Precipitation Database Helping Designers, Builders Plan For Extremes
A new data base of precipitation in Alaska will help designers and builders plan for extremes. The Alaska Precipitation Atlas was put together by researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and The University of Alaska Fairbanks Water and Environmental Research Center.
Dozens of homes, water treatment plant are without power in Selawik
As of Tuesday morning, 150 homes, an apartment complex and the water treatment plant were without power.
How Trump’s tax plan would affect Alaskans
If President Trump's tax agenda goes into effect, taxes for people of all income groups would go down next year, on average. But only a few Alaskans would get the big tax breaks. Listen now
Gun Control artist gains honors
Anchorage artists and arts organizations will be honored at a ceremony later today when the Mayor's Arts Awards are presented this evening. The University...
Trump’s nominee for US court in Alaska gets low marks from state Bar but has youth on his side
Josh Kindred was rated 16th out of 20 candidates. In choosing him, Trump veered from the process Alaska's senators normally employ to ensure a merit-based selection.
Raising Spiritual Kids
Youth leaders from Alaska's Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities join us to discuss the value of raising children to have faith in a higher power. We'll explore why some kids will choose to reject their parents' religion, while others will remain devout in the faith of their childhood. Afshan Mohammad, Principal of Al- Noor Academy Sunday Islamic School, Rabbi Michael Oblath from Congregation Beth Shalom, and Mark Zweifel, District Youth Director of the AK Ministry Network are guests.
KSKA: Tuesday, 3/13 @ 2pm & 7pm
POV: High Tech, Low Life
Watch High Tech, Low Life - Trailer on PBS. See more from POV.
High Tech, Low Life follows two of China’s first citizen-reporters as they document the underside of the country’s rapid economic development. TV: Monday 7/22 at 9:00pm
What are the city’s plans after controversial building purchases in Anchorage? Here’s what we know.
On Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly will hold its fourth day of a public hearing on the city’s controversial plan to revamp homelessness services. Many people who testified in person so far have raised concerns about the planning process and proximity of the facilities to Midtown neighborhoods.
The Twilight Show: Feb 14, 2009
Here's the music playlist from the February 14, 2009 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.
All tracks played are listed below in the...
Winter Driving in Southcentral Alaska
300 Villages: Coldfoot Camp
This week 300 Villages takes us on a road trip up the Dalton Highway. 260 miles north of Fairbanks is a small settlement- really just a big truck stop- called ColdFoot Camp. This time of year, just a small crew of workers live there to provide services to the truckers on their way to Prudhoe Bay.
Decriminalizing Victimless Crimes
Former Alaskan Doug Fine’s new book follows the life of a legal marijuana plant from a greenhouse in Mendocino County, California, to the home of an elderly couple who use it for its medical benefits. The next Talk of Alaska is your chance to talk about hemp with Doug Fine. The new book “Too High to Fail” is the subject on the next Talk of Alaska.
KSKA: Tuesday, July 31 at 10:00am
Transmitter work almost done
GOOD NEWS -- KSKA's analog transmitter and digital HD Radio upgrade is on track and we're almost ready to return to full power. It's...
State of Art: November 1, 2019
This week on State of Art we're hearing from playwright and screenwriter Vera Starbard. Her Perseverance Theater produced play "Devilfish" is finishing its Anchorage run on November 3. She talks about keeping things authentic while weaving together Tlingit legend and history.
CANDIDATE Q&A: U.S. House — Lady Donna Dutchess
Meet the candidates running for statewide office in the Aug. 16 primary and special U.S. House elections.
Anchorage Doctor Eyes Space Hazards
Fifty years ago, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Half a century later, astronauts still face the perils of space travel. An Anchorage opthamologist has contributed to research on the effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body. Listen in on a conversation with Dr. Thomas Mader about his work for NASA on A Closer Look.
KSKA: Monday 4/23 at 1:00 pm
Salmon shark stranded near Port Heiden at the end of an unusual summer
Along with significant seabird die-offs near Port Heiden, there have been reports of small whales and porpoises, walrus and sea otters washed up on shore.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a quite variable, potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. In this disorder the immune system attacks the protective myelin covering of nerve fibers which perturbs the transmission of information between your brain and the rest of your body. This program will discuss the symptoms, treatment and support services in Alaska for patients with
multiple sclerosis.
KSKA-FM: Monday, March 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m and again at 8:00pm.
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Hold This Thought: Through Yup'ik Eyes
For our inaugural episode of Hold This Thought, we present Jack Roderick reading from Through Yup'ik Eyes by Colin Chisholm (published by Alaska Northwest...
Thousands Take Advantage of Energy Rebate
For a little over a year, thousands of Alaskan residents have been taking advantage of an energy rebate program that reimburses homeowners for retrofitting...