KSKA back at full power

Sat, Sep 29, 2007

After a few weeks of reduced signal during our HD Radio and analog transmitter upgrade, KSKA is once again operating at full power. While there might be some brief transmitting hiccups over the next several days as we settle in, the good news is that KSKA now reaches out its traditional broadcast footprint.

Thanks to everyone for staying with KSKA through this transition! We really do appreciate your patience and support for while this important work was done to give you better radio service.

We’ll have more HD Radio announcements in the months to come, but in the mean time, enjoy KSKA’s full-power signal from our new transmitter. And feel free to browse our transmitter upgrade photos.

Mat-Su District 2 Assembly seat up for grabs by Houston or Liener

Fri, Sep 28, 2007

Two men are vying for District Two’s empty Mat-Su Borough Assembly seat. Pete Houston and John Liener both have development issues at the heart of their election campaigns. Mat-Su voters will choose between them on Tuesday, October 2.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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Glenn Highway expanding to six lanes along Merrill Field

Fri, Sep 28, 2007

This morning in Anchorage a new project to expand the Glenn Highway from four to six lanes took a visible and noisy step forward.

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Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Anchorage Edition: September 28, 2007

Fri, Sep 28, 2007

Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Discussion this week includes:

Overview and reflection on Rep. Pete Kott corruption trial that ended with jury rendering a guilty verdict on three of four counts
Expectations for upcoming trial of former Rep. Vic Kohring
Overview of politics of Pebble Mine and Fairbanks Rep. Jam Ramras’ controversy with Native groups
BP Alaska President’s recent talk about company’s operations to business group and Alaska’s rank near bottom of worldwide “political stability” survey by consulting group Wood Mackenzie
Background on Nikiski fertilizer plant shutdown
Govenor Sarah Palin request of Sen. Ted Stevens to talk about corruption trials and investigations
Assessment of State Sen. John Cowdery not attending the special session due to health reasons

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Stage Talk: HAIR and Carmina Burana

Fri, Sep 28, 2007

This week host Mark Muro chats with director, Christian Heppinstall and music director, Steven Alvarez of HAIR, a 1960’s musical about coming of age and coming out against war. Locally produced by Theatre Artists United, joining the talents of over 25 local singers, dancers and actors, HAIR opens at Out North Theatre Company on October 5 – 27 with shows at 7:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and 4:00 PM on Sundays.

Conductor of the Anchorage Symphony, Randall Fleischer also stopped by to discuss Carmina Burana, Saturday, September 29 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, September 30 at 4:00 PM in the Atwood Concert Hall. Carmina Burana is the ultimate symphonic experience, featuring nearly 300 performers including the Anchorage Concert Chorus, Alaska Chamber Singers and Alaska Children’s Choir.

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Pool protest flows into assembly budget debate

Thu, Sep 27, 2007

It’s not often that a non-agenda item packs the Anchorage Assembly chambers and then produces a half hour debate, but that’s exactly what happened last Tuesday evening.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Wade stays in jail awaiting fraud trial; remains “person of interest”

Wed, Sep 26, 2007

Wednesday morning a U.S. District Judge in Anchorage moved Joshua Wade’s trial for bank fraud from November to January. Wade is also “a person of interest” in the murder of his neighbor, Mindy Schloss.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Mat-Su voters considering land use implications of Prop 1

Wed, Sep 26, 2007

Mat-Su Borough voters will be weighing the pros and cons of the Private Property Protection Act when they head to the polls next Tuesday, October 2. The question on land-use regulation in the Valley appears as Proposition One on the Borough ballot and the proposed ordinance would allow real property owners to sue the Borough if any future Borough law worked to reduce property values.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN – Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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Transmitter work almost done

Wed, Sep 26, 2007

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 just a couple of days away now. Listen to KSKA or watch this site for further notification.

Our engineering team has been working especially hard to complete the project and ensure we’ve got a solid installation. As work has progressed, they’ve shot a few photos to share, and we’d like to share some with you now. Click any of the images below to jump over to a photo gallery on Flickr.

THANK YOU to everyone out there that has struggled with our limited signal strength over the last couple of weeks. We really appreciate your patience and understanding.

Fur flies over proposed dog ban

Wed, Sep 26, 2007

At last night’s Anchorage Assembly meeting, dog owners and little league volunteers squared off in a public hearing now scheduled to continue into next month on the proposal to ban dogs from municipal ball fields.