Kristin Spack
Scholar Looks at Southeast Alaska Native Languages
None of Southeast Alaska’s three Native languages are related to each other. Jordan Lachler, a linguist with the Sealaska Heritage Institute says there may be some bonds between the Tsimshian, Tlingit and Haida people,...
Documenting the Cupigg Civilization
The village of Mekoryuk is furiously trying to learn all they can from their two remaining elders. The village, located on Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea is home to the only living Cupigg...
Alaska News Agencies Win Battle with Hollywood
The sci fi film The Fourth Kind is set in Nome, but some residents of Alaska’s gold rush city disputed the film’s premise of extraterrestrial abductions in Nome a decade ago. Members of the...
A Veteran Tells His Story in Sitka
At a special presentation commemorating Veteran’s Day at the Sitka Chamber of Commerce yesterday (Wednesday), members were asked if they knew the difference between Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Veteran’s Day, as chamber director...
A Religious Resolution to Protect Alaska’s Environment
A resolution aimed at protecting Alaska’s natural environment was recently passed by a unanimous vote at the Orthodox Diocese of Alaska annual assembly.
Adam Kane, KDLG – Dillingham
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Alaska News Nightly: November 12, 2009
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President Obama Visits Alaska
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
President Barack Obama greeted troops...
Addressing Alaskans: Impacts of Oil & Gas Development on Traditional Ways
The former mayor of Nuiqsut, Rosemary Ahtuangaruak gave the keynote address at this year's BIONEERS in Alaska, 6th annual conference. After attending the University of Washington in Tacoma she returned home to her village...
AWAC Presents: Teachers Touring Turkey
RECORDED: Thursday November 5, 2009
SPEAKER: Local teachers - Debi Bye, Marilyn Doore, Leigh Anne Bonney, Stephanie Seward, Kathie Steele and John Fick - selected to tour Turkey by the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the...
Hometown, Alaska: Veterans Day, the Home Front
Anchorage is a military town. On this Veterans Day, many service people who live here are deployed overseas. This week on Hometown, Alaska we’ll explore the challenges of being a military family with a...
Line One: Popular Health and Body Myths
Does sugar cause hyperactivity? Does airborne vitamin C, zinc or echinacea prevent “colds?” Do vaccines cause autism? Learn the answers to these questions and how we know when Dr. Woodard interviews Aaron E. Carroll,...
Line One: Popular Health and Body Myths
Does sugar cause hyperactivity? Does airborne vitamin C, zinc or echinacea prevent "colds?" Do vaccines cause autism? Learn the answers to these questions and how we know when Dr. Woodard interviews Aaron E. Carroll,...
Algo Nuevo: November 8, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday November 8, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail...
Something Different: November 8, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the November 8, 2009 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
Heaven
Wild Horses
TR Ritchie
Whippoorwill
Book of Days
Susan Crowe
Never Knew...
Night Music: November 7, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the November 7, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
Label
From the Hot Afternoon
From the Hot Afternoon
Paul...
Algo Nuevo Hour: November 6, 2009
Here’s the music playlist from the Friday November 6, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo kska org or post your...
Stage Talk: Pagliacci & Sister Angelica
This week on Stage Talk, Catherine Stadem and Jean Paal host director, Theresa Pond and singers, Stasia Jameson and Nancy Caudill from Pagliacci ("The Clowns") / Sister Angelica. The Anchorage Opera presents Pagliacci/ Sister...
Addressing Alaskans: Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline
Soon after BP and ConocoPhillips announced plans to combine resources to start Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline in April 2008, Bud Fackrell was appointed president of the project, which would eventually ship 4...
Hometown, Alaska: Hungry in Alaska
More than 80,000 Alaskans get extra food from food bank partnerships across the state. And more than 65,000 Alaskans stretch their food dollars with federal Food Stamps. But new ways of meeting nutritional needs...
Initial vaccination clinic has lower turnout than expected
Yesterday the Anchorage School District held the first of its school site vaccination clinics.
ASD: Emergency Preparedness Bulletin – H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus
MOA: H1N1 Swine Flu
DHHS vaccine clinics 10.22.09 (PDF)
Mat-Su Vaccine Clinics
Vaccine information in...
School district begins dealing with a sizeable budget shortfall
The Anchorage School District is facing a projected fifteen million dollar plus fiscal gap for its 2010-2011 budget. Last night School Superintendent Carol Comeau asked the school board for some initial guidance as...