Live Coverage: President Obama on Iraq

Tue, Aug 31, 2010

Tuesday during All Things Considered President Barrack Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office. Obama promised in 2009 to end the formal “combat” mission in Iraq on August 31. Earlier this week the White House said the number of U.S. troops staged in Iraq had fallen below 50,000. Iraq is scheduled to assume its own security after Tuesday, with the U.S. falling into an advisory and backup role. President Obama makes his second official Oval Office address to the nation on All Things Considered (Tuesday) from 4:00 – 4:30 pm.

Alaska Primary Election: August 24, 2010

Tue, Aug 24, 2010

Polls are open for the primary election today from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Here are some helpful links, if you’ve yet to get your sticker.

VOTER RESOURCES:

Primary Elections Info — State of Alaska, Division of Elections
Primary election coverage on KSKA, KAKM and APRN
Unofficial Primary Election Results from ACS, GCI and the State of Alaska, Division of Elections

Listen to live election coverage from the Alaska Public Radio Network beginning tonight at on 9:00 pm on KSKA FM 91.1 APRN’s Steve Heimel and Dave Donaldson anchor coverage from election central at the Egan Center in Anchorage with up-to-the minute reports from Laureli Kinneen in Nome, Ed Schoenfeld in Juneau, Tim Ellis in Fairbanks, Libby Casey in Washington, D.C., Len Anderson and Ellen Lockyer in Anchorage.

Also listen for election results Wednesday (Aug. 25) morning during Morning Edition on KSKA.

Share Your Story: Remembering Ted Stevens on “Talk of the Nation” and “Talk of Alaska”

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

APRN’s Washington correspondent, Libby Casey (pictured right) joins Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation today to talk about “Remembering Senator Stevens.” Alaskans are encouraged call-in and share their memories of Uncle Ted. Listen to Talk of the Nation Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on FM 91.1.

You’ll have another opportunity to call-in and share your Ted Stevens stories and memories on Talk of Alaska Thursday (August 12) 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Gov. Parnell has canceled public campaign activity including Talk of Alaska for this Thursday. “The Legacy of Ted Stevens” is the subject, on a special Thursday edition of Talk of Alaska Thursday (Aug. 12) 10:00 – 11:00 am.

Email stories and photos to talk@aprn.

KSKA and KAKM Member Appreciation Night at Mulcahy Stadium

Wed, Jul 7, 2010

You are invited to the KSKA and KAKM Member Night at Mulcahy Stadium on Thursday, July 8 at 7:00 pm to watch the Anchorage Glacier Pilots take on the Anchorage Bucs.

Come enjoy some of the best summer collegiate baseball action in Alaska! And join us in honoring KSKA’s Soul to Soul host Marvell Johnson for more than 30 years of KSKA volunteer service.

Tickets to the game are free to our supportive members and anyone interested in becoming a member. Click here to print your pass now. Stop by the station (view map) between 9 AM – 5 PM and pick-up your tickets. Or call us at 550-8400 for more information.

We hope to see you there! Mulcahy Stadium on Thursday, July 8th at 7:00 pm

KSKA transmitter work begins tonight at 11:30 p.m.

Thu, Jul 1, 2010

KSKA will be off the air for scheduled maintenance this evening (Thursday July 1) at 11:30 p.m. We should be back on by 5:00 a.m. Friday morning. Thank you for your patience.

Photo by Kristin Spack: July daisies outside the Elmo Sackett Broadcast Center.

Talk of the Nation will become an NPR News Special today at 11:00 a.m.

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

During the second half of Talk of the Nation this morning, we will hear highlights of what Elena Kagan had to say in the first three days of testimony. NPR’s coverage will also include key exchanges with the nominee and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, major themes of the hearing including her experience and political views and highlights from her career. Joining host Neal Conan is David Savage who covers the Supreme Court for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.

NPR LIVE Blogging: Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearings

David Lanz fills for Marketplace this afternoon

Tue, Jun 8, 2010

In place of Marketplace this afternoon, from 1:30 – 2:00 pm you heard the first six tracks off An Evening with David Lanz. Unfortunately KSKA did not receive the 1:00 pm feed of Marketplace due to a glitch in the new program delivery system NPR is testing today. Marketplace for Tuesday June 8 will air at its normal time tonight at 6:30 pm on KSKA. We apologize if you missed Marketplace and hope you were one of the many who enjoyed the piano music this afternoon.

Friday, May 28: Gubernatorial Fisheries Debate 2010

Thu, May 27, 2010

Once again the debate between candidates for Alaska governor on fisheries issues is taking place in Kodiak during this year’s Crab Festival. KSKA will air the debate live from Kodiak Friday May 28, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

Since 1990 the lively, two hour debate has attracted 100% participation by candidates for Alaska governor and U.S. Congress. In fact, every winning candidate has participated in the event. Laine Welch, producer of Fish Radio will host the debate with panelists, Margie Bauman and Wesley Loy, all experienced reporters, especially with fishing issues. Media panelists posing questions to the candidates are limited to a single topic: Alaska’s seafood industry. Listen to the Gubernational Fisheries Debate 2010 LIVE from Kodiak, Friday May 28, 7:00 – 9:00 pm on KSKA FM 91.1.

KSKA PROGRAMMING NOTES: Putumayo World Music and Thistle and Shamrock will move back two hours on Friday night to air at 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm respectively. Algo Nuevo will air at it’s regular time at 11:00 pm on Friday. The Brazilian Hour and Afropop can be heard Sunday evening at 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm respectively.

Engineers working

Tue, May 18, 2010

APTI Engineers will be working on KSKA’s hybrid digital (HD) signal tonight (Tuesday May 18) from 10:00p.m. to midnight. Analog delivery of programming may experience some outages this evening while the work is being done. Work should be completed by midnight.

Meet Richard Nelson at the Campbell Creek Science Center

Thu, May 13, 2010

KSKA and the Campbell Creek Science Center Would like to invite you to come meet and hear Richard Nelson, cultural anthropologist and the irrepressible host of Encounters.

Richard will present “Listening to Alaska,” a talk exploring the natural world of Alaska through stories and sounds:

Friday May 14 from 7:00 -9:00 pm at the Campbell Creek Science Center

Free and open to the public.

Join us if you can!