Alaska Fine Arts Academy
Holly Lindsay from Eagle River's Alaska Fine Arts Academy drops by the studio to talk about all the exciting shows their Theatre Program has for the upcoming year.
KSKA: Friday, August 7, at 2:45pm
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UPDATE: Critical injuries reported after plane goes off runway in Unalaska
Multiple people were transported from the scene by ambulance after a PenAir flight arriving from Anchorage went off the runway near Unalaska's airport on Thursday evening.
Community Forum: Gardening
Green up for the Alaskan summer with gardening aficionado and columnist Jeff Lowenfels. Also joining host Nellie Moore this week is Anchorage Farmer's Market...
The Wizard of Oz
Valley Performing Arts in Wasilla wants the audience to feel like they’ve stepped into the classic movie The Wizard of Oz when they come see their live production. Director Larry Bottjen has assembled over 50 cast members, a live orchestra, a dog named Toto and even a melting witch to recreate the world where Dorothy and her new friends come upon adventure after adventure.
KSKA: Friday. 3/9 at 2:45pm
Love for Levon
This star-studded once-in-a-lifetime event celebrates the life and music of the legendary Levon Helm. From country to rockabilly to blues to rock, the concert features performances by Gregg Allman, Mavis Staples, Joe Walsh, My Morning Jacket, Roger Waters and many others.
TV: Wednesday, March 13, 10:00 p.m.
State senate bill would require schools to post all curriculum related to race, LGBTQ topics online
The bill also prohibits teaching that someone is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive because of their race, gender, religion or nationality.
Hotels and restaurants that survived pandemic face new challenge: staffing shortages
For seasonal businesses who've managed to survive all the blows dealt by the pandemic over the past 14 months, this summer is make-or-break time. And owners are once again, forced to get creative.
Cyrano’s Alexander… just go back to bed
The popular children's story of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day comes to the Cyrano's Theatre Company stage in a musical version by Judith Viorst and Shelly Markham. Nathan M. Swan (Alexander) doesn't get as far as Australia, but makes his way, along with Director Janet Stoneburner, to the KSKA studios this week to talk about how his day is going. "Alexander" runs November 28th through December 22nd.
KSKA: Friday, Nov. 21, at 2:45 p.m.
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State Dems seeking successor to late-Rep. Max Gruenberg
Democrats are accepting applications for a successor to state Rep. Max Gruenberg, who died Sunday. In a release, the state Democratic party and House District 16 Democrats say the deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. Monday.
Valdez school district gives $1,500 to each teacher and staff member as thank you during difficult pandemic
The money comes from federal COVID-19 relief funds, and the district hopes sharing the money directly with its employees will help retain and recruit staff as the pandemic continues.
Amid buzz on health bill, Murkowski keeps quiet
Two U.S. House committees are about to take up a Republican replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Lisa Murkowski could turn out to be a swing vote, willing to break with her party to keep Medicaid expansion and funding for Planned Parenthood. What does she make of the House bill? She's not saying. Listen now
Community Forum: Pebble mine project in Alaska
This month, Community Forum has looked at the Clean Water Initiative and its potential impacts on Alaska mining with members of NANA Regional Corporation,...
Annual Salute to Community Volunteers
This week, Hometown Alaska is all about volunteer service. If you rely on volunteers, or you give your time and energy to causes you believe in, share your story today on Hometown Alaska.
KSKA: Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 2:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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Don Gomes, New Executive Director for ACT
Meet Don Gomes, Anchorage Community Theatre's new Executive Director, as he lets Jean and Steve in on his view of the theatre and plans for the future. In addition, a nice thank you to Bill Cotton, outgoing Executive Director, for his years of excellent leadership and dedication to the theatre.
KSKA: Friday 6/7 at 2:45pm
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‘You’re not listening to the science’: Pebble Mine fight aired at US House hearing
For Alaskans opposed to the Pebble Mine, a hearing in the U.S. House Wednesday was an opportunity to raise the issue on a national stage, and to ask Congress to stop the proposed gold and copper mine upstream from Bristol Bay.
This lawsuit stands between Alaskans and a new ranked choice election system
Alaskans are set to elect candidates in a new way, leaving political parties with less power. But a legal challenge could derail RCV.
Training ramps up with wildfire season
It's wildfire season in Southcentral Alaska and firefighters are gearing up.
Here’s what Anchorage Mayor Bronson said at conference of COVID vaccine skeptics
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson was one of the speakers t a conference on Saturday that features several COVID-19 vaccine skeptics. He spoke for nearly 10 minutes. Here's what he said.
Satellite outage alert
The state-operated satellite service carrying KSKA's signal to Girdwood, Seward, Prudhoe Bay and Unalaska started having technical difficulties this past weekend -- sometime on...
Midnight Sun Jazz November 10th, 2018
Every other week Midnight Sun Jazz takes the listener on a musical exploration of the diverse sounds, known fondly, as the music of the Americas.