Kristin Spack

President Obama will deliver his annual State of Union address Tuesday night. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, the highest-ranking female Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, will deliver the response to the Obama's statement. The speech begins at 5:00 pm AKST.Listen live on KSKA FM 91.1. or watch Channel 7.3 TV

What goes on inside those tents you see on the frozen lakes around town? On the next Outdoor Explorer,we’ll find out. The topic is ice fishing. Folks do it on stocked lakes all through the city--that’s another unique thing about Anchorage--and in the backcountry they catch great big fish through the ice. We’ll find out how to do it and why. What’s the attraction of fishing in the middle of winter when the water is frozen?KSKA: Thursday 1/30 at 2:00 and 9:00 pmListen Now

"What do you do when you're mad?" education consultant, Jo Mascorro asked a room full of adults at the Stone Soup Group 2014 Parent Conference in Anchorage. Responses included: Exercise! Go shooting. Eat. Use my power tools. "Now how many of you go sit in an enclosed room, by yourself and think about why you're mad?" Silence. Forcing listeners to step outside their role as parent or teacher, Jo Moscarro tells parents and teachers, "It's not an adult thing, it's not a kid thing, it's a brain thing!"KSKA: Tuesday 1/28 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pmListen Now

What happens when adolescent angst crosses the line and turns into very high risk behaviors that can have dire and lasting consequences for a child? On the next Line One we will look at how parents should respond when faced with such issues as substance abuse, criminal behavior, violent behavior, and severe emotional disturbances. Returning as guests will be adolescent therapists Robert Rhodes, Whitney Whitman, and Dr. Ebony McLain-Owens.KSKA: Monday 1/27 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pmListen Now

Perhaps you've heard of the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA). But just what do they do? And why are they vital to health and well being of artists in Alaska? Find out from the ASCA's Executive Director. She will also share some of the exciting details of her job and her personal path to becoming an Arts leader. Get a sneak preview of the Governor's Arts Awards as well it's history on the next Alaska Radio Reader Rambler.KSKA: Monday 1/27 at 1:30 pm

Here’s the music playlist from Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song…

Governor Sean Parnell will deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday, January 22. Democrats will have an opportunity to comment on the Governor's remarks or to present their version of a state of the state.Listen to the live broadcast from Juneau, Wednesday at 7:00 PM on KSKA FM 91.1.As It Happens will return next week.

The summer season for sleeping outdoors is short, but there’s still a lot of Alaska out there in the winter with wonderful backcountry recreation and easy travel on snowshoes, when the rivers are frozen and it almost never rains. We’ll be talking about winter camping and snowshoeing. It’s not as crazy as it sounds. You can be comfortable, have great access to the backcountry, and sleep under the most amazing dome of stars. KSKA: Thursday 1/23 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pmListen Now

On the next Addressing Alaskans, local librarian Jarmilla Henderson talks about growing up in Czechoslovakia and her narrow escape of the communist country in 1982. "The communists based their power on fear because people were so afraid. The pressure was immense." Her talk was recorded at the Experience Theater in Anchorage at an event hosted by the Alaska Veterans Museum.KSKA: Tuesday 1/21 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pmListen Now

EPA Releases Watershed Assessment For Bristol Bay. Mixed Reaction To EPA Assessment. Begich Introduces Izembek Road Bill. State Releases Terms Of Pipeline Deal. State Selects North Slope Gas Partner. “Irregularities” Found In State Crime Lab Drug Samples. $500 Tickets To Be Issued For Spice, Bath Salts. New Study Shows Alaska Natives Are More Vulnerable To Flu.Listen Now