Alaska Monitoring Tsunami Situation

Sat, Feb 27, 2010

The Associated Press – Anchorage

Officials at the Alaska emergency coordination center are monitoring the tsunami situation after the earthquake in Chile. Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs deputy commissioner McHugh Pierre says they will begin to notify communities if the wave develops later Saturday.

Bill Knight is the tsunami warning and science officer at the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer. He says based on early morning models of the tsunami, he didn’t expect this to escalate beyond advisory level for Alaska. He says the state has seen far more damaging tsunamis than this one probably will be. Projections of wave measurements include 1.3 feet at Sitka and Seward and 2.3 feet at Kodiak.

West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center

KSKA also will continue monitoring the situation and updating reports for listeners.

Web Extra: AEDC 2010 Economic Forecast, Bill Popp

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The main report given at Wednesday Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s annual January luncheon was delivered by AEDC President and CEO, Bill Popp.

A Closer Look: Extended interview with Bill Popp, Economic Forecast 2010 (12 Jan 2010)
Metro News: Anchorage economy fairly stable in the midst of national recessio n (29 Dec 2009)

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Web Extra: AEDC 2010 Economic Forecast, Governor Sean Parnell

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Before Bill Popp gave his reports at the AEDC 2010 Economic Forecast luncheon, Governor Sean Parnell spoke followed by Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan.

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Web Extra: AEDC 2010 Economic Forecast, Mayor Dan Sullivan

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Here are Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan’s remarks at the opening of the 2010 AEDC Economic Forecast luncheon.

The luncheon’s keynote speaker was Stephen Dubner, co-author along with economist Steven Levitt, of the two international bestsellers, Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics. KSKA will air Stephen Dubner next week on Addressing Alaskans Thursday, February 4th at 2:00 pm, repeating Wednesday February 10 at 9:00 pm on FM 91.1.

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UAA’s Ulmer to Retire in 2011

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Fran Ulmer says she will retire in 2011.

Ulmer is a former lieutenant governor and in 2002 was the Democratic candidate for governor. She was defeated by Republican Frank Murkowski. In a letter to UAA faculty and staff, Ulmer says there’s a good team in place at the school and her departure in 18 months should not be disruptive.

She listed several things she hopes to accomplish and said some may be difficult in her current position. Ulmer says she hopes to work on public policy issues in Alaska, either independently or affiliated with the university. She also cites family concerns, her husband’s retirement and the birth of her first grandchild last year as reasons to make a change.

The Associate Press.

Red Cross Seeking Donations for Haiti

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

To help, people can make an unrestricted donation to the International Response Fund at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767).

The public can also help by texting “Haiti” to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross, through an effort backed by the U.S. State Department.

Funds will go to support American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.

Web Extra: 12 Days of Elder Values

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Here is a sampling of the “12 Days of Elder Values” song appearing in the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School holiday program on December 17th in Anchorage.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Web Extra: Inupiat Song

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Here is a sampling of the “Inupiat Song” song appearing in the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School holiday program on December 17th in Anchorage.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Web Extra: Yupik Song

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Here is a sampling of the “Yupik Song” song appearing in the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School holiday program on December 17th in Anchorage.

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Web Extra: Sharon Weddleton interview following Wheeler report

Wed, Dec 2, 2009

During an Anchorage Assembly break and after the assembly had formally accepted the Wheeler Report, former Chief Financial Officer of Mayor Mark Begich’s administration, Sharon Weddleton, spoke to the press. Sitting on bench outside the Assembly Chambers, Weddleton had a stack of papers on her lap, including what she described as 16 pages of mistakes and omissions she said she found in the Wheeler Report.

She then pointed out two examples concerning the fund balance findings.

Len Anderson – KSKA – Anchorage

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