Anchorage Seeks Surplus Federal Land For Homeless Housing; And State Outraged At EPA Raid
Many Anchorage Assembly members want to delay the vote on the AO37 repeal. Anchorage attempting to obtain 130 acres of surplus federal land near the airport for homeless housing. State outraged at armed EPA raid in Chicken. The Pew Charitable Trust issues a report on Arctic drilling challenges.
KSKA: Friday, 9/27 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 9/28 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 9/27 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 9/28 at 5:00pm
Download Audio
AK: Baby Boost
As in many small towns in Alaska, there are no babies delivered in Wrangell’s hospital. Expectant mothers have to leave town to give birth. When they return, there aren’t many services to help them adjust to life with a new baby. Hannah’s Place is a non-profit that provides free courses for expecting couples and new parents. In exchange for taking these classes, parents have access to a “free” store that has nearly everything an infant needs.
Download Audio
Hands-on Discovery in Portage Valley
Today we’re going to school outside. Douglas Causey is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and most days he’s teaching in a classroom like every other teacher.
But, the one he’s teaching today couldn’t be more different. This classroom is in Portage Valley. And the homework? Catching fish.
Read more.
The Art of James Gurney: Part 2
James Gurney’s famed Dinotopia series, enchanting adventures juxtaposing mythical creatures and humans against fantasy backgrounds, morphed into his how-to book, Imaginative Realism.
Imaginative Realism’s sequel is Gurney’s Color and Light. Written in a convenient cookbook style, he imparts artistic elements, rules-of-the-road, that take painters on a journey, becoming keener observers while perfecting their artistic endeavors.
Read more. Traveling Music: October 6, 2013
Traveling Music
Shonti Elder
10-6-13
Upcoming Concerts: Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott, Saturday, Oct. 26 (Whistling Swan), Wendy Williamson Auditorium UAA; Eileen Ivers and the Anchorage Symphony...
New Youth Environmentalists Hail from all Parts of Alaska
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action have appointed new Youth Organizers for the 2013-14 year.
The 16 students are from all over the state and have a deep passion for keeping Alaska's environment healthy.
Read more. 
AK: Museum Moving
Construction workers in Juneau are making progress on the State Library Archives Museum building – otherwise known as SLAM. What most people don’t see is all the work behind the scenes.
Download Audio
Navigating The Online Health Insurance Marketplaces
The Affordable Care Act's online health insurance marketplaces launched across the country on Tuesday. Each state is required to have a marketplace as part of the ACA. The sites are where people can shop for a health insurance plan and figure out if they qualify for a subsidy to help pay for it. Under the health care law, nearly everyone in the country is required to have health insurance starting Jan. 1. Today's guests are here to answer questions about how to sign up for coverage.
KSKA: Friday, 10/4 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 10/5 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 10/4 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 10/5 at 5:00pm
Download Audio
The Year-round Alaska Gardener
Today we’re starting a garden. Most people would probably assume that gardening season begins in early spring. But for garden blogger Jamie Woodside, the season never ends.
Woodside is already planning her 2014 garden, even though her current one is still producing vegetables.
Read more.
A Busy October at Anchorage Libraries
Anchorage Library planners have outdone themselves this month with more interesting and diverse events scheduled than in years. The Zombie Apocalypse returns to Loussac on Saturday, Oct. 19, with the scavenger hunt maze open from 6:45-10 pm.
Another noteworthy event this month is the grand opening of Loussac’s new early literacy center for young children.
Read more. 
Understanding and Conserving Alaska’s Estuaries
Sure, all natural habitats are important. But some have a special power – for both nature and people.
That’s the case for the estuary, that place where the world’s three most dominant natural realms meet.
Read more. 
Kachemak Bay Water Trail – Connecting Communities
Murder on the Nile at VPA
There's been a Murder on the Nile and no one's talking. Well, except for Todd Broste and Bethany Lawson, two actors from Valley Performing Arts production of the Agatha Christie murder mystery playing in Wasilla October 25th through November 10th. Listen this week on Stage Talk as they try not to give away too many clues as to who dun it.
KSKA: Friday 10/11 at 2:45pm
Listen Now
AK: Float
At 1.6 million acres, the Wood Tikchik State Park is the largest of its kind in the United States. With no road or trails, the park remains a quiet preserve for the fish and wildlife it was created to protect.
Download Audio
Diversity In The Newsroom
My guest for today’s program is Mark Trahant, Mark is the University of Alaska Anchorage Atwood Chair of Journalism. Mark is the first Native person to hold the Atwood chair at UAA, and diversity in journalism will be part of the discussion today.
Download Audio
KSKA: Friday, 10/11 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 10/12 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 10/11 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 10/12 at 5:00pm
Traveling Music October 20, 2013
Traveling Music
10-20-13
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Concerts next weekend: Saturday, Oct 26, Anchorage; Darrell Scott and Tim O'Brien, Wendy Williamson Auditorium (Whistling SwanProductions); Eileen...
Traveling Music: October 13, 2013
Traveling Music
Shonti Elder
10-13-13
Fund Drive
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Concerts promoted: Acapella Festivella, UAA, Thursday, Oct. 17, Wendy Williamson Auditorium; Eileen Ivers and the Anchorage...
Traveling Music Octover 27, 2013
Traveling Music
10-27-13
Shonti Elder
Format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
You're So Beautiful
Flight of the Conchords / Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
Flight of the Conchords
Sub Pop
5:09
Quake of '89
Kathy...
Night Music: October 12, 2013
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Title
Artist / Composer (if known)
Album
Label
Song Duration
8:00...
Searching for the Moon Over Alaska
Today we’re searching for the moon. Saturday was International Observe the Moon Night, and a group of staff at the Anchorage Loussac Library celebrated it for their third consecutive year.
Linda Klein is the youth services librarian at the Loussac, and is running tonight’s event. Right now, she's using a butter knife to scrape off different amounts of frosting on several cookies, displaying each phase of the moon.
More.