Tag: Anchorage

Alaska News Nightly: July 20, 2011

Foreign Workers Fuel Bristol Bay’s Fish Processing Industry, Study Shows ‘Frankenfish’ Can Breed With Wild Salmon, Alaska Businessman Won’t be Charged in Florida, Pallada Arrives in Kodiak, and more...

Anchorage Man Killed in Car Crash

Friday night a young man in Anchorage rolled his car and was killed. He was driving south at a high rate of speed after hitting a vehicle driven by a man who reported the incident to police.

Something Different: July 17, 2011

Here’s the July 17, 2011 music playlist from Something Different with Betsy.

Night Music: July 16, 2011

Here’s the July 16, 2011 music playlist for Night Music with Connie G.

UAA’s New Sports Arena

Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Thanks to a voter-approved bond and legislative funding, UAA is ready to build a new sports arena that will cost $109 million and provide an on-campus venue for major sporting events. Host Charles Wohlforth visits with UAA Athletic Director Steve Cobb and booster Steve Nerland to learn about the impacts and benefits of this major new facility.

Stories at the Cemetery

Friday, July 15 at 2:45 pm The spirits of Russian Jack, Syndney Laurence and other memorable Anchorage area pioneers will return to their grave sites in downtown Anchorage for Stories at the Cemetery this Friday night. Tour organizers Linda Benson and Audrey Kelly join host Jean Paal this week on Stage Talk.

Alaskans and Social Media

Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm There’s an information and interaction party going on worldwide. Why should Alaskans care? What does social media mean to you? Should you dive in or can you ignore it?

Substance Abuse Program for Pregnant Women Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Dena A Coy celebrated its 20th anniversary today. Part of the Southcentral Foundation, Dena A Coy was the first residential program in the United States designed to treat pregnant women for alcohol and drug abuse in an effort to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.

Alaska News Nightly: July 11, 2011

Shell Oil Permits Opposed by 19 Environmental Groups, Fuel Barge Runs Aground Near Dillingham, Substance Abuse Program for Pregnant Women Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Lighting Strikes Ignite Over 30 Fires, and more...

Night Music: July 9, 2011

Here’s the music July 9, 2011 playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus.

Man Takes CSP Van on Wild Ride

There was tourist mayhem Thursday night in downtown Anchorage that resulted in the Fire Department being called to get people out of a smashed up bus.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Friday, July 8 at 2:45 pm Opening at Out North in Anchorage on July 8, Leo Grimberg stars as Hedwig telling his life story through concerts and David Bowie music. Director, John Minton joins Leo in the studio this week to talk about the actor director partnership and preparing for the show at Out North.

Anchorage Hosting ‘Weed Smackdown’

The Parks and Recreation department in Anchorage is trying to make getting rid of invasive plants fun by staging a competition Saturday.

State Releases More Palin Emails

These covered the first month of her term and were heavily redacted. The Governor's office says if more turn up they will release them with the next batch due - which would be from the time between when she ran for Vice President to when she resigned.

Debt Reduction; Title 21; and the 8(a) Contracting Debate

Friday, July 8 at 2:00pm and Saturday, July 9 at 6:04pm on KSKA 91.1FM. Airing on KAKM on Friday, July 8 at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 9 at 5:00pm President Obama has made Congress stay after school to iron out a deficit reduction and national debt plan; who is Major Barney - and why is he in jail struggling to have a judge grant him bail?; Title 21 - the Anchorage land use code - has been under review for, well, years, and it has been the source of intense debate...

Legislators Pore through Gasline Report

State legislators are poring through copies of an instate gasline report released Tuesday, but it will be some time before the project gains or loses approval.

Alaska News Nightly: July 6, 2011

One Borough Plans to Sue Over Redistricting, Others May Join, Legislators Pore through Gasline Report, Documentary Airs About Alaska’s Century-Old Schooners, Sutton Mine Continues Development During Renewal Process, and more...

Locals Continue Search for Lost Fisherman Near Goodnews Bay

The fisherman who is missing after going overboard near Goodnews Bay on Monday has been identified as Gilbert Kilbuck, 37, of Platinum.

Man Jailed in East Anchorage Beating

An Anchorage man is in jail and the gang unit is working on his case after he allegedly threatened witnesses to a nasty beating...

Study Shows Natural Gas Pipeline Could Deliver Directly to Anchorage

North Slope Natural Gas could be in Anchorage’s future.