Kristin Spack
Assembly delays action on camp seizure ordinance
The Anchorage Assembly seems prepared to change the city's ordinance permitting police to clear out homeless camps and seize their belongings--but not quite yet.
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ACLU charges homeless camp seizures unconstitutional (28 April 2010)
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Hometown, Alaska: Cooking it Right
Summer is around the bend and dinner parties, BBQs and potlucks are on just about everybody’s calendar. Unfortunately that usually means lowering our palate’s standards. There are many standard American-fare dishes that most...
Dumpside garage sale draws bargain hunters
It's spring, when an Alaskan's fancy turns to .... garage sales! And this past weekend, folks at the Matanuska Susitna Borough waste transfer facility came up with a new twist on a traditional Saturday...
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: 49 Alaska Writing Center at Raven Place
On this month's Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, Alaskan authors and '49 Writers' bloggers Andromeda Romano-Lax and Deb Vanase stop by to discuss the opening of the Alaska Writing Center at Raven Place where they...
Anchorage welcomes first cruise ship of 2010
Yupik dancers at the ceremonial welcome of the MS Amsterdam at the Port of Anchorage. Photo by Len Anderson
Anchorage's summer visitor season began in earnest early Monday morning when the MS Amsterdam docked...
State Plan Boosts School Nutrition
The state's efforts to boost markets for locally grown products include a program to include Alaska produce in schools. Governor Sean Parnell has signed into law HB 70, a bill that would create a...
Line One: "The Science of Liberty"
On this week's Line One, host Dr. Woodard explores the relationship between science, liberty and democracy with science writer, Timothy Ferris. Ferris has made three PBS documentary films including "The Creation of the Universe,"...
KSKA HD off air
As of 10:00 am Monday (May 24) KSKA's HD signal is off air due to an equipment failure. Please make sure your radio is set to receive KSKA’s analog signal, as the...
Algo Nuevo: May 23, 2010
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday May 23, 2010 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for ...
Rock Island Line: May 23, 2010
Here’s the music playlist from the May 23, 2010 edition of Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr.
All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Algo Nuevo Hour: May 21, 2010
Here’s the music playlist from the Friday May 21, 2010 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo ...
Addressing Alaskans: Listening to Alaska
Encounters host, Richard Nelson shows the audience the equipment he uses when recording natural sounds in the wild. Photo by Lisa J. Seifert
Before heading up to Denali and Talkeetna for prime bird watching, the...
Anchorage UPS pilots face cuts
Anchorage stands to lose close to three hundred pilot jobs at its UPS hub. The unwelcome news came recently to scores of pilots who make Alaska their full time home.
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA -...
Hometown, Alaska: Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Awards
Recipient of the Distinguished Artist Award, John Luther Adams speaking at the May 18 individual artist awards event. Photo is courtesy of the Rasmuson Foundation.
Yesterday, the Rasmuson Foundation made 29 Alaskans very happy....
Engineers working
APTI Engineers will be working on KSKA's hybrid digital (HD) signal tonight (Tuesday May 18) from 10:00p.m. to midnight. Analog delivery of programming may experience some outages this evening while the work...
Permit Refusal Puts All Alaska Gasline in Question
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has refused to extend a principle permit needed for construction of an All-Alaska Gas Pipeline from the North Slope to Valdez.
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
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Denali Climbing Season Registers Its First Death
A climber has died on Denali. The National Park Service reports that French mountaineer Pascal Frison was at the 12 thousand foot level of the 20 thousand foot peak when...
Graduation Numbers Soar for Alaska Native College Students
The number of Alaska Native students graduating from the University of Alaska Fairbanks has reached an all-time high.
Associated Press
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Alaskans Pay Last Respects at Governor Wally Hickel’s Funeral
Mourners are gathered in Anchorage to pay tribute to former Alaska governor and Nixon Cabinet member Walter J. Hickel nine days after he died at age 90.
Steve Heimel, APRN –...
Congressional Delegation Addresses Energy for Anchorage Chamber
Because of the funeral, all three members of Alaska’s Congressional Delegation were in Anchorage. At noon, they spoke to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on the impact of...