KFSK Midday Magazine

Anchorage's state senator Matt Claman has entered the race for governor of Alaska; an interview with former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich; and an audio postcard from yesterday's Veterans Day parade in Petersburg.

The state of Alaska is limiting payments to SNAP recipients this week in response to federal guidance; fishing jobs in Alaska are down for the fifth year in a row; and a derelict vessel is no longer drifting in the Wrangell Narrows near Petersburg.

Organizations in Ketchikan work to support the 1-in-7 residents reliant on SNAP benefits; Alaskans learned how to process a seal at a conference in Anchorage with Petersburg's Brandon Ware; and Petersburg's project to replace breakwaters at Banana Point is moving forward with additional funding and a bid award.

Juneau voters approved tax cuts that have left a large hole in the budget; thousands of federal workers in Alaska continue to be furloughed, and a Petersburg nonprofit anticipates giving out more food this month as federal funding is delayed.

Telephone Hill tenants are suing the city of Juneau to reverse their evictions; Wrangellites band together in response to SNAP benefit cut-offs, and every member of the Petersburg High School swim team is heading to the state championship.

Several people from Southeast Alaska testified about fisheries issues during a Pacific Salmon Commission meeting in Sitka last month; Petersburg's borough assembly filled its final open seat on Monday; and a look at the high school theater department's upcoming performance of Dracula.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration allowing the state to refill SNAP benefit cards; UAA students in the school psychology master's program could face post-grad employment struggles due to licensing requirements; and the U.S. Coast Guard might not hear distress calls in Southeast Alaska for brief intervals this week.

Misinformation spread online about the M/V Columbia's recent voyage to Bellingham; Wrangell residents say a growing economy is the biggest benefit to tourism; and Petersburg started the Halloween celebration a week early with a trunk or treat.

The government shutdown is causing uncertainty for tribal organizations that administer federal programs; a coalition to reduce landslide risk in Southeast Alaska is working on a strategic plan; and a conversation with Petersburg's new German exchange student.

Wrangell is pausing work at a housing project after artifacts were found; Sitka's police department has body cameras, but doesn't have the money to implement them; and the first Southeast Alaska competitive commercial red king crab fishery in eight years will open on November 1.

Two men arrested in Petersburg this summer have pleaded guilty to federal theft charges; experts have given options for how to handle a rockslide that threatens Skagway's cruise dock; and over a hundred people in Petersburg gathered to watch a seal be released into the wild.

Firefighters in Sitka train up on pet CPR; young people in Juneau have a new way to find their voice; and hunters harvested a new high in the central Southeast Alaska moose hunt this year.

Several groups work to evacuate dogs from storm-damaged communities and reunite them with their owners; scientists in Southeast Alaska link mountain goat mortalities with avalanches; and a conversation with Petersburg wrestling head coach James Valentine about the season so far.

Alaskans will not receive food stamp benefits in November unless the federal shutdown ends; the federal shutdown has kept Skagway's tourists locked out of the town's many museums; and Petersburg High School swim coach Andy Carlisle says the team is preparing for regions.

Misinformation led to Wrangell's elementary school getting locked down last week; a look into how Skagway residents are sourcing their groceries; and Petersburg's borough assembly reversed its previous decision about an application to buy borough-owned land.

Alaska's US Senator Dan Sullivan discussed current events during a trip to Wrangell earlier this month; more than 400 Sitkans turned out for a protest that coincided with a historical anniversary; and volleyball head coach Jaime Cabral says the team had a powerful start to the season.

Sealaska Heritage Institute opened its new science education building last Monday; amid a regional housing crunch, a look into new affordable housing units near Ketchikan; and tonight, Petersburg's borough assembly will decide if two different land sales for housing development will move forward.

Residents left devastated villages in Western Alaska by military transport planes to Anchorage; a judge upheld the Sitka planning commission's decision to deny a permit for a cell tower; and the City of Kake plans to request federal assistance to remove a sunk vessel from its harbor.

Coast Guard first responders are evacuating residents of storm-battered Western Alaska communities; fewer Canadian tourists visited Haines this summer; and Petersburg's library hosted a special sleepover for stuffed animals.

Community groups and businesses statewide coordinate relief efforts for Western Alaska; some Southeast Alaskans say a proposed gold mine in Canada could harm Alaska's Taku River; and Petersburg's Jaime Cabral is Alaska's 2026 Assistant Principal of the year.

Search and rescue efforts are ongoing after a devastating storm slammed Western Alaska; Alaskans concerned about water pollution want large cruise ships to use cleaner fuel; and the final results of Petersburg's municipal election were certified last Friday.

The Alaska Board of Education backtracked on a proposed change to limit how much money local governments can give schools; Ketchikan's public transit system recently won a national award; and over a dozen Alaska libraries, including Petersburg's, will have access to a large news database.

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan met with Wrangell city officials and discussed the town's economy; Sitkans bond over music in a community choir program; and a conversation with Petersburg High School's head volleyball coach about this year's team.

Out-of-state undergrad students at University of Alaska Southeast will see lower tuition rates starting next fall; a small plane emergency landed on Kupreanof Island and moth occupants are okay; and a conversation with Petersburg High School's head swim coach about last weekend's meet in Sitka.

The state of Alaska is studying what it would take to build a road to connect Juneau, Haines, and Skagway; One of Juneau's elementary schools finally has a functioning library after three years; and the Petersburg election results for mayor, assembly, and more.