Episodes

  • FBI PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER TALKS ABOUT ROLE IN ALASKA

    FBI PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER TALKS ABOUT ROLE IN ALASKA
    May 1 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Chloe Martin, the Public Affairs Officer for the FBI in Anchorage, about how she grew up in Alaska and came to work for the FBI. Martin was in Valdez attending a "College and Career Fair" at Valdez High School and talked with students and KVAK about the different types of jobs available with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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    7 mins
  • ANDY SMITH OF FBI TALKS ABOUT INVESTMENT & CONFIDENCE/ROMANCE FRAUD

    ANDY SMITH OF FBI TALKS ABOUT INVESTMENT & CONFIDENCE/ROMANCE FRAUD
    May 1 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax talked wtih Andy Smith of the Anchorage office of the FBI about the most common "Investment" Fraud schemes in Alaska as well as "Confidence/Romance" fraud. In 2023, an FBI Internet Crime Report showed "Investment" Fraud constituted 6.6 million of the losses in Alaska and "Confidence/Romance" fraud was 2.8 million. Smith shared tips on how to spot a fraud and explained how to report a fraud to the FBI.
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    13 mins
  • ANDY SMITH OF FBI TALKS BUSINESS FRAUD

    ANDY SMITH OF FBI TALKS BUSINESS FRAUD
    May 1 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Andy Smith of the Alaska Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation about their work in Alaska and common fraud. This podcast focuses on Business E-Mail Compromise (Scams targeting business or individuals working iwth suppliers and/or businesses regularly performing wire transfer payments.
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    6 mins
  • Sewer Force Main Replacement Project Underway

    Sewer Force Main Replacement Project Underway
    Apr 29 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Nate Duvall, Assistant City Manager and Capital Facilities Director about the construction and impacts of the Sewer Force Main Replacement Project.
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    8 mins
  • Joslyn Unger Talks About Her Art

    Joslyn Unger Talks About Her Art
    Apr 24 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Joslyn Unger about her artwork.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Valdez High School Artist Esther Hales Wins State Competition

    Valdez High School Artist Esther Hales Wins State Competition
    Apr 24 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Esther Hales about an art piece she created at school that won a state wide competition. Listen to learn more!
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Award Winning VHS Artist Esther Hales

    Award Winning VHS Artist Esther Hales
    Apr 24 2024
    Esther Hales is an incredible artist at Valdez High School. KVAK's Laurie Prax had the pleasure of an interview with Hales to hear all about an art piece she made that won a state wide competition.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • VHS Interviews - Esther Hales

    VHS Interviews - Esther Hales
    Apr 24 2024
    KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Esther Hales about the art work that she created that won a state wide competition.
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    1 min