Student Arrested After Bringing BB Gun to School
An Anchorage high school went into lock down this morning (Tuesday, 1/8) after a student brought a gun to school. Anita Shell is a spokeswoman for the Anchorage Police Department. She says another student saw the gun and reported it to an administrator.
Officers Study Science Behind Deadly Force
Law enforcement officers from across the state have spent the past two days in a training on the use of deadly force. The workshop comes after two deadly, high-profile suspect shootings by Anchorage Police officers in 2012. As KSKA's Daysha Eaton reports, the training is focused on science.
Alaska News Nightly: January 8, 2013
Shaeffer Cox Sentenced To Nearly 26 Years In Prison; 2 Federal Investigations To Probe Kulluk Incident; American Petroleum Institute Says Shell Should Move Forward With Arctic Ocean Drilling Plans; Student Arrested After Bringing BB Gun To School; Officers Study Science Behind Deadly Force; Contaminated Site Has Nikiski Residents Worried About Groundwater Pollution; Are You Prepared For The Next Evacuation?
Video Glimpses: The Trail
Last month Rasmuson Foundation launched a new series of videos that add to the web-based collection of stories we call “Glimpses of Who We Are.”
Today we share the second in that series – a whimsical, possibly mysterious short by film maker Ellen Frankenstein.
Learn more.
Reconnections, Coincidences and “Coastal Governance” by Richard Burroughs
Coastal Governance is an informative, yet sensible book about coming to terms with overcrowded coastal communities and depleted off-shore fishing banks.
The author, Richard Burroughs isn’t preachy, commenting that “incorporating the needs of individuals for seafood and livelihoods while respecting the biological limits of coastal waters form the core of the ecosystem-based management challenge for the fisheries.”
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: January 7, 2013
Lonnie, Karen Vernon Sentenced In Militia Trials; Shell Drill Rig Anchored In Kiliuda Bay; Nearly 60 Bills Pre-Filed For Upcoming State Legislative Session; Investigation Of Anchorage Apartment Fire Points To Arson, Woman Charged; POW Residents Feel Quake, Head To High Ground; Study: Otters Eating Sea Urchins Reduces Greenhouse Gas; Dillingham Students Embrace Automotive Class; 2 Winters Wide Apart; Eastern Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas Today
Mountainfilm Festival Coming to Anchorage
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to change the world, or at least go play in it for a while.
That’s right, Telluride’s MOUNTAINFILM on Tour, which features the best selections from America’s premier festival of mountain, adventure, cultural, and environmental film is coming to Anchorage.
Learn more.
Mental Health & the Alaskan Family
Kids These Days! is back with a special 4-part series on Family Mental Health! Join the whole Kids These Days! team as we delve into issues that affect our kids, ourselves and our communities. From learning what to do in a mental health crisis, to how schools manage behavioral health issues to supporting our caregivers and helping adult children transition to independence, those are the conversation on a special mental health series airing Tuesdays in January.
Traveling Music: January 6, 2013
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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AK: Going to Extremes
It’s hard to imagine a person crazy enough to want to climb Denali alone in the depth of winter. But Minnesota adventurer Lonnie Dupre has tried – and failed – twice in the last two years. Earlier this month, heavy winds forced him to abandon his latest attempt and retreat back to base camp.
Alaska News Nightly: January 4, 2013
Shell VP Denies State Property Tax Prompted December Departure; Congress Passes Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill; Anchorage Apartment Fire Still Being Investigated; Begich Gets Seat On Indian Affairs, Appropriations Committees; Big Fake Apple Bust In Anchorage; Marine Highway Head Steps Down; Veterans Group Appeals Juneau Planning Commission Decision On Indoor Shooting Range; Beluga Numbers Rise Slightly In Last Year; AK: Going to Extremes
Big Fake Apple Bust in Anchorage
Thousands of counterfeit Apple products were recently intercepted at the Anchorage airport. A large shipment of fake Apple computer products was stopped at the Fed Express package handling facility at the Anchorage airport just before the Christmas holiday. Customs and Border Protection officers came across the counterfeit products as they were examining a shipment from China to destinations in the lower 48.
Part 1: Is Regulation of Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Adequate?
The grounding of the drilling rig “Kulluk” has been pounced on by environmental groups who say we are not yet prepared to deal with the risks of drilling in Arctic Ocean waters. Are they right? We’ll hear what Alaskans have to say about drilling in their own waters on the next Talk of Alaska.
KSKA: Tuesday, 1/8 at 10:00am
Veteran Spotlight: Paul Shirey
Paul Shirey is an Army infantry veteran living in Eagle River, Alaska who was inspired to join the Army after 9/11 and did tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
In this compelling and honest Veteran Spotlight interview, Paul recounts his experiences while serving with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division based at Fort Richardson.
Learn more.
Kulluk Drilling Rig Runs Aground; And Rep. Young Votes In Favor Of Fiscal Cliff Deal
First adrift, then aground, but always mired in controversy – that's the story of the Shell drill rig Kulluk, which has fetched up on an island near Kodiak. A look at the APOC complaint against lobbyist Dan Coffey. Sen. Murkowski says it is time to rein in the so-called Super PACs. About two-thirds of the Republicans in the U.S. House voted against the Senate-passed bill to keep us off the rocks below the fiscal cliff – Congressman Don Young was one of those who joined Speaker John Boehner in voting yes.
KSKA: Friday, 1/4 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 1/5 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 1/4 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 1/5 at 5:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: January 3, 2013
2 More Teams Assess Kulluk Drilling Rig; Environmental Groups Call For Halt In Issuing Offshore Arctic Drilling Permits; Officials Investigate Big Midtown Anchorage Apartment Fire; Analyst Alleges Mismanagement Of TAPS; Don Young Sworn In For 21st Term; Petersburg Becomes 19th Borough In Alaska; Sitka Salmon Shares: A Real-Life Lesson In Food Sustainability
Mark and The Arc
Parenting a child with a disability can be a big responsibility.
A common dilemma for parents with a child who experiences an intellectual or developmental disability: what will happen to our child once we are no longer able to care for them?
Read more.
Alaska News Nightly: January 2, 2013
No Fuel Spill Reported At Site Of Kulluk Grounding; Consultant Says Gulf of Alaska Weather Is Typical For Winter; Pair Of Vessels Sink In Jakalof Bay; Curry Onboard As UFA Director; Harvest Allocations For Bristol Bay Drifters, Setnetters Remain Unchanged; Major Repairs on the Horizon for the State Capitol Building; Alaska Arctic Policy Commission To Address Statewide, National Arctic Issues; AVCP Housing Authority Opens New Offices
Traveling Music: December 30, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Peace
Misty River...
Traveling Music: December 16, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Artist / Composer
CD Title
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Duration
All I...