Temporary and permanent housing can’t keep up with Anchorage homelessness

Tue, Sep 30, 2008

Homelessness in Anchorage is growing. And the number of homelesss families and individuals continues to outnumber emergency and low-cost housing available in the city. Those were just two of the bleak observations contained in the annual update on homelessness in Anchorage.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Valley transportation fair shows lots of options for Mat-Su commuters

Mon, Sep 29, 2008

Last week, a transportation fair in Palmer provided information for the public on a wide variety of plans to get people moving faster from one place to another.

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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Line One: Evaluating medical information online

Mon, Sep 29, 2008

Before you self diagnosis the pain in your back or the itch on your arm based on your online research, take a closer look at the website where you found the information. While many medical websites may be reliable, its easy to find information written by someone with no credentials or medical background whatsoever. Today on Line One, Dr. Woodard and his guest, Dr. Daniel Friedland take a close look at health information on the internet. A leader in the evidence-based medicine movement and author of Evidence-Based Medicine: A Framework for Clinical Practice, Dr. Friedland tells you the appropriate steps to take online, before you decide what steps to take regarding that itch.

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Algo Nuevo: Sept. 28, 2008

Sun, Sep 28, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the September 28, 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

La Pecosita
Amistad
Oiga Compadre

Una pagina mas
Liberty Band
Life is good

Something Different: Sept. 28, 2008

Sun, Sep 28, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the September 28, 2008 edition of Something Different with Betsy.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name

Rebecca Versailles
Holding Up the World
Tim Grimm

The Great Sad River
The Great Sad River
Joyce Anderson and Harvey Reid

Soul to Soul: Sept. 27, 2008

Sat, Sep 27, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the September 27, 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

Keith Sweat
Your Love

Yummy Bingham
Come Get It

The Twilight Show: Sept. 27, 2008

Sat, Sep 27, 2008

Here’s the music playlist from the September 27, 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

The Mannish Boys
Chocolate Drop
Lowdown Feeling
Delta Groove

The Mannish Boys
Searchin’ Blues
Lowdown Feeling
Delta Groove

Harvest of Wines 2009

Sat, Sep 27, 2008

The Annual Harvest of Wines is coming up Friday, October 16!

All proceeds benefit public broadcasting in Alaska, including KAKM Public TV – Channel 7, KSKA-FM and the Alaska Public Radio Network.

For more information and to buy tickets online, click here.

Anchorage Edition: September 26, 2008

Fri, Sep 26, 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. Topics this week include:

Ted Stevens trial begins in Washington, DC as the campaign goes on at home in Alaska
Sarah Palin tours New York, meets foreign leaders… but talks to the media only sparingly
How is the Wall Street and banking meltdown playing out in Alaska? Will it affect the election for U.S. House and U.S. Senate in Alaska?
The politics of “Troopergate” have bogged down, with little relief in sight
The media’s coverage of Sarah Palin — fair? accurate? What about coverage produced by reporters dropping into Alaska from Outside?

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Urban bears prompt city debate

Fri, Sep 26, 2008

Has Anchorage outgrown its ability to co-exist with the bears who roam within municipal boundaries? Last night the public safety committee of the Anchorage Assembly held a special meeting in search of an answer. But as Len Anderson reports, the committee may have only found more questions.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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