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- Relax and Recharge with Alaska Public Media, and Show Your Support
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- 6 years ago
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- You can support programming that enriches your life, inspires laughter and wonder, and takes you around the world, all without leaving home.
Donate today by visiting alaskapublic.org/donate
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- How Bethel and other rural Alaska villages are preparing for COVID-19
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- 6 years ago
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- With the first case of COVID-19 confirmed in Southwest Alaska, state and tribal health officials are working to provide adequate supplies for medical staff and village health aides and ramping up testing capabilities in rural Alaska communities. From Bethel, KYUK's Krysti Shallenberger has this story.
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- Working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in rural Alaska | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Limited or no road access means many rural Alaska communities face challenges in delivering health care. With the additional strain COVID-19 is putting on local health care providers, how is rural Alaska preparing to stop the spread of coronavirus in their small, isolated communities?
Lori Townsend is joined by Tim Struna, Public Health Nursing Chief for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and Dr. Ellen Hodges, the Medical Chief of Staff for Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation.
#coronavirus #covid #pandemic
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- Alaska Interrupted, a new podcast from Alaska Public Media
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- 6 years ago
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- Listen to Alaska Interrupted, a new podcast featuring the stories of Alaskans during the Coronavirus Pandemic. You can listen on whichever podcast app you choose or online at:
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/04/09/alaska-interrupted-life-on-lockdown-with-kids-and-a-job/
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- Culture & Cuisine Come Together at No Passport Required Screening
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In January 2020, Alaska Public Media partnered with the Anchorage Museum and the Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) to give attendees the opportunity to sample and celebrate an array of food tastings prepared by entrepreneurs from ACLT’s Set Up Shop program and enjoy an advance screening of an episode from the second season of No Passport Required.
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- Start on your road to success with a Commercial Driver's License | Alaska @ Work
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- 6 years ago
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- At the Kenai Penninsula #Driving #School, you can learn the skills needed to obtain your Commercial Driver License and start a career in the #truck driving and freight industry.
Learn more about the Kenai Peninsula Driving School at:
https://kpdrivinginstruction.com/
Alaska Public Media and area businesses, educational institutions, and community service organizations are partnering in a workforce development initiative, called Alaska @ Work, focused on high-need jobs in Alaska that do not require four-year degrees.
Through multimedia content and promotion, Alaska Public Media is amplifying the great work being done to help students, parents, educators, and businesses become aware of and connect with training, apprenticeships, resources and job searches to jump-start a career.
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- The economic implications of COVID-19 on Alaska | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- ISER examined the negative effects of the COVID-19 on Alaska’s economy, and the numbers are stark: there are tens of thousands unemployed, and nearly 2 billion in lost state GDP. How much will federal spending help Alaskan businesses and individuals?
Lori Townsend is joined by ISER's Mouhcine Guettabi to discuss the report and its major takeaway. Jon Bittner with the Alaska Small Business Development Center also joins to discuss what small businesses can do to keep themselves afloat.
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- What is the CARES Act and how can it help you and your small business?
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- 6 years ago
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- Congress has now passed three coronavirus response bills that President Trump has signed, each bigger than the last. The largest and most far-reaching is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Alaska Public Media’s Liz Ruskin looks at the $2.2 trillion dollar CARES Act and what it will mean for Alaskans. #coronavirus #covid #stimulus
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- Alaska's U.S. Senators discuss how the CARES Act can benefit you | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- The global economy is being hammered by the effects of widespread illness and business closures due to COVID-19. In response, Congress has put together the largest financial relief package in history. Will it be enough to blunt the economic decline in the U.S?
U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski join Lori Townsend from Washington D.C. to discuss how Alaskans can benefit from the CARES Act.
#coronavirus #covid #stimulus
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- Your source for news and educational programming during COVID-19
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- 6 years ago
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- During this unprecedented public health emergency, Alaska Public Media remains committed to providing you the latest news and information on TV, radio and online as well as providing educational programming to children during the mandatory school closures.
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#coronavirus #covid #schoolclosure
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- Alaska Public Media is Trusted and Local
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- 6 years ago
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- During public health crises like the Coronavirus pandemic, public media is more crucial than ever, providing the news and information you trust and the educational programming your kids depend on.
