Student job seekers meet with contractors

Mon, Apr 14, 2008

In recent years, the Anchorage School District has worked to develop a program for students who want to go into construction. Last Friday some of the advanced students took part in a first-of-its kind event at the King Career Center.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Line One: Colorectal cancer

Mon, Apr 14, 2008

In honor of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (April 13-19th) Line One will explore colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer. An estimated 148,800 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2008 and nearly 50,000 will die from the preventable disease. Join Dr. Woodard and his guests, Dr. Paul Davis from the Alaska Family Practice Residency and gastroenterologist, Dr. Brian Sweeney to learn more about the fourth most common cancer in men and women.

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Algo Nuevo: April 13, 2008

Sun, Apr 13, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the April 13, 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

Mi Pecosita
Brazada
Fiesta

La Misma
Mathew Martinez
Algo Nuevo

Rock Island Line: April 13, 2008

Sun, Apr 13, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the April 13, 2008 edition of Rock Island Line with Steve Grabacki and Marianne Kerr.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
CD number

Rock Island Line
Little Richard
Folkways: A Vision Shared
CK44034

Lincoln Park Pirates
Steve Goodman
Somebody Else’s Troubles
7446599626 2

The Twilight Show: April 12, 2008

Sat, Apr 12, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the April 12, 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

Albert Collins
Iceman
Live At Montreux 1992
Eagle Records

Albert Collins
Honey Hush
Live At Montreux 1992
Eagle Records

Soul to Soul: April 12, 2008

Sat, Apr 12, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the April 12, 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

Missy Elliott
Ching A Ling

Coniscious Daughters
Something To Ride To

AWAC Presents: Rick Fox

Fri, Apr 11, 2008

Alaska Asset Manager for Shell Exploration and Production, Rick Fox spoke on “The Global Energy Challenge - Shell’s Interest in the Alaska Offshore.” In the late 1980’s Fox worked as the drilling supervisor in the Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi Seas projects. He discussed Shell’s history and future plans in Alaska at the council meeting on April 4th . Members of the community asked questions about oil spill response technologies, alternative energy and the Trans-Alaska pipeline.

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Anchorage Edition: April 11, 2008

Fri, Apr 11, 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:

ConocoPhillips and BP press conference announcing gas line project.
State capital budget reaches more than $2.8 billion.
Initiative to legalize gambling in Alaska.
Governor Palin vetoes more than $50 million in legislators’ projects.

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Alaska Native charter school faces important deadline

Fri, Apr 11, 2008

For over three years volunteers have been working toward the creation of an Alaska Native Culture Charter School in Anchorage, and the next two weeks will decide if the school is to open this fall.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Stage Talk: New Dances 2008 / Alice In Wonderland

Fri, Apr 11, 2008

This week, hosts Mark and Jean interview Brian Jeffrey from New Dances 2008 and Katya Kuznetsuva from Dance Together Alaska Festival at UAA. Plus, director of Alice In Wonderland at the Alaska Fine Arts Community Theatre, Krystal DeJesus stops by with Madeline Kunkel, who plays Alice. New Dances 2008 opens tonight, Friday April 11th at UAA’s Mainstage Theatre in the Fine Arts Building.