Best Ketchikan Podcasts (2024)

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Ketchikan Wellness Coalition: Digital Drugs Summit 2024 25:05

21d ago25:05

25:05

Join Niles Corporon as he talks with Stephanie Brissette and Lisa Delat about KWC's upcoming Digital Drugs Summit.By Local First Media Group

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Disgraced Judge faces impeachment & U.S Military Updates 6:14

8h ago6:14

6:14

The Juneau School District alerted parents on Sunday night about a school shooting threat circulating on social media, though authorities do not believe it to be credible. The threat, shared among local students, involves pulling a fire alarm and shooting outside a school, but it is not directed at any specific individual. Increased police presence…

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Dion Booth - City Council Candidate 30:53

7h ago30:53

30:53

Join Niles Corporon as he talks with Dion Booth about his upcoming bid for City Council.By Local First Media Group

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Episode 414 - Film, comedy and chicken 1:05:33

2h ago1:05:33

1:05:33

Joey Karlik grew up in Ketchikan ('18) and is a graduate of Texas ('22). After college Joey worked at Popeye's, then a mailroom and is now an assistant at an agency that represents comedians. In this episode we discuss his journey so far, favorite movies, remakes, sequels and the short film he finished and submitted to festivals this year.…

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Jai Mahtani - City Council Candidate 42:51

2h ago42:51

42:51

Join Niles Corporon as he talks with City Council member Jai Mahtani about his bid for reelection.By Local First Media Group

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Yukon Adventure with Mosaic Earth Travel, Part 1 13:20

6h ago13:20

13:20

If you are looking for the perfect small group bus tour of the Yukon Territory then Mosaic Earth is for you. I recently traveled with Founder and CEO Pam McGarel to Whitehorse, the Southern Lakes and Kluane National Park on their Yukon Explorer tour. This is my feature interview with Pam from the Southern Lakes Resort on beautiful Lake Tagish.…

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Food Recall and Airport Collisions 5:23

7h ago5:23

5:23

Juneau started mailing ballots for the 2024 municipal election yesterday. Voters will decide on three propositions, two recalls, mayoral and assembly seats, and Board of Education members. Ballots must be postmarked by October 1 and received before election certification on October 15. Drop boxes are now open at five locations around town. August i…

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Political Challengers and the Ft. Knox of IDs 5:16

15h ago5:16

5:16

In Alaska’s U.S. House race, Rep. Mary Peltola and challenger Nick Begich share similar views on economic issues but clash over abortion rights. Begich supports a federal ban after the 12th week of pregnancy and opposes public funding for infertility treatments and abortion services beyond the Hyde Amendment. Peltola, however, supports abortion rig…

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AIEDA: Seagriculture Conference 42:24

1d ago42:24

42:24

Join Niles Corporon as he talks with David Stieren about AIEDA and the Alaska Seagriculture conference.By Local First Media Group

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Presidential Face-Off and Flood Danger Persists 6:33

1d ago6:33

6:33

The Juneau Police Department has released bodycam footage from a July 15th incident where officers fatally shot Steven Kissack, a 35-year-old homeless man. The footage shows a tense encounter lasting several minutes, with officers repeatedly asking Kissack to drop his knife before the situation escalated. The Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions h…

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Michael Briggs - City Council Candidate 45:48

2d ago45:48

45:48

Join Niles Corporon and Mike Briggs as they discuss Mike's campaign for City Council and other fun facts!By Local First Media Group

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New Flood Threats, Prisoners on the U.S House Ballot 5:56

3d ago5:56

5:56

The water level in Suicide Basin is rising quickly after the recent Mendenhall River flood, potentially posing another risk to Juneau. City officials are working with the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Weather Service to monitor the situation and plan flood mitigation efforts. Eric Hafner, currently imprisoned for threatening public offic…

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Episode 413 - Public land and sheep 1:00:40

7d ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Tyler Freel is a Fairbanks resident, sheep hunting veteran, gun enthusiast and staff writer for Outdoor Life. In this episode we talk about all of the above and dive into hunter access issues despite Alaska being 90% public.By On Step Alaska

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Threats, Contraception and Going Offline 5:21

4d ago5:21

5:21

A Seward man, Matthew Stanley, was arrested after threatening to bomb and shoot Governor Dunleavy over a wage dispute. Federal authorities charged Stanley with identity theft and making terroristic threats. The Juneau Police Department postponed the release of bodycam footage from the July shooting of Steven Kissack, a homeless man, until the state…

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Stomp the Stigma: Recovery Awareness Month 51:25

7d ago51:25

51:25

Join Niles Corporon and Stomp the Stigma cofounders, Danielle Nickich and Christine Fury, to talk about the history of Stomp the Stigma and their line-up for National Recovery Month.By Local First Media Group

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Vetoes, Birth Control and the Upcoming Election 6:13

7d ago6:13

6:13

Emergency overdose kits, including naloxone, are being distributed to Alaska schools as part of a law aimed at combating the opioid crisis. Signed by Governor Dunleavy, the measure ensures that schools have life-saving tools on hand, particularly in rural areas where access to medical services is limited. Governor Dunleavy vetoed a bipartisan bill …

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Felons for Office and Faculty Pay Problems 6:19

8d ago6:19

6:19

Faculty at the University of Alaska have reported missing paychecks, with some employees seeing $0 scheduled for their upcoming payments. The issue, possibly linked to HR understaffing, surfaced as union contract negotiations continue. The university is working to resolve the problem before the next payday. A recently enacted Alaska law will expand…

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2024 U.S Capitol Christmas Ornament Workshop 27:09

9d ago27:09

27:09

Join Niles Corporon and Erika Jayne Christian from Ketchikan Museums to talk about their upcoming Ornament Workshop for the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.By Local First Media Group

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Student Aid Loss and Artificial Intellegence 5:46

9d ago5:46

5:46

As Mendenhall River flood recovery continues, CBJ will begin collecting disaster debris by request starting September 4. Residents should bag and move debris to the right-of-way and email their address to floodresponse@juneau.gov when ready for collection. Demand for debris collection has decreased, but several homes are still in the process of rem…

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Internet Outages and Student Testing Struggles 5:10

10d ago5:10

5:10

Residents in Sitka have been without internet service for five days due to a break in an underwater fiber optic cable. A repair ship from Seattle is expected to arrive by the end of the week, but repairs could take up to six days. While voice and text services have been restored, internet, TV, and mobile data remain down. Starlink satellite connect…

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43rd Annual Singing Christmas Tree and "Health & Longevity" Seminar 27:27

15d ago27:27

27:27

Join Niles Corporon and Rob Holston as they discuss the upcoming Singing Christmas Tree event and Rob Holston's seminars on "Health & Longevity".By Local First Media Group

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Episode 412 - Family Hunts 39:02

10d ago39:02

39:02

Brayden and Degan Linne recap their August hunting adventures. We discuss hunting in the heat, crowded fly outs, gear, finding bucks and the best time of day to find bucks.By On Step Alaska

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First City Players: Fall Musical Auditions and Divas and Divos 2024 49:15

19d ago49:15

49:15

Join Niles Corporon as he talks with Elizabeth Nelson and Amanda Glanzer about auditions for the upcoming FCP Fall musical. Stay tuned after to hear from Sharolyn Kroscravge about the FCP 2024 Divas and Divos fundraiser.By Local First Media Group

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Salmon Fishing Closures and Free Wifi 5:48

19d ago5:48

5:48

This fall, Alaskans will have the chance to weigh in on some major issues when they head to the polls. More than 140 ballot measures will be up for a vote in 41 states, including Alaska. In Southeast Alaska, sport anglers hoping to catch king salmon will have to wait a month before they can keep their catch. Construction at the intersection of Glac…

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Landslide Updates and Keeping Teachers in AK 5:55

15d ago5:55

5:55

Updating the Ketchikan landslide, officials are still figuring out what’s safe and what’s not and trying to assess future risk factors. On Friday, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom withdrew from the race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat after finishing third in the early results of the statewide primary election. The Biden administration and Secretary of the In…

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Stomp The Stigma: Recovery Month 13:31

20d ago13:31

13:31

Join Niles Corporon and Danielle Nickich as they talk about Stomp the Stigma's upcoming events for National Recovery Month.By Local First Media Group

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More Landslide Devastation and Minimum Wage Increases 6:29

21d ago6:29

6:29

There was a secondary landslide in Ketchikan. In a social media post, the police department asked residents to avoid the area of Copper Ridge Road near the secondary landslide for the remainder of the evening yesterday Two small companies, BlueCrest Energy and HEX, are stepping up to help fill a looming shortfall in Alaska's natural gas supply A ci…

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Landslides, Cyber Attacks and Police Reform 6:43

22d ago6:43

6:43

Ketchikan experienced a devastating landslide on Sunday, Local First News is keeping you up to date as the situation unfolds. In just over two weeks, ballots for the upcoming October 1st CBJ municipal election will be mailed to all registered Juneau voters. If you're flying out of Juneau be aware an apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, …

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Mayor Dave Kiffer: Ketchikan Landslide 11:31

22d ago11:31

11:31

Niles Corporon talks with Mayor Dave Kiffer in brief about the recent landslide in Ketchikan.By Local First Media Group

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Episode 411 - Copper River fish 47:22

23d ago47:22

47:22

Sena and Rich Wheeler join me to talk about Sena Sea Wild Alaska Fish and 60 North Seafoods, their commercial fishing business (based out of Cordova) that encapsulates all levels of a fish sale, from catching and processing to selling and shipping. We talk about the current state of salmon runs, proper care and battling Lower 48 stereotypes regardi…

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Landslide Community Resources 16:09

23d ago16:09

16:09

Brittany Rickard and Michelle Obrien go over some of the resources offered to victims of the Ketchikan LandslideBy Local First Media Group

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Ketchikan Fencing 25:56

26d ago25:56

25:56

Niles Corporon talks with Cameron Showwalter about Ketchikan Fencing and the upcoming semester of fencing classes.By Local First Media Group

