Fire chief watching two bond propositons impacting department

Thu, Mar 20, 2008

On April 1st, Anchorage voters will decide six assembly races, two school board seats and a number of ballot propositions. Today we take a look at Propositions Six and Seven.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Court complicates midtown campaign

Wed, Mar 19, 2008

Today we conclude our series of reports on the Anchorage Assembly races in the upcoming April 1st, Municipal Election. The midtown Seat G contest features an unusual mixture of candidates, issues, voters…and the courts.

UPDATE (Thu, March 20, 2008)

After this story on Assembly Seat G was produced and posted, the Alaska Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments about incumbent Dick Traini’s right to run for re-election. The municipal clerk filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after a Superior Court Judge ruled Monday, March 17th, that Traini could not run. The Supreme Court has said it will expedite the case.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Eagle River/Chugiak race features rematch and a new voice

Tue, Mar 18, 2008

For the second time in as many years Eagle River/Chugiak voters will decide who holds Anchorage Assembly Seat C. Besides that twist, in the upcoming April 1st municipal election, they will be choosing from among three candidate - two official…and one unofficial.

Anthony Lemons blog: Wake up U.S.
At this point, candidates Bill Starr and Janet Brand do not have personal websites

Len Anderson, KSKA -Anchorage

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Empty Westside seat attracts three hopefuls

Mon, Mar 17, 2008

With Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan having served the maximum allowed three consecutive terms, his West Anchorage seat becomes open. Today we look at the three candidates vying to succeed him in the April 1st, municipal election.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Bauer/Guteirrez square off for city’s east side seat

Fri, Mar 14, 2008

Today KSKA’s series on the upcoming April 1st municipal election focuses on the city’s east side, where incumbent Paul Bauer faces challenger Mike Gutierrez for Assembly Seat I.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Candidates say development issues top southside concerns

Thu, Mar 13, 2008

KSKA continues its profiles of assembly seat races for the upcoming April 1 municipal election with a look at the three-way race to represent Anchorage’s south side.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Vacant downtown seat draws two hopefuls

Tue, Mar 11, 2008

KSKA now begins a series of candidate profiles for the upcoming April 1, 2008 municipal election.

While five of Anchorage’s six assembly districts have two representatives each, one district is the exception with only one Assembly seat. Seat B includes Government Hill, Fairview, Mountain View, South Addition and the downtown area, and the incumbent is not allowed to run again.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Public Office Commission fines Starr

Mon, Mar 10, 2008

The Alaska Public Offices Commission has dismissed three of four complaints against Anchorage Assembly member Bill Starr, but it also ruled that he had failed to report some donations and expenses.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Community Forum: School bonds

Wed, Feb 20, 2008

Lou Theis from School Bonds YES! and George Vakalis from the Anchorage School District join host Nellie Moore for a discussion on school bonds headed for the April 1st election. Nellie and her guests explain what they are and how much they will cost.