Alaska Edition: October 3, 2014

An Alaska Supreme Court ruling in a tribal adoption case goes against the tribe’s position; what are the broader implications for ICWA cases? Governor Sean Parnell defends his response to the National Guard sexual assault issue. Alaska voters will decide on a number of ballot propositions on November 4, including: marijuana legalization, increasing the minimum wage, and an initiative that would effectively prohibit the Pebble Mine.

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Alexandra Gutierrez, Alaska Public Radio Network
  • Casey Grove, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

KSKA (FM 91.1) BROADCAST: Friday, October 3 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m.

Alaska Public Television BROADCAST: Friday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 4 at 4:30 PM.

Lori Townsend

Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.

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