The Twlight Show: December 22, 2007

Sat, Dec 22, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 22, 2007 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Artist Name
Song Title
Album Title
Label

Cootie Stark
Silent Night
Christmas With Cootie
Music Maker

Cootie Stark
Jingle Bells
Christmas With Cootie
Music Maker
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Anchorage Edition: December 21, 2007

Fri, Dec 21, 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:

Mortgage fraud in Anchorage
APOC investigation of Sen. Lesil McGuire comes up empty.
Assemblyman Dan Sullivan makes his candidacy for Anchorage Mayor official.
Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn demands an inquiry into an earmark by Rep. Don Young saying the will of the Congress has been “perverted.”
Former Speaker of the House Pett Kott appeals his conviction.
Overview of the energy bill the US Congress has recently passed without annual fight over inclusion/exclusion of ANWR.
Matanuska Maid creamery ceases business.

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AWAC Presents: Alaskans on the Ground - Experiences in Iraq

Fri, Dec 21, 2007

Five Alaskan servicemen who have served in Iraq share their experiences from overseas and reveal what they call, “the other side of the story.” Major Marc Hoffmeister, Sergeant Kerry James, Captain Thomas Angstadt, Sergeant Jody Heffele and Major Joseph Lawendowski discuss the challenges they faced overseas, their relationship with Iraqi civilians and private security forces and their opinions on and US media coverage of the Iraq war.

AWAC: Iraq panel biographies

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Web Extra: Dan Sullivan on running for Mayor in 2009

Fri, Dec 21, 2007

After filing a letter of intent with the state elections commission earlier this month, Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan this week issued a press release announcing he will enter the 2009 Mayor’s race.

Sullivan is finishing his third and final permitted term on the assembly. The west side representative was first elected in 1999 and re-elected in 2002 and 2005.

On Thursday, December 20, KSKA’s Len Anderson talked to Sullivan about his just-announced candidacy. The following is the full version of the conversation providing the basis for KSKA’s December 21 news story on Sullivan’s announcement. The interview runs about 10 minutes.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Sullivan gives ‘advance notice’ for 2009 mayor’s race

Fri, Dec 21, 2007

Almost all the April 2008 municipal election candidates have yet to declare and campaign, but this week long-time Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan officially announced he’s a candidate in the 2009 race for mayor.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Stage Talk: Under 30

Fri, Dec 21, 2007

This week on Stage Talk, host Mark Muro chats with Under 30 director, Linda Benson and actor, Brian Hutton. Under 30 showcases individual and collaborating local artists’ never-before-performed work with a running time of “under 30″ minutes in length. Presented by Out North, Under 30 opens on January 11, 2008.

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Night Music: December 20, 2007

Thu, Dec 20, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 20, 2007 edition of Night Music with Connie G.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
CD Label

The Christmas Song
MoJazz Christmas Album
Norman Brown
MoJazz 314530353-2

This Christmas
MoJazz Christmas Album
Frank Mccomb
MoJazz 314530353-2
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Mat Maid workers brace for closure

Thu, Dec 20, 2007

Matanuska Maid dairy plant in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo by Ellen Lockyer.

Urban dairy workers are wondering where to find employment, and rural dairy producers are wondering what they’ll do with all that milk.

More photos on Flickr

Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage

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Sullivan’s run off proposal fails as his mayoral campaign begins

Wed, Dec 19, 2007

Last night, Assembly member Dan Sullivan’s attempt to raise the percentage of votes needed to elect the Anchorage mayor failed. Today Sullivan is scheduled to formally announce his candidacy for that very position.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Community Forum: Alaskans for Clean Elections

Wed, Dec 19, 2007

Nationally, the election season is well underway and it will be in full swing in Alaska soon. This week on Community Forum, Nellie Moore and her guests, former Alaska senator, Vic Fischer and Michelle Myer from Alaskans For Clean Elections discuss “Clean Elections.”