Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media

Murkowski says Pruitt's Pebble decision surprised her; New federal report looks at wildlife in a changing ANWR; Inupiat leaders say offshore drilling proposal ‘ignored’ local concerns; Alaska House passes early school budget bill, but leaves the funding out; Walker: ‘Why is Juneau not the Switzerland of Alaska from a financial standpoint?’; Anchorage Chamber of Commerce against initiative to regulate bathrooms; Wasilla man convicted in first-ever killing of trooper dog; Nome deep-draft port back on the table; Moore extends Quest lead as he arrives in Dawson; New science textbooks could bring students closer to science behind climate change Listen now

Alaska prosecutors make case for rebuilding amid soaring caseloads; Bristol Bay residents weigh in on EPA Pebble reversal; Chief Justice Stowers says courts will examine sex harassment policies; 25-year-old Bethel man picked to lead replacement of state Rep. Fansler; Women's cross-country ski team eyes first Olympic medal; Temperatures drop as Quest mushers race to Dawson; Juneau Assembly to intervene over AEL&P purchase; Invasive species haven’t made the Bering Sea their home… yet; Endangered orcas are starving. Should we start feeding them? Listen now

Vice President Mike Pence visits JBER, emphasizes missile defense; China seeks bigger role in Arctic; Alaska Sen. Dennis Egan won’t seek re-election; Legislators hope to fix uncertainty plaguing school budgets this session; Alaska’s only tribal college now offering bachelor’s degree in business; Sitka sewer emergency required “all hands on deck”; Yukon Quest: Allen Moore maintains lead at Eagle; New research illuminates “bear necessity” in Alaska’s berry patches Listen now

In Alaska stop, Vice President gets refuel and military briefing; Crude spill at Valdez Terminal under investigation; Borough mayor on new potential development coming to the North Slope; Lt. Governor Mallot and Sen. Sullivan talk transboundary mining with Canadian officials; After years shut, a rural tannery re-opens for business; Distillery cocktail debate continues after weekend hearing on House Bill 269; WCA gets $600,000 to upgrade native homes in Wrangell; Ice Alaska board cancels alternate ice-carving event, plans 2019 World Ice Art Championship; Yukon Quest mushers race through Circle checkpoint Listen now

Alaskans know about the 7.9 earthquake that shook the state Jan. 23, but just how did the scientists figure out the exact location of the quake — as they do for tremors around the world. What is the process for sharing that information? And, should major disaster strike, how could the federal government step in to help Alaskans recover? LISTEN HERE

Amid assault allegations, Rep. Zach Fansler resigns; Two lawsuits challenge NPR-A lease sale; While residents oppose Donlin’s waste plans, industry groups and Native corporations voice support; Andeavor buys Kenai Liquefied Natural Gas Facility; In rural Alaska, looking inside the home to reduce energy costs; Boeing receives defense contract to expand missile defense at Fort Greely; Yukon Quest kicks off tomorrow; AK: When homelessness is around the corner, even the helpers can become helpless; 49 Voices: Carolina Vidal of Anchorage Listen now

Trump 'really didn't care' about ANWR. Then a friend called.; It’s hurry up and wait for state gasline corporation’s federal permitting schedule; State supplemental budget reaches $178 million, prompts Medicaid concern; State says Seward police shooting of man in patrol car justified; APD partners with Army to help soldiers find post-military careers; New Iditarod reforms to roll out after this year's race; After 24 hours, state withdraws legal help for Juneau against cruise industry; Eagle River history teacher surprised with $25,000 award; 'Flutters From Side Street - Volume One' showcases Anchorage coffeehouse musings Listen now

Enviros sue over King Cove road; Sen. Wilson disciplined for retaliating against aide in press conference; Alaska House boots Eastman from ethics panel; Y-K Delta Democrats discuss Fansler's potential replacement; Lincoln sworn in as newest Alaska House member; Who released the bulk of greenhouse gases into Alaska’s air?; Shishmaref hunters adapt to changing climate; Fairbanks shooter in custody following lengthy manhunt; No proof required for Alaska recall elections; Winning big on game show carries big price tag for Bethel resident; Alaska Native language experts urge the state to declare a "linguistic emergency" Listen now

Fansler hasn’t responded to House leaders’ resignation request; Murkowski, Sullivan split on abortion vote in U.S. Senate; Support and concern as Ambler Road comment period draws to a close; Fairbanks gunman arrested following double school shutdown; Bad timing: Power outage hit Earthquake Center before 7.9 shaker; Walker asks Interior to slow down on opening more coastal water to oil development; As Unalaska recall draws closer, no proof backing Kelty allegations; Winter rain is compromising baby muskoxen in western Alaska; Celestial trifecta will greet Alaska with ‘super blue blood moon’ Listen now

Number of House members calling for Fansler resignation grows; Following assault allegations, House Majority Coalition calls for Rep. Zach Fansler to resign; Tsunami warning: what’s important, and what’s crucial; Higher oil prices help, but don’t solve the state’s budget problem; State leads new efforts to restore Roadless Rule exemption; As speculation continues, Sitka finds wealth in water rights; With Alaska roots and appreciation, Portugal. The Man wins Grammy Listen now

About 100 cities and boroughs in Alaska levy a sales tax. Many also levy taxes on hotel accommodations, alcohol, tobacco, commercial fish harvests, car rentals and more. Combined, the taxes raised over $350 million for cities and boroughs in 2016. Join us as we discuss local taxes -- and the local debates about raising them. LISTEN HERE

EPA head reverses course on Pebble, saying it may pose ‘unacceptable’ risk; Aniak and Bethel residents weigh in on Donlin proposal; Delegation to Zinke: Thanks, but no thanks, for huge leasing plan; Republican candidates for governor meet in Juneau; What worked and didn't work in the tsunami alert system; State sinks abandoned F/V Akutan after disastrous season; AK: Mysterious pink pond prompts a question and a quest; 49 Voices: Gail and Daniel Jones of Willow Listen now

Walker appoints Kotzebue resident John Lincoln to vacant House District 40; Alaska lawmakers release draft harassment policy; Chefornak bands together to combat climate change; Former Skagway tribal employee sentenced for embezzling $300,000 from tribe; Lawmaker could thwart Alaska smoking ban proposal again; Chinook action plan a 'question mark' for conservation and economics; Amid controversy, Skagway Assembly passes final lease understanding with White Pass; Ask a Climatologist: 2017 ranks among the top three warmest years on record Listen now

Governor Walker considers other candidates for District 40; Southeast Alaska agree on need for plan, differ on components; Some Alaskans got tsunami alerts, but GCI’s emergency alert upgrades ongoing; Head of Gasline Corporation says Trump is helping push project forward; Alaska marijuana board gets more industry-friendly chair; 23-car pileup clogs Johansen Expressway for three hours; New Fairbanks Costco might be built in vacant Sam's Club building; Anchorage snowboarders Mancari, Stassel named to Olympic team; With two Juneau judges retiring, court system seeks change to relieve bottleneck; New rules force distilleries to stop serving cocktails in a conventional manner Listen now

Gulf of Alaska quake prompts alerts, evacuations and