more »
  • New ShoreZone project grants access to Alaska coastal information


    Alaska has 33,904 miles of coastline, more than the rest of the United States combined. For a long time, there has not been much information available to researchers or to the public about that shoreline and about the wildlife habitats that exist there. A new project gives people the ability to research and explore the coast from their computers.
    Listen Now(Screenshot of ShoreZone system by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)ShoreZone is a project that provides photo and video f
  • University of Alaska announces five percent tuition hike


    University of Alaska students will see a five percent tuition hike next year.
    Listen NowFor Alaska residents, that means lower division classes for the 2017-2018 school year will cost $202 per credit hour at all campuses except Kodiak and the Prince William Sound College, which will be slightly cheaper.
    Upper division classes jump to $244 per credit hour, and graduate courses will ring in at $466 per credit.
    Non-resident tuition increases to more than $513 per credit.
    The Board of Regents approv
  • Alaskans on front lines of Standing Rock protest

    Alaskans on front lines of Standing Rock protest
    A group of Alaska Native women helping with the Standing Rock Sioux protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, are providing an inside perspective on the dispute that’s getting worldwide attention.
    The cell service is patchy at Standing Rock unless you walk up a hill that overlooks the Oceti Sakowin camp. Everyone at the camp calls it Facebook hill. Water protectors walk up the hill hoping for cell service to make phone calls, send text messages, and for the lucky few, to check their Facebook
  • Domestic violence and the Alaska justice system - Alaska Public Radio Network

    Domestic violence and the Alaska justice system - Alaska Public Radio Network
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    Domestic violence and the Alaska justice system
    Alaska Public Radio Network
    law-books-600x399-1-600x399 Justice Alaska on Hometown Alaska this week rounds out a three-part series touching on how the justice system works to protect the most vulnerable in society. Previously, this series has touched upon the elderly, the ...
  • Domestic violence and the Alaska justice system

    Domestic violence and the Alaska justice system
    Justice Alaska on Hometown Alaska this week rounds out a three-part series touching on how the justice system works to protect the most vulnerable in society. Previously, this series has touched upon the elderly, the mentally impaired and upon children.
    The current segment looks at issues of domestic violence and how the state’s legal system seeks to protect the most vulnerable.
    The Alaska Legal Services Corporation defines domestic violence this way:
    Domestic violence can be defined as a
  • AK: Fairbanks Four’s plight inspires musician’s latest composition

    AK: Fairbanks Four’s plight inspires musician’s latest composition
    Members of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Symphony and Choir, conducted by Houston Symphony associate conductor Robert Franz, perform the world premiere of “Mass for the Oppressed” on July 30 in the UAF Davis Concert Hall. (Photo courtesy of UAF)The Fairbanks Four’s release from prison last year inspired virtuoso Emerson Eads to compose a piece titled “Mass for the Oppressed.” Eads has lined up some impressive talent to perform the piece November 13 in Masschuse
  • 49 Voices: Ronell Corral of Anchorage

    49 Voices: Ronell Corral of Anchorage
    This week we’re hearing from Ronell Corra, in Anchorage. Corral is a UAA student and a second generation Filipino-American.
    Ronell Corral of Anchorage (Photo by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)CORRAL: My mom, she went to West High School her junior and senior year and she also went to Dimond. And so she kinda got a pretty good view on what the American way was versus the Filipino way. So she got a pretty good mix. My dad, on the other hand, definitely… super
  • Sports Psychology

    Sports Psychology
    Many great athletes have been interviewed on the show who’ve done amazing things, including some of the best competitors in the world, and when asked what it takes to perform at that level they often mention psychology as being as important as conditioning or technique. Sports psychology can mean a lot of things, and we’re going to pick off a few of them on the next show. For youth, it’s the psychology of developing positive feelings about being active. For all of us, there&rs
  • Travel hacks for airline mileage plans and credit cards - Alaska Dispatch News

    Travel hacks for airline mileage plans and credit cards - Alaska Dispatch News
    Alaska Dispatch News
    Travel hacks for airline mileage plans and credit cards
    Alaska Dispatch News
    Have you flown somewhere just to get the miles? Did you sign up for a credit card just to get the extra points? Have you chosen a hotel just because they're part of a loyalty plan? True confession: I've done all of these things. Welcome to the brave ...and more »
  • How Alaska voted: Precinct by precinct

    Note: This does not include early and absentee ballots. The state of Alaska does not report those on a precinct level.

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