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KUDO 1080 Podcast

Cutting_Edge - 2008-05-08

The_Shannyn_Moore_Show - 2008-05-08

The_Cary_Carrigan_Show - 2008-05-08

Cutting_Edge - 2008-05-07

The_Shannyn_Moore_Show - 2008-05-07

The_Cary_Carrigan_Show - 2008-05-07

Cutting_Edge - 2008-05-06

The_Shannyn_Moore_Show - 2008-05-06

The_Cary_Carrigan_Show - 2008-05-06

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Alaska Report

Palin Signs Education Funding Bill

Governor Sarah Palin Thursday signed three bills into law: House Bill 273, House Bill 197 and House Bill 321. "I applaud the good work of the legislators who worked hard on these bills," Governor Palin said. House Bill 273 makes several changes to the education funding formula statutes based on work of the Joint Education Task Force.

NOAA to Study Ice Seals for Possible Listing Under Endangered Species Act

NOAA's Fisheries Service has accepted a petition from a California environmental group seeking protection under the Endangered Species Act for an ice seal called the "ribbon seal" that inhabits Alaska's Bering Sea.

Air Force intercepts Russian bombers off Alaska

Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage scrambled two F-15s this morning to escort two Russian Bear long-range bombers out of an air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, military officials told AlaskaReport.com.

Randy Ruedrich's Repugnant Party of Alaska

Since the Randy Ruedrich's "Repugnant Party of Alaska" had its way at the District Convention earlier this month, it is up to us the 61% Non-Partisan and Undeclared voters of the total electorate to clean that mess up in the August primary and the November general elections.

Search on for crewman missing from Alaska Ranger

The Coast Guard hasn't given up the search yet for a missing crewman that was aboard the fishing trawler Alaska Ranger. The ship's fish master went missing after the 200-foot trawler had rudder problems and sunk 120 miles out to sea.

Alaska fishing boat sinks with 47 crew

The Coast Guard has rescued 42 of 47 crewmembers from a fishing boat that sunk 120 miles from Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

Fishing vessel Alaska Ranger sinking near Dutch Harbor, Alaska

The Coast Guard is responding to a sinking vessel with 47 people onboard 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor. Stay tuned to AlaskaReport.com for updates.

Alaska #1 pork state in America

Alaska ranks first, again, in so-called pork-barrel spending, while Arizona is at the bottom. Data indicate Alaska received $506.34 per capita this fiscal year while Arizona only received $18.70 per capita.

Democrats rip Bush for Iraq lies

During the Democrats' weekly radio address, they ripped President George Bush, saying he's failed to be honest with Americans since taking the country to war in Iraq.

On the long trail to permafrost

"There's no permafrost here, like there was none in Emmonak," Kenji Yoshikawa said earlier today, when he was in the village of Kotlik. "Isn't that interesting?"

DOJ denounces Kohring's maneuvering

Sorry, Vic, too little, too late. That's the DOJ response to Victor Kohring's request to remove the judge from his case and get a retrial.

Palin Announces Second Best Year for Alaska Exports

Governor Sarah Palin today announced that the value of Alaskas exports for 2007 reached $3.9 billion, the second best year for exports.

John McCain: Iraq War is Great

Days after Republican John McCain proved he doesn't actually know what's going on in Iraq, McCain said Thursday that the Iraq war is going well and the large problems there stem from an early mishandling after its initial success.

NASA says Arctic Sea ice melting rapidly

Arctic sea ice, according to NASA scientists, is melting rapidly, with the Arctic ice cover progressively thinning. The latest satellite data show where perennial ice used to cover 50 percent to 60 percent of the Arctic. This year it covers less than 30 percent. Very old ice that remains in the Arctic for at least six years comprised more than 20 percent of the Arctic area in the mid-to-late 1980s, but this winter it decreased to only 6 percent.

ComFish debate an opportunity for doublespeak or plainspeak

By STEPHEN TAUFEN The annual ComFish trade show held here in Alaska's most diverse fisheries port offers an opportunity during election years for candidates to engage in the first major debate on the campaign trail. The famous Fish Debate, scheduled for Thursday evening (March 20, 2008) at the local high school auditorium is broadcast statewide. This year, absent a gubernatorial race, it will put the U.S. House candidates on the public firing line early, discussing one of the most contentious industries imaginable.

John McCain Supports a 100-Year War in Iraq at the Expense of Alaska's Families

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. John McCain has marched in lockstep with President Bush every step of the way, echoing the misleading rhetoric used to make the case for war, parroting the president's rosy rhetoric even as Iraq was descending into civil war, and now arguing that American troops could be in Iraq for 100 years.

And Now For Something ... By Mike Doogan

Completely different. That's what the narrator used to say during the old Monty Python comedy show when the writers couldn't come up with any other segue between one sketch and the next.

Affordable housing programs may get add-ons - By Alaska Senator Kim Elton

I attest, as a member of the Senate's budget committee, that numbers can be so numbing that caffeine is the fuel that gets you through budget hearings. But making numbers add up in many family's budgets can be downright terrifying. Caffeine won't help.

