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Bridge battle returns to assembly

Even before it comes up for formal discussion, the battle over the status of the Knik Arm Crossing project broke out again at last night's Anchorage Assembly meeting. Anchorage Assembly Resolution (PDF) Len Anderson, KSKA...

A Closer Look: Macon Roberts

Photo by Zen Naylor, The Northern Light On this week's A Closer Look, we present the story of an Anchorage School Board member Macon Roberts whose 1940s boyhood in the Mississippi Delta cotton fields instilled...

Line One: Envision the Rhythms of Life

Sponsored by the National Institute of Health, Anchorage-based Mind Matters Research has been studying imagery as intervention since 2006. Led by Dr. Lyn Freeman, researchers work with breast cancer survivors to determine if an...

Algo Nuevo: May 10, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday May 10, 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: May 10, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the May 10, 2009 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name Sliptime Horses Swimming Kris Delmhorst Dolorosa Adding Up the Everything We...

Night Music: May 9, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the May 9, 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 Crescent City Stomp Park Avenue South Dave Brubeck Quartet Telarc...

Algo Nuevo Hour: May 8, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Friday May 8, 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: Our Town

A story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives, Our Town by American playwright Thornton Wilder opens tonight at Cyrano's in Anchorage. Starring in...

New technology brings quick stroke diagnosis to rural hospitals

Like heart attacks, time is crucial when treating the onslaught of a stroke. Yesterday an Anchorage medical center unveiled a new program specifically designed for the long-distance, rapid diagnosis and evaluation of...

AWAC Presents: Herb Meyer

During the Reagan Administration, Herb Meyer produced national intelligence estimates and other top secret publications for President Reagan and his team of national security advisors. Formerly an associate editor of FORTUNE, he has authored...

Anchorage school board begins planning stimulus money use

With Governor Palin's announced acceptance of the education monies contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (popularly as the federal stimulus bill), the Anchorage School District has begun examining ways it...

Community Forum: College Graduates Look to the Future

University of Alaska graduates are facing challenging economic times as they prepare for life outside of academia. What are their plans and what kind of innovative ideas are they using in meeting their...

Sullivan wins runoff election

In yesterday's run-off election, Dan Sullivan handily defeated Eric Croft for Anchorage's top elected office. With all 119 precincts tallied, Sullivan received 28,866 votes for just over 57 percent. Croft collected 21,527 for just...

Sullivan scores big win in mayor's race

Dan Sullivan is Anchorage's next mayor. In yesterday's run-off election, the businessman and former Anchorage Assembly member collected approximately 57 percent of the votes. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3)

District finds funding for 18 capital maintenance projects

Last night the Anchorage School Board saved some of the larger maintenance projects rejected by voters in the April municipal election. ASD: Approval of Capital Project Recommendations in Lieu of Bond Failures (PDF) Len Anderson, KSKA...

A Closer Look: Debtor's Rights

Today KSKA introduces A Closer Look, a half hour program that allows us to present in more depth either that background of our news stories or to profile often unrecognized people performing special work...

Line One: Women's Health

Co-founder of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective and and co-author of all editions of Our Bodies, Ourselves, Judy Norsigian arrives in Anchorage this week for a reading, book signing, and discussion of Our Bodies,...

Slow economy doesn't stop student job event

Despite a rather sluggish time for Alaska's construction industry right now, a recent "job event" linking graduating high school seniors with potential employers enjoyed considerable success. ASD: Career & Technology Education Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download...

Algo Nuevo: May 3, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday May 3, 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: May 3, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the May 3, 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 Pastures of Plenty Solas Solas Reunion www.solasmusic.com Battle of Waterloo Jim...