Arsenic and Old Lace at ACT
When ACT presented this play in 1959, horror film-actor Boris Karloff starred as Johnathan, a fool hardy murderer working with his two elderly aunts Abby and Martha. Local actress, Linda Benson who plays aunt 'Martha' and director, Kevin Bennett join hosts Mark and Jean on Stage Talk to talk about ACT's latest production on Arsenic and Old Ace, opening Friday, Sept. 30.
KSKA: Friday 9/23 at 2:45 pm
AK: Prince William Sound Museum – A Hidden Gem
Secluded Whittier, on the Western shore of Prince William Sound, is best know as a recreational center. Its crowded small boat harbor is the starting point for fishing and kayaking adventures, and some visitors get their first glimpse of Alaska cruising through glacier – laced fjords to Whittier’s docks.
Photographing the Aurora: A Quick Guide
With every spike in solar activity, flares are sent off from the sun and come cascading over the magnetosphere, where the energy is released in various shades of undulating greens, blues and reds we call the Aurora.
It’s always a challenge to capture these silky forms, but a few preparatory measures can ensure you get the best possible image to wow your friends and family.
Find out more. 
Riding Alaska’s Bore Tide
Summer may be officially over, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the memories. Local filmmaker Adam Holzer sent us this great video of a truly Alaskan surfing expedition. Adam says:
"My friend Kyle Eckstrom from Hawaii was in town for a wedding and during a discussion over coffee, I jokingly asked him if he wanted to surf the bore tide that day (he is a very experienced surfer). Kyle had no clue what it was and I had never done it, but he seemed enthralled with the idea, so we ran with it."
Watch the video.
Share Our Strength Founder to Speak in Anchorage
More than 17 million kids in America are at risk of hunger. That’s nearly 1 in 4. What is being done to combat this epidemic that continues to plague the nation?
On Friday, October 7th, Share Our Strength founder and executive director Billy Shore will be in Anchorage addressing the Alaska World Affairs Council about this very topic.
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Inspiration: Portrait of a Ceramics Artist
Photographer Chris Grunder sent us this video, entitled Inspiration. It focuses on the work of his mother, Alaskan ceramic artist Becky Grunder.
Check out the video.
My Father’s Rifles
The first thing I remember when I pick up my old rifle was its kick.
And then I remember its smell, a mixture of my father’s gun oil and the gun powder used in the bullets and the old leather from the sling. Even though there shouldn’t be a distinction, there is. My gun smells different than other rifles.
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Former Mat Su Mayor in District Race
There's only one real race for Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly this year. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, although a District 4 contest is creating sparks in Wasilla , there's only one candidate for construction - heavy District 5, and he is willing to bet his experience will be able to help Borough residents benefit from a localized economic boom.
Only One Race in Mat Su Assembly Election
Two Wasilla men are vying for the Matanuska Susitna Borough's district four seat. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, both candidates are concerned with land use issues, but are taking decidedly different viewpoints.
City Residents Without Health Insurance Can Now Get Prescription Discounts
Anchorage residents now qualify for a discount on prescriptions not covered by their insurance or if they have no insurance at all for prescribed medicines.
Proposed Alaska Mine Faces Fierce Opposition
All Things Considered Sept. 29, 2011
In Alaska's picturesque Bristol Bay region, developers are looking to build an enormous copper and gold mine. They promise the effort will be carried out in an environmentally responsible way — and provide area jobs. But fisherman, conservationists and native groups have joined efforts to thwart the mine, fearing it will pollute fish and wildlife. Melissa Block talks about the battle for Bristol Bay with reporter Daysha Eaton of member station KDLG in Dillingham, Alaska.
Listen for Full Story on NPR.org
School, Road, Reapportionment Questions Face Valley Voters
When Matanuska Susitna Borough voters go to the polls next week, they will be asked to approve ballot propositions regarding schools, roads and reapportionment.
Arctic Imperative: Dan Sullivan, Commissioner – Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska
This video is of a speech presented by Dan Sullivan, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska at the Arctic Imperative Summit in June at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska.
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How Many of ASD’s Certificated Employees are Classroom Teachers?
The Anchorage School District has heard some area residents say that, out of 3,500 certificated teachers employed by ASD, fewer than 2,000 of them are classroom teachers.
The district employs many different kinds of teachers, many of whom work directly in the classroom. Not all of these teachers are included in the budget line item for “classroom teachers.”
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UAA/APU Books of the Year: Discussions Focusing on Money and Morality
Wall Street salaries. The housing bubble. Decline of the middle class.
We live in interesting financial times, and a local reading program hopes to engage Alaskans in examining where we’ve been and where we’re going with the UAA/APU Books of the Year.
More on two upcoming events. 
Italy Part 2 – My Favorite Art in Italy
Venice’s Santa Lucia railway station is on the Grand Canal, my first clue that getting around this watery city meant using the aquatic bus system, Vaparettos. We stayed on Lido Island, a typical resort with over-priced boutiques, ice cream vendors and beaches with cabanas. Lido translates to beach, hence lido decks on cruise ships.
Read more. Knik Arm Crossing; and “Can Cuteness Sway a Jury?”
The stories up for discussion this week are: the Knik Arm crossing continues to move ahead; “Can Cuteness Sway a Jury?;” possible bill rolling back federal regulations from last 20 years; commentary on “Big Miracle;” Arnie Fuglvog; businessman fighting the proposed mine and the proponents’ response; Alaska delegation racking up the travel miles.
AK: Music Education
A little known, but long running program is teaching music in villages across Alaska. Earlier this year, teachers with “Dancing with the Spirit” were in Eagle. The program aims to prevent suicide and substance abuse in villages, but it’s also bringing communities together.
Valley Voters Face School Board Challenge
Matanuska Susitna Borough voters will be selecting two Borough school board seats when they go to the polls on Tuesday
I AM UAA: Ruth Keino, Nursing ‘14
For the past three years, nursing student and UAA athlete Ruth Keino from Kenya has been running her heart out for the Seawolf cross-country and track & field teams.
Even though she’s been running since elementary school, it never occurred to her that running could become a passport to her future. “Running was an ability that was there,” she says, “I didn't know it would take me somewhere."
That somewhere was Alaska. Read more.