Monthly Archives: March 2008
Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2008
Senator Murkowski addresses Alaska Legislaturer. Plus, despite a good winter for ice in the Bering Sea, the overall retreat of sea ice is expected...
Eagle River/Chugiak race features rematch and a new voice
For the second time in as many years Eagle River/Chugiak voters will decide who holds Anchorage Assembly Seat C. Besides that twist, in...
Talk of Alaska: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness
Thursday, March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This week on Talk of Alaska we learn more about HIV/AIDS detection and prevention efforts...
Alaska House defies Governor's 2007 veto, passes $70M in capital projects
The House today showed a united front against the Palin administration over a small number of capital projects that the governor vetoed last year.
Dave...
Quick: There's an oil spill in the Arctic Ocean. What do you do?
There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to arctic shipping. We know traffic in the region is increasing dramatically, but experts don't...
State starting program to profile and combat child abuse, neglect
A new state program seeks to better understand child abuse that can lead to disability or death. The Alaska Surveillance of Child Abuse and...
Halibut Commission looking at quotas, bycatch, charters and more
The 2008 commercial halibut season in Alaska is just over a week old. The executive director of the International Pacific Halibut Commission was in...
VPSO program welcomes five more to the team
The Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program graduated its 34th class Friday in Sitka. It was the first class to graduate since a Senate...
Juneau prison trying to break crime/prison cycle for inmates
The recidivism rate is one of the biggest problems facing the state court and prison systems. But some inmates at Lemon Creek Correctional Center...
Thinking green on March 17
Today is Saint Patrick's Day, the informal annual Irish day of celebration, usually marked with parades, the wearing of the green and other shenanigans....
Alaska News Nightly: March 17, 2008
The State House voted overwhelmingly today to fund $70 million in projects governor Palin vetoed last year. Plus, five new Village Public Safety Officers...
Line One: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Join host Dr. Woodard and his guest Dr. Jana Cole for discussion about plastic surgery. Dr. Cole is a plastic surgeon in Anchorage and...
Empty Westside seat attracts three hopefuls
With Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan having served the maximum allowed three consecutive terms, his West Anchorage seat becomes open. Today we look...
Algo Nuevo: March 16, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the March 16, 2008 edition of Algo Nuevo -- Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for...
Something Different: March 16, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the March 16, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy.
All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song...
Soul to Soul: March 15, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the March 15, 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson.
All tracks played are listed below...
The Twilight Show: March 15, 2008
Here's the music playlist from the March 15, 2008 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.
All tracks played are listed below in the...
AK: Under Water (Part 1)
This week we go Under Water. We'll visit Southeast's very own Atlantis and learn about a proposed fast ferry that might be a bit...
Lt. Governor Parnell announces run against Don Young
Lt. Governor Sean Parnell is running against Don Young for Alaska's lone seat in the US House. Parnell made the surprise announcement this morning...
State Republican party chair Randy Ruedrich may face ouster vote
The other big issue at the Republican State Convention is the ongoing debate on whether to oust Randy Ruedrich from his post as Chairman...