Alaska Far Away: The New Deal Pioneers of the Matanuska Colony

Wed, September 1, 2010
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In the midst of the despair of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal gave over 200 struggling Midwestern farm families an extraordinary opportunity: the chance to start over on the Alaskan frontier. Alaska Far Away tells the story of this bold government experiment, and the families who found themselves thrust into the national spotlight along the way.

The Matanuska Colony is more than just a fascinating footnote to the history of Alaska. More than just a local story, the history of the Matanuska Colony covers broad themes of interest to general audiences: the difficulties and despair of the Depression, the creative energy of the New Deal, the adventure of pioneering in Alaska, the excitement and challenge of building a new community far from home, and the best and worst of both our government and ordinary citizens in facing those extraordinary challenges.

Premieres Monday, September 13 at 7 PM – with Special in-studio guests

Our Complete September Schedule

September Schedule Highlights

Fri, August 27, 2010
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In September, KAKM, Channel 7, is happy to bring you some new programs, as well as some of your favorites.

Alaska Far Away tells the story of 202 struggling Midwestern families that are given a chance at a new start by President Franklin Roosevelt – a new start that happens to be in the Matanuska Colony. It will air on Monday, September 13, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Highlights for September Include:

POV: Off and Running. Tuesday, September 7. Starting at 9:00 p.m.
Nature: Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air. Sunday, September 12. Starting at 7:30 p.m.
Eating Alaska. Tuesday, September 14. Starting at 7:00 p.m.
David Garrett: Rock Symphonies. Sunday, September 19. Starting at 8:00 p.m.
Tenth Inning: Top of the Tenth. Tuesday, September 28. Starting at 7:00 p.m.

Our Complete September Schedule

Anchorage Edition: August 27, 2010

Fri, August 27, 2010
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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:

Miller v. Murkowski primary results so far
Gubernatorial primary
Mead Treadwell clobbers Jay Ramras
Alaska’s legislative races
Palin factor?

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CREATE Schedule for September

Mon, August 23, 2010
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Tune into KAKM channel, CREATE for some of your favorite how-to shows!

CREATE can be found in Anchorage on 7.2 or GCI Cable 94 and is also available in the Mat-Su on MTA Channel 307.

Here are some of your old favorites:

Simply Ming
For Your Home
Katie Brown Workshop
Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge
Garden Smart

Don’t miss this CREATE’s marathons! This month’s marathons include:

Tastes like Texas on September 4
Winter’s Coming on September 11
Oktoberfest on September 18
Coffee Klatch on September 25

Remember: The schedule reflects the Eastern time zone.

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Anchorage Edition: August 20, 2010

Fri, August 20, 2010
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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:

Ted Stevens’ memorial service
The legacy of “Uncle Ted”
Primary elections coming up on Tuesday
Tea Party polls, Miller lagging 10 points behind Murkowski
“Independent Audit Faults Begich, Assembly”
Perspective on emotional interview with GCI’s Ron Duncan

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RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 1/2

Fri, August 20, 2010
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Part 1/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the RUNNING debates hosted in the KAKM studio and aired on KAKM, Channel 7, KSKA radio and APRN radio.

RUNNING: Lisa Murkowski Debates Joe Miller – Part 2/2

Fri, August 20, 2010
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Part 2/2 of a the first debate between incumbent Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller took place on August 19, 2010 during the RUNNING debates hosted in the KAKM studio and aired on KAKM, Channel 7, KSKA radio and APRN radio.

RUNNING: Republican U.S. Senate, Alaska

Thu, August 19, 2010
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Joe Miller (R) and Lisa Murkowski (R) are running for U.S. Senate in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is the complete audio from their appearance on RUNNING with host Lori Townsend on Thursday, August 19.

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RUNNING: Democratic U.S. Senate, Alaska

Thu, August 19, 2010
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Scott McAdams (D) and Frank Vondersaar (D) are running for U.S. Senate in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is the complete audio from their appearance on RUNNING with host Lori Townsend on Thursday, August 19.

Jacob Seth Kern (D) and David Haase (L) did not appear for RUNNING.

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RUNNING: Democratic U.S. House, Alaska

Thu, August 19, 2010
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Harry Crawford (D) is running for U.S. House in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is the complete audio from his appearance on RUNNING with host Lori Townsend on Thursday, August 19.

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RUNNING: Republican U.S. House, Alaska

Thu, August 19, 2010
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John R Cox (R) and Sheldon Fisher (R) are running for U.S. House in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is the complete audio from their appearance on RUNNING with host Lori Townsend on Thursday, August 19.

Don Young (R) did not appear for RUNNING.

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RUNNING: Democractic / Libertarian Governor of Alaska

Thu, August 19, 2010
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Ethan Berkowitz (D), Hollis French (D) and William “Billy” Toien (L) are running for Governor of Alaska in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is the complete audio from their appearance on RUNNING with host Michael Carey on Thursday August 19.

Donald R. Wright (AIP) did not appear for RUNNING.

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