Alaska Public Media
Ahead of distribution, what should Alaskans know about Covid vaccines? | Talk of Alaska
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- Ahead of distribution, what should Alaskans know about Covid vaccines? | Talk of Alaska
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- 5 years ago
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- Thousands of Alaskans will soon receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The virus has upended our lives, and vaccines are the first step toward returning to normal. But there are plenty of challenges ahead, and that includes convincing Alaskans to get vaccinated. Today on Talk of Alaska, Dr. Anne Zink and other experts join us to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines.
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- There is More Than One Way to Watch Alaska Public Media TV
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- 5 years ago
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- There is more than one way to watch PBS on Alaska Public Media TV!
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- Male Mental Health Awareness | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 5 years ago
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- Prentiss Pemberton, LCSW, discusses the unique causes and effects of mental health conditions in men.
This health tip made possible in part by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
To listen to full episodes of Line One: Your Health Connection, visit our website here: https://www.alaskapublic.org/kska/line-one/
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- The social safety net in the Covid economy | Talk of Alaska
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- 5 years ago
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- As winter deepens and the economy continues to be hampered by COVID-19 restrictions, how much additional pressure is there on the state’s social service programs for vulnerable Alaskans? With budget reductions and less income in many households, will Alaskans be able to assist those who don’t have money for food and housing? We’ll discuss helping others during this extended season of need today on Talk of Alaska.
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- Is the pandemic pushing more people into avalanche zones? | Talk of Alaska
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- 5 years ago
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- Amid the coronavirus pandemic, there are worrying signs that an unprecedented number of skiers, snowboarders and snowmachiners are heading into Alaska’s backcountry this winter. And with more people traveling in avalanche terrain, the risk of serious accidents increases.
Could this new enthusiasm for extreme outdoor activities bring grim consequences? Snow safety experts and avalanche forecasters join us today on Talk of Alaska.
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- Alaska's COVID-19 Hospital Capacity | Talk of Alaska
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- 5 years ago
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- Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (LIVE) repeating at 8 p.m. Alaska’s only statewide call-in forum for discussing the issues impacting life on the Last Frontier. Politics, science, culture and current events are covered by hosts from the Alaska Public Media news team along with guests and callers.
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- Alaska’s election results and what they may mean for the state’s future | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- More than 150,000 Alaskans voted by absentee and mail. As those counts are tallied, some races have flipped, some are still too close to call, and the vote counts for the two ballot initiatives are heading in opposite directions. Alaska Public Media’s political reporters help break down the numbers and provide context.
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- How are educators weighing school reopening amid Covid? | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Across the state, school districts, teachers, administrators, parents and students are grappling with whether the need for in person classes outweighs the risk of spreading Covid-19. There are passionate arguments on both sides and a growing body of evidence from districts in other states and across the country. We’ll discuss achieving educational outcomes while protecting health today on Talk of Alaska.
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- PREVIEW: Preventing Youth Suicide in Alaska: There's Hope, There's Help - A Well Beings Tour Event
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska Public Media and Well Beings team up Tuesday, November 17 at 5 p.m. for a community conversation about preventing youth suicide in Alaska - a state with one of the highest per-capita rates in the nation. The conversation will bring together community-based interventions, counselors, and adolescents to address preventing youth suicide in Alaska, focusing on innovations and insights from those who have struggled with mental health and been impacted by suicide. The interactive event will also offer support for mental wellness, especially for Alaska’s young people.
The virtual event will be hosted by Lori Townsend, News Director at Alaska Public Media, and feature panelists, including:
- Kelvin Pace, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Owner at KpaceCounseling, LLC
- Claire Rhyneer, Senior at West High and participant in Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling
- Justin Pendergrass, Suicide Prevention Specialist at My House Mat-Su Home...
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- Faith Leaders in Anchorage aim for unity and peace through new initiative | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Religious leaders in Anchorage are responding to deep divisions over racial equity, social justice, and economic inequality with a new initiative called "Reconciliation: Race, Justice, and the Gospel," that promotes reconciliation and healing between people of different ethnic backgrounds and beliefs. Leaders in faith from Alaska's largest city discuss their plans to unite people locally and in the future, statewide, during a time of anger, resentment, and mistrust.
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- Alaska Public Media's Election Night Coverage
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- 6 years ago
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- November 3rd is the final day to cast your ballot in an unusual election season marked by the pandemic. Join Lori Townsend, and reporters Andrew Kitchenman, Liz Ruskin and Nat Herz for our special coverage on election night, from 9-11 pm. We'll have results, as they're available, and analysis on state and national races. Plus we'll take your calls.
