Anchorage Edition: December 25, 2009

Thu, Dec 24, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska.

Our program this week is a Special Anchorage Edition.

We have pulled highlights from this year’s programs and created a look back at the big stories of 2009.

Topics include:

Sarah Palin stepping down as governor.
Palin’s national popularity as a political figure.
Sean Parnell taking over as governor.
Former Senator Ted Steven’s legal battles.

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HOST: Michael Carey. Freelance editorial writer. Anchorage Daily News.

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Saturday 2, December at 6:00 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, December 25 at 9:00 p.m. and Friday, January 1 at 9:30 p.m.

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Anchorage Edition: December 18, 2009

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Gov. Sean Parnell (R) unveils his first budget.
Pebble Mine draws support and opposition from Bristol Bay.
Republican Ralph Samuels joins gubernatorial race.
Manhunt for Kotzebue man ends.
Legislature wants PR firm to help with opposition to Endangered Species Act.
Debbie Ossiander departs as Anchorage Assembly chair.
Sarah Palin stirs controversy over climate change remarks.
AFN appoints panel for subsistence issues.
Settlement reached in Native lands dispute.

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Don’t Forget Next Week – A Special Anchorage Edition – The Year in Review.

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Anchorage Edition: December 11, 2009

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Gov. Sean Parnell (R) calls for a review of state’s oil tax policies.
The latest developments regarding subsistence.
President Obama views on subsistence issues.
Bethel wrestles with being a damp or wet community.
Larry Persily’s is appointed federal pipeline coordianator.
Iditarod cuts its budget and prize money.
More cruise ships are dropping their Alaska routes.
Attorney General Daniel Sullivan proposes new ethics guidelines.
Noorvik reintroduces Native dance to village.

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Anchorage Edition: December 4, 2009

Fri, Dec 4, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Obama outlines policy and plans for Afghanistan.
Anchorage Assembly continues debating city budget.
Washington wrestles with health care legislation.
Plans for new legislative offices in Anchorage are scrubbed.
Sarah Palin continues her national bookstore, attracting thousands.

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Anchorage Edition: November 20, 2009

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Former Governor Sarah Palin (R) releases her new book and goes on tour.
Palin appears on network TV shows, including Oprah.
What are Palin’s future in politics?
Governor Sean Parnell (R) continues to make his mark in Juneau.

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Anchorage Edition: November 13, 2009

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

A woman with multiple drunken driving arrests charged with murder after fatal crash on Seward highway. What is to be done with offenders like this?
Alaska legislators are dissatisfied with their digs on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage. They want a new building.
The House passes health care. But Don Young joins Republicans in saying “No.” Senator Lisa Murkowski talks to constituents about health care reform at town hall in Eagle River.
President Barack Obama stops by Elemendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage.
Tribal Nations Conference – who represented Alaska? And what did the conference produce?
Anchorage libraries – their dollar woes produce woes for patrons.
Veterans benefits bill – how have Democrats, including Mark Begich responded to Senator Tom Coburn putting the bill on hold?
Sarah Palin’s memoir, “Going Rogue” comes out Tuesday.

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Anchorage Edition: November 6, 2009

Fri, Nov 6, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Shell Oil wants to drill in waters off northern Alaska.
Fairbanks chooses a new mayor.
Challenges facing the US Census bureau in Alaska.
An update on the gas line for the state.
Former Governor Sarah Palin (R) interjects herself into NY congressional race.
The latest from the Alaska gubernatorial trail.
President Obama expects to visit Alaska next week.

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Anchorage Edition: October 30, 2009

Fri, Oct 30, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Veco executives sentenced to prison.
Upcoming caribou hunting trial in Point Hope.
Former Governor Sarah Palin (R) gets $1.2 million for book.
Palin’s national popularity among Republicans.
Mayor Dan Sullivan of Anchorage and the looming city budget talks.
SBA proposes changes to the 8A program.

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Anchorage Edition: October 23, 2009

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

AFN convention opens in Anchorage.
Enstar pledges to lower energy bills.
Justice Department official in Public Integrity unit resigns.
Health care legislation in Washington.
Medical marijuana uses in Alaska.
Oil exploration and drilling in Beaufort Sea.
“Safe hour” in taverns and bars.
Gov. Sean Parnell’s (R-AK) political popularity.
The death of wildlife biologist, Gordon Haber.

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Anchorage Edition: October 16, 2009

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

ach week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Senator Mark Begich (D) tussles with Anchorage Assembly over budget.
Fairbanks faces a runoff for mayor.
State Troopers star in reality TV show.
Task Force gets glimpse of homeless situation.
How should explicit drawings or renderings of children on the Internet be treated?
State Rep. Richard Foster (D-Nome) dies and is remembered.

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