http://kska.org Anchorage, Alaska - FM 91.1 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:35:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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: Dan Sullivan takes over as Anchorage mayor. President Obama appears to favor gas line. Rep. Don Young (R) announces for reelection. Health care legislation is being debated in ... http://kska.org/2009/07/03/anchorage-edition-july-3-2009/ With 2,000 seats the Anchorage High School Auditorium was the largest venue in Anchorage in 1954. The Grateful Dead, Three Dog Night, and Garrison Keillor have all graced the stage of what is today the auditorium at West High School. A West High School graduate, David Block now teaches drama ... http://kska.org/2009/07/03/stage-talk-anchorage-high-school-auditorium/ Like communities across the nation, Anchorage embraces the Fourth of July with a bevy of traditions. One of the oldest for the city is the parade, which again this year will feature Anchorage's American Legion Post Number One. Post One has not only participated in every single parade, ... http://kska.org/2009/07/02/anchorages-oldest-american-legion-post-celebrates-90-years/ Hundreds crowded the Discovery Theater yesterday to watch Dan Sullivan become the seventh elected mayor of the unified municipality of Anchorage. KSKA's Len Anderson attended the ceremony and has this report. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/07/02/sullivan-takes-mayors-oath/ After taking the oath of office Wednesday afternoon, now Mayor Dan Sullivan followed tradition by thanking his supporters and describing his administration goals.  Here is that speech in its entirety. Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/07/02/web-extra-mayor-sullivans-inauguration-speech/ Prime land in midtown Anchorage is sitting idle due to a federal-level snafu. Plans for a new Anchorage center for the National Archives and Records Administration are on hold, and an investigative report just out indicates that local developers might have doubled their money at government expense. The National Archives: Anchorage ... http://kska.org/2009/07/01/land-cost-flap-obscures-archives-value/ Inside the new Eagle River/Chugiak Town Center. Photo by Len Anderson Yesterday's dedication of the new Eagle River/Chugiak Town Center shows that dreams can become reality, especially when backed by determined, broad-based community support. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/07/01/eagle-riverchugiak-celebrates-its-new-town-center/ Literary guru, author and voracious reader, Wayne Mergler joins hosts Sandy and Dick this month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler. Mergler discusses books he looks forward to reading this summer and highly anticipated new books coming soon. Listen to Alaska Radio Reader Rambler - your weekly potpourri of literary snacks ... http://kska.org/2009/06/30/alaska-radio-reader-rambler-summer-reading/ This is the final full day for the administration of Acting Mayor Matt Claman. Tomorrow Dan Sullivan takes the oath of office as Anchorage's new mayor. Recently, KSKA's Len Anderson talked to Mayor Claman about his time as the city's leader. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/06/30/acting-mayor-claman-reflects-on-his-six-month-administration/ The Anchorage Police Department announced today that the investigations into the deaths of five homeless men during May and June show no sign of foul play. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/06/29/first-five-autopsies-show-no-suspicious-circumstances/ Dr. John Oberlander (right), associate professor of Social Medicine and Health Policy & Management at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill will be this week's guest on Line One. As the debate on health care form enters a critical stage in Congress, Dr. Oberlander joins Line One host, ... http://kska.org/2009/06/29/line-one-health-care-reform/ Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday June 28, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. 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 ... http://kska.org/2009/06/28/algo-nuevo-june-28-2009/ Here’s the music playlist from the June 28, 2009 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title CD Label Links Busy Makin' Money Burl Sheldon Busy Makin' Money www.burlsheldon.com Perfection Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Blue Highways (album "Quartet") Acoustic Rainbow www.loser.com Burl Sheldon Busy Makin' Money www.burlsheldon.com Try me one more time David Bromberg Blue Highways (album ... http://kska.org/2009/06/28/traveling-music-june-28-2009/ Here’s the music playlist from the June 27, 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 Michael Jackson Billie Jean (Underground Mix) Thriller 25 Super Deluxe Edition Michael Jackson People Make The World Go 'Round Anthology: The Best Of ... http://kska.org/2009/06/27/soul-to-soul-june-27-2009/ Here’s the music playlist from the June 27, 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 There Will Never Be Another You Solo, Duo, Trio Hal Schaefer Discovery 74002 Strange as it Seems Solo, Duo, Trio Hal Schaefer Discovery 74002 Easy to Love Solo, Duo, Trio Hal Schaefer Discovery ... http://kska.org/2009/06/27/night-music-june-27-2009/ Here’s the music playlist from the Friday June 26, 2009 edition of Algo Nuevo Hour. 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 ... http://kska.org/2009/06/26/algo-nuevo-hour-june-26-2009/ The group setting Anchorage's major transportation projects has pushed the proposed Knik Arm Bridge construction back to 2018 and then, only after the project has met certain requirements. Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/06/26/construction-start-for-knik-bridge-delayed/ 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: Anchorage Assembly continues to debate gay rights initiative. Anchorage Assembly weighs in on Knik Arm Crossing. Gov. Sarah Palin wildly popular in new national poll. Another homeless person ... http://kska.org/2009/06/26/anchorage-edition-june-26-2009/ Stage Talk hosts Mark and Jean (left) and guests Erin Dagon-Mitchell and Shane Mitchell (right) in the KSKA studios. This week on Stage Talk, Erin Dagon and Shane Mitchell from TBA Theatre join hosts Mark and Jean to discuss what's happening this year at the TBA Summer Performing Arts Academy. Tonight ... http://kska.org/2009/06/26/stage-talk-tba-summer-performing-arts-academy/ Last night the Anchorage assembly unanimously backed reducing the priority of the Knik Arm Bridge project. The decision was a compromise between those who want the bridge to keep its top ranking and others who want the projected stopped. Anchorage Assembly Resolution (PDF) NOTE: The resolution was amended with ... http://kska.org/2009/06/25/assembly-keeps-bridge-drops-status/ Once again on Tuesday night, the public hearing on the sexual orientation, anti-discrimination ordinance dominated another Anchorage Assembly meeting. Yesterday Acting Mayor Matt Claman officially announced he wants the voters, rather than the assembly decide the issue. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/06/25/mayor-officially-seeks-public-vote-on-anti-discrimination/ As the public hearing on the sexual orientation, anti-discrimination ordinance dominated another Anchorage Assembly meeting, acting Mayor Matt Claman says he's considering a new proposal. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/06/24/claman-considers-anti-discrimination-measure-for-april-ballot-24/ Last night the Anchorage School Board approved project plans for spending the millions of dollars in federal stimulus funding the district expects to receive. ASD: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Approval of District Application: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (PDF) Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio (MP3) http://kska.org/2009/06/23/stimulus-dollars-aimed-toward-student-achievement/ This week's  guest on Line One, Dr. Melinda Rathkopf, (right) takes a look food allergy. Some of the topics she and Dr. Thad Woodard will be discussing include: the immune system and its purpose, allergy and the purpose of the allergic response,  the difference between a food allergy and intolerance, ... http://kska.org/2009/06/22/line-one-food-allergy/ Despite Saturday's cool temperatures, overcast skies and three other downtown weekend events, Anchorage's annual Gay Pride Parade and park strip celebration drew more participants than usual on Saturday. Sullivan Could Decide Sexual Orientation Ordinance (19 June 2009) Confrontations Reduced Outside Assembly Hearing (17 June 2009) Controversial Ordinance Draws Big Crowd (17 June 2009) CORRECTION: ... http://kska.org/2009/06/22/anti-discrimination-issue-impacts-gay-pride-events/