Patrick Yack, Alaska Public Media
High Wind Warnings for Sunday
There is a high wind warning through Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
KSKA's signal has been periodically affected by the strong winds.
KSKA in Girdwood
KSKA's signal has been experiencing extended outages in Girdwood this week. Engineers will be traveling to Alyeska to investigate the problem on Thursday or Friday. Thanks for your patience.
KSKA Experiencing Some Technical Difficulties Tuesday Night
We recognize we have been on and off the air several times early Tuesday evening. We are working quickly to assess and fix the problem and we appreciate your patience.
Iditarod Rookies Reaching Nome
More rookies in the 2011 Iditarod have reached Nome including:
* Kelly Maixner with 11 dogs.
* Jodie Bailey with 13 dogs.
* Magnus Kaltenborn with 9 dogs.
Also reaching Nome by early Friday morning were:
* Kristy Berington...
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 streak of...
Mackey; Zirkle; Williams, Jr. Reach Nome
Photos by Dianna Haecker, APRN - Nome
Iditarod Champion John Baker of Kotzebue celebrates his victory with daugther Tahayla in Nome.
Mushers continued to arrive in Nome Tuesday morning including defending champion Lance Mackey, Aliy Zirkle, DeeDee...
Buser Resumes Lead in Iditarod; Mackey Down to 12 Dogs
Martin Buser, who last won the Iditarod in 2002, led this year's race out of Nikolai Tuesday afternoon.
Buser holds the record for the fastest race and has won four Iditarods. He was followed by...
Iditarod Leaders Reach Nikolai
More than a dozen mushers have reached Nikolai, including reigning champion Lance Mackey.
Others who have reached Nikolai include:
* Martin Buser.
* Ray Redington, Jr.
* Ramey Smyth.
* Mitch Seavey.
* Sebastian Schnuelle.
* Hugh Neff.
* Paul Gebhardt.
* John...
Buser Joins Leaders in Iditarod
Martin Buser joined the leaders in this year's Iditarod. Official standings show him now in first. Buser had reached Nikolai Tuesday morning just ahead of Robert Bundtzen and Hugh Neff.
Also joining the group in...
Bundtzen Outside Rohn; Gebhardt Right Behind
Robert Bundtzen, one of the older mushers in the 2012, Iditarod was nearing Rohn late Monday afternoon and leading field. The 61-year-old is a physician specializing in infectious diseases.
He's run the Iditarod 12 times...
Group Hits Rainy Pass; Zirkle Leads Women
The leaders in the 2011 Iditarod have checked in at Rainy Pass.
The group included:
* Hugh Neff of Tok
* Sebastian Schnuelle of Canada
* Veteran, Paul Gebhardt
* Multiple Iditarod winner, Lance Mackey
* Michael Williams, Jr., a...
Mackey Started Prepping for 2011 Race Years Ago
Iditarod champion Lance Mackey began preparing for the 2011 race years ago, saying he bred two of his dogs with this year's contest in mind. "I've trained the way I'm going to race and...
Mackey Leading Iditarod; Redington, Jr, Neff Close Behind
Current standings in Iditarod.
1 Lance Mackey IN TO Rainy Pass 03/07 08:08
2 Ray Redington Jr IN TO Rainy Pass 03/07 08:32
3 Hugh Neff IN TO Rainy Pass 03/07 08:57
4 Robert Bundtzen OUT OF Finger...
KSKA Experiencing Dropouts Saturday
We're sorry.
KSKA programming is going through periods of audio dropouts today.
Our engineering staff is aware of the interruptions and are working at our transmitter site to correct the problems and restore our programming as...
Legislators Becoming Skeptical of Some of Parnell's Economic Data
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
Lawmakers have become skeptical of some of the data they’re getting from the Parnell administration about the future of the state’s economy. Governor Parnell wants the legislature to approve tax...
State Rep Refuses Airport Pat-Down
The Associated Press
An Alaska state lawmaker is returning home by sea after refusing a pat-down search at a Seattle airport, a spokeswoman said.
Rep. Sharon Cissna (D-Anchorage) underwent a body scan as she was preparing to...
Village Presidents Call for New YK Road
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK -Bethel
A road connecting the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers -that’s what the Association of Village Council Presidents is going after. AVCP is the non-profit native association representing 56 tribes in the Y-K...
Randall Celebrates World Cup Victory
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Kikkan Randall is celebrating another World Cup victory. The Anchorage skier won the World Cup skate sprint on Sunday in Drammen, Norway.
It's her second World Cup win this season...
Yukon Quest Wraps Up 2011 Race
Emily Swchwing, KUAC - Fairbanks
The Yukon Quest wrapped up over the weekend as the final musher - Hank DeBruin - came in and the race awards banquet was held.
The final 2011 Race Results
Position/ Musher/ Total...
Institute Studying Fishermen Injuries
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB - Unalaska
The job of a fisherman has got a reputation being “deadly” -- but it’s a painful career, too. Now the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is trying to...