Monthly Archives: February 2009

Kikkan Randall takes silver in the Nordic World Ski Championships

Anchorage skier Kikkan Randall claimed a silver medal today in the skate sprint at the Nordic World Championships in the Czech Republic. It was...

Armed Services Committee chairman concerned about National Missile Defense system

The Chairman of the Senate Armed Service’s Committee, Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan, continues to voice concerns about the National Missile Defense system, part...

Legislature takes first steps towards Darfur investment divestiture

The state’s investment officers – including the retirement board and the Permanent Fund – are one step closer to getting rid of any holdings...

Alaska tribes urged to act quickly on stimulus funds

Alaskan attorney Heather Kendall-Miller who works with the Native American Rights Fund is being considered for a position in the Obama White House. The...

Tourism outlook mixed for 2009

The price of gas is down nationwide.  The travel industry - both large cruise lines and smaller Alaska owned businesses - are offering visitors...

Commemorative “Serum Run” heads for Nome

Mushers and snowmachiners have hit the trail on the commemorative serum run from Nenana to Nome.  Legendary mountaineer and musher Colonel Norman Vaughn started...

Alaska News Nightly: February 24, 2009

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Talk of Alaska: Accelerating Climate Change

Research is finding carbon dioxide emissions are rising faster than scientific models predicted, threatening to accelerate climate change effects beyond all prior predictions. What...

Tonight at 5pm: Obama's speech

You can hear live, anchored coverage of President Obama's first address to a joint session of Congress tonight at 5:00pm on KSKA, immediately followed...

State prepares for influx of stimulus funds

Besides some $800 billion tucked into the Economic Stimulus package President Obama signed last week,  state and federal officials see deadlines they have to...

Yukon Quest enters exciting endgame

The standings in the Yukon Quest sled dog race have shifted dramatically in the last 12 hours. Longtime race veteran, William Kleedhen, looked like...

Obesity rates level off in Anchorage schools

More than one third of Anchorage school district students are above a healthy weight. But a new analysis of ten years of height and...

Senators Begich and Murkowski differ on Employees Free Choice Act

Alaska Senator Mark Begich is a co-sponsor of the Employees Free Choice Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. But...

Palin admistration defends Wasilla expenses

Governor Palin's spokesman Bill McCallister told reporters today that media coverage scrutinizing the Governor's per diem expenses for staying in her Wasilla area home...

Herring stirs heated debate at Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting

Herring may be one of the most heated issues before the Alaska Board of Fisheries, as meetings continue this week in Sitka.  The Sitka...

Alaska News Nightly: February 23, 2009

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Despite bargains, summer tourism proves tough sailing

The price of gas is down nationwide. The travel industry - both large cruise lines and smaller Alaska owned businesses - are offering...

Line One: Ravens' Way Adolescent Treatment Program

Combining conventional treatment, adventure-based therapy, and Native cultural activities, Raven's Way is a residential substance abuse treatment program serving the youth of Alaska. Brett...

Algo Nuevo: Feb 22, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the February 22, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for...

Traveling Music: Feb 22, 2009

Here's the music playlist from the February 22, 2009 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the...