Illegal alien proposal troubles public safety committee

Fri, Nov 16, 2007

On Wednesday the Public safety committee of the Anchorage Assembly unanimously recommended the full Assembly reject a proposed ordinance its sponsor said would help catch illegal aliens, but witnesses said was unnecessary and could prove harmful.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Anchorage Edition: November 16, 2007

Fri, Nov 16, 2007

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

Alaska Senate passes historic oil tax bill
Anchorage Mayor and Assembly debate over budget/service cuts
Legislation the U.S. House is hearing specific to Alaska Natives’ needs
Representative Don Young and earmarks for projects in districts where he has visited to raise campaign funds
Senator Ted Stevens gives interview critical of news media coverage of allegations of political corruption in Alaska
Alaska tourism numbers
Transplant of Alaska Zoo’s elephant, Maggie, to California

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Stage Talk: Scared Scriptless and We Bombed in New Haven

Fri, Nov 16, 2007

Members of the Scared Scriptless improvisation troop, Jason Martin and Warren Weinstein are this week’s guests on Stage Talk with Mark Muro. From UAA’s Department of Theatre Dance, Peter Wallack and Danny Jones also stopped by KSKA to discuss We Bombed in New Haven, a play written by Joseph Heller.

Scared Scriptless video: The World’s Most Dangerous Improv Game

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Alcohol tax group chooses bargaining over ballot

Thu, Nov 15, 2007

Days before Anchorage backers of a 10 percent alcohol tax increase were to submit their initiative signatures, the group has switched tactics…and welcomed a new ally.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Community Forum: Ray Metcalfe

Wed, Nov 14, 2007

Former state representative, Ray Metcalfe formed the Republican Moderate Party in 1986 to oppose the influence of the Religious Right over the Republican Party. Public litigant, political gadfly, always a lightening rod for controversy and discussion, Ray Metcalfe, Chairman of the Republican Moderate Party of Alaska is the guest on today’s Community Forum with Nellie Moore.

Ben’s Bribes in a Nutshell by Ray Metcalfe

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No cease fire in budget battle

Wed, Nov 14, 2007

Last night’s Anchorage Assembly meeting and public hearing on the proposed 2008 municipal budget featured as many charges and counter charges as it did suggestions on how to shape next year’s spending.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Anchorage budget battle heating up

Tue, Nov 13, 2007

The rift between the mayor and some assembly members concerning the budget is only growing. Tonight the Anchorage Assembly holds a third and final public hearing on Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich’s proposed 2008-2009 municipal budget.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Anchorage Edition: November 9, 2007

Sun, Nov 11, 2007

Guest host Rhonda McBride gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Today’s topics include:

Special Session status and update on Alaska’s oil tax legislation;
ANWR debate update with Sen. Joe Lieberman’s recent introduction of legislation to ban drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;
Alaska mining industry status, recent initiative aimed at stopping the Pebble Mine project, and House Speaker John Harris encouragement for industry to work with Legislature to “defuse” the situation;
Citizen initiative to reverse controversial decision of the Murkowski Administration to move the state’s permitting arm from Alaska Department of Fish and Game to the Department of Natural Resources.
Maggie’s transition from the Alaska Zoo to her new home with other elephants in California and Alaskan’s reactions;
Veteran’s Day thoughts.

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Stage Talk: My Heart Runs in Two Directions at Once and Refugee Nation

Fri, Nov 9, 2007

This week on Stage Talk, host Mark Muro is joined by Alaska Native Storyteller, Jack Dalton from My Heart Runs in Two Directions at Once, which is now playing at Cyrano’s Off-Center Playhouse.

Along the way on their nationwide tour, Ova Saopeng, Leilani Chan and May Lee Yang also stopped by the KSKA studios to discuss Refugee Nation, presented Teada Productions at Out North theatre in Anchorage.

Check out Refugee Nation blog

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Anchorage Assembly to extend public hearing on 2008/2009 budget

Thu, Nov 8, 2007

This week’s Anchorage Assembly meeting featured the second public hearing on proposed 2008 and 2009 municipal budgets. For nearly two hours people pressed their case for favorite programs. The assembly was non-comittal, except to say the public hearing will continue to a third session.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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