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Traveling Music: Oct. 5, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the October 5, 2008 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. *This play list was updated on October 12, 2008. All tracks played are listed below in the following...

Soul to Soul: Oct. 4, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the October 4, 2008 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 Kashif Help Yourself to...

The Twilight Show: Oct. 4, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the October 4, 2008 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Artist Name Song Title Album Title Label Magic Slim And The Teardrops Let...

Stage Talk: Well

Out North presents Well, a play by Lisa Kron. Well is a critically-acclaimed comedy about illness, wellness and racial integration. This week on Stage Talk hear from Schatzie Schaeffers who plays Lisa Kron and...

Proposed municipal budget up, but less than expected

This week Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich presented the proposed municipal budgets for 2009 to the Anchorage Assembly. Last year's budget process produced sharp exchanges between the administration and the assembly. The mayor...

AWAC Presents: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland

The President of Iceland speaking atop the Hilton - Anchorage He's visited Alaska more than any other president, including George Bush in recent years. The President of Iceland says "our territories are the most critical...

UMED District pledges to go green

Yesterday morning the municipality joined eight institutions of Anchorage's U-Med area to proclaim the city's first "Green District." KSKA's Len Anderson attended the formal signing and filed this report. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download...

Community Forum: How the economic crisis effects Alaskans

Monday the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw it's largest point drop ever. That came on the heels of the House of Representatives' failure to pass a bailout bill. Traders, hoping for its passage,...

Anchorage based businesses lead Top 49 list

When Alaska Business Monthly unveiled its annual list of the Top 49 state based businesses earlier this week, once again Anchorage proved to be the most common location for most of the companies, including...

Temporary and permanent housing can't keep up with Anchorage homelessness

Homelessness in Anchorage is growing. And the number of homelesss families and individuals continues to outnumber emergency and low-cost housing available in the city. Those were just two of the bleak observations...

Valley transportation fair shows lots of options for Mat-Su commuters

Last week, a transportation fair in Palmer provided information for the public on a wide variety of plans to get people moving faster from one place to another. Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Matanuska-Susitna Borough Download Audio...

Line One: Evaluating medical information online

Before you self diagnosis the pain in your back or the itch on your arm based on your online research, take a closer look at the website where you found the information. While many...

Algo Nuevo: Sept. 28, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the September 28, 2008 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo kska ...

Something Different: Sept. 28, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the September 28, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name Rebecca Versailles Holding Up the World Tim Grimm The Great Sad...

Soul to Soul: Sept. 27, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the September 27, 2008 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 Keith Sweat Your...

The Twilight Show: Sept. 27, 2008

Here's the music playlist from the September 27, 2008 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Artist Name Song Title Album Title Label The Mannish Boys Chocolate Drop Lowdown ...

Urban bears prompt city debate

Has Anchorage outgrown its ability to co-exist with the bears who roam within municipal boundaries? Last night the public safety committee of the Anchorage Assembly held a special meeting in search of...

Night Music: Sept. 25, 2008

Tonight's edition of Night Music featured jazz from European Jazz Stage produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide and Murray Street Productions. CLICK HERE for more information on "Zapp String Quartet," the band featured on tonight's...

Rural exodus boosts Anchorage student numbers

In late August, the Anchorage School District administration predicted the deteriorating economy of bush Alaska would produce a migration of rural families to urban Alaska, especially Anchorage. That prediction has proven more accurate...

AWAC Presents: Gary Boubel, BP Exploration Alaska

For the past 28 years, Gary Boubel has led major pipeline projects all over the world, including the Gulf of Mexico, offshore China, Indonesia, and Alaska. His talk focuses on political and economic challenges...