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- What do you want to know about animals? | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Between the coronavirus, the election, and everything else going on, there’s a lot of stress in the air. So this week on Talk of Alaska, we’re focusing on something a little different: animals.
We’ll be talking with experts about the Alaska’s wildlife, rehabilitation programs, and the state’s unique mix of animal life.
Do you have questions about bears? Musk oxen? Ringed seals? Geese? Is there anything you’re eager to learn about mega-fauna behaviors? Do you have a particularly good story of a unique wildlife encounter?
We’ll discuss all things animal on Talk of Alaska.
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- Addressing the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women in Alaska | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska has some of the highest rates in the country of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. After years of organizing around the issue, advocates are seeing more attention and resources brought to bear. We talk with some of those organizers, as well as the head of a new federal office tasked with addressing the crisis.
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- Exploring your Community - Molly of Denali Hands-on Engagement Activity
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- 6 years ago
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- Welcome to this Molly of Denali Family & Community Learning (FCL) workshop! During this activity, you will learn how everyday interactions, including a variety of media and collaborative activities, can work in concert to support learning and foster engagement. You and your family can follow along to explore your community and build upon your Molly of Denali museum.
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- Learning About Animals - Molly of Denali Hands-on Engagement Activity
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- 6 years ago
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- Welcome to this Molly of Denali Family & Community Learning (FCL) workshop! During this activity, you will learn how everyday interactions, including a variety of media and collaborative activities, can work in concert to support learning and foster engagement. You and your family can follow along to create clay animals to put in your Molly of Denali museum.
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- Celebrating Family Traditions - Molly of Denali Hands-on Engagement Activity
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- 6 years ago
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- Welcome to this Molly of Denali Family & Community Learning (FCL) workshop! During this activity, you will learn how you can celebrate your own family traditions by watching how one Alaska family honors their Alaska Native traditions. You and your family can follow along to celebrate traditions and add to your Molly of Denali museum.
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- CARES Act Benefits Nonprofit Giving in 2020
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- 6 years ago
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- You can donate to Alaska Public Media and other causes in 2020, and receive a tax benefit, even if you take the standard deduction!
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- How worried should Alaskans be about the future of food security? | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Food security is on the minds of Alaskans because of supply line disruptions brought on by the pandemic. How do those concerns differ across the state, and especially for indigenous people in rural communities who depend heavily on subsistence? Local food sources offer stability through agriculture, hunting and, gathering. But what conditions need to be in place to keep Alaska supplies plentiful and protected?
We’ll discuss Alaska’s prospects for food security in the years to come on Talk of Alaska.
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- Debate for the State 2020 - U.S Senate Debate between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Al Gross
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- 6 years ago
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- A lot is at stake as Alaskans prepare to cast their votes this election season. Alaska Public Media presents Debate for the State, a two-night debate series featuring candidates for U.S. Senate and House. Join Moderators Lori Townsend and Mike Ross as they ask the incumbents and their challengers for answers on the most pressing issues facing the country and Alaska.
The U.S Senate Debate is between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Al Gross
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- Debate for the State 2020 - U.S. House Debate between Rep. Don Young and Alyse Galvin
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- 6 years ago
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- A lot is at stake as Alaskans prepare to cast their votes this election season. Alaska Public Media presents Debate for the State, a two-night debate series featuring candidates for U.S. Senate and House. Join Moderators Lori Townsend and Mike Ross as they ask the incumbents and their challengers for answers on the most pressing issues facing the country and Alaska.
The U.S. House Debate is between Rep. Don Young and Alyse Galvin.
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- How to vote in Alaska: 2020 edition
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska, it's time to vote. Here are three ways you can vote on or before Nov. 3, 2020: early voting, absentee voting, or in-person voting. Below are links to official Alaska Division of Elections pages to help you vote.
Absentee Early and In-Person Voting locations: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/avolocationsg.php
Absentee Ballot Application (due Oct. 24, 2020): https://absenteeballotapplication.alaska.gov/
Ballot Drop Box locations: https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbymail.php
Find your voting location for Nov. 3, 2020: https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/
Language Assistance: https://elections.alaska.gov/Core/languageassistance.php
Find out more by checking out our Alaska Public Media Election Coverage Page: http://www.alaskapublic.org/news/elections-2020/
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- Covid-19 cases are surging in Alaska. What’s the outlook for winter? | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska’s Covid case numbers are accelerating at an alarming rate. Daily
counts have been in the triple digits for weeks. Why are cases increasing
so quickly now and what might it mean for winter transmission rates as
Alaskans spend time indoors and distancing becomes more difficult?
