Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media

Almandinger found guilty on all charges in Grunwald murder trial; Native Corporations ask to start looking for oil in ANWR; Interior asking public not ‘if’, but ‘how’ to allow drilling in ANWR; Murkowski irked at tariffs, and Trump team; Sen. Cantwell asks Army to expand, extend Pebble scoping period; New chancellor selected for UAA; Local researchers try to understand why Pacific Cod stocks are crashing in the gulf; In Norton Sound, expect strong salmon runs this summer; Rock strike suspends White Pass train service in Skagway; After 50 years at Dillingham Elementary, Sophie Woods retires Listen now

First of David Grunwald murder trails goes to jury; ANWR coastal plain oil, gas lease plan draws heated opposition in Fairbanks; As Medicaid funds dry up, Wrangell and other rural hospitals are still receiving payments for now; Fairbanks man charged with murdering infant daughter; One month into the season, Bristol Bay halibut fishermen harvest a quarter of the quota; ‘Small’ king has big lead in 63rd Sitka Salmon Derby; Celebration 2018 brings 45 dance groups to Juneau Listen now

After courting potential business partners, Walker's Opportunity Alaska group prepares to depart from China; Alaska Healy Lake tribal leader killed; suspect in custody; Lt. Gov. Mallott views growth in energy sector as Alaska’s future; Number of complaints against South Peninsula Hospital dept. manager grows; Alaska National Guard hopes to increase number of Alaska Native soldiers; Petersburg celebrates Memorial Day weekend derby-free; Drawing on historical strengths to prevent problems in the future Listen now

Bill would increase health care price transparency for Alaskans; Trident Seafoods looks to expand its China profile; Fairbanks Borough stops use of groundwater-contaminated wells to irrigate sports fields; UAF Native language expo receives warm reception; Department of Energy scientists to attend first Alaska National Lab Day; 'One Health' holistic medical approach discussed at UAF; Four gubernatorial candidates to debate at Bristol Bay Fish Expo; Annual smelt run hits Bethel; Veterans from Kotzebue have war stories archived online Listen now

Pebble Mine loses funding from First Quantum Minerals; EPA administrator Pruitt pledges to combat PFAS groundwater contamination; Judge orders higher-calorie meals for Alaska Muslim inmates; Indictment adds charges for ex-trooper accused of attempted sex abuse; Wasilla teen dead after canoe capsizes; Army officer charged with fraudulent insurance claims; SEARHC looking to pay between $25 to $40 million for new Wrangell hospital; CVRF distributed record amount of heating oil this winter; Alaska police chief: War on weed a 'waste of time'; Essential oils company drops support for Seavey; AK: Sublime summer rafting down the Klehini River; 49 Voices: Nancy Murphy of Anchorage Listen now

As China trade mission moves to Beijing, a few agreements and more talks; Social media records brought in for evidence as alleged Grunwald murder accomplice stands trial; Appeal challenges Alaska’s exclusion of village residents from juries; Wildwood Correction Center inmate dies; This old growth timber didn’t sell last time. Can it attract a buyer now?; State experiencing outbreak of Gonorrhea; Homer’s first pot shop set to open Thursday; Meet the companies testing self-driving vehicles in the Pacific Northwest; Community in Unity: Life in Limbo Listen now

State-run raffle could be new way to fund schools; Bethel's AC Quickstop liquor store shuts down; Alaska man pleads guilty in Florida airport shooting; Alaska jail sued over alleged mistreatment of Muslim inmates; Transboundary mine meeting includes State Department, B.C. reps; Final lecture from beloved UAF history professor Terrence Cole to be held tonight; HistoryMakers to document diversity of Alaska African Americans as part of national project Listen now

This man hopes to bring the gavel down on ANWR drilling; Urged by Alaska veterans, Sullivan supports cannabis research at VA; Alaska mission to China kicks off with ceremony, trade talks…and speed dating; Additional federal gun charges brought on man charged with 2016 killing of Fairbanks policeman; Three Unalaska residents to be honored for rescuing trapped child on Portage Glacier; Kodiak farmers market kerfuffle results in market move, addition of new market; Ask a Climatologist: Anchorage, this gloomy spring is all in your head; This man and his yellow truck signal the arrival of spring in Fairbanks Listen now

Trump admin sets crosshairs on Park Service predator rule; Murkowski questions military officials over how sexual assaults involving minors are resolved; Alaska AG joins effort to stiffen penalties for drug companies; US files plea deal in deadly Florida airport shooting; UAF hosts 4-day Alaska Native language institute to help preserve knowledge; IGU board considers Siemens proposal for alternative natural gas source for Fairbanks; Ferries fully funded in operating budget; Alaskan fishermen aren’t the only ones noticing the rise of Atlantic halibut; American and Japanese descendants unite after 75 years to ensure Attu occupation is remembered; A lot of people get this pretty basic question about oil wrong Listen now

Governor prepares Alaska trade delegation for China business trip; Late bill amendment allows distillery cocktails to continue; Federal designation puts Alaska in touch with millions to fight drug-trafficking; Juneau Assembly member Kiehl, labor leader Etheridge run for state Senate seat; Ferry Tazlina floated for the first time; AK: After 75 years, a bittersweet homecoming for Attu descendants; 49 Voices: Bruce Schindler of Skagway Listen now

Young squeaks Roadless Rule exemption into Ag bill; The U.S. Forest Service sued over Kuiu Island timber sale; A victory for Wrangell’s tribe, state says no dumping near Pat’s Lake; Troopers identified pilot in fatal crash near Whittier; Kreiss-Tomkins backs funding for NOAA research, Sitka harbors; How can the U.S. Forest Service keep up with Alaska’s tourism boom?; Former Unalaska mayor to run state ferry system; Coast Guard seeks feedback on potential impact of 6 new icebreakers; Kiana youth turn boring meetings into lifelong skills; Fishermen harvest hooligan by the bucketful on the Chilkoot and Chilkat Listen now

With Pruitt, Murkowski chides without charring; State has started delaying Medicaid payments to some hospitals; State attorney general wants to give more criminal justice options to tribes; Murkowski cites rural Alaska in 'net neutrality' vote with Dems; Walker’s trade mission highlights links to China, opportunities for Alaskans; Legislature resurrects Juneau Access Project, sort of; Shayla Shaisnikoff and Karen Abel discuss internment and the military during Aleutian campaign Listen now

Alaska spent millions. So why is this historic building still a wreck?; Anchorage emergency rooms can't handle number of patients needing psychiatric care; Anchorage organization to buy LIO building for $14M; Railroad traffic still stalled as Talkeetna flooding recedes; Juneau’s child care providers concerned by proposed licensing changes; Paul Schaughency And Martin Aure reflect on evacuating Attu Listen now

In murder of 'all-American' Palmer teen, first alleged accomplice goes on trial; Legislature passes state budget before adjourning; MacKinnon won't seek re-election to Alaska Senate; Alaska F-22s intercept Russian military bombers; Firefighters mop up 250-acre wildfire in Delta; Man crushed, killed baling scrap metal at Mat-Su landfill; Pilot dies in crash near Whittier; DeSimone found guilty on first-degree murder charge in Excursion Inlet shooting death; Sealaska offers burial, cremation assistance to shareholders; Lt. Colonel Bob Brocklehurst and Tara Bourdukofsky reflect on the Battle of Attu Listen now

Legislature is forced to compromise on the state's budget; Bill to overhaul Alaska’s alcohol laws is dead, for now; Emergency Alert System sends test warning; Firefighters battle residential blaze in Delta Junction; ‘How much, how fast?’ Alaska researchers ask of melting Antarctic glacier; 75 Years after the Battle of Attu, veterans reflect on the cost of reclaiming US soil; AK: Cross-border effort tracks Taku wild salmon; 49 Voices: Lani Hotch of Klukwan Listen now

Alaska LNG project president says he’s done ‘preaching to the non-believers’; Senate votes to end mandatory release of low- and moderate-risk defendants; ADN report confirms effort details on Alaska election system; Fairbanks lawmaker David Guttenberg won’t seek re-election to 8th House term; Alaska Legislature passes pharmacy bill; Expansion of Bradley Lake hydro facility gets underway; UAF selected to participate in federal pilot program for drones; New PBS show ‘Molly of Denali’ to feature Alaska Native in title role Listen now

Senate seeks to revive Knik Arm, Juneau Access projects; What should Alaska do about climate change? Now’s your chance to weigh in; Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale attracts just one company; Senators urge Sweeney to be tough at Interior; Denali wolf population up slightly; Despite governor’s request, legislators question pricier option for Wrangell cleanup; Seiners take 17,500 tons of herring in Togiak and Port Moller; With new report, CVRF continues its fight for more fish; Lower 48 hiker looks to tackle Brooks Range; Sitka 5th grade band closes out year with performance showcasing musical growth Listen now

Legislature approves use of Permanent Fund to pay for state government; Is meth back in Alaska? Or did it never leave?; Walker’s oil & gas advisor leaves for job at NANA; Fairbanks City Council approves marijuana regulations that limit retail shops to 25; New automation initiatives driving National Weather Service push to focus staff in urban offices; Ask a Climatologist: Traditional knowledge is critical to climate research; Indian Country Today’s new editor Mark Trahant on the future of Native journalism Listen now

State corporation announces tentative deal with BP to buy gas for Alaska LNG project; Sample sales present snag for major alcohol law revision; Governor Walker to enter Democratic primary in election bid; Report: More staff needed for Alaska public assistance backlog; Calista denies CEO mishandled sexual harassment complaint; Fairbanks North Star Borough receives federal grant to fund cleaner burning appliances; Rise in fuel prices anticipated in Western Alaska; How Sealaska went from $35M in the red to $43M in the black; Can Alaska bison help save permafrost? Russian scientists want to find out Listen now

Why are so many fighter pilots leaving the Air Force?; Derelict vessel bill heads to Gov. Walker's desk; Sen. Murkowski weighs in on Mueller's Russia probe; Haines School Board re-names high school gym; Senate passes bill adding 'hunting preserve' to 8 state wildlife refuge names; Walrus haul out near Bristol Bay village; AK: What does Black Panther mean to America's most diverse community?; 49 Voices: Lyndea Kelleher of Anchorage Listen now