Monthly Archives: February 2011
Anchorage Edition: February 4, 2011
Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska....
AWAC Presents: T.R. Reid
SPEAKER: T.R. Reid, Reporter, author and regular NPR correspondent
TOPIC: "The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care"
RECORDED: Friday,...
School Board’s Final Budget Softens Proposed Reductions
Before giving final approval to next year's budget, the Anchorage School Board last night dug deeper into the district's fund balance reserves and...
Shell Pushes Back Arctic Exploration Plans
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
The price of Royal Dutch Shell’s stock dropped today when the company reported fourth quarter earnings of 4.1 billion...
Alaska Delegation Blames Obama for Shell’s Decision
APRN Staff
Alaska’s Congressional delegation has come out swinging against the Obama Administration at Shell’s news. Senator Mark Begich says the EPA should...
Future of Subsidized Rural Flights in Doubt
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
Senator John McCain is trying to kill the federal program that subsidizes flights in rural Alaska. The Arizona...
Successful ‘Flying Wild’ Show Features Local Music
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Two and a half million viewers have watched the first three episodes of Flying Wild Alaska, a new Discovery...
Gov. Parnell Looks to Bypass Health Care Act
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell is looking at ways to bypass implementation of the federal health care act. He has...
Conservation Groups Oppose Sealaska Land Bill
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Among the most vocal critics of Sealaska’s land selection bill are conservation groups. They point to past logging practices...
Waterman Defense Begins
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The defense began arguing its case for Rachelle Waterman today.. The Craig woman, now 22, is accused...
Fairbanks Hosts Junior Curling Championships
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Curling usually doesn’t get much attention outside of the Olympics every 4 years, but the spotlight is on the...
Alaska News Nightly: February 3, 2011
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The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
This week: big cuts for halibut longliners; a new poll suggests a majority of Alaskans are against the proposed...
Assembly Majority Rejects Proposed Tax Cap Amendment
At this week's Anchorage Assembly meeting a proposed municipal charter change designed to clarify city's tax cap process failed to muster the necessary votes...
Addressing Alaskans: Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy
As Canada prepares to be the next Chair of the Arctic Council in 2013, followed by the United States, Jennifer Loten says "it's important...
Shell Pushes Back Arctic Exploration Plans
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
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gressional delegation has come out swinging against the Obama Administration at news that Shell is...
Parnell Looking to Bypass Implementing Health Care Law
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Parnell is looking at ways to bypass implementation of the federal health care act. He says he has requested...
Man Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts of Alaska, America
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
An Anchorage man filed a lawsuit today alleging he was sexually abused by his former Boy Scout leader....
State Awards Grants to Build Violence-Free Communities
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The State of Alaska has awarded four grants to build violence-free communities in rural areas. The awards were presented...
Former Sitka Teacher Opts to Remain in Cairo
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A former Sitka math teacher and his family have chosen to remain in their home in Cairo, despite...