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Algo Nuevo: September 6, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday September 6, 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...

Traveling Music: September 6, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the September 6, 2009 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title CD Label Links Desert Liz Malys Desert www.lizmalys.com Burning Diana Z All I Want www.dianaz.ca Just A...

Algo Nuevo Hour: September 4, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Friday September 4, 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...

The Food Bank battling increased hunger in Anchorage and Alaska

At a noon gathering in Anchorage's Town Square yesterday (Thursday), the Food Bank of Alaska launched its September "Hunger Action" campaign. Food Bank of Alaska: Hunger Action Month - September 2009 RELATED STORIES: Holiday demands empties Food...

Alaska Northern Lights: Mat-Su Teacher of the Year 2010

Congratulations to Pioneer Peak Elementary 5th grade teacher, Jackie Johnson, who was selected as Mat-Su Teacher of the Year 2010 by the Mat-Su Borough School District. Alaskan Northern Lights - extraordinary people in our community...

Stage Talk: Dog Sees God, Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, an upcoming play at Out North theater, imagines characters from the popular Peanuts comic strip  as teenagers. The director and the two actors who play “CB”...

Addressing Alaskans: Senator Lisa Murkowski

Addressing Alaskans is a new program on KSKA, featuring local talks and conversations recorded in Southcentral Alaska. This week, hear U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski addressing the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Monday, August 31st....

Bag bin returns as economy improves

Beginning today, the Anchorage Recycling Center is again accepting plastic bags. As KSKA's Len Anderson reports, that's not only welcome news for local recyclers, but also for the economy. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download...

Expanding Local Programming on KSKA

KSKA is kicking off September 2009 with a fresh start for many of our local produced programs, including Line One: Your Health Connection, Community Forum and one new program called Addressing Alaskans. During the...

Legion post offers unique view of Anchorage history

This month Anchorage's American Legion Post One will celebrate its 90th anniversary. As KSKA's Len Anderson discovered, the post's long history is recorded by some fascinating memorabilia, some of which appears in an exhibit...

A Closer Look: Dr. Jane Lubchenco, NOAA

Dr. Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, spent a week in Alaska recently to gather information and input on the health of the nation's oceans. In a news story aired...

Mayor sets sights on public inebriates

Yesterday Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan announced one of his top priorities is to take on the city's longstanding problem of homeless chronic inebriates. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3)

Line One: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

September 9 is the tenth annual FASD Awareness Day. Events are usually held at 9:09, the 9th minute of the 9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month of the year. This...

City's 2010 budget forecast remains stormy

If Anchorage's 2009 municipal budget situation is bleak, next year will likely bring no relief and could well be worse. That's the initial 2010 budget summary Mayor Dan Sullivan presented at an Anchorage...

Algo Nuevo: August 30, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday August 30, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host...

Something Different: August 30, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the August 30, 2009 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name Shorty Town Deer in the Night Po' Girl Ring That...

Night Music: August 29, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the August 29, 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 Links Minions Dominion Minions Dominion Delfeayo Marsalis Troubadour TJR 090306 What Is...

Algo Nuevo Hour: August 28, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Friday August 28, 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: Closer

Josh Kovach stars as "Dan" in Patrick Marber's Closer, which opens tonight at UAA's Fine Arts Building. John Minton directs  the show and he joins Josh Kovach on this week's edition of Stage Talk. Download...

Anchorage changes suspension approach

School discipline was a recurring topic at this week's school board meeting, as the board members and the administration sought to reassure the public that a board goal of reducing suspensions would not jeopardize...