Photo Gallery: First Day of School in Anchorage
A photo gallery of the first day of the 2011-12 school year.
Valley Performing Arts Season 36
Friday, August 19 @ 2:45 pm
Born in a log cabin church on the Alaska State Fair Grounds, Valley Performing Arts continues to grow and remains Alaska's longest standing community theater. Season 36 kicks off in September with "It Runs In The Family," a play by Ray Cooney. Hear what else is coming up this season at VPA, this week on KSKA's Stage Talk.
Disparate Opportunity in America
Thursday, August 18 @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
This week on Addressing Alaska listen to the speech Anthony Romero, national executive director of the ACLU gave at UAA on July 14. As poverty and incarceration rates for minority groups continue to rise, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) attempts to shine light on the inequalities at the root of these cyclic problems facing the U.S.
Alaska News Nightly: August 17, 2011
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Something Different: August 14, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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CD Label
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It's...
Traveling Music: August 7, 2011
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
Label
Duration
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Alaska Native Playwrights Project: Calling All Alaska Native Artists!
The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) will host its second annual Alaska Native Playwrights Project (ANPP), designed to identify, train and nurture Alaska Native writers who wish to tell their stories and the stories of their people in theatrical form.
More details on how to apply.
Alaska News Nightly: August 16, 2011
Shell Working to Contain North Sea Spill, TransCanada Says State Partially to Blame for Lack of Potential Shippers, Forum Highlights Need for Multi-National Oil, Gas Development Regulation, Packages Sent to Alaska Delegation Contained Concrete Material Sample, Supreme Court Grants Emergency Review of Pebble Partnership, Lake and Peninsula Borough Case, Yukon River Law Enforcement Conflict Dates Back to 1996, Wind Power Cuts State Subsidy, Not Residents’ Bills, Wet Weather Good News for Interior Berry Crops, Friend Remembers Plane Crash Victim
Video: Brotherly Love
Housing is a challenge for people who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities. Jack was discovered living in unsuitable conditions in the lower 48. His brothers worked with The Arc of Anchorage to correct the situation.
My 60th First Day of School
In honor of the first day of school Arnie Cohen, Headmaster of Pacific Northern Academy, sent us this reflection on his years in education. What are your memories of the first day of school?
Click to share your story.
Alaska News Nightly: August 15, 2011
Officials Investigate Packages Containing White Powder Sent to Alaska Delegation Offices; Two Dead, Four Survive Western Alaska Plane Crash; State Senate Looks at Long Term Railbelt, Southcentral Energy Development Plans; Fish and Wildlife Releases New ANWR Management Plan; Delta Junction Man Building State’s Only Commercial Flour Mill; Kenai Lowe’s Among Those Closed; Wood Bison Release Delayed Until 2013; Sitka Mural Urges ‘Respect,’ Addresses Domestic Violence ; Plan Aims to Protect Denali Highway Cultural Resources
Arctic Warming Unlocking A Fabled Waterway
For centuries, the ice-choked Northwest Passage has been prized as a potential trade route. Now, rising Arctic temperatures mean the waterway is expected to open up for longer periods — a boon for shipping companies seeking a shortened trade route and for nations vying for untapped natural resources.
Back to School…Routines
Tuesday, August 6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Summer vacation is coming to an end and with kids K-12 returning to the classroom it means the whole family will be readjusting daily routines. We're talking about establishing good schedules for: sleeping, eating, homework, after-school activities, weekend chores, family time, sports or music practice, church and of course, getting to school on time. Whew!
Algo Nuevo: August 14, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday, August 14, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you...
Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III
Kevin Whately returns as Inspector Lewis in a third season of the popular detective series.
Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III
Kevin Whately returns as Inspector Lewis in a third season of the popular detective series.
Night Music: August 13, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Artist Name
Album Title
CD Label
Duration
Yours...
AK: Music Lessons
But this isn’t your typical after school trip to your piano teacher’s house. In small town Alaska, finding the right music teacher can take a little ingenuity. And for one family in Petersburg, it meant thinking inside the box… you know that little high tech box that you probably spend way too much time on?
Alaska News Nightly: August 12, 2011
Coast Guard Commandant Lays Out Arctic Plans, Coast Guard Housing ‘Woefully Behind’, Kott, Kohring Retrials Will Be Held in Fairbanks , Murkowski Unveils Early Education Legislation, Fairbanks Schools Receive Mixed AYP Results , State Gets Support in its Fight Against Roadless Rule, AK: Music Lessons, 300 Villages: Nuiqset and Atka
The Alaska State Fair
Wednesday, August 17 @ 2:00 pm
The Alaska State Fair starts next week, with rides and booths, national headline entertainment, and, of course, gigantic vegetables. Have you ever seen a 19-pound carrot? Or a 76-pound rutabaga? What are you waiting for? We’ll talk about the practicalities of having a good visit to the fair, fun memories, and what makes it so enjoyable.