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Ketchikan Agricultural Producer's Association (KAPA) 29:32

28d ago29:32

29:32

Join Niles Corporon as he talks with KAPA board president, Chelsea Goucher about the Ketchikan Agricultural Producer's Association and food security in Ketchikan.By Local First Media Group

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Alaska's Primary Election and CBJ Updates 4:04

29d ago4:04

4:04

In this episode of Local First News, we cover the latest developments in Alaska's primary election, focusing on the U.S. House of Representatives race. As Alaskans head to the polls, we highlight the key candidates, including incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican contenders Nancy Dahlstrom and Nick Begich. We also discuss the financial dyn…

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Business Matters Monday Vigor Alaska 28:06

29d ago28:06

28:06

Join Michelle Obrien for Business Matters Monday while she talks with Bergan Wieler, general manager for Vigor Alaska.By Local First Media Group

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Episode 410 - Sheep and stories 39:38

30d ago39:38

39:38

Harrison Gottschling recaps his opening day walk-in sheep hunt and we discuss expectations, isolation and slowing down.By On Step Alaska

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Juneau Prepares for Primary Election as Early Voting Ends 7:26

1M ago7:26

7:26

In today's episode of Local First News, we cover the final day of in-person early voting at the State Office Building as Juneau prepares for tomorrow’s primary election. We also discuss how Alaska's Division of Elections is tackling past ballot-counting issues with a new tracking system. Other stories include a major drug arrest at Juneau Internati…

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Police Accountabilty and School Transitions 6:43

1M ago6:43

6:43

Thursday morning saw the streets around Juneau-Douglas High School: bustling with activity as the Juneau School District kicked off the new school year. For the first time in 16 years, all high school students in Juneau are now under one roof, following the consolidation of Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School. The Thunder Mo…

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Austin Otos 49:46

1M ago49:46

49:46

Niles Corporon "yaps" with Austin Otos about the current state of "Brat Summer" in Ketchikan.By Local First Media Group

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Andy Baddog 23:57

1M ago23:57

23:57

Come listen to Blues Musician Andy Baddog talk about his journey with Alaska and Blues with guest David 'Purple' Hays!By Local First Media Group

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Back To School Jitters and Alaska House Race Heating Up 8:00

1M ago8:00

8:00

Ten disabled Alaskans have filed a class-action lawsuit against the state and a former private guardian, accusing him of financial abuse and neglect. The lawsuit also implicates state officials for failing to protect the vulnerable individuals under his care. With Alaska’s primary election approaching, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola maintains a …

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Cape Fox Cultural Foundation 46:32

1M ago46:32

46:32

Niles Corporon Talks with Alaska Native carver Kelly White and Marcus Blair about the Cape Fox Cultural Foundation.By Local First Media Group

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Teacher Recruitment Crises and Voter Turn Outs 8:13

1M ago8:13

8:13

Support is now available for those affected by the August 6th Mendenhall River flood in Juneau. The Red Cross has opened disaster assistance intake at their Lemon Creek office, located at 5636 Glacier Highway. Additionally, the State of Alaska will open two in-person Disaster Assistance Centers starting Wednesday, August 14th. Voter turnout for Ala…

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The Shire of the Iron Sky 47:40

1M ago47:40

47:40

Paul Robbins joins Niles Corporon to talk about The Shire of the Iron Sky.By Local First Media Group

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Episode 409 - The Why of hunting 45:37

1M ago45:37

45:37

Freelance writer Katie Hill and I discuss her start in the outdoor writing industry, the importance of nuance in the hunting conversation, hunters as "environmentalists" but not the antagonistic variety, influencers, authenticity and stories she likes to write. Katie has written for Meateater, Outdoor Life and is the managing editor of The Westrn. …

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Salmon Derby Victories and Mendenhall Flood Updates 9:32

1M ago9:32

9:32

The Golden North Salmon Derby happened this weekend it is a beloved summer tradition in Juneau that has been bringing the community together since 1947. Over the weekend, families, fishing enthusiasts, and even those just wanting to support a good cause take to the waters in pursuit of King and Coho salmon. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and …

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Woody's Finest Hour and the Neon Party 41:38

1M ago41:38

41:38

Tracy Brown joins Niles Corporon to discuss the history of the Woody's Finest Hour Band and their upcoming Neon Party!By Local First Media Group

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Housing Crises and Balanced Governments 7:18

1M ago7:18

7:18

Emily Wright has been selected as Juneau's new Municipal Attorney, effective August 26. Wright, currently CBJ Assistant Attorney, will succeed Robert Palmer. The Assembly will formally appoint her at a Special Meeting on August 7. Wright has served as an Assistant Attorney for nearly five years and is recognized for her legal skills and strong rela…

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Local Politics, Local Disasters 6:53

1M ago6:53

6:53

Early voting has started for Alaska's August 20 primary election. Voters can cast ballots at various polling stations until August 19. Absentee ballots are available, with deadlines for mailing and downloading set for August 10 and 19, respectively. Twelve candidates are competing for Alaska’s U.S. House seat in the upcoming primary. They provided …