Houston to resolve mayoral stalemate

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Houston’s city council meets in a special session this evening to determine once and for all who won the city’s mayoral post.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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Thank You, KSKA Members!

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Together we met our Fall Membership Drive goal and raised $204,050 from 1196 pledges! And, with the ConocoPhillips match, the total is $219,050. Thank you, ConocoPhillips and thank you, KSKA Members. You are the best!

Line One: Immunizations and the HPV Vaccine

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Host Dr. Thad Woodard interviews members of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Alaska Immunization Program Manager, Laurel Wood and Education and Training Manager, Doreen Stangel answer questions on new developments in immunization and the controversial Human Papilloma Virus vaccine, Gardisil.

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Matunuska Valley tries to counter rising horse abuse cases

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

About four thousand horses live between the Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks. Unfortunately, some horse owners can’t afford their animals and horse neglect cases in the Matanuska Valley have sharply increased this year.

Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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Anchorage Edition: October 19, 2007

Fri, Oct 19, 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:

Start of the Special Legislative Session.
Judge John Sedwick’s message to the community in connection with former Rep. Tom Anderson’s five-year prison sentence.
Congressman Don Young’s nearly half-million in legal fees.
Former Rep. Vic Kohring’s upcoming corruption trial and Kohring’s recent Letters to the Editor in the Anchorage Daily News.
The Justice Department’s request that the state not to become involved in investigating public corruption in Alaska, and the administration’s response.
Anchorage Police Department $6 million in overtime expenses.
Linehan murder trial and television coverage.

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Court stops legislature’s move to control city transport board

Fri, Oct 19, 2007

A Superior Court judge has ruled a state move to influence major road construction in Anchorage violates federal law.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Stage Talk: Doubt and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Fri, Oct 19, 2007

Brothers Wayne and Shane Mitchell play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Jamie Newsom joins Mark Muro to discuss Doubt with veteran director Dick Reichman and actress Bernie Blaine. Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, Doubt is the story of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult decision: should she voice concerns about one of her male colleagues even if she’s not entirely certain of the truth? Doubt is now playing at Cyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM through November 4th.

Twins Wayne and Shane Mitchell, starring as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, also stopped by to chat with Jamie and Mark. Presented by TBA Theatre, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde opens at Alaska Pacific University’s Grant Hall Theatre on October 26th. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday shows at 3:00 PM, and Halloween night at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. This magical play promises to give audiences a “good scare,” along with candy for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

ADN Review: ‘Doubt’ fits Alaska political climate

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Anchorage Police using multi-agency teamwork against city gangs

Thu, Oct 18, 2007

The police department’s counterattack against Anchorage’s youth gang problem is beginning to show results. That assessment came in a report given yesterday to the Anchorage Assembly’s Public Safety Committee.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Harvest of Wines online ticket sales end at 5pm

Thu, Oct 18, 2007

Just a reminder… If you’d like to attend our annual Harvest of Wines event tomorrow evening, today is the last day to buy tickets online at the early-bird rate of $50 per person. Online ticket sales will close down at 5:00 p.m.

Be sure to join us for this great event. You can support public broadcasting, enjoy fine wines and delicious hors d’oeuvres and bid on some great auction items. We hope to see you there!

If you decide to attend at the last minute, that’s great — we’ll still have tickets available at the door for $60 per person.

Community Forum: Methamphetamines

Wed, Oct 17, 2007

Host Nellie Moore is joined by Harvey Goehring from the Drug Enforcement Agency, “Terry” and “Sarah,” who are both recovering meth addicts, and Adriene Active, prevention specialist with United Way and organizer of the first Meth Summit in Anchorage. Recovering addicts, Terry and Sarah reveal how meth destroyed their lives while Goehring and Active shed light on what is being done to prevent the ever-growing problem.