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Night Music: December 13, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 13, 2007 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name CD Label I Want a Smile for Christmas I...

Better beware who borrows your car

One should always be careful about loaning out one's vehicle and after last night's Anchorage Assembly meeting, that practical caution has become more important than ever before. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

Community Forum: Homelessness in Anchorage

Anchorage has a large and growing homeless population. A two-day summit just concluded in Anchorage to address the idea of creating a "housing trust," or endowment for the homeless. This week on Community Forum,...

Fireworks suspension proposal fizzles

By a one vote margin, last night the Anchorage Assembly rejected a proposal to suspend the municipal firework ban for private New Year's celebrations. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

Assembly returns to budget-delayed concerns

At five o'clock this evening, the Anchorage Assembly began its first meeting since passing the municipal budget on November 30th. The budget process saw several items postponed, which are now re-appearing again on tonight's...

State board delays reading course for teachers

Last Friday the State Board of Education and Early Development decided not to require that all teachers in the state seeking re-certification take a newly created reading course.  That is, at least for now. Len...

Line One: Dr. Ryan Fagan

This week on Line One: Your Health Connection, epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Fagan from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Alaska Division of Public Health joins Dr. Woodard to discuss current...

Anchorage School District gives governor high marks

Friday afternoon Governor Palin announced her three billion dollar plan to bolster the state's education needs for the next three years.  The Anchorage School District greeted the governor's proposals with enthusiasm...and relief. Len Anderson, KSKA...

Something Different: December 9, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 9, 2007 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Album Title Artist Name Old Dogs Old Dogs Bill Staines The Good In Living Jamcrackers Jamcrackers Nowhere...

Algo Nuevo: December 9, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 9, 2007 edition of Algo Nuevo -- Something New. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo@kska.org or post your...

The Twlight Show: December 8, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 8, 2007 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 David Ralston Jump Tonight I've Been Waiting DRI Records David...

AWAC Presents: Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad

This week on Alaska World Affairs Council Presents: Said Tayeb Jawad, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the U.S. speaks, "Beyond the Headlines" on Afghanistan's Stability and Global Security. The Embassy of Afghanistan RECORDED: Nov 19, 2007; Hilton Anchorage AIRED...

Stage Talk: Cheaper by the Dozen and That Christmassy Feeling

This week on Stage Talk, three actors from the Valley Performing Arts discuss Cheaper by the Dozen. Plus, Shane Mitchell and Erin Dagon promote their latest TBA Theatre production, That Christmassy Feeling. HOST: Mark Muro,...

Night Music: December 6, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 6, 2007 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title CD Label Dolphin Dance Slide Hampton & the World...

Community Forum: Alaska Student Safety Summit

This week, host Nellie Moore will talk with D.A.R.E. Alaska, Inc. executive director, Naomi Sweetman and vice president, Jerry Covey. Both Sweetman and Covey took part in organizing the Alaska Student Safety Summit. Alaska...

Anchorage School District hits 50-50 balance

A just released student profile report shows this year the Anchorage School District has reached an historic milestone. ASD: 2007-2008 Ethnicity Report (PDF) Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

Police apprehend multiple murder suspect

A Monday morning car-jacking chase in Anchorage ended with police apprehending a man originally sought for the Sunday killing of his father near Palmer, but who now is also charged with an Anchorage murder...

Line One: Dr. Uwe Reinhardt

Recognized as one of the nation's leading authorities on health care economics, Dr. Uwe Reinhardt joins Dr. Woodard...

Algo Nuevo: December 2, 2007

Here's the music playlist from the Dec 2, 2007 edition of Algo Nuevo -- Something New. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo@kska.org or post your...

Strong winds affecting radio signal

It appears as though we are experiencing some drop outs in our radio signal due to some very strong winds affecting transmitters at Goose Bay. The current weather forecast calls for strong wind through...