Alaska News Nightly: December 28, 2012
Senate Passes Disaster Relief Bill; EPA Administrator To Step Down; High Court Orders Redistricting Plan Be Redrawn; Tug Towing Drill Rig Having Engine Problems; Longliners Seek Delegation’s Support For Electronic Monitoring; Suit Filed Over Fisheries Observer Program; Jensen Maritime Honored For Design Of ‘Northern Leader’; Calista Announces Creation of New Subsidiary; Popp Family Meets Long-Lost Sibling
Alaskans Can Pick. Click. Give. to 471 Organizations in 2013.
It's almost time for Alaskans to file for their permanent fund dividends. And that means they also have the option to give a portion of their pfd to charitable and non-profit organizations through the state's charitable giving program, Pick. Click. Give. In 2013 there are more organizations than ever to give to.
Post-Holiday Recycling Opportunities Abound in Anchorage
Many people are clearing out the Christmas tree, getting rid of wrapping paper ... and trying to figure out what to do with old electronics. But you don't have to throw that stuff away. As KSKA's Daysha Eaton reports, in Anchorage, you can recycle it.
It’s that Time of the Year
One of the benefits of living in a very rural area like I do is that there is very limited light pollution. The moon and the stars can really light up the night, and the Northern Lights are much more visible when they decide to make an appearance.
Winter in Alaska may be cold, but in so many ways, it's the most beautiful time of year.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: December 27, 2012
Coast Guard Finds Safety Violations On Shell Rig; No Deal In Sight To Avert Federal Spending Cuts; Unemployment Benefits Will End If No Stop-Gap Measure Reached; Top of the World 350 Kicks Off in Tok; Law Enforcement Looking For Leads On Mailbox Theft; Army Identifies JBER Soldier Found Dead In Barracks; Anchorage Family’s 50-Year-Old Secret Revealed
Alaska News Nightly: December 26, 2012
New Snowfall Ups Avalanche Danger in Southcentral; Body of Missing USCG Hiker Recovered on Christmas Day; Silver Bay Seafood’s Coming To Bristol Bay In 2014; Alaska Native Arts Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary; Volunteers Create 5,000 Yukon Quest Trail Markers; Juneau Youth Draws Attention Of John F. Kennedy Center; Web Search Reveals Painful, 50-Year Secret For Anchorage Family
Secrets of a Winter Salmon Stream
Eighteen months ago, Encounters received support from the Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund to make two radio programs about salmon and to produce companion online materials.
And in the process, we became completely enthralled by salmon—arguably the most important wild species of our time.
Learn more.
Alaska News Nightly: December 24, 2012
Alaskan Airlines Plane Diverts to Juneau; Congress May Let Some Laws Lapse; Congress Passes Major Defense Bill; Powerline at Turnagain Pass Being Replaces; Samuelsen Named Person of the Year; A Rural Christmas; FDA Approves Genetically Modified Salmon; Don Promoted in Army National Guard; Star the Reindeer Indeed the Star of Anchorage Christmas; Hopes and Dreams of Young Alaskans
Our First Alaskan Christmas
It could perhaps be described as a minimalist Christmas, that Christmas of 1948. Our household goods were stashed in Seattle with many other boxes and crates and barrels headed for the Last Frontier.
Good foresight that Mother didn’t ship her houseplants.
Read more. 
PenAir Says Goodbye to the Grumman Goose
PenAir’s last remaining Grumman Goose is heading to a new home, arriving in Anchorage Friday from Unalaska.
This event marks the end of an era for PenAir.
Read more.
Police Arrest Anchorage Student After Online Threats
A possible attack was thwarted by law enforcement at an Anchorage School yesterday (Thursday). Officials are being tight-lipped about details, but confirm that a tip from out of state alerted them that an East High School student was involved in an online plot to attack a school.
AK: Holiday Brass
Some of the nation’s top brass musicians appeared in Sitka this week. The trumpeters, trombonists and more performed Monday night at the community’s performing arts center. All 6xx seats regularly sell out for the concert which has become something of a holiday tradition in the southeast community.
Alaska News Nightly: December 21, 2012
Police Arrest Anchorage Student After Online Threats; Alaska Capitol And Church Bells Toll On Behalf Of Sandy Hook; Congress Recesses Until After Christmas; Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Decrease Student Loan Debt; Federal Government Lists 2 Ice Seals As Threatened; Operation Santa Goes To Mekoryuk; New Book Explores Frontier Mythology; AK: Holiday Brass; 300 Villages: Angoon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I can't let another holiday season pass by without writing about my favorite vegetable dish in the whole world. Roasty, toasty Brussels sprouts. The most wonderful veggie preparation of them all.
If you've tried Brussels sprouts (named after the city that made them popular) and think you hate them, you don't.
See the recipe. Response To Newtown Shootings; And The Port Of Anchorage Saga Continues
Many call for policy changes after the Newtown school shootings. Governor Parnell issues the 2013 budget. Update on the Port of Anchorage saga. Fairbanks continues to be burdened by high fuel costs. Attorney Dan Coffey faces and APOC complaint that he should have registered as a lobbyist while working for the Port of Anchorage.
KSKA: Friday, 12/21 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 12/22 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 12/21 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 12/22 at 5:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: December 20, 2012
House Puts Off Vote On Tax Hike Bill; Buccaneer, Archer Drilling Argue Over Worker Compensation; Gas Caucus Gets Pipline Update, Already Crafting Legislation; ‘Bristol Bay Forever’ Initiative Clears Lt. Governor’s Office; Many Agree Robust Rescue Tug Needed In Aleutians; Work Begins At Point Thomson; Pavement Painter Sentenced For Illegal Dumping; Fairbanks On Track For Worst December Air Quality On Record; Alaska VA Office Moves Off JBER
Roadside Attraction
This popular ice climbing crag south of Anchorage has always cracked me up. I was never enough of an ice climber to really understand the attraction for climbing only feet from 50+ mph traffic.
But, as a photographer, what a great subject for a time lapse, which was my mission this particular afternoon.
More.
Alaska News Nightly: December 19, 2012
Salazar Releases Details Of NPR-A Plan; EPA: No New Timetable For Bristol Bay Report; Doyon Readies For Exploration; Unofficial Results Show Petersburg Borough Passing; More Healthy, Local Foods Coming To Juneau Schools; Local Alder Tested In High School Wood Shop; ‘Strong Women’ Class Takes Student On Journey Of Self Discovery
Assembly Approves Redistricting Plan, Passes on Single Member Districts
The Anchorage Assembly approved a final redistricting plan last night (Tuesday 12/18) and rejected proposals that would have put propositions on the April 2nd ballot to create single member districts for the Anchorage Assembly and School Board. KSKA's Daysha Eaton has more.
‘Fun with Science’ Travels North to Alaska
In November, retired Lab engineer Nick Williams and Discovery Center coordinator Diane Nelson bundled up in heavy winter coats and warm hats, boarded a total of nine airline flights and traveled some 5,500 miles -- all in the name of science.
Their mission: to take the Lab's 'Fun with Science' show on the road to students living in Alaska.
Learn more.