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Something Different: March 15, 2009

Here's the music playlist from the March 15, 2009 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name The Hampton Sisters (Glory) Mudshow Krista Detor Storm Windows Shoot the Moon...

Soul to Soul: March 13, 2009

Here's the music playlist from the March 13, 2009 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Artist Name Song Title Album Title After 7 Can He...

Algo Nuevo Hour: March 13, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the March 13, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour — Something New. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo ...

Native Leaders Concerned Over Possible Subsistence Contamination from Grounded Fishing Vessel

As Coast Guard responders continue efforts to remove fuel from the 112-foot fishing vessel Mar-Gun, which was grounded on St. George Island last week, some are concerned about subsistence harvest. Erik Wander, KMXT - Kodiak Download...

Discount Pass Aims To Attract Tourists

The Alaska Marine Highway has high hopes for a new travel pass aimed at tourists. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Officials Hopeful Agreement Will Be Ratified

Two state ferry system labor groups have reached a tentative agreement with the Palin Administration. Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Fisheries Managers Say Canada Taking Steps To Better Contain Farmed Salmon

Commercial and sport fishermen in southeast Alaska turned in 40 Atlantic salmon last year, following an escape from a British Columbia fish farm. Joe Viechnicki, KFSK - Petersburg Download Audio (MP3)

Racial Segregation In WW2 Aleutian Facility

When looking at a World War II era map of Fort Glenn on Umnak Island in the Aleutian Islands, archaeology student Chris Roe noticed an oddly marked, separated area labeled with an ‘N’. Anne Hillman,...

Mackey’s Team In The Lead From Anvik

Two-time defending Iditarod champion Lance Mackey was the first musher to reach the Yukon River today, pulling in to the village of Anvik just past noon. David Shurtleff, APRN - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3)

Exxon Valdez oil spill remembered in nation’s capital

In a U.S. Senate hearing room far from the shores of Prince William Sound, scores of people gathered today (Friday) to remember the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Libby Casey, APRN - Washington D.C. Download Audio (MP3)

House Lawmakers Pass 2009 Capitol Budget

The House today passed its version of an operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July first. Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau Download Audio (MP3)

Alaska News Nightly: March 13, 2009

Individual news stories are posted in the Alaska News category and you can subscribe to APRN's news feeds via e-mail, podcast and RSS. Download Audio (MP3) House Lawmakers Pass 2009 Capitol Budget Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau The...

Stage Talk: Make Good the Fires

As part of Cyrano's 2009 tribute to the history and statehood of Alaska, Make Good the Fires is the second of five world premieres about Alaska by Alaska playwrights. Based on the true story...

Iditarod Morning: March 13, 2009

Lance Mackey's powerful team has pulled way ahead of everybody else in the Iditarod. He's showing what his team can do. But other prior winners are moving up. Download Audio (MP3) Get a race update later...

Anchorage Mayor Candidates: Matt Claman and Dan Sullivan

Matt Claman (left) and Dan Sullivan (right). Photos by Erick Cordero Next month's Anchorage municipal election offers a field of 15 candidates for mayor. KSKA continues its election series with this profile of Dan...

Sitka Works To Reduce CO2 Emissions

Sitka hopes to reduce it's CO2 emissions twenty five percent by 2020. The assembly passed a resolution Tuesday night that will try to reach that goal. Sitka's CO2 emissions are about half what most...

State Game Board Changes Nelchina Caribou Hunt Rules

The state board of Game wrapped up meetings in Anchorage earlier this week. One decision by the board changed the rules governing the Nelchina caribou hunt, eliminating the scoring system called tier 2 that...

Low Yukon Salmon Run Worries Canadian Managers

Canadian fisheries managers are gearing up for another critically low salmon run on the Yukon River. Brian Boyle, CBC - Whitehorse, YT Download Audio (MP3)

Chevak Basketball Teams Push Through Grief For Victory

High School Basketball teams across Alaska faced-off last weekend in hopes of advancing to the State Tournament. The village of Chevak had the distinction of qualifying both their boys and girls teams. The...

Leaders Head For Iditarod Checkpoint

The leaders of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are on their way to the remote Iditarod checkpoint. Aaron Burmeister was the first set out on the 90 mile trip this morning. He left...