THE WAR: Arnold Thompson

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Tim Troll honors the service of his father’s friend, Arnold Thompson, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Ray Troll

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Tim Troll honors the service of his father, Ray Troll, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Johnny & Janelle Ratliff

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Ed Ratliff honors the service of his parents, Johnny and Janelle Ratliff, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Leif Robert Ostnes

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Jeanne Ostnes honors the service of her father, Leif Robert Ostnes, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Phil Ames and Paul Ellis

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Annie Ellis honors the service of her grandfathers, Phil Ames and Paul Ellis, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Theodore R. Lindbom

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Kris Rognes honors the service of her father, Theodore R. Lindbom, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: John Trantina

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Bede Trantina honors the service of her father, John Trantina, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

THE WAR: Eric Walter Peterson

Mon, August 27, 2007

As part of KAKM’s series of World War II testimonials, Will Peterson honors the service of his father, Eric Walter Peterson, in this brief video message. READ MORE →

Anchorage Edition: August 24, 2007

Fri, August 24, 2007

Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska.

Representative Mike Kelly (R-Fairbanks) has called on Senator Ted Stevens, Representative Don Young and others to resign.
Anchorage Assemblyman Dan Sullivan wants to change the way Anchorage officials are elected.
The new oil tax the Legislature instituted last year will bring in some $800 million less than predicted.
Florida officials don’t want the $10 million Congressman Don Young appropriated for Coconut Road near Fort Myers.
Todd Palin, Governor Sarah Palin’s husband, returns to work for BP. This inevitably raises the question of conflict of interest.
The last hurrah of the Murkowski jet.

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Cities of Light repeating Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

Thu, August 23, 2007

Many of our cable viewers experienced a picture freeze (though the sound continued) during last night’s airing of Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain. We’ve traced the trouble back to the cable operator, but of course that doesn’t help folks that missed portions of the program.

If you’d like to see the program again (or at least without an impaired picture), tune in this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. for the rebroadcast.

And if you really like the program, you can preorder a DVD copy through the PBS Store (scheduled for release September 14).

Satellite services restored

Tue, August 21, 2007

The satellite distribution outage that took some KAKM programs off the air remote parts of the state has been resolved. Repair of the “ARCS” system should restore distribution of KAKM’s Alaska Weather to the remote parts of the state this evening at 5:30 p.m., and broadcast TV services in many bush parts of the state should also be back.

Here’s the message we received from APBI technical support at 3:47 p.m. today:

Satellite delivery for ARCS, Alaska One, 360 North (Gavel to Gavel) and UATV has resumed. Engineers and technicians in Fairbanks were able to identify and solve the path interruption. From the monitor point in Anchorage, all video and audio services in the multiplex appear to be working correctly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

THE WAR: Stories from Juneau

Mon, August 20, 2007

As part of airing THE WAR (starting September 23), KAKM will air three World War II veterans’ stories produced by PBS station KTOO in Juneau. The stories will air Saturday, September 29 starting at 7:00 p.m.

Jack Culbreath tells how he was awarded a Soldier’s Medal for clearing a minefield in a rest area near Leghorn, Italy in the chaos of World War II. Culbreath was interviewed in his home in Juneau on May 30, 2007. (Airs Saturday, 9/29 at 7:00 p.m.)

Harold Wheaton recalls unloading ships on the Aleutian Islands, with cargo including fuel and bombs for bombers that would fly to Japan. Harold Wheaton was interviewed in his home in Juneau on May 23, 2007. (Airs Saturday, 9/29 at 7:30 p.m.)

Thomas Byrd Stewart recalls helping his company cross the Po River during the Northern Italian campaign, actions for which he was awarded a Silver Star. Tom Stewart was interviewed in his home in Juneau on May 25, 2007. (Airs Saturday, 9/29 at 8:00 p.m.)