We’ll check in with healthcare professionals about plans to stop the
spread, hospital capacity and contact tracing, Today on Talk of Alaska.
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- Kivalina on the Coast: how an Arctic community is responding to climate change
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- 6 years ago
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- The rapid pace of climate change is affecting the arctic region at a more accelerated pace than anywhere else in the world. In 2003, the federal Government Accountability Office delivered a report to Congress. It said 86 percent of Alaska’s Native villages were affected by flooding and erosion. Nearly 200 villages. As Emily Schwing reports for Alaska Public Media, the barrier island community of Kivalina, northwest of Kotzebue is among them. Additional imagery provided by Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Janet Mitchell, and Emma Melkerson.
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- Debate for the State 2020 - Two Nights of Live Candidate Debates
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- 6 years ago
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- A lot is at stake as Alaskans prepare to cast their votes this election season. Alaska Public Media presents Debate for the State, a two-night debate series featuring candidates for U.S. Senate and House. Join Moderators Lori Townsend and Mike Ross as they ask the incumbents and their challengers for answers on the most pressing issues facing the country and Alaska.
The U.S. House Debate between Rep. Don Young and Alyse Galvin is Thursday, October 22nd, at 8pm and The U.S Senate Debate between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Al Gross is Friday, October 23rd at 7pm. Watch on Facebook Live or right here on YouTube Live.
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- Climate change is forcing some villages to move. What's government doing to help? | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Increasingly violent and frequent storms driven by climate change are becoming the new normal. The reliable freeze-up that would stabilize shorelines before heavy winter weather helped to protect Alaska’s coastal areas from extreme erosion. But fall storms are worsening and relentlessly eating away coastline, as well as community infrastructure. What are the latest efforts to help relocate Alaska’s coastal residents before they become climate refugees? And where will the funding come from? As winter approaches, we are checking in on plans to move villages to safety.
Lori Townsend talks with Jocelyn Fenton, Transportation and Infrastructure Protection Program Manager for the Denali Commission and Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer, Senior Project Manager for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
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- Vote by mail or in person? Understanding the options this election season | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Vote by mail, absentee voting, in person voting. It’s unlikely that there’s ever been as much anxiety and confusion over voting as there is in the lead up to this year’s election. What do you need to know about your options? How secure are the systems in place and what will the process be for counting ballots after November 3rd?
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- Dan Sullivan wants to keep his seat in the Senate. Hear why he wants your vote | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Rounding out our coverage of congressional races, we turn to Alaska's junior U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, who is campaigning to retain his seat in the Alaska Congressional delegation. How will he work to overcome deep divisions in Congress to get things accomplished?
Lori Townsend speaks with Dan Sullivan about the president, the coronavirus, Pebble Mine, climate change, and more.
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- U.S. Senate incumbent Dan Sullivan is here to answer your questions | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Republican Dan Sullivan has been Alaska’s junior U.S. Senator for the last six years. He’s running for reelection and wants Alaskans to send him back to Washington DC to continue work on a range of Alaska and national priorities. What does he think the most urgent needs are for the state and what are his plans for getting the work done in a fractured senate?
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- Running 2020: A legislative debate series hosted by Nat Herz
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- 6 years ago
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- The balance of power in the state legislature is at stake when Alaskans cast their ballots this fall. Join moderator Nat Herz for Running, a debate series featuring the most hotly contested legislative races on the ballot. Nat Herz hears from the following candidates.
Senate District N (South Anchorage): Republican Roger Holland and Democrat Carl Johnson.
House District 25 (South Anchorage): Republican Mel Gillis and Democratic-nominated independent Calvin Schrage.
House District 27 (East Anchorage): Democrat Liz Snyder (Republican Lance Pruitt declined to participate).
House District 31 (Homer/South Kenai/Kasilof): Republican Sarah Vance and independent Kelly Cooper.
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- Running 2020: A legislative debate series hosted by Andrew Kitchenman
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- 6 years ago
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- The balance of power in the state legislature is at stake when Alaskans cast their ballots this fall. Join moderator Andrew Kitchenman for Running, a debate series featuring the most hotly contested legislative races on the ballot. Log onto Alaska Public Media's Facebook page for this live event, starting at 7pm, Sept. 30.
