Soul to Soul: January 14, 2012

Here’s the music playlist from the January 14, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry...

Night Music: January 14, 2012

Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title Label Duration Brown Gold Art...

Alaska News Nightly: January 13, 2012

Wildlife Official Charged With Hunting Violations, Board of Game Meeting Carries On Amid Rossi Charges, 28 New Bills Introduced For Upcoming Session, Alaska Gas Line Passes Hurdle With Filed Reports While Federal Coordinator Office Has Layoffs, President Obama Proposes Moving NOAA to Department Of Interior, Nome Residents Waiting On Fuel Delivery, Crabbers Eye Advancing Ice, AK: A Tropical Oasis, 300 Villages: Valdez

Can Alaska Learn from Norway’s Oil and Gas Success?

The panel discussion featuring Elle Ede, Statoil Alaska; Brad Keithly, Perkins Coie; Rebecca Logan, Alaska Industry Support Alliance; and Hugh Short, Alaska Growth Capital was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on January 13, 2012.

AK: A Tropical Oasis

It’s been a particularly cold and snowy winter for much of Alaska. And in the middle of January, it’s hard to find a warm, soothing plant filled haven complete with singing birds and blooming tropical plants, unless you fly to Hawaii. But we dug into the AK archives for a story about a secret hot spot in Anchorage APRN’s Lori Townsend is willing to share. Sort of…

Legislative Session; and Oil Tax Ruling

The topics up for discussion this week are: the upcoming legislative session; latest ruling on the TAPS oil tax case; the justice department must explain why the Young investigation documents aren’t public; lots of snow; Parnell’s oil meeting; reapportionment case proceeds in Fairbanks; cracking down on drunkenness in bars; Joe Miller sues the North Star Borough. KSKA: Friday, 1/13 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 1/14 at 6:00pm KAKM: Friday, 1/13 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 1/14 at 5:00pm

Something Different: January 1, 2012

Here’s the Sunday, January 1, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song...

Alaska News Nightly: January 12, 2012

Board Of Game Will Consider Aerial Predator Control Of Bears, Michael Geraghty Named Attorney General, Renda, Healy Expect To Be Close To Nome Late Tonight , Too Much Snow To Ski, Valdez Holds Off On Declaring Emergency, Fairbanks Artist Goes Big At Anchorage Airport, Governor Announces Terra Project Completion, Taylor Brelsford Talks About Haiti Earthquake Aftermath

Global LNG – A Shell View

A LNG pioneer, Shell will considerably increase production of Liquified Natural Gas in years to come. This week on Addressing Alaskans, Marta Jara from Shell Mexico discusses global markets for LNG, Shell's big picture priorities and the construction of a massive liquefied natural gas project in Australia that entails building the world's first floating LNG plant. KSKA: Thursday 1/12 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Tolovana Hot Springs: 11 Mile Ski at -35F?

COLD. I’ve never loved it more. I recently skied into Tolovana Hot Springs in the interior of Alaska with a couple friends. What kind of cold are we talking about here? Click for more.

Juneau Indie Filmmakers Host Screening in Anchorage

Alaska Robotics, a Juneau based collective of filmmakers, released their second collection of short films in November and are kicking off an informal state tour with a screening at the Alaska Experience Theatre in Anchorage. Click for more details.

Alaska News Nightly: January 11, 2012

Embedded Journalists Talk About Experience With Stryker Brigade, Missile Defense Will Have Long Presence In Alaska, Clive Thomas Explains Art Of Lobbying, Price On Fuel To Be Delivered To Nome Still Unknown, Coldest Villages Paying Highest Prices For Fuel, Up To 16 Inches Of Snow Expected In Anchorage, Plows Brace For Another Big Snowstorm, Yukon’s Year Round Swan Population Growing

Perseverance Theatre Seeks Actor Housing for Anchorage Production

Perseverance Theatre, is bringing The Blue Bear up to share with Anchorage audiences this winter. Right now, they are looking for housing for artists and staff during their stay for the production.  They will have people in Anchorage from the 31st of January through 19th of February. Learn more.

Photographer Captures Mt. McKinley’s Toll on Climbers

For his new exhibition, Anchorage artist Tim Remick photographed emotionally and physically ravaged mountain climbers mere moments after they stumbled into Mt. McKinley’s base camp. The large-format portraits are nearly 5 feet tall. Click for more.

Alaska News Nightly: January 10, 2012

Judge Rules Justice Department Can’t Withhold Young Investigation Files, Legislators Prepare To Tackle Oil Taxes, Seward Highway Closed Between Bird Point, Girdwood, Winter Storm Sinks Boats In Kodiak Harbor, Weather Closes Valdez, Cordova Schools, Ft. Wainwright Soldier Killed In Afghanistan, Bethel Judge Announces Retirement, Unalaska Storm Coats Birds In Ice, Group Sends Letter Of Intent To Sue Over Wishbone Hill, MIT Sharing Unique Program

Alaska News Nightly: January 9, 2012

Investigating Officer Recommends Dropping Charges Against Leone, Accused Hoonah Shooter Declared Incompetent To Stand Trial, Cook Inlet Beluga Population Estimate Lower Than Previous Year , Cordova Braces For Another Storm, Renda Continues Slow Trip To Nome, Crab Tender Runs Aground In Unalaska, Chieftain Says No Road, No Mine , First of Two Superintendent Candidates Visits Anchorage, Dupre Abandons Solo Denali Ascent

Alaska Report Features Alaska Sealife Center

Senator Mark Begich hosts the January 2012 edition of the Alaska Report, a show highlighting people, issues and programs impacting Alaska. In this episode, Sen. Begich interviews the CEO of the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Dr. Tara Jones. Click for more.

Rotary Clubs in Anchorage Make a Big Impact in the Schools

Eight years ago, the Anchorage International Rotary Club established a reading program at North Star Elementary School. Rotarians were assigned to a class room and asked to go to the school for half-hour each week to read to the children at a mutually convenient time. They wanted to spark an interest in books while providing a service to the students. One Rotarian, Lloyd Lindsey kept finding excuses not to participate asking why children would want an “old bald-headed guy” to read stories to them. Read more.

Traveling Music: January 8, 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 Your...

Algo Nuevo: January 8, 2012

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday January 8 , 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If...