Anchorage Choose Respect Rally
Bagpipers led Choose Respect marchers in Anchorage today. The annual event is aimed at heightening awareness of Alaska's blight of sexual assault while gathering support for the state administration's campaign against domestic violence. KSKA's Ellen Lockyer followed the march and brings us this report.
Two Alaska Library Programs Benefit Entire State
Thanks to the Alaska State Library, libraries across the state have access to two excellent programs.
The FY2014 funding for both is going through the budget process right now and I’m crossing my fingers that they make it through unscathed.
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Recognizing National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
You may not have heard of National Mom and Pop Business Owner’s Day. But, this observation day celebrates those individuals who spent hours cultivating services or products that Alaskan residents depend on.
Today, I celebrate by showcasing a local business, The Fafafel King.
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Get Her to the Greek (Food)
What's a Melitzanosalata, and how do you make it? On this week's Town Square 49 Radio, we're talking to Laurie Constantino, chef, author, and teacher.
Postwar Japan is Over: So Why Isn’t it?
Professor of History at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Dr. Paul Dunscomb was recorded speaking on "Postwar Japan is Over: So Why Isn't it?" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on February 8, 2013.
Natural Gas as the 21st Century Economic Game Changer
General Manager of New Business Development Americas at Shell, Daniel Carlson was recorded speaking on "Natural Gas as the 21st Century Economic Game Changer" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on Friday, March 22, 2013.
AK: Competitive Fishing
Each year, hundreds of fishermen brave the cold weather and sometimes choppy seas to compete in the Winter King Salmon Tournament in Homer. Pete Wedin has tried his hand at catching the heaviest fish for the last 16 years. And he was out on the water again last week in search of that sweet spot. KBBI’s Ariel Van Cleave hopped on the Early Dawn with Wedin and three other anglers and brought back this story.
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Oil Tax Bill Continues Getting Attention; And USCG Asks For Environmental Investigation Into Shell
The Anchorage Assembly passes AO37. The immediate consequences of the union battle will be felt in the municipal election. Assembly Chair Ernie Hall says he will clarify the standards for handling public testimony. The Parnell oil-tax bill - or versions of it - continue to get attention in the House after passing the Senate.
KSKA: Friday, 3/29 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 3/30 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 3/29 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 3/30 at 5:00pm
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Finding Realism Coast to Coast
Rodd Ambroson and Mickalene Thomas portray women in different ways on opposite sides of the country.
Both show women as independent beings while pushing and pulling beneath surfaces of their chosen media to proclaim inner strengths and to express beauty.
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Victims Names Released in Helo 1 Crash
Alaska State Troopers have released the names of three men killed in a Trooper helicopter crash near Talkeetna over the weekend.
FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition Mini-Doc
FIRST LEGO League is a robotics competition developed for upper elementary and middle school age students.
During the 2012-2013 season, there were 154 FIRST LEGO League teams across the state of Alaska, from small villages to our urban centers.
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Four Arrested in Sexual Assault of Minor
Anchorage Police says four men, ages 19 - 21, have been arrested in the alleged assault of a seventeen year old homeless girl.
Running with the Big Dogs
Thirty-some years ago my friend Ramona had the use of her friend’s team of Malemute-McKenzie River huskies. These were working dogs, used by her friend Steve to haul freight and gear on Mt. McKinley for mountain climbing teams. During his off-season, Ramona ran them to keep them in shape.
Ramona and I decided to take on challenge one winter—we wanted to mush to the old copper mining town of McCarthy, deep in the Wrangell-St. Elias.
Read more. Anchorage Election Results; Oil-Tax Bill Progress
News headlines up for discussion this week include: Anchorage election results including school board; Governor Parnell's oil-tax bill progress in Juneau; Natural gas, House bill 4; A tonguge lashing for Fairbanks Representative Scott Kawasaki; Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) update; Governor Parnell says it is time for Alaskans to embrace smaller government, starting with the budget.
KSKA: Friday, 4/5 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 4/6 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 4/5 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 4/6 at 5:00pm
AK: Prom
This week on AK: Prom. Getting ready for prom can be a time-consuming process, and finding the right dress isn’t easy, especially when you live in rural Alaska.
A Polar Bear Named Kali
Today we meet the newest addition to the Alaska Zoo: a baby polar bear named Kali. The cub was recently put on display for its very first media photo shoot.
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AK Moose Federation Breaks New Ground
The Alaska Moose Federation is working with an Alaska Native entity on a moose diversion project near Big Lake. The Federation has announced a partnership with the Alaska Operating Engineers and Employers Training to use heavy equipment to spur willow growth on up to 200 acres of land owned by the Knikatnu [ Knik AT noo ] Native Corporation.
Anchorage Braces for More Snow
The National Weather Service said Anchorage residents could see significant snow - between 12 and 18 inches - cover the area beginning Monday morning. Between seven and 10 inches fell on Saturday.
Anchorage’s Year-round Outdoor Playgroup
Skedaddle is a playgroup that meets outdoors year round. At Skedaddle, kids splash in the pouring rain, go sledding when it is -20 and run wild at playgrounds during the summer.
Initially, I didn’t think an outdoor playgroup would actually work in Alaska.
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Veteran Spotlight: Jim Vance
Senator Lisa Murkowski is releasing her tenth Veteran Spotlight installment, showcasing Jim Vance, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served in Vietnam.
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