Senate District B (Fairbanks/North Pole): Republican Robert Myers, independent Marna Sanford and independent Evan Eads.
House District 1 (Fairbanks): Republican Rep. Bart LeBon and Democrat Christopher Quist.
House District 28 (South Anchorage/Hillside/Girdwood): Republican James Kaufman and Democratic-nominated independent Suzanne LaFrance.
House District 15 (JBER): Republican David Nelson and Democrat Lyn Franks.
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- Primaries or ranked choice? Vote Yes and Vote No make the case for ballot measure 2 | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Candidates aren't the only boxes on the ballot come November 4th. Ballot measure 2 seeks to shift elections from primaries to ranked choice voting, and would also require more disclosure of campaign funding on future campaigns. Proponents say it's a more equitable voting system, but opponents say it adds confusion to the voting process.
Scott Kendall, campaign counsel for Alaskans for Better Elections - Vote Yes on 2, and Leighan Gonzales, chair of Protect Our Elections - No on 2, make their case on Alaska Insight.
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- What is Ballot Measure 2 proposing to change about Alaska's voting process?
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- 6 years ago
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- Candidates aren't the only boxes on the ballot come November 4th. Ballot measure 2 seeks to shift elections from primaries to ranked choice voting, and would also require more disclosure of campaign funding on future campaigns. Proponents say it's a more equitable voting system, but opponents say it adds confusion to the voting process.
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- Primaries, or ranked choice? Vote Yes and Vote No make their case for ballot measure two. | TOA
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- 6 years ago
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- This election season, in addition to voting on candidates, Alaskans will also decide on ballot initiatives. Ballot measure 2 seeks to make changes to the state’s election structure by replacing the political party primary and by selecting candidates through ranked choice voting. There would also be campaign finance disclosure changes. What would it mean for elections and what do you need to know about the measure before voting on it? We’ll hear from supporters and opponents today on Talk of Alaska.
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- Al Gross is running for office for the first time. Here's why he thinks he belongs in the Senate
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- 6 years ago
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- Continuing our coverage of congressional races, we turn to the U.S. Senate candidates beginning with Independent candidate Al Gross. Gross is running for office for the first time and has some ideas about how to shake up Washington. What does he think he can bring to the table?
Lori Townsend speaks with Al Gross about the relationship between state and federal government, renewable energy, gun rights, racial issues and more.
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- U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross answers listener questions | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Making his first run for public office, Al Gross wants to win the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat, currently held by incumbent Dan Sullivan. Gross is running as an Independent with support from state democrats. What does he want to accomplish for Alaska if voters decide to send him to Washington DC? Continuing our coverage of congressional candidates, Independent Al Gross joins us for the next Talk of Alaska.
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- Alyse Galvin is taking on Alaska’s longtime congressman. Here’s why she thinks she’ll win
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- 6 years ago
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- We continue our coverage of the Congressional candidates for the upcoming November election with U.S. House candidate-Independent Alyse Galvin. Galvin has returned to the ticket for a second attempt to unseat Alaska's longtime congressman, Don Young.
Lori Townsend speaks with Alyse Galvin about her goals for Alaska should she successfully be elected, and what she can bring to the table for Alaskans.
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- U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin answers listener questions | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Challenging Alaska’s lone and long-serving U.S. House representative for a second time, Alyse Galvin is running as an independent with support from state Democrats. What does she see as the biggest challenges facing the state and the nation and what would she prioritize if Alaskans send her to Washington DC?
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- Fighting for his 25th term, here's why Don Young says he's not done yet | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska Insight is kicking off four weeks of discussions with Alaska Congressional candidates with U.S. House incumbent Don Young. Congressman Young is seeking his 25th term in Alaska’s sole House seat.
Lori Townsend speaks with Congressman Don Young about his priorities if he's successfully re-elected, and his thoughts on what the federal government should — or shouldn't — do when it comes to Alaska.
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- U.S. House incumbent Don Young joins us to answer your questions | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska has only one U.S. House seat and Congressman Don Young is seeking his 25th term in that position. What does he want to accomplish in the next two years if he is re-elected and what does he think the federal priorities for Alaska should be? Don Young the candidate joins us to discuss his platform and why he thinks Alaskans should re-elect him Today on Talk of Alaska.
