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Sen. Lisa Murkowski eyes an alternative to a rematch of the 2020 election. Plus, cruise ship passengers in Southeast Alaska contribute to electric heat pumps that reduce emissions.

Head Start programs in Alaska could lose millions in federal funding, because of under enrollment. Also, the state pushes back on research that says predator control doesn't work. And young burn survivors get hooked on Alaska.

Alaska has seen a steep decline in the number of volunteer firefighters. Plus, fisheries managers discuss protections for Tanner crab off Kodiak Island.

Alaska's attorney general signs a letter supporting access to medical information about abortions in other states. Plus, summer culture camp students in Akiachak get fishing lessons on the Kuskokwim River.

Bristol Bay fishermen are planning to protest the price of sockeye. Plus, while the Lower 48 is trapped in a heat wave, much of Alaska is seeing the opposite.

A tsunami warning Saturday night startled even Southcentral residents who were not in danger. Plus, an Aleutian volcano erupted Saturday.

Alaska’s wildfire season remains at a historically low level. Plus, tourism companies in Valdez are stunned by last-minute cruise ship cancellations.

Alaskans leading diversity initiatives gauge the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action. Plus, forecasts paint a dire picture of the spendable part of the Alaska Permanent Fund.

A recent court decision did little to clear up the question of when and how Anchorage officials can clear homeless camps. Plus, food prices in Kodiak are among the highest in the nation.

Sen. Dan Sullivan argues for more military spending from NATO member countries. Plus, Anchorage prepares to open a former hotel as low-income housing.

The Forest Service seeks to reverse logging damage in Southeast Alaska. Plus, younger, smaller King salmon are returning to the Kuskokwim River.

Anton McParland was unknown in Alaska when he managed Congresswoman Peltola's campaign, and now he's also her chief of staff. Also, as Anchorage grapples with sheltering unhoused residents, some officials point to simplifying zoning. And visions of a mysterious white raven around Kenai have the town talking.

Supporters of ranked choice voting in Alaska say a group trying to repeal the system has broken the law. Plus, Alaska's wildfire season is off to a historically slow start.

Fishermen in Whittier are concerned after a fire burned the fuel dock. Plus, Anchorage will not clear a homeless camp after a lawsuit challenged the city's ability to do so.

Army officials say recent efforts to provide mental health services are making a difference in Alaska. Plus, a new agency works to relieve Alaska's housing shortage.

Southeast Alaska troll fishermen will collect data to help researchers measure the impacts of climate change in the Gulf of Alaska. Plus, dip-netting grows in popularity on the Kuskokwim River.

Skyrocketing power bills have Aniak residents appealing to state regulators. Plus, health officials are worried that people reversing overdoses with Narcan and similar drugs aren't seeking medical attention.

Rail workers in Skagway consider a strike in the middle of tourist season. Plus, the Kasilof River is open for dip-netting season.

Without adequate opioid treatment programs in Alaska prisons, some are turning to the black market. Plus, federal funding will help connect Alaskans to more stable internet service.

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan discusses youth mental health at a roundtable event in Anchorage. Plus, a fund to subsidize rural energy costs will now be managed like the permanent fund.

Tourism companies in Anchorage are welcoming visitors and hoping for a repeat performance of last summer. Plus, the project redirecting the Sterling Highway around Cooper Landing could see lengthy delays without funding from the legislature.

Legislators consider a special session to override Governor Dunleavy's budget vetoes. Plus, a new airline hopes to provide a boost to Alaska's economy.

A court ruled this morning that Southeast king salmon trollers can go fishing. Plus, Alaska leads the nation in drowning deaths, and while the state's cold water is a factor, so is human behavior.

Educators express disappointment in Governor Dunleavy's cuts to public school funding. Plus, a  national shortage of chemotherapy drugs reaches Alaska.

The governor's budget vetoes are in, and they include cutting half of an education funding increase. Also, a sub-sea fiber optic cable break in the Arctic is affecting emergency services in the region. And researchers head up Mt. Edgecumb, a long-dormant volcano in Sitka that's been rumbling recently.