Hometown, Alaska: Perry Merkel, coffee man
He’s the man who brought the first great cup of coffee to Anchorage. Perry Merkel started Cafe Del Mundo before anyone had ever...
Hometown, Alaska: A Conversation With Senator Mark Begich
U.S. Senator Mark Begich will join host Kathleen McCoy in the Hometown Alaska studio. What does life in Alaska look like after earmarks? Does...
Video: Behind Hometown, Alaska's Theme Music
Since Hometown, Alaska's February 8 show, many of you have probably noticed the change in the theme music. The song is "Lead Dog," on...
Hometown, Alaska: Music, the Secret Sauce of Public Radio
Do you find yourself zeroing in on an especially catchy public radio tune, wanting to include it in your own music library? Over the...
Hometown, Alaska: Planning Summer Adventures
It’s never too early to dream about summer adventures in Alaska. In fact, April is prime time to get out your maps and patch...
Hometown, Alaska: Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Alaska
Alaska Earthquake, March 27, 1964. Photo from U.S. Geological
Survey Photographic Library
The tragic disaster in Japan has reminded Alaskans that the one of...
Hometown, Alaska: Nonprofits in Alaska
Nonprofit entities all over the country are beginning to feel the pressure of hard economic times as individual donors and corporate sponsors cut back....
Hometown, Alaska: Susitna Dam
In the 1970s and 80s, the dream of building the Susitna power project consumed years of debate and millions of dollars for environmental studies...
Hometown, Alaska: Liane Hansen
Liane Hansen, familiar from Weekend Edition Sunday, brings her friendly voice to our studio in Anchorage for a wide-ranging talk about NPR's impact and...
Hometown, Alaska: Iditarod 2011
Ceremonial start downtown Anchorage, Iditarod 2008. Photo by Kristin Spack.
The Iditarod is just around the corner. Mushers are making final preparations. Food is stored...
Hometown, Alaska: Alaska Women's Hall of Fame
Do you know why Anchorage has alternative schools? How about a local Planned Parenthood, Childcare Connection, or public radio and TV? You’d have to...
Q & A with KSKA: Kevin Barnett
When Eagle River composer and pianist, Kevin Barnett wrote Lead Dog, he knew he was writing a theme song. Subtitled Kaya's Theme for...
Hometown, Alaska: Medicare in Alaska
Anchorage’s senior citizen population is forty thousand and growing, but it’s been reported there are less than seven general physicians taking on new Medicare...
Hometown, Alaska: Following Your Heart to Alaska
Did true love summon you north? That’s our topic for a special Valentine’s edition of Hometown, Alaska. Join host Kathleen McCoy and her guest...
January 2011: Faces of Alaska
Studying our family history can give us remarkable clues and insight into who we are, how we got here, and why we do what...
Hometown Alaska: Volunteers
Many Alaskans spend a lot of time behind the scenes, volunteering at a wide variety of organizations. Most work without much, if any, recognition...
Hometown, Alaska: Freedom of Speech – Then and Now
Freedom of speech. What does it mean? The founders of the United States had something in mind when they included this right in the...
Hometown, Alaska: Marian Call
Photo by Brian Adams.
She’s funny and spunky, clever and outgoing. But more than that, she’s talented and ambitious and she hails from Anchorage. She’s...
Hometown, Alaska: Anchorage International Film Festival
The Anchorage International Film Festival (AIFF) runs Dec. 3-16 and offers up a ton of opportunities from straight-up film viewing to workshops to some...
Schedule Update: Thanksgiving Programming
'Tis the the season for gathering, feasting, relaxing and holiday programming on KSKA. During the month of November, many of KSKA's local programs heard...