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#coronavirus #covid #publicmedia
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- At-Home Learning with Alaska Public Media and Anchorage School District
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Alaska Public Media is broadcasting a weekday At Home Learning schedule with programming targeted towards different school-age groups. This TV schedule was developed to help schools and districts bridge the digital divide and provide equitable access to learning for all students at home, regardless of access to the internet or computers. For the full schedule and more resources, visit: https://www.alaskapublic.org/education1/athomelearning/
#coronavirus #athomelearning #pbskids
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- How educators are adapting to school closures due to COVID-19 | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- With Schools closed across Alaska through at least May 1, parents and teachers are getting creative about how to encourage and show support for students. Districts statewide are working to deliver distance education in rural and urban Alaska. How can students stay positive and on track with their studies in this time of uncertainty? We’ll discuss it tonight on Alaska Insight. #coronavirus #covid19 #anchorage
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- An Update on the Coronavirus in Alaska - Mar. 20, 2020 | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- The Coronavirus pandemic is a national emergency. Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered all schools closed until May 1st, state public facilities are currently closed and restaurants across the state will only provide take out or delivery. Friday night, Anchorage mayor Ethan Berkowitz issued a Hunker Down order. What does that mean? We’ll discuss it and take your questions tonight on Alaska Insight.
For the latest Coronavirus coverage in Alaska, visit: https://www.alaskapublic.org/coronavirus/
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- Build a new career as a Sheet Metal worker | Alaska @ Work
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- If you've always wanted to find a way to use the math you learned in high school and enjoy building things, consider a #Sheet #Metal #Apprenticeship at the Sheet Metal Union Local 23. This training teaches you all the skills needed to have a successful career in the shop and in the field as a Sheet Metal Worker.
Alaska Public Media and area businesses, educational institutions, and community service organizations are partnering in a workforce development initiative, called Alaska @ Work, focused on high-need jobs in Alaska that do not require four-year degrees.
Through multimedia content and promotion, Alaska Public Media is amplifying the great work being done to help students, parents, educators, and businesses become aware of and connect with training, apprenticeships, resources and job searches to jump-start a career.
Learn more about the Sheet Metal Workers in Alaska visit: https://www.aklocal23.org/
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- Alaska Public Media's Response to Coronavirus
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- 6 years ago
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- Alaska Public Media's President and CEO, Ed Ulman, shares how the station's staff are responding to the #coronavirus and where to find the latest #reporting on #covid19 as well as the educational resources that are available to kids and parents.
For the latest Coronavirus news in Alaska, visit: https://www.alaskapublic.org/coronavirus/
For educational resources, visit: https://www.alaskapublic.org/learning-teaching/
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- Gov. Dunleavy has new PFD ideas and questions the feasibility of an income tax | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget plan in December. It included paying out a full permanent fund dividend, but also left a $1.5 billion deficit on the table for legislators to grapple with. The governor says he wants Alaskans to vote on new revenue ideas or even what else to cut. Is that feasible?
Lori Townsend is joined in studio by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to discuss his vision for moving Alaska forward.
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- Iditapod LIVE Coming to the Beartooth Theatrepub!
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- 6 years ago
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- Join Alaska Public Media at Bear Tooth Theatrepub Monday, March 2nd at 5:30 PM to launch season four of the Iditapod #podcast with a special live event.
#Mushing legend Jeff King and other race veterans will join Alaska Public Media reporters onstage to answer questions, tell their favorite stories from the trail and find out what you want to know before heading out to race in and cover the 2020 Iditarod!
#FREE tickets available only at the Bear Tooth box office starting February 27th, and while supplies last. For more information, visit: https://www.alaskapublic.org
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- Full Coverage of the Iditarod 2020 Sled Dog Race
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- 6 years ago
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- Can’t get enough sled dog racing? Want to go beyond the headlines of Alaska’s most famous race? Check out the Iditapod podcast from #Alaska Public Media.
From now through the end of the 2020 Iditarod, we’ll be offering in-depth coverage and tales from the #iditarod trail that you won’t find anywhere else. Listen to the Iditapod #podcast on Alaskapublic.org, iTunes or whichever podcast app you use.
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- Meet the Alaska Public Media App
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- 6 years ago
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- Receive the latest news headlines, watch your favorite programs, and listen live everywhere you go using the Alaska Public Media app.
Available to download free on iOS and Android.
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- How educators and officials are dealing with the rise in teen vaping | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- While the youth tobacco rate has declined, one in four teenagers is now ingesting nicotine through a new, stylish product. E-cigarettes, or vapes, are a growing problem in secondary schools across the United States. But what's inside the liquid being vaporized? And how will it affect this generation's health?
