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Earthquake Preparation Also Involves Knowing What Not To Do

With images and stories of Japan’s post earthquake plight daily filling the media, many Alaskans have become more concerned about how safe we are.  Recently, large public interest in a...

RUNNING 2011: March 28 & 29

KAKM and KSKA’s traditional meet-the-candidates forum for the Municipal Election on April 5, 2011 returns Monday and Tuesday beginning at 7:00 pm on KAKM Channel 7 TV and  KSKA FM 91.1. Here's the...

President Obama Address Monday 3 PM

Monday afternoon at 3:00 pm, NPR News will provide special coverage of President Obama's speech from the National Defense University in Washington, DC, on the U.S. and NATO military operation against Colonel Gadhafi. All Things...

Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Celebrating Tennessee Williams’ 100th Birthday

Tennessee Williams expert, Colby Kullman joins hosts Sandy and Dick on this month's edition of Alaska Radio Reader Rambler. Kullman has written about the international and national celebrations of Tennessee William’s 100th birthday...

Line One: Youth Sports Injuries

This week on Line One, host Dr. Woodard welcomes two local experts to discuss common sports injuries for Alaska's youth. Learn how parents and coaches can help prevent injury and how to proceed with...

KSKA Engineers Working, Friday Night

Work will be done on equipment tonight (Friday) at Goose Bay.  KSKA will be off the air for about two hours from 11:o0 pm - 1:00 am while the equipment is being ...

AWAC Presents: Barry Blechman

SPEAKER: Barry Blechman, Ph.D., Co-Founder of the Stimson Cener TOPIC: "Stopping Iran's Quest for Nuclear Weapons" RECORDED: Wednesday March 23, 2011 ABOUT: Alaska World Affairs Council Presents is a public ...

Goodbye World Vision Report

World Vision Report from the BBC is coming to close. According the program's general manager, World Vision Report's main funder made the decision earlier this month to discontinue funding. Production of the show ends...

Addressing Alaskans: Living With Urban Wildlife – Can We Coexist?

Photo courtesy of Larry Lewis, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Most Alaskans agree they like seeing moose and even bears in their neighborhoods, until someone or something is harmed. According to Kenai wildlife...

Hometown, Alaska: Nonprofits in Alaska

Nonprofit entities all over the country are beginning to feel the pressure of hard economic times as individual donors and corporate sponsors cut back. Americans have gone through hard times before, but it has...

Senator Mark Begich Address to the Alaska Legislature

Tuesday (March 22) at 8:00 pm listen to Senator Mark Begich's address to the Alaska legislature. It will be recorded at 11:00 am and broadcast on KSKA on Tuesday evening. Rosemary Alexander from KTOO...

Kids These Days – March 22

Tuesday, March 22 at 2pm and 7pm EMERGENCY PREP + THE BIG BAD WORLD In ...

Valley Prepares for Earthquake

Alaskans are no strangers to earthquakes, and since the recent disaster in Japan, they are focusing anew on coping with one.   Matanuska Susitna Borough officials have long urged residents to...

Running 2011: Municipal Election Candidate Forum

The next Municipal Election is coming up on Tuesday, April 5. Meet the candidates and learn about the propositions before you vote on RUNNING,  KSKA and KAKM's annual meet-the-candidates forum. Monday, March 28,...

Line One: Radiology

Anchorage radiologist, Dr. Erik Maurer (pictured right) of Alaska Radiology Associates joins host Dr. Woodard on Line One: Your Health Connection this week. They will be discussing how new technologies in radiology are allowing...

Young's Congressional Record Statement on NPR

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, D.C. Representative Young had this statement entered into the Congressional record since he missed yesterday's (Thursday) vote on defunding NPR. "Mr. Speaker, today, on March 17, 2011, the House...

City Hall Seeks To Calm Citizenry Over Radiation Threat

Given the state's proximity to Japan, many Alaska residents are nervous about radioactive particles drifting from the damaged Fukushima power plant to our shores. At his weekly Wednesday press availability, Anchorage Mayor...

Congressman Young Against Defunding NPR, Misses Vote

Libby Casey, APRN - Washington, D.C. The House votes today (Thursday) on whether to slash funding for NPR. Congressman Don Young’s office says he would vote against it. He’s missing today’s votes because he’s...

More Mushers Reach Nome

More mushers, including rookie Nicolas Petit, have reached Nome in the 2011 Iditarod. He finished in 28th place, arriving in Nome early Thursday morning with 9 dogs. The 2011 Iditarod broke the winning...

Health Officials Aren’t Worried About Radiation Threat in Alaska

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage The situation today at Japan’s troubled nuclear plant appears to be deteriorating. But officials in Alaska aren’t concerned it could pose a health...