Soul to Soul: August 16, 2008
Sat, August 16, 2008
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Here’s the music playlist from the August 16, 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
Isaac Hayes
Our Day Will Come
…To Be Continued
Isaac Hayes
Theme From Shaft
The Twilight Show: August 16, 2008
Sat, August 16, 2008
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Here’s the music playlist from the August 16, 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
BB King
Mr. King Comes On Stage
BB King Live
Geffen Records
BB King
Why I Sing The Blues
BB King Live
Geffen Records
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Anchorage Edition: August 15, 2008
Fri, August 15, 2008
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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:
- Governor Palin releases audio evidence that members of her administration pressured State Troopers to fire a particular Trooper involved in a messy divorce from the Palin family
- Fairbanks mayor Jim Whittaker — a Republican — endorses Barack Obama for U.S. President and gathers national attention
- Alaska Congressional candidates (14 of them) gather in Fairbanks
- Bill Weimer pleads guilty to corruption charges in Anchorage after inappropriate contact with the Alaska Legislature in trying to get private prisons built in the state
- Bear attacks in Anchorage and public reaction
- Senator Ted Stevens tries to move his trial’s venue to Alaska and the FBI releases additional evidence suggesting even more corruption than previously known
- U.S. House and Senate races are down to the last 10 days
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Stage Talk: Raven’s Radio Hour
Fri, August 15, 2008
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Think A Prairie Home Companion with an Alaska Native twist. Director, Ed Bourgeois calls Raven’s Radio Hour A Tundra Home Companion and Jack Dalton hosts the radio hour as “Raven”. Raven’s Radio Hour opens this Sunday at The Alaska Native Heritage Center.
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Valley district produces three-way Republican primary contest
Fri, August 15, 2008
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District 16 incumbent Bill Stoltze has two challengers nipping at his heels in this year’s Republican primary race. J.D. Hatley and Kent Hermon are Matanuska Valley Republican candidates who voice dissatisfaction with the Mat Valley representation.
Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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Night Music August 14, 2008
Thu, August 14, 2008
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Here’s the music playlist from the August 14, 2008 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
- Song Title
- Album Title
- Artist Name
- Label
Funky Straight
A ride to the other side of infinity
Derrick Gardner and The Jazz Prophets
Owl 0121
The Winning Life
Live at the Bird’s Eye
Mark Sherman Quartet
Miles High Records MHR08606
Rural race kicks off KSKA primary coverage
Thu, August 14, 2008
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In the upcoming August 26th Primary, Trapper Creek homesteader April Moore is making a second attempt to unseat District 15 Representative Mark Neuman. In the first of our series on Anchorage and Mat- Su primaries, APRN’s Ellen Lockyer reports on this Republican contest in the Valley.
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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Assembly delays utility partnership vote, members want more informaiton
Wed, August 13, 2008
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Last evening the Anchorage Assembly balked at deciding whether or not to approve an agreement linking the city owned Municipal Light and Power with Chugach Electric Association. Members say they want to examine a new array of concerns before voting.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Community Forum: Clean Elections
Wed, August 13, 2008
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Proposition 3, the Clean Elections initiative on the primary election ballot calls for public funding for political races. This week on Community Forum, host Nellie More speaks with Tim June, chair of Alaskans for Clean Elections and local attorney, Ken Jacobus who specializes in civil and constitutional law. While the initiative aims to limit the influence of corporations and individuals who are able to make large donations to candidates, Jacobus claims ballot measure 3 will not produce a single positive change in Alaskan politics or elections. What do you think? Call-in with comments and questions at 2:00 PM.
- Alaskans for Clean Elections
- Ken Jacobus: Alaskans should vote NO on measure 3 (PDF)
- Community Forum: Alaskans for Clean Elections (19 Dec 2007)
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Higher objectives lower student proficiency percentage
Mon, August 11, 2008
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Last Friday, the Anchorage School District announced the results of the federal proficiency tests required under the No Child Left Behind Act. Unlike the previous year when Anchorage posted strong gains, this latest report show student performance static or dropping slightly.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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