Monthly Archives: February 2012
Faces in Winter at the Anchorage Museum
Portraiture is a timeless art form and my favorite. It has never been super popular as a genre but none the less has lasted through time. Today’s social media has turned digital photography into a form of cheap and accessible portraiture.
The human face is the foundation of portraiture which conveniently comes with built in narratives, often revealing ongoing dialogue between the artist, his material and the viewer.
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In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues
President and Mrs. Obama host a celebration of the blues from the East Room of the White House. Performers include Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb' Mo.'
KAKM: Monday, Feb. 27 @ 8:00pm
Something Different: February 26, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, February 26, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below...
Night Music: February 25, 2012
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
Label
Duration
Take the...
Anne of Green Gables
The classic story of the spirited orphan Anne Shirley returns to KAKM for the first time in many years. The first part of the series follows Anne (Megan Follows) as she struggles to please the citizens of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Whether you’re watching it again or sharing the series with friends and family new to Anne of Green Gables, you’ll want to tune in both nights for this special presentation.
KAKM: Saturday, 2/25 - Part 1 at 7:00pm & Part 2 at 8:30pm
KAKM: Sunday, 2/26 - Part 3 at 7:00pm & Part 4 at 8:30pm
New Estimates Show More Oil, Gas Potential Than Previously Thought
New estimates show there could be a lot more oil and gas on the North Slope than previously identified. Friday, the US Geological Survey released the results of its recent assessment of shale oil and gas resources focusing on North Slope conditions and data.
Winter PSP Case Reported In Ketchikan
The state Health department is reporting a winter case of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in the Ketchikan area. Spokesman Greg Wilkinson says a man reported symptoms of numbness after consuming about a dozen butter clams gathered at Refuge Cove State Park last weekend.
Lack of Rural Veterinary Care Addressed In Legislature
The lack of veterinary care in rural Alaska is a public health issue, but the solution isn’t to lower standards for veterinarians. That was the message the House Labor and Commerce committee heard earlier this week on House Bill 251.
Education Committee Approves Student Transportation Reimbursement for Schools
The Senate Education Committee Friday approved a plan to reimburse local school districts what they pay to transport students between home and school.
Coeur d’Alene Mines Setting Records
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation set new records for production, metal sales, and cash flow in 2011. The Idaho-based company, which owns the Kensington Mine near Juneau, released year-end financial results yesterday (Thursday).
AK: The Spirit of Community
In Alaska, we know it’s not always easy to just bring in help. If you want to fix something you often have to do it yourself. This is especially true on an island, where the nearest town is hours away by ferry. This past year In Sitka, on Baranof Island in southeast, inhabitants learned just how much they could accomplish as a community.
300 Villages: Homer
Now it’s time for 300 villages, AK’s weekly trip around the state. This week’s village is a magnet for artists, kayakers, photographers and visitors to the state, not to mention fishermen. If you guessed Homer on the Kenai Peninsula, you’re right. This week we speak with Monty Davis, director of Homer’s Chamber of Commerce.
Alaska News Nightly: February 24, 2012
New Estimates Show More Oil, Gas Potential Than Previously Thought, Winter PSP Case Reported In Ketchikan, Lack of Rural Veterinary Care Addressed In Legislature, Education Committee Approves Student Transportation Reimbursement for Schools, Fur Rondy Kicks Off In Anchorage, Coeur d’Alene Mines Setting Records, AK: The Spirit of Community, 300 Villages: Homer
Addressing Potential Impacts of Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) on Alaskan Communities
Proposed cuts of over $500 billion dollars in federal defense spending may trigger the federal Base Realignment and Closure Act, or BRAC. BRAC could negatively impact Alaska’s regional economies and military communities. On February 29th, a group of legislators, led by Representative Steve Thompson, introduced House Bill 316 to create ‘Military Facility Zones’. These zones could thwart BRAC by helping businesses and communities secure funds and projects to serve and support their installations.
Children & Pharmaceuticals
More and more kids are being prescribed medications. From psychotropic prescriptions to pills for obesity-related diseases, the rate of meds given to kids is increasing at a higher rate than any other age group. Caregivers have questions about this, and about side effects and dosages too, so we'll be exploring all things pharmaceutical next time with our guest, Dr. Shubu Ghosh, an Anchorage-based child psychiatrist.
KSKA: Tuesday, 2/28 @ 2p & 7p
Taming the Iditarod Trail
The Iditarod Trail was once a way to reach mining communities. Most of that is long gone, but economic activity has been returning to the trail in recent years. A mining road will be used to replace a dangerous set of switchbacks this year, and that could be just the beginning.
VIDEO: Meet DeeDee Jonrowe's Lead Dog Omnistar
KSKA: Tuesday, 2/28 at 10:00am
Hip Implant Failure
Some implants for hip replacement surgery are being recalled and some are loosening prematurely. On this edition of Line One we will discuss these problems with Anchorage orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steve Tower and Dr. Michael Mayor, Dartmouth orthopedic surgeon and past chairman of the FDA’s Advisory Panel on Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices.
KSKA: Monday 2/27 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Remembering Frank Reed, Iconic Alaskan
Frank Reed came to Anchorage in 1915 and recently passed at the age of 99. Frank was healthy and active up to a week before his passing last month, in fact he had been planning (and prepaid) his 100th Birthday Bash which will still take place next December 22, 1912 at the Alaska Railroad Depot. This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, a tribute and stories about Frank Reed, iconic Amazing Alaskan.
KSKA: Monday 2/27 1:00 pm
Superior Doughnuts
A funny and moving evening of theatre about the healing power of friendship by Pulitzer prize and Tony Award winning playwright and member of the famed Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. As fresh and tasty as a donut right out of the oven!
KSKA: Friday, 2/24 at 2:45pm
Municipal Elections; and Public Safety
The stories up for discussion this week are: municipal elections; Anchorage’s anti-discrimination ordinance initiative; public safety; Shell Oil’s spill response plan has been approved; Don Young files for reelection; and Alaska’s role in Super Tuesday.
KSKA: Friday, 2/24 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 2/25 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 2/24 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 2/25 at 5:00pm