Assembly Approves New Control on Unruly Bars

Fri, November 20, 2009
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Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly expanded the municipality’s excessive police response ordinance from residential properties to all types of property within the city.

By Len Anderson, KSKA

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Anchorage Edition: November 20, 2009

Fri, November 20, 2009
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Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Former Governor Sarah Palin (R) releases her new book and goes on tour.
Palin appears on network TV shows, including Oprah.
What are Palin’s future in politics?
Governor Sean Parnell (R) continues to make his mark in Juneau.

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Stage Talk: Christmas Belles

Fri, November 20, 2009
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This week on Stage Talk, Jean Paal hosts UAA’s Theatre and Dance Department Director, Jessica Jacob, who talks about the opening of Christmas Belles now playing at the Main Stage Theatre of the UAA Fine Arts Building, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 6.

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HOSTS:

Jean Paal, theater critic

GUESTS: Jessica Jacob. Director of Theatre and Dance Department. UAA.

ORIGINAL BROADCAST: Fri, November 20, 2009 at 2:15 p.m.

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Addressing Alaskans: Climate Change and the Impact on Human Health – An Alaska Perspective

Thu, November 19, 2009
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Founder and Director of the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska, Dr. Jeff Demain considers Alaska’s temperatures which are rising four times the global average in his talk – “Climate Change and the Impact on Human Health – An Alaska Perspective.” Dr. Demain’s research on the health effects of climate change in Alaska will play a significant role in shaping climate change policy around the state and the country in the years ahead.

DEC: Alaska Climate Change Strategy
APRN: Alaska Businesses Call For Action on Climate Change (5 Nov 200)
Talk of Alaska: Citizen Observation on Natural Phenomena (21 July 2009)
APRN: Ocean Acidification Sets Off Alarm Bells ( 8 July 2008)

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Municipal Attorney Says Begich Failed to Inform Assembly About Budget Gap

Thu, November 19, 2009
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A report by Anchorage’s municipal attorney holds that former Mayor Mark Begich was aware of, but failed to tell the Anchorage assembly the full extent of the city’s financial shortfall during the 2008 economic crisis.

Responses by Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) To Questions Regarding Budget. (PDF)

Statement by Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) (PDF)

By Len Anderson, KSKA

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Budget Postponement Produces New Public Hearing

Wed, November 18, 2009
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The public is getting another chance to weigh in on Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan’s proposed 2010 budget and its cuts. Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly postponed final action and that means a new public hearing.

Len Anderson, KSKA

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Hometown, Alaska: “Going Rogue”

Wed, November 18, 2009
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Publishing house HarperCollins announced Sarah Palin’s itinerary for her Going Rogue book tour, but Alaska won’t be on the tour route any time soon. Palin will be busy signing her book in Grand Rapids Michigan on Wednesday, but we have a copy of the book on hand to share and critique excerpts with you. Join in the conversation about the life of Alaska’s most celebrated politician on the next Hometown, Alaska on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 pm on KSKA.

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Line One: Peripheral Artery Disease

Mon, November 16, 2009
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Do you have diabetes or hypertension? Are you overweight? Do you smoke? Do your legs or hips ache or cramp while walking? Is your skin changing or do you have ulcers and sores over your lower legs and feet? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions consider listening to Line One: Your Health Connection this week when host Dr. Woodard interviews Dr. Chakri Inampudi about peripheral artery disease, Monday afternoon at 2:00 pm on KSKA.

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Algo Nuevo: November 15, 2009

Sun, November 15, 2009
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Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday November 15, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo [at] kska [dot] org or post your comment at the bottom of this post. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title

Polka San Jose
Albert Tafoya
New Mexico Music 2008

Muchachita Color Canela
Nightlife
Back to Basics
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AWAC Presents Podcast: Dr. Robert Musil

Sun, November 15, 2009
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RECORDED: Thursday November 13, 2009

SPEAKER: Dr. Robert K. Musil, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.H.D., Senior Fellow at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University; Former Executive Director and CEO, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nobel Peace Prize, 1985

TOPIC: “Stopping Global Warming: Signs of Hope”

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Alaska World Affairs Council Presents is a public service partnership of the Alaska World Affairs Council and KSKA Public Radio. You can attend a variety of live AWAC speaking events in Anchorage. Check out the list of upcoming speakers and topics on the AWAC Events Calendar. Following the live event, all AWAC presentations are archived on KSKA’s website under AWAC Presents.

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