Old Republican Guard Rules On In Alaska

Just like that it was over. The party of "change" changed nothing. After the fireworks of Friday morning at Alaska's Republican Convention, Saturday was a long drawn out snoozefest. By two o'clock, a couple of delegates were sleeping in their seats. They were the lucky ones.

Grit, Determination Win on Basketball Court, in Life

My palms are sweaty. Trickles of perspiration are running down my forehead. My calves are tense; in fact, they're burning. My mouth feels like cotton. I try to moisten my mouth with my saliva, but I don't have any. I take a deep breath, but it's difficult to run down the basketball court. I am breathing heavily. I want to sit down to rest but try to overcome my lack of energy to continue the game. My body aches from running seemingly forever.

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Soldier battles on for objector status

A Fort Richardson-based paratrooper who had his request for conscientious objector status denied by the Army while serving in Iraq last year appealed that decision in an Anchorage federal court today.

Petersburg teen dies in hunting accident

A 16-year-old Petersburg hunter died over the weekend after he slipped on ice and accidentally shot himself in the head, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices

The price of North Slope oil sold on West Coast open markets closed Monday at $124.23 a barrel, down $1.73 for the day.

Computer glitch delays Ice Classic tally

Organizers of the Nenana Ice Classic still aren't ready to announce how many people correctly guessed the moment when the ice would break up on the Tanana River, even though that moment happened a week ago.

Alaska gymnast pulls in silver, two bronzes at nationals

Anchorage's Amy Winczura capped her gymnastics season with a strong showing at the Level 9 Senior C division at Western Nationals in St. Louis on Sunday. Level 9 gymnasts are just two steps below Elite level or Olympic-caliber competitors.

Seattle fish-egg auctions net hundreds of millions

Bidders walked deliberately among trays of small, lung-shaped sacs full of fish eggs. The room inside a nondescript gray trailer near Seattle's waterfront was white from floor to ceiling, setting off the bright red of the roe sacs.

50-foot plunge into crevasse kills snowmachiner

A perfect day for spring snowmachining turned deadly Saturday afternoon when a crevasse swallowed a 28-year-old Anchorage man on Spencer Glacier.

Nature's bounty

Using a rubber mallet, Matt Weaver gently hammered the plastic tap into a half-inch hole in a birch tree at Kincaid Elementary School.

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Forum

Stephanie Miller live!
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Hey for everyone who misses Stephanie Miller. You can get it on the net at www.1480kphx.com . I listen to the first hour on KUDO, then I switch to the net. This new lineup is just lame! I have a ba... Continue

Tagged: stephanie

Started by Russ. Last reply by A Wilson 34 minutes ago.

Yes.
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Yes, I am interested in replying here, but you don't get to sit and whine about me not blogging while you also complain about the fact that Rosanne is on the fill-in for Air America. There are a lo... Continue

Tagged: kudo, answers, cary, post

Started by Cary. Last reply by Frayser 7 hours ago.

Veteran Issues

I just got this letter from the IAVA Last week, despite enormous momentum, a vote on the GI Bill was delayed by a small group of Democrats in the House. Believe it or not, they're concerned about ... Continue

Tagged: bill, education, gi, benefits, vets

Started by WhichTruth 10 hours ago

Hillary and Obama both voted to stop leases in ANWAR
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Why should we support these folks? They do not support us using our own resources. It aught to be none of their business! See: http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_li Continue

Started by Richard. Last reply by Muskeg 10 hours ago.

The BIG Picture.
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from the Washington Post: They're Global Citizens. They're Hugely Rich. And They Pull the Strings. By David Rothkopf Sunday, May 4, 2008; B01 We didn't elect them. We can't throw them out. And t... Continue

Started by WhichTruth. Last reply by William L. Jennings 21 hours ago.

McCain

Late Edition: Roy Blunt Confirms McCain is Third Bush Term: “And I think that’s a good thing” By: Nicole Belle on Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at 6:30 PM - PDT Bless his little heart, let’s have House M... Continue

Started by WhichTruth 1 day ago

Mothers Day
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Republicans Vote Against Moms; No Word Yet on Puppies, Kittens By Dana Milbank Friday, May 9, 2008; A03 It was already shaping up to be a difficult year for congressional Republicans. Now, on t... Continue

Started by WhichTruth. Last reply by Daryl Nelson May 11.

More Downtime...11pm to 2am PST 5/10/2008

A message to all members of Ning Network Creators We wanted to let you know about our upcoming platform release, scheduled for this Saturday night (5/10/2008) from 11pm-2am Pacific. During this wi... Continue

Started by Donovan Worrell May 10

Cary's Show
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I see kari side step the budget question.... I will have a budget.....maybe....maybe I will promote KUDO....what has that to do about progressive radio.....well Keri if this station is not known to... Continue

Started by Homer J. Simpson. Last reply by weeena May 10.

Redefine the mainstream media
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I think there has been a lot of ground made in the blogosphere in exposing the corporate narative that is promoted on our supposed fourth estate of our democracy. I would like to see this continue ... Continue

Started by Baja. Last reply by Baja May 10.