Alaska News Nightly: August 29, 2013
Syria Strikes Could Catapult Oil Prices Even Higher. DOJ Won’t Interfere With Marijuana Legalization . Anchorage Teacher’s Get Tiny Raise, Part-Timers Lose Benefits. Alaska Fire Crews Heading South. Unalaskans Question Funding For Arctic Research. Talkeetna Struggling With Sewer / Water Debt. Critical Sitka Weather Buoy Back In Service. Reduced Ferry Service Puts Strain On Kodiak Athletics. Accessible Playgrounds In Juneau A Work In Progress.
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“World School” Documentary & Photography Exhibit
Alaskans looking for some inspiration to travel won’t want to miss “World School,” a photography exhibit and film that will be shown in Anchorage in September.
The photos and 45-minute documentary chronicle the year long, global trip taken by Alaska Filmmaker and mom Mary Katzke and her at that time 5th grade son, Corin.
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Alaska News Nightly: August 28, 2013
Begich Skeptical Of Syrian Strikes Without Congressional Assent. Student Performance Expected to Drop With New Tests. UAF Career Services Office Will Close. ASD Cuts Impact English Language Learners. Sequestration Cuts Shorten Head Start Year. State Blocks $15 Million Hoonah Dock Grant. Lawmakers View Valley Farms.
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Wild Alaska Salmon Quiche
There comes a time in every woman's life where they sort of just hit a wall. For me, it happened this week.
The wall came in the form of: several bills from house projects completed over the summer, an unexpected brake replacement on my Jeep, a hot water heater on the fritz, and just for good measure, a boiler that decided to take a little break.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: August 27, 2013
Dillingham Residents Talk Pebble Mine With EPA Administrator. Two Months Later, Tender Is Still Grounded. Nature Conservancy Will Review Susitna Dam Studies. Juneau Clinic Will Close. Board Shake-Ups At Buccaneer Continue. Bethel’s Oldest Catholic Church Burns. Whale Tangled In Gillnet Heads North. Klawock Celebrates Multi-Pole Totem Raising.
Destemming Currants (and other Berries)
I went out with the boys and picked 10 lbs of red currants the other day to make my annual batch of currant-raspberry mead.
I was dreading cleaning all those berries, then a simply idea dawned on me.
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March on Washington
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Anchorage's Tammy Townsend remembers those pivotal moments 50 years ago.
TV: Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: August 26, 2013
EPA Administrator Visits Portage Glacier. Poll Shows Wide Fears Of Pebble Mine. Arctic Councils Test The Waters In Unalaska. Tribal Summit On Suicide Problem Wraps Up In Anchorage. Wrangell Residents Want New Hospital. Wasilla Woman Indicted For Fraud. Cancelation Of Celebrity Cruises Will Impact Local Businesses. Paddleboarders Find Unique Way To Experience Juneau.
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Surfing the Bore Tide
Today we’re going surfing. Surfing is one of the few sports that most Alaskans haven’t tried.
Our water is freezing, our beaches are rocky and there aren’t many places to catch good waves.
None of that kept Robert Stormo from doing it.
March on Washington
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Anchorage's Cal Williams remembers those pivotal moments 50 years ago.
TV: Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 pm
I Am A Greenhouse Guru
When Lonnie White first moved to Kodiak Island in the 1970's, front yards in town were largely the domain of crab pots and junk cars, not ornate shrubberies.
However, in the past few years, local (and national) trends have caught up with his greenhouse business.
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Night Music: August 24, 2013
Here’s the music playlist from Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Whisper...
March on Washington
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Anchorage's Harry Crawford remembers those pivotal moments 50 years ago.
TV: Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 pm
Night Music: August 3, 2013
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Title
Artist / Composer (if known)
Album
Label
Song Duration
8:00...
March on Washington
Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream” speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Anchorage's Macon Roberts remembers those pivotal moments 50 years ago.
TV: Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: August 23, 2013
Grand Jury Indicts Driver In Deaths Of Two Girls. Memo Cites Concerns With Proposed Abortion Regulations. State Considers New Same Sex Partner Benefits. Premera Braces For Upheaval In Health Insurance Market. Red Flag Bugs People, Dogs. University Dedicates Murie Building. Eldred Rock Weather Sensors Down. State Fair Opens In Palmer. AK: Fishing. 300 Villages: Kodiak.
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AK: Fishing
This week on AK: We go fishing. A group of four female soldiers spent a weekend last month on the Naknek river. The weather was gorgeous, the fish were biting, and the company was unmatched at the Project Healing Waters retreat. Through the program, the fishing community and veterans organizations hope to help injured veterans in their long recovery. KDLG’s Ben Matheson takes us out on the water.
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Duck Hunting
Duck hunting season begins September 1, a day that kicks off an outdoor tradition like no other. We’ll have guests who are getting ready for opening day with all the trappings of the sport, talk about hunting memories and traditions, and touch on conservation issues and changes in the land and the sport.
KSKA: Thursday 8/29 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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Those Were the Days
This week, Arctic Entries will feature stories based on the theme, “Those were the days.” We’ll hear about growing up in rural Alaska as well as some random, embarrassing and even extra-terrestrial moments from youth. All of these stories were originally told in December 2012 at the Snow Goose Theatre in Anchorage as part of a live event.
KSKA: Tuesday 8/27 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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Federal Issues
With only a few working days left before the change of the fiscal year, what can we expect Congress to accomplish? Members are back in their districts consulting with their constituents right now. And the guest will be Senator Mark Begich on the next Talk of Alaska.
APRN: Tuesday 8/27 at 10:00 am
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