Host Lori Townsend is joined by Cheley Grigsby, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Manager for the Department of Health and Social Services, and Charlie Ess, Wellness Program Coordinator for the Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RurAL CAP) to discuss how educators and officials are working to combat the growing problem.
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- How vape shop owners are responding to the rise of e-cigarette use among teens
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- 6 years ago
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- While the youth tobacco rate has declined, one in four tenagers are now ingesting nicotine through a new, stylish product. E-cigarettes, or vapes, are a growing problem in secondary schools across the United States. But what's inside the liquid being vaporized? And how will it affect this generation's health?
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- Responding to the needs of rural Alaska families through free, public media content
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- 6 years ago
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- Bethel residents talk about their experience taking part in the new Rural Education Initiative from Alaska Public Media, PBS, and CPB. The Rural Education Initiative is a collaboration between the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS Kids, Alaska Public Media and five other PBS stations to co-develop Molly of Denali educational resources that accurately reflect and amplify rural voices. #protectmypublicmedia #mollyofdenali #alaska
Alaska Public Media met with families in Bethel to understand their unique needs and help provide them with educational PBS Kids games and activities. To learn more about the early education work we are doing in our community, visit: https://www.alaskapublic.org/education1/molly-of-denali/
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- Preparing for and preventing the spread of the Novel Coronavirus in Alaska | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The novel coronavirus is a global public health emergency according to the World Health Organization and many countries, including the U.S., have restricted travel from China or closed their borders. But questions still remain about how lethal the virus is. How likely are you to contract the virus? How concerned should you be about it becoming a pandemic?
Lori Townsend sits down with guests Dr. Bruce Chandler, Medical Officer of Disease Prevention and Control for the Anchorage Health Department, and Sean Murphy, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager for Alaska Regional Hospital, to discuss how officials prepare for — and prevent — the spread of a virus.
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- Novel coronavirus 101: What you need to know
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- 6 years ago
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- First detected in December in Wuhan, China, the novel coronavirus has infected thousands of people in China and has spread to other countries in just a month’s time. But how concerned should you be? Alaska Public Media’s Zakiya McCummings has more information on the virus in this explainer video. #covid19 #coronavirus #covid
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- Alaska @ Work is helping young people find rewarding careers
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Peter Host shares how Alaska @ Work is not only making videos, but also engaging the community in meaningful conversations about workforce development in Alaska.
Alaska Public Media and area businesses, educational institutions, and community service organizations are partnering in a workforce development initiative, called Alaska @ Work, focused on high-need jobs in Alaska that do not require four-year degrees.
Through multimedia content and promotion, Alaska Public Media is amplifying the great work being done to help students, parents, educators, and businesses become aware of and connect with training, apprenticeships, resources and job searches to jump-start a career.
To learn more, visit:
alaskaatwork.org
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- The Challenge of Teacher Retention in Alaska | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Across the country, states, including Alaska have difficulty keeping good teachers, principals and superintendents in their positions. Especially in remote parts of the state. the report by the Alaska State Policy Research Alliance, revealed a turnover rate of 22 percent statewide with the highest rates in rural areas. Alaska Public Media’s Zakiya McCummings spoke to Dr. Deena Bishop, superintendent of Alaska’s largest school district, about what the Anchorage School District is doing to keep teachers in the classroom.
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- Fighting teacher turnover in Alaska's schools | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Teacher recruitment and retention has long been a challenge for Alaska. A recent study shows that teachers trained outside of the state are the most likely to leave positions here. What’s being done to keep existing teachers and train more Alaskans?
Lori Townsend and guests Tom Klaameyer, President of Anchorage Education Association, and Karen Melin, Deputy Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education, discuss the reasons turnover is high in Alaska, and what education advocates are doing to improve teacher retention.
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- Why forensic nursing is critical for fighting interpersonal violence | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Proper evidence collection and documentation after domestic violence or sexual #assault is an important step to help women who have been traumatized. A unique #forensic #training academy at UAA is teaching nurses how to conduct these exams and is helping grow the network of forensic nurses across the state.
Lori Townsend sits down with Angelia Trujillo, founder of the Alaska Comprehensive Training Forensic Academy (ACTFA), and Nicole Marnell, an instructor with ACTFA, to discuss how this new academy teaches nurses about forensic documentation.
