Soul to Soul: Feb 28, 2009

Sat, Feb 28, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the Feb 28, 2009 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

Git Fresh
Booty Music Instrumental
Urban Club Instrumental 2008

Kead Da Sneak
Nothing Without You Instrumental
Urban Cluib Instrumental 2008

New KSKA schedule launches Monday

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

KSKA’s broadcast schedule is changing this coming Monday, March 2. Here’s where you can learn more:

KSKA Schedule Change information packet (PDF, 1MB) — this includes an introduction to our changes as well as a full-page printable copy of the new schedule.
KSKA Printable Schedule Grid (PDF) — this is a 1-page printable copy of the new schedule that starts Monday
Online schedule
Online intro to the new schedule

In the coming days, we’ll be posting here at the kska.org site to share some of the highlights of the changes. So drop in all during the next week to learn more about the revamped schedule and new programs.

Anchorage Edition: February 27, 2009

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Governor Palin stumps for a House bill to promote an abortion restriction bill aimed at minors
Palin is looking a little haggard and the press corps in Juneau is looking irritated with her, especially compared to last year
There’s disagreement in Juneau over how to handle incoming federal stimulus money
The death penalty debate in Juneau is in full swing
Governor Palin agrees to reimburse the state for some of her per diem payments
State is upset with BP over a powerful North Slope pipeline explosion
Louisiana Governor Jindal makes light of volcanic monitoring in the stimulus bill and Alaska blows its collective top
36% of kids in Anchorage Schools are overweight, as was revealed in a new study
Alaska legislators may get a pay raise to more than $50,000 annually, a boost of about 100%, though they would lose their per diem benefit
The 90-day legislative session is extremely tight

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The city’s changing face shines bright at Rondy event

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Anchorage’s Rondy celebration may have arisen from the city’s past, but today’s festival has a lot of contemporary events, including one that expresses the changing “face” of Anchorage itself.

Bridge Builders of Anchorage

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Stage Talk: L.A. Theatre Works

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Hosts Mark and Jean welcome the new general manager of the Anchorage Concert Association, Jason Hodges. A native of Fairbanks, Hodges discusses what his new role at the Anchorage Concert Association involves, as well as upcoming productions including L.A. Theatre Works, Annie, and Monty Python’s Spamalot.

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Night Music: February 26, 2009

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the February 26, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
Label

Midnight Fantasy
Night Beat
Hank Crawford who died 29 January 2009
Milestone MCD 9168-2

K.C. Blues
Night Beat
Hank Crawford
Milestone MCD 9168-2

Fur Rondy street closings

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Beginning Friday, anyone going to downtown Anchorage should remember some streets will be closed for the World Championship Dog Races and other Fur Rondy events.

Friday through Sunday, 4th Avenue between I and Cordova Streets, and Cordova Street from 4th to 16th Avenues will be closed for the World Championship Sled Dog Races.
On Saturday, from 7:30 to 11 AM, 5th and 6th Avenues between H and Eagle Streets will be closed for the Frostbite Race.
Also on Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM, 5th and 6th Avenues between K and C Streets will be closed for the Grand Parade.

During the Frostbite Race and the Grand Parade, People Mover will have limited access and there will be restricted routes to the 5th Avenue Parking Garage and the JCPenny Parking Garage. Motorists should expect limited access on surrounding streets.

AWAC Presents: John Hamilton, U.S. foreign service

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

A career officer in the U.S. Foreign Service for 35 years, John Hamilton was ambassador to Peru from 1999 – 2002 and to Guatemala from 2002 – 2005. In late 2000, the regime of Alberto Fujimori of Peru imploded over a crisis of political corruption. Hamilton tells the story of “What Embassies Do in Crisis: The Fall of the Fujimori Regime in Peru,” describing his one-on-one diplomatic relations with the authoritarian president. Responding to questions from the audience, Hamilton shares his thoughts on U.S. – Latin Relations at the outset of the Obama administration.

The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs: The Fall of Fujimori – A Diplomats Perspective by John Hamilton (PDF)

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Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Make Good the Fires

Wed, Feb 25, 2009

Today is the first in a special Alaska Radio Reader Rambler series celebrating the history of Alaska with five world premiers of new plays especially written by Alaska playwrights on Alaska themes. The first one, Make Good the Fires based on the story of Lena Morrow Lewis and socialism in early Alaska, opens March 13th at Cyrano’s. Host Steve Heimel, chats with the playwright, Arlitia Jones and the director, Bostin Christopher.

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Anchorage chooses first series of recovery projects

Wed, Feb 25, 2009

Yesterday Acting Mayor Matt Claman announced an initial series of projects Anchorage will submit directly to the federal government as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, popularly known as the Stimulus Package.

Office of the Mayor: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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