Organization offers Alaskans a way to check their carbon footprints

Tue, Feb 19, 2008

It’s becoming an environmental cliché– “Alaska is ground zero for global warming.” The expression speaks to the impact the world’s carbon emissions are having on our northern environment. But according to one indicator, we Alaskans are not only witnesses to climate change, we’re also somewhat hefty contributors.

Alaska Conservation Solutions

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Algo Nuevo: February 17, 2008

Sun, Feb 17, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the Feb 17, 2008 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

Zacatecas
Krucez
We are the Krucez Band

Cumbia del Sol
Tibias
Three times the charm
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Something Different: February 17, 2008

Sun, Feb 17, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the Feb 17, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name

Bell Street
With Aloha
Bill Keale

I’ve Been Delivered
Carry the Word
Spencer Bohren
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Soul to Soul: February 16, 2008

Sat, Feb 16, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the Feb, 16 2008 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Artist Name
Song Title
Album Title

Alexander O’Neal
Never Knew Love Like This (Xtended Version)
All Mixed Up

Norman Connors
Valentine Love
The Encore Collection
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The Twilight Show: February 16, 2008

Sat, Feb 16, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the Feb 16, 2008 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

Emanuel Young - With Howard Glazer and the EL 34’s
Lucky Lucy
Live In Detroit
Random Chance Records

Emanuel Young - With Howard Glazer and the EL 34’s
The Out Skirts Of Town
Live In Detroit
Random Chance Records
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Feds call public hearings on Mat-Su railroad spur

Fri, Feb 15, 2008

The federal Surface Transportation Board has announced a series of public meetings regarding the proposed railroad link between Point MacKenzie and an as-yet-unnamed site in the Matanuska Valley. An environmental study on the spur line’s potential affect on it’s surroundings is the first step in the Alaska Railroad’s expansion bid.

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Matanuska-Susitna Valley

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Anchorage Edition: February 15, 2008

Fri, Feb 15, 2008

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

Rep. Bill Thomas of Haines proposes a bill to offer Alaskans an energy rebate.
Fairbanks to receive natural gas from Exxon by truck.
Anchorage Assembly and school district to submit bonds for April election.
Superintendent Carol Comeau’s idea for longer school year.
Budget process in Juneau.
Former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Hayes conviction on multiple corruption charges.
Seward Sealife Center’s earmark from Sen. Ted Stevens.

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AWAC Presents: Dr. Paul Dunscomb

Fri, Feb 15, 2008

Professor of East Asian history at UAA, Dr. Paul Dunscomb speaks on “2008: China’s Olympic Gamble and Other Spectator Sports in East Asia.” He also fields questions about the likelihood of nations boycotting the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the current situation in Tibet.

Dr. Dunscomb is a specialist in modern Japanese history, focusing on the domestic political aspects of the Japanese intervention and occupation of Siberia, 1918-1922. His work has appears in the Military Review and the Journal of Japanese Studies.

The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

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Stage Talk: Mousetrap

Fri, Feb 15, 2008

The longest running show in the history of theater comes to Anchorage. Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap opens tonight, February 15th. Stage Talk host, Mark Muro chats with actors Steve DeLoose and Jessie Scholz about the classic theatre whodunit, presented by Anchorage Community Theatre.

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Night Music: February 14, 2008

Thu, Feb 14, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the Feb. 14, 2008 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: