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Alaska News Nightly: April 6, 2012

Polar Bears Show Signs of Mysterious Illness. Oil Companies Criticize Senate's Tax Plan. Assembly Chair Refuses Call for Outside Election Investigator. Controversial Parnell APOC Appointee Withdraws Name. Report Reveals Oil Tanker Incident in Cook Inlet. Coast Guard Sinks Ghost Ship

Womens Bay

Now its time for 300 villages. This week, we're on our way to Womens Bay on Kodiak Island. The community was named by a Russian Explorer in the 1700's. Dale and Marie Rice live...

NAACP to Hold Rally Demanding Justice for Trayvon Martin Tomorrow

Tomorrow a rally is planned in downtown Anchorage over the killing of Trayvon Martin by a Florida community patrol volunteer.  The law that might prevent prosecution of the man who killed Martin is also...

Alaska News Nightly: April 5, 2012

Coast Guard Sinks Ghost Ship. ACLU Calls for Independent Investigation of Anchorage Election. Congressman Young Holds Rural Energy Hearing. Bill Would Allow Asbestos Gravel in Rural Communities. Forecasters Predict Manageable Spring Break Up. Redistricting Board Approves New Plan. Forks Roadhouse Burns Down. Scientists Mentor High School Students in Sitka.

Alaska News Nightly: April 4, 2012

City Clerks Office Reviews Voting Problems. Bethel Judge Removed From Bench. Senate Passes Budget. Cleveland Volcano Acts Up. Fisheries Panel Moves to Protect Undersea Canyons. U.S. and Russian Coast Guards Work Together. Courts To Consider FASD Mitigations. Rural Hazardous Waste Problems. Yupik Dancers Wow Neatherlands Festival.

Alaska News Nightly: April 3, 2012

Congressman Young Criticizes Federal Oceans Policy at Anchorage Hearing. Derelict Vessel Adrift in Southeast Waters. Koenig's Body Found. Coastal Managment Initiative Worker Charged with Forging Signatures. Senate Oil Tax Bill Moves Out of Committee. Lawmakers Consider FASD Legislation. Alaska Senators Highlight Chronic Underfunding at IHS Health Clinics. 5,600 tons in second Sitka herring opening. Fairbanks Will Have New Co-op Selling Locally Grown Foods. Mediators Will Work to Resolve Fairbanks Teacher Contract Dispute.

April Schedule Highlights

KAKM, Channel 7 television, is pleased to continue bringing quality programming to your home. In this month’s prime time lineup you will find new programming as well as some of your old favorites.

Anchorage Municipal Election Results on KSKA

On Tuesday, April 3 Anchorage will elect a Mayor, 3 School Board members and vote 'yes' or 'no' on 8 Ballot Propositions. Polling places close at 8:00 pm. Results will be posted on the Municipality of Anchorage website after 8:30 pm. Listen for election results Tuesday evening 9:00 - 11:00 pm on KSKA during World Café and Wednesday morning during Morning Edition. More Info & Links...

Eleemosynary

This week on Stage Talk, director, Krista Schwarting and Julie Sweum who plays "Artie" talk about Cyrano's production of Eleemosynary, a beautifully written work that sensitively probes the lives and relationships of three women -a grandmother, her daughter and granddaughter. KSKA: Friday 4/5 at 2:45 pm

Oil Tax Revision Passed by Senate, Anchorage Election Investigation

The stories up for discussion this week are: the oil tax revision passed by the Senate; Anchorage election results and ballot shortage investigation; proposed bill to offset high energy costs; Samantha Koenig body found; legislative session winding down; and "Justice for Ted" rally. KSKA: Friday, 4/6 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 4/7 at 6:00pm KAKM: Friday, 4/6 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 4/7 at 5:00pm

Affordable Health Care Act in Plain English

Weeks before he presented oral arguments at the Supreme Court hearing on health care reform, author and filmmaker T.R. Reid visited to Alaska to help breakdown the 3000+ page Affordable Health Care Act. Reid explained the new rules for insurance providers, doctors and even fast food restaurants in his talk entitled "Affordable Health Care Act (Obama's Health Reform) in Plain English" recorded at UAA on March 22. KSKA: Thursday 4/4 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Alaska News Nightly: Apriil 2, 2012

Lawmaker predicts uphill battle for oil tax bill. GAO raises questions about Shell's arctic drilling plan. Innovative court program encourages settlment in divorce cases. Anchorage mayoral candidates prepare for election. Bethel residents consider the merits of hydro electricity. Native Youth Olympic teams start competing in Bethel. Otter pelt restrictions anger Native artists. Savoonga residents hear from national expert on environmental human rights violations.

Polls Say Sullivan Leads Anchorage Mayoral Race, Prop 5 Could Be Close

It's election season in Anchorage and you can't drive around the city without seeing signs for incumbent Mayor Dan Sullivan and challenger Paul Honeman. But there are actually six candidates running for mayor. KSKA's...

Algo Nuevo: April 1, 2012

Here’s the Sunday, April 1, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have...

Running 2012 Anchorage Mayor: Isley & Lupo

Watch the second hour of Running with Anchorage Mayoral candidates Bob Lupo and Phil Isley. Mayoral candidates Dan Sullivan and Paul Honeman were interviewed in the first half of the show. Candidates Jacob Seth Kern and Bruce J. Lemke did not attend.

Running 2012 Anchorage Mayor: Sullivan & Honeman

Four of six mayoral candidates joined host Michael Carey and panelists Grace Jang, KTVA and Daysha Eaton KSKA for Running 2012 in the KAKM studios on March 29. Watch the first hour of the program with candidates Dan Sullivan and Paul Honeman here. Bob Lupo and Phil Isley presented in second video.

Soul to Soul: March 31, 2012

Here’s the music playlist from the March 31, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played...

Traveling Music: April 1, 2012

Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration Foggy Mountain Breakdown Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs / Earl Scruggs The Time...

Night Music: March 31, 2012

Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title Label Duration Full Moon Dancer Urban Earth / Swartz Full Moon Dancer Bluemoon R2 79150 4:43 Takin’ Off Urban Earth...

300 Villages: Eek

This week, we're headed for Eek a small village west of Bethel near the Bering Sea Coast: Fritz Petluska is the City Clerk for Eek. 300 villages is AK's attempt to put every community in Alaska on the radio.