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- A New Academy Trains Nurses in Forensic Evidence Collection | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- When cases involving sexual assault or domestic violence go to court, thorough documentation of a victim’s personal account and physical injuries can mean the difference between a case going to trial or being dismissed. But in Alaska, especially in rural communities, forensic nurses are hard to come by. A new academy at UAA -- the first in the nation -- wants to change that. Alaska Public Media’s Zakiya McCummings reports.
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- Thank you for making 2019 an amazing year! | Alaska Public Media
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- 6 years ago
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- Support from our members helped Alaska Public Media create TV, radio and digital content, community events and statewide news to make a more informed and connected life possible for Alaskans year-round. Thank you to all our members and supporters for making 2019 another amazing year!
Video by: Valerie Lake, Daniel Hernandez, Joey Mendolia, Hannah Lies, and Shiri Segal
Editing by: Valerie Lake
Music: Where We Come Alive by Ruelle
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- A new generation of women in the trades are being trained in Anchorage | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- When you picture a carpenter, a man likely comes to mind. But women are increasingly attracted to the field’s high wages and the opportunity to work with their hands. Alaska Public Media’s Zakiya McCummings visited one local training facility to see what it takes to become a carpenter.
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- Training the next generation of women in the trades | Alaska Insight
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- 6 years ago
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- Skilled trades -- jobs like welding, plumbing, heavy equipment operation and construction -- are attractive jobs for people looking for non-traditional career fields with competitive pay. While the trades continue to be male-dominated fields, more and more women are entering the workforce as training becomes more readily available.
This week on Alaska Insight, Lori Townsend sat down with Cathy LeCompte, the director of Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), and Molly Brooks, a commercial driver's license instructor with Northern Industrial Training (NIT), to discuss the growing opportunities for women in the trades.
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- How Senate leadership is preparing for the next legislative session | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal for the next fiscal year in December, but the legislature will have their work cut out for them when they return to Juneau on January 21 to begin the next session. How will lawmakers on both sides of the aisle come together to balance the state budget? Will they be able to agree on the divisive issue of how much money to pay out for Permanent Fund Dividend checks?
Lori Townsend is joined in studio by Senate President Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage), and Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich (D-Anchorage) to preview this year's legislative session.
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- Breaking Down the Governor's 2021 Budget | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal in mid-December, and it looks starkly different from the fiscal plan he put forward last year. Rather than relying on deep cuts to balance the budget, the Governor's current proposal has a $1.5 billion dollar deficit.
Alaska Public Media's Zakiya McCummings explains how this year's plan differs from the 2019 plan.
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video by Hannah Lies
Music from FirstCom Music
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- Learning Welding and Job Skills for Life After Incarceration | Alaska @ Work
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- 6 years ago
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- Inmates at #Goose #Creek Correctional Center have the opportunity to earn #Welding Certifications through the Iron Workers Local #751 Mobile Welding Program. Participants of the program can use these skills to seek employment in a prosperous career once reentering into society.
To learn more visit:
https://www.ironworkers751.org/
Alaska Public Media and area businesses, educational institutions, and community service organizations are partnering in a workforce development initiative, called Alaska @ Work, focused on high-need jobs in Alaska that do not require four-year degrees.
Through multimedia content and promotion, Alaska Public Media is amplifying the great work being done to help students, parents, educators, and businesses become aware of and connect with training, apprenticeships, resources and job searches to jump-start a career.
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- Responding to and Preventing a Stroke | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 6 years ago
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- In 2018, stroke was the sixth leading cause of death among Alaskans. Learn what you can do to try to prevent a stroke or how to react quickly if a stroke happens.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Sleep Apnea | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 6 years ago
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- Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. It is where you stop breathing repeatedly in your sleep. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, where the tongue and tissues of the mouth and neck relax and block your airway. This may lower your oxygen levels to the point that your body wakes you from sleep to breathe.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Screen Time Limits for Children and Teens | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 6 years ago
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- Recent research shows that technology negatively impacts learning, concentration, and the social and emotional development of youth. Excessive time immersed in technology often contributes to increases in anger and isolation, as well as anxiety and depressive disorders. On the positive side, the latest research indicates that technology can be a useful learning tool, and that a limited amount of smartphone use has become an important part of adolescent socialization. As technology becomes an integral part of the human experience, it is important to remember that too much screen time has a significant negative impact on the overall health and wellness of children and teens.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Anxiety Disorders | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 6 years ago
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- Anxiety is a normal human emotion that functions as an alarm system, warning us of a perceived danger. While anxiety is necessary for our very survival, millions of Americans suffer from a level of anxiety that makes daily functioning difficult. Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental health condition, affecting almost 20% of the US population.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
This health tip made possible in part by The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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- What you need to know about a Pap Smear | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 6 years ago
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- A pap smear is a test used to screen women for cervical cancer or other pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix. Often times Pap smears are performed as part of a woman’s annual exam. There are guidelines for how often a woman should have a Pap smear performed and these guidelines change occasionally. Changes may occur based on research and increased knowledge of one of the causes of cervical cancer, that being the Human Papillomavirus or HPV as well as the vaccines available to prevent HPV infection.
