Alaska News Nightly: September 10, 2012
Ice Prompts Shell To Halt Arctic Drilling; Newtok Moves Forward With Relocation Plans; Hundreds To Participate In Response To Simulated Terrorist Attack; Power Restored To Most Anchorage Residents; New Research Ship Will Be Operated By UAF; College, Native Corp. Battle Over Land Claim; Alaska VA Stands Down For Southeast Vets
A New Capacity Building Grant Program for Alaska Nonprofits
The Alaska Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Capacity Building for Charitable Organizations (CBCO) grant program.
The program offers a unique opportunity for eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for grants to build capacity in the areas of leadership development, organizational development, program development, collaboration and community engagement, and effectiveness evaluation.
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The Changing Face and Role of British Representation in the U.S. and Around the World
British Consul General in San Francisco, Priya Guha was recorded speaking on "The Changing Face and Role of British Representation in the U.S. and Around the World" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on Friday, September 7, 2012.
AK: Ghost Town
Until the late Nineties, Adak was a bustling military base. It had a bowling alley, a movie theatre, and housing for thousands. Now, with the Navy gone, the Aleutian town sits mostly empty. There’s a chance Arctic drilling could turn it into a boom town, but right now, the place feels like a collection of modern ruins. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez traveled Adak to find out what it’s like to live among them.
Alaska News Nightly: September 7, 2012
Parnell Declares Disaster in Kivalina; New Energy Information Available for Communities; Budget Cuts Leave Oil and Gas In Dark; 2,400 Remain Without Power After Storm; Officials Assess Storm Clean Up Costs; New Plan Surfaces To Get Natural Gas To Fairbanks; ASAP Project Undaunted By Competing Gas Line Plans; VA To Hold First Southeast ‘Stand Down’ Event In Juneau; AK: Ghost Town; 300 Villages: King Salmon & Naknek
Alaska State Fair Vegetables Make the Trip to Portage
One of the highlights of the Alaska State Fair is seeing the giant vegetables. It's hard to believe with one's own eyes, how big produce can grow under vigilant care and endless daylight.
But after the hotdog stands are packed up, the carnival rides moved on, and the animals sent home, where do all the vegetables go?
Read more. Wind Storm Pummels Anchorage; and Matanuska River Continues to Swallow Houses
A massive wind storm hits Anchorage. The cost of health care in Alaska. The election is over but the vote counts continue. West Anchorage is getting a “mixed-use development,” complete with a bistro. The Matanuska River continues to swallow houses. The Anthony Rollins civil suits cost the Municipality of Anchorage over $5 million. After being at the center of 2008 convention coverage, Sarah Palin was invisible at the 2012 GOP convention.
KSKA: Friday, 9/7 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 9/8 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 9/7 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 9/8 at 5:00pm
The Road to Москва
I am standing in Red Square. The pentagonal luminescent Ruby Stars glitter on top of five Kremlin towers, each an enormous jewel in the black night sky.
In front of me is St. Basil’s Cathedral. It takes my breath away and is by far the most vibrant and enchanting building I have ever seen.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: September 6, 2012
Parnell Keeps Text Messages Secret; Scientists Search For Reason Of Cook Inlet Beluga Decline; Sequester Will Likely Affect Military Spending In Alaska; Thousands Remain Without Power In Storm’s Aftermath; Officials Ask For Patience In Storm Clean Up; Downtown Flagpole Snaps During Storm, Reveals Time Capsule; US, Russia Work To Preserve Natural, Cultural Heritage of Beringia; Brown Bear Bites Teenage Tourist Near Sitka
Soul to Soul: September 1, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from the September 1, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
Glaciologists Help with Recovery of Human Remains
In June 2012, Army Air National Guard pilots flying over the glacier in a Blackhawk helicopter saw aircraft parts on the dirty, cracked-up ice.
It’s not often that glaciologists help with the recovery of long-lost human remains, but military officials recently enlisted Martin Truffer for that purpose
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: September 5, 2012
NWS Says Worst of the Storm is Over; Anchorage Residents Endure, Recover From Wind Storm; Most Outlying Areas Avoid Most Storm Damage; 500 Delta Homes Still Without Power; Cost Will Play Major Part in Beluga Recovery Plan Success; Government Eyeing Down Fiscal Crisis, $1.2 Trillion In Cuts; School Cancellation Causes Students To Miss Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Lecture; Coast Guard Recovers Drifting Weather Buoy
Nomemade Cookbook Celebrates Local Ingredients
My sister Kim and I have been talking about the idea of publishing a cookbook together for years but it never seemed like it was really something we could actually do.
But now, we're happy to announce the release of Nomemade!
Click for a sample recipe. Alaska News Nightly: September 4, 2012
Unusually Strong Storm More Typical During Winter Months; Southcentral Braces For Big Storm; Anchorage to Pay $5.5M to Settle Rape Lawsuits; Yearly Cook Inlet Beluga Count Wraps Up; Report Guides Potential North Slope LNG Producers Through Federal Regulations; Mat-Su Borough Opts To Sell Ferry Susitna; Airport Construction Complicates Bethel Air Traffic; Unification Church Leader Had Strong Ties To Kodiak; Despite Rising Lower 48 Cases, No West Nile Virus Found In Alaska; KIC Class Teaches Tsimshian Language
American Hipster: Anchorage
This video profiles Anchorage Food Mosaic's Wild Harvesting contributors Jennifer and Tikaan!
There will be five episodes from Anchorage highlighting local "movers and shakers" in our creative community.
Alaska News Nightly: September 3, 2012
Adak Makes Push Toward Hydropower; Group Taking Alaska Vets To WWII Memorial; State Wants Red Devil Mine On National Priority List; Sand Point Quarry Clean Up Project Winding Down; Footprint Sheds More Light On Prehistoric Alaska; Scientist To Study Numbers Of Migrating Birds; Southeast Dungeness Crab Catch Down; UAS Announces $50,000 Gift From Widmark Family; Dems Appoint Rollison To HD13 After Gazaway Withdraws
AK: Hot Springs
For many residents of Tenakee Springs, in Southeast Alaska, life revolves around the community bath house, which is fed by the hot springs that give the town its name. Now, this old local institution is receiving a very 21st century renovation, as local people have raised money to convert the building to geothermal heat, putting a modern spin on the town’s ancient resource.
Alaska News Nightly: August 31, 2012
One Dead, One Missing, Two Safe After FV Advantage Sinks; Pentagon Considering Legal Action Against Former Navy SEAL Author; Rain Raises Flood Concerns in the Interior; Homer Woman Crowned Mrs. America; Naknek Man Heading To U.S. Triathlon Championships; Gary Gray Named UAF Athletic Director; Telecommunications Issues Causing Problems In Wales; AK: Hot Springs; 300 Villages: Klukwan
A Season for Preparation and Closure
This time of the year is usually bitter sweet for me. If you have been outside lately, you are sure to have noticed the leaves starting to turn.
The kids are back in school, and the Alaska State Fair is in full swing. Sweaters and hats will soon be pulled from summer storage and an inventory of winter gear is in order.
Read more. Ballot Propositions Fall; Young Wins Republican Nomination
Both ballot propositions fall in the Primary Election. Two Republic incumbents lose their primary election bids. Approximately 10 new members join the Alaska House of Representatives. Don Young takes the Republican nomination in dominating fashion. Voter turnout comes in at under 25 percent.
KSKA: Friday, 8/31 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 9/1 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 8/31 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 9/1 at 5:00pm