Wisconite Petitions For Right To Distribute Alaska Petitions
There are a lot of rules if you want to gather signatures to get a question on the ballot. You have to be at least 18. You can’t share your petition booklet with other people. And you have to be a resident of the state of Alaska. Now, a man from Wisconsin wants that last part of the law struck down, and he’s taking his case to court.
Interior Rivers Begin To Break Up
Break up is starting to happen on Interior rivers. The Yukon River ice began moving early this morning at Eagle. It jammed and caused some flooding of low lying homes and roads. Six homes and a handful of sheds have been hit by truck size chunks of ice.
State To Ask For $750,000 For Marine Debris Cleanup
West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial quarter million dollars each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup.
Cybercrimes Increase In Alaska And Nationwide
A new report from the FBI’s “Internet Crime Complaint Center” shows an increase in the number of cybercrimes in Alaska.
While most creative talents leave Alaska for the chance of more exposure in big cities, Emma Hill is not only making a living as a musician in her home state, she’s thriving.
Hill grew up in the small Alaskan village of Sleetmute.
Memorial Day is upon us, and with it, huge minus tides in lower Cook Inlet. Excellent clam tides are hitting at the same time as the starting weekend of the summer season. But razor clams have been scarce of late. We’ll have a researcher trying to find out why, as well talking about how to pursue razors, and going after steamers and butters, too. Biology, food safety, digging, camping, cooking. You’ll even hear some secret recipes on the next Outdoor Explorer.
KSKA: Thursday, 5/23 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Today we take a look inside Teen Underground, a place for teenagers meet at the Loussac library to work on creative projects.
The first kids I meet are Alexis and Patricia. They’re best friends, and they inform me that when they first came to Teen Underground they just knew they were going to hate it.
What’s growing in your garden?
No, that’s not meant as a cruel joke. Spring has been cool and summer warmth is slow to arrive. Still, our long days will make for good growing – soon. And if you’re behind, you have time to catch up. This week on Hometown Alaska, we’ve invited garden experts to the studio mic to tell us what’s new in garden plants, culture and attitudes. Bring your questions.
KSKA: Wednesday 5/22 at 2:00 pm and 7 pm
Writer Talk: Kris Farmen and Dan Bigley
This week on Addressing Alaskans, author and bear attack survivor Dan Bigley joins author Kris Farmen on stage for a conversation about their unique stories and writing processes. Bigley’s recent memoir, Beyond the Bear, is an incredible story of survival and Kris Farmen is the author of two novels, most recently, Turn Again.
KSKA: Tuesday 5/21 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Step by step an Alaska couple and their two children are making their way along the coast of Cook Inlet, from Seldovia, up and down Turnagain and Knik Arms, and down the west side. Reaching Anchorage, they’re connecting with you, on the next Talk of Alaska.
KSKA: Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00am
Reducing the Impact of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
On the next Line One: Your Health Connection, Dr. Woodard hosts Pamela Hyde, Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationn (SAMHSA), a public health agency whose mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Call-in with your questions and comments.
KSKA: Monday 5/20 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Cyrano’s Theatre Company presents Red by John Logan
You may not be “seeing red”, but you’ll certainly be “hearing Red” if you tune into Stage Talk this week as Director ElizabethWare and Actor Mark Robokoff join Jean and Steve to talk about Red, John Logan’s exciting Tony Award winning play about the artist Mark Rothko performing at Cyrano’s Theatre Company May 30th through June 16th.
KSKA: Friday 5/17 at 2:45pm
Listen Now
Comparing Cost Of Medical Procedures; And Obama Administration Controversy
The White House releases comparative cost information for medical procedures conducted by hospitals all over the country. Between Benghazi, the IRS misbehavior, and finally the Justice Department digging into the Associated Press phone records, the Obama Administration is awash in controversy.
KSKA: Friday, 5/17 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 5/18 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 5/17 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 5/18 at 5:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: May 17, 2013
Interior Rivers Begin To Break Up; State To Ask For $750,000 For Marine Debris Cleanup; Wisconsin Man Hopes To Change Petition Rules; Cybercrimes Increase In Alaska And Nationwide; Feds Oppose Smaller Sealaska Land Bill; Anchorage Residents Partake In Bike To Work Day; AK: Exploding History; 300 Villages: Tuluksak
May 17-24
