Assembly Okay’s Transfer of Rumrunner’s Liquor License
The Anchorage Assembly, last night (Tuesday 12/18), approved a resolution allowing sale of the liquor license belonging to Rumrunner's Old Towne Bar & Grill, which closed Sunday, to an Anchorage restaurateur.
Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone
As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond the town, in the great winter world of Yellowstone.
TV: Wednesday, 12/19 at 7:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: December 18, 2012
Alaska Provisions In Relief Bill Under Scrutiny; Final Chen Case Resolved; Census Bureau Releases Data on American Indians, Alaska Natives; Sitka Schools: Stability, Calm Important After Conn. Shooting; Buccaneer Behind On Payments, Says City Manager; Alaska Casts Its Electoral College Votes; Petersburg Borough Vote Deadline Today (12/18); State Looks At Southeast Alaska Wolf Control Programs
Alaska’s Most Comprehensive Nonprofit Clearinghouse
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Alaska Gun Law, Among Most Liberal in Country
The Sandy Hook shooting has sparked a national debate about guns and gun laws. Alaska has one of the most liberal gun laws in the country. It's one of four states that do not require a permit for carrying a concealed weapon.
My Favorite Car, You Ask?
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Alaska News Nightly: December 14, 2012
ASD Talks About School Safety. Governor Parnell Announces 2014 Budget Plan. Legislative Aide Resigns After Ethics Violation. Seniors, Advocates Organize At Anchorage Housing Summit. Kikkan Randall Scores World Cup Career Best At Canmore. Two Rescued After Troller Sinking West Of Wrangell. Low Forecasts For Two Southeast King Salmon Runs. AK: Necropsy. 300 Villages: Manley Hot Spring.
Necropsy
When dead marine mammals wash up in Unalaska, a team of local scientists springs into action to reconstruct what went wrong. These forensic investigators come from the fish and wildlife office, from a university program and, as was the case this month, Unalaska’s high school.
Seniors, Advocates Organize at Anchorage Housing Summit
The Alaska Commission on Aging, along with several state agencies, held a summit on senior housing Wednesday in Anchorage (12/12). Seniors from around the state and those who work with them came together to look for solutions to Alaska's looming senior housing crisis at the Wilda Marston Theatre in the Loussac Library.
Bad News for the Port of Anchorage; and New Voter ID Legislation is Introduced
More bad news for the Port of Anchorage. Redistricting talks continue in Anchorage. What’s happening with the upcoming “fiscal cliff?” Rep. Bob Lynn introduces an Alaska voter photo ID law. Alaska could play an important role in future LNG exports.
KSKA: Friday, 12/14 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 12/15 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 12/14 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 12/15 at 5:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: December 13, 2012
Senate Considers Disaster Bill That Includes Alaska Aid. Alaska Remains #1 Chlamydia State. Bethel Approves Tobacco Tax. Legislature Loses Alaska Native Representation. Anchorage Prepares For USS Anchorage Commissioning. Juneau Man Arrested For Failing To Pay Child Support. Trucks Hauling Massive Girders For Bridge Project Likely To Cause Traffic Delays. Hemlock Trees Show Sawfly Infestation Damage.
Alaska Remains #1 Chlamydia State
Alaska still ranks number one in the country for Chlamydia according to a report released today (12/13) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Beverly Barker, Queen of the Bees
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Alaska News Nightly: December 12, 2012
Matanuska Creamery Co-Owner Indicted; Dispersants Used After Blowout Had Few Ill Effects; Energy Dept. Might Speed Up Terminal Approvals; NOAA Administrator Stepping Down; State Commission Challenges Park Service Hearings; Southeast Leaders Upset With Parnell About His Ferry Plans
From Triad to Dyad: Rationalizing U.S. Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems
More weapons make the United States less safe, according to Christopher Preble, vice president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute. This week on Addressing Alaskans, hear Preble explain why the United States must reduce it's number of nuclear weapons delivery systems in order to increase security and save close to $1 trillion. His talk, "From Triad to Dyad: Rationalizing U.S. Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems" was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on December 6.
KSKA: Thursday 12/13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: December 11, 2012
Violence Against Women Act Nearing Expiration; 2nd Whaling Commission Exec Sentenced; Preliminary Engineering Underway For Susitna Watana Dam; Petersburg Voters To Decide On Creation Of New Southeast Borough; AHFC Study Estimates $125 Million In Energy Savings; Snow On The Way For Southcentral; Sealaska Timber Touts Habitat Maintenance; Fun With Physics At The Roller Coaster Riot
Veteran Spotlight: Benno Cleveland
In his Veteran Spotlight interview, Benno talks about volunteering for the U.S. Army in 1968 under the Great Society Choice after running into trouble with the law in Fairbanks.
He served two tours in Dong Tam, Vietnam, earning the Purple Heart before being discharged for medical reasons in 1970.
Alaska News Nightly: December 10, 2012
State Presses BLM on Legacy Well Issue. Cook Inlet Energy Proposes Pipeline To Link West Side Of Cook Inlet. Another Person Dies in Bethel After Being Found Cold. Planned Parenthood Offers Free HIV testing in Alaska. Mt. Edgecumbe senior sues AK over climate change. OceansAlaska ends first season, plans second. Technology Research Thrives at UAF.
Traveling Music: December 9, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder and Kluonie Frey . All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Baby...
Traveling Music: December 2, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Bog an...