Monthly Archives: December 2008

Fairbanks opening new, innovative detox facility

A new alcohol and drug detox facility is opening in Fairbanks. The Fairbanks Native Association's "Gateway Recovery Center" has resulted from a several-year community...

Alaska Airlines unraveling bad weather air passenger pileups

Alaska Airlines had more trouble today with its flights heading in and out of airports in Washington and Oregon. Extreme winter weather has hampered...

Tulsequah Chief Mine construction suspended

Construction on the Tulsequah Chief Mine near Juneau has been suspended for at least three weeks. Redfern Resources suspended construction activities on Thursday at...

10,000-year-old southeast Alaska DNA not yet linked to living Natives

DNA tests have failed to link ancient human remains found in a Southeast cave with contemporary Alaska Natives. But sponsors of the tests say...

Mat-Su Borough ready for new recycling center

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough expects to break ground on a new recycling center as early as next spring. The facility will help the Borough recycle...

Anchorage Police bringing new enforcement focus to Spenard

Anchorage's Spenard neighborhood is undergoing a gradual change for the better. New businesses are opening up and the area is beginning to sport a...

Sitka’s ‘Polar Dip’ participants issued temporary insanity certificates

Temperatures in the twenties, and a brisk north wind once again failed to deter more than 200 Sitkans from taking the plunge this Saturday...

Alaska News Nightly: December 22, 2008

A Washington, DC judge released a complaint today from a Department of Justice employee who accuses the team that prosecuted Ted Stevens of misconduct....

Line One: Fitness

Just in time for your New Year's resolution, Ginny Grupp, a performance enhancement specialist and certified personal trainer joins Dr. Woodard on Line One. ...

Police bring new enforcement focus to Spenard

Anchorage's Spenard neighborhood is under going a gradual change for the better. But some less positive elements remain. On Saturday, two police...

Holiday Programming: Dec. 22

On the second day of Hanukkah, KSKA brings you Hanukkah Lights 2008, this morning at 9:00 AM. A perennial NPR favorite, acclaimed authors explore...

Algo Nuevo: Dec. 21, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the December 21, 2008 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for...

Holiday Programming: Winter Solstice

Today KSKA celebrates Winter Solstice with two special holiday programs. From 2:00 - 4:00 PM enjoy The Christmas Revels: In celebration of the Winter...

Something Different: Dec. 21, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the December 21, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song...

Soul to Soul: Dec. 20, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the December 20, 2008 buy kamagra edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played...

The Twilight Show: Dec. 20, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the December 20, 2008 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer. All tracks played are listed below in the...

AK: The Last Show / Letting Go

This week on AK we're Letting Go. A mother gives up some independence -- and storage space -- to move in with her grown...

Food Bank scrambles to collect turkeys by Monday (Dec 22)

Since 1995, Anchorage groups have combined efforts in the holiday assistance program known as GIFT. GIFT takes place on Monday (December 22) and is...

Alaska Senator John Cowdery pleads guilty to conspiracy

Alaska State Senator John Cowdery was in federal court this morning changing his plea. The three-term senator pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy...

Northwest Alaska suicide rate suddenly surges in December

State Troopers have responded to a disturbing number of suicides in Northwest Alaska since the beginning of the month. Six people, mostly teenagers and...