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- For Alaska's rural children, distance learning exposes gaps in internet equity
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- 6 years ago
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- The new school year is underway in Alaska and the majority of the state's students are attending school online. While online education is a challenge for any district that's used to brick and mortar schools, it's a significant obstacle for the majority of school districts in Alaska which are rural or remote. Alaska Public Media's Mayowa Aina looks at how two of the state's largest rural school districts are navigating schooling during a pandemic.
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- Working to meet distance education needs in rural Alaska | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Most schools are underway across the state. Do rural students have better options for online instruction now than they had in the spring? And in areas where students can’t access online learning and are working with paper packets of lesson plans, how will teachers build relationships with their classes?
Lori Townsend speaks with Deputy Commissioner of Education, Karen Melin, and Patrick Mayer, the Superintendent for the Aleutians East Borough School District, about how educators and officials and working to create equal access for rural students.
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- Alaska Public Media Live Stream
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- 6 years ago
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- How are officials handling distance education in rural Alaska? | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- School is underway across the state, but it’s a wide-ranging mix of in-person and distance learning for students. How will rural students access course materials in areas with little or no broadband? What was learned from the disruption of sudden school closures in the spring that can help keep students engaged and learning this fall? And how will teachers build relationships with students that can’t log on?
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- The Molly of Denali Family Game Club brings education and fun to rural communities
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska Public Media was one of five public television stations nationwide chosen to develop the Molly of Denali Family Game Club materials through a grant from WGBH Boston, made possible with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The overall project goal was to develop educational materials that amplify the voices of families living in rural communities, which have been identified as being a much-neglected section of the U.S. population that has significant gaps in access to educational opportunity.
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- CARES Act funding is helping communities through the pandemic, but is it enough? | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- CARES Act funding has helped communities around the state through difficult financial times. But strict rules about how the money can be used means many communities are still working through how to use these funds, or if they'll even opt-in.
Lori Townsend speaks with Nils Andreassen, Executive Director of Alaska Municipal League and Lynn Kenealy, Local Government Specialist with Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development about how communities are spending their CARES Act funding.
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- Anxious for relief, rural municipalities navigate spending rules for CARES Act funds
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- 6 years ago
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- Over the last few months, cities, boroughs and communities across Alaska have received more than 350 million dollars in federal coronavirus relief. Communities have the freedom to decide how they want to spend that money as long as they follow federal guidelines. But, as KCAW’s Erin McKinstry reports from Sitka, leaders in some of Alaska’s smallest towns say that following those guidelines hasn’t always been easy.
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- 2020 3-Year Economic Outlook for Anchorage
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- 6 years ago
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- The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation presents the 2020 3 year economic outlook for Anchorage. Tune into this special broadcast for a look at how Alaska’s largest city is faring in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and what economists are predicting for the future. Hear from Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and AEDC President, Bill Popp as they discuss COVID response, housing, the latest jobs report and more. Tune in only on Alaska Public Media TV.
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- Weathering budget cuts and COVID-19, the UA System preps for a new school year | Talk of Alaska
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- 6 years ago
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- COVID-19 has thrown higher education into turmoil. Fears over in person transmission of the virus means most instruction in Alaska’s University system will be online. State budget cuts, loss of research funds and the sudden departure of the University system president are also challenging education leaders at an already difficult time. What’s the outlook? Today of Talk of Alaska
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- The summer that wasn't; Skagway businesses struggle to survive a season of no tourism
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- 6 years ago
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- In Southeast Alaska, tourism drives the summer economy. In Skagway, it’s critical. But this year, COVID-19 means tourists are mostly non-existent in the town of around 1,000 people.
While the virus has not directly affected Skagway (there are currently no cases there) residents and business owners are still left trying to figure out how to get by, when money isn’t coming in. Alaska Public Media’s Abbey Collins has this story.
Footage and photos generously provided by:
Andrew Cremata
Marsha Columbo
Reba Hylton, Skagway Brewing Company
Deb Potter
Cody Jennings, Municipality of Skagway Tourism Department
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- Months after initial closures, how is Alaska's economy faring? | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Five months after state and local governments' initial COVID-19 closures, where is Alaska at in its recovery? Where are the gaps that must be filled to keep businesses and citizens whole? And how will changes to the U.S. Postal Service affect Alaskan communities.
Lori Townsend speaks with Jonathan King, owner of Halcyon Consulting, and Mouhcine Guettabi, an associate professor of economics with Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA about Alaska's economic outlook.
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