It is currently recommended that a woman have her first Pap smear at the age of 21. She would continue Pap smears every 3 years if normal until the age of 30. At 30 she would begin to also be tested for HPV and if negative, would continue this co-testing every 5 years. Of course, when abnormalities arise, either in the Pap smear itself or if the test is positive for HPV, this would necessitate further testing and change your screening frequency.
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- Breast Cancer Awareness | Line One: Your Health Connection
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States, that means more than 12% of women will be affected with breast cancer throughout their lives. Breast cancer also affects males, although certainly not as common, there were about 2500 new cases in men during the year 2018.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Annual Exam | Line One: Your Health Connection
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- 6 years ago
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- An annual exam or yearly physical is time spent yearly with your doctor or clinician for an evaluation of general health and to make sure that you are up to date on your health care maintenance.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | Line One: Your Health Connection
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Human Papillomavirus, or HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. The risk of spread is increased with all types of intimate experiences and can also be spread orally. Unfortunately, HPV is often passed by someone who has no symptoms or knowledge of having this infection.
For more health-related information, tune into the call-in radio program for Line One: Your Health Connection every Wednesday morning at 10 AM on alaskapublic.org or on 91.1 FM in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Line One: Your Health Connection
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Carbon Monoxide (CO2) Poisoning can happen suddenly and with little warning. Be aware of the causes of CO2 poisoning to protect yourself and your family.
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- Donate today to get your INDIE ALASKA & Alaska Public Media thank-you gift!
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- 6 years ago
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- Make a donation to Alaska Public Media at the required gift level and we will send you a unique INDIE ALASKA themed thank-you gift. Every pledge of support helps guarantee the future of the station and the show. But hurry because this offer won't be around forever!
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INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
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- Too icy to ski right now? Not for Junior Nordic.
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Most of Anchorage is currently covered in ice, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to ski. Junior Nordic athletes at Russian Jack Park found decent, if not ideal, skiing conditions on Wednesday.
Three times a week, at Russian Jack Park, Hillside and Kincaid, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage coaches take young skiers out to hone their skills. The skiers learn how to properly care for their equipment and dress for the weather, along with classic and skate skiing techniques. Coach Art Harmon leads the group Russian Jack Park and the nearly thirty kids who attend.
This week has brought challenging skiing conditions, but Harmon and the kids are determined to make the best of it.
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- New Approaches to End Suicide in Alaska | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Alaska Suicide Prevention Council says 90% of people who die by suicide have depression or another treatable mental illness. Long winters, isolation and limited mental health services contribute to the problem, but many organizations across Alaska are working to lower the rates by talking about the issue. This week on Alaska Insight we look at suicide prevention efforts across Alaska.
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- When drought came to the rainforest, Metlakatla adapted | Alaska Insight
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Alaska’s vast geography features dramatic precipitation variation from the relatively dry arctic to the rainforests of the southeast, but a changing climate is causing problems in some unexpected ways. This week on Alaska Insight, we’ll visit the Southeast community of Metlatakla to learn how residents in the community are working to adapt to a problem they never imagined -- drought.
Brian Brettschneider, a climate researcher with the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and KTOO reporter Elizabeth Jenkins join host Lori Townsend to discuss community health and water conservation in a rainforest.
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- Metlakatla Adapts to Drought with Grassroots Conservation Efforts
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- When you think of extremely dry conditions, California wildfires probably come to mind. But in 2018, some parts of Southeast Alaska were officially declared to be in drought. The region has gotten enough precipitation in the last few years to flood some parts of the country. But it’s not nearly enough to sustain a way of life -- dependent on rain. Reporter Elizabeth Jenkins brings us this story from Metlakatla, where a community is trying to adapt.
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