BP Alaska grant assures major library projects

Tue, Dec 18, 2007

Anchorage’s library renovation and expansion campaign received a big boost when BP-Alaska announced today the company is giving 840-thousand dollars toward the city’s libraries.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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School board backs bond propositions for April ballot

Tue, Dec 18, 2007

Chester Valley Elementary School: Structural crack in roof above gym/cafeteria

Last night the Anchorage School District Board unanimously approved two bond propositions totaling a little more than $43.5 million. If the Assembly agrees, the request for capital bonds will go before the voters in April’s municipal election.

2008 General Obligation Bond Recommendations (PDF)
Sample building problems at Sand Lake Elementary School, with photos (PDF, 2.2MB)

Photos provided by the Anchorage School District, Communications Department.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Line One: Health Issues in Nome

Mon, Dec 17, 2007

Today statues stand tall in New York City’s Central Park and Nome, Alaska commemorating the 1925 Serum Run to Nome in which Balto the sled dog led his team and relayed diphtheria antitoxin over 600 miles across Alaska, saving the small city of Nome from an incipient epidemic. This week on Line One, revisit health issues in Nome with Dr. Bob Lawrence of the Norton Sound Regional Health Center and host, Dr. Thad Woodard.

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Algo Nuevo: December 16, 2007

Mon, Dec 17, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 16, 2007 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.

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 chicana
A.J. Martinez
Un Nuevo sonido
Cumbia en Llamas
Peligro
En Llamas

Traveling Music: December 16, 2007

Sun, Dec 16, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 16, 2007 edition of Traveling Music with Kluonie Frey and Shonti Elder.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
CD Label
Links

What’s This
Danny Elfman
Nightmare Before Christmas

Christmas Songs
Ann Reed
Not Your Average Holiday CD
www.annreed.com
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The Twlight Show: December 15, 2007

Sat, Dec 15, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 15, 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

Charles Brown
I Stepped In Quicksand
A Life In The Blues
Rounder

Charles Brown
Drifting Blues
A Life In The Blues
Rounder
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City’s Hillside commuters have new route north

Fri, Dec 14, 2007

As of noon today, traveling between southeast and east Anchorage became considerably quicker and easier.

Photos on Flickr

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

UPDATE: The word “commuters” in the headline was corrected from the original “communters.” We assume that communters are commuters that live in the community, but we’re not sure…

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Anchorage Edition: December 14, 2007

Fri, Dec 14, 2007

Guest Host Nellie Moore 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:

Gov. Sarah Palin’s budget released Monday.
Bidders on gas pipeline project.
Anchorage School District Superintendent pay raise.
Search for victims of medevac.

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AWAC Presents: Robin Bronen

Fri, Dec 14, 2007

This week on Alaska World Affairs Council Presents: Robin Bronen, recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on December 7. Bronen is the Executive Director of the Alaska Immigration Justice Project and shares her speech, Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Economic Globalization and its impact on the United States.

LINKS:

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Stage Talk: Christmas 2007

Fri, Dec 14, 2007

Artistic director, Michaelangelo Canale and dancer, Michelle Katcher join host Mark Muro to discuss Christmas 2007, an exciting holiday showcase presented by the Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy on December 15th at the Alaska Center for the Perfoming Arts. Christmas 2007 will include holiday theme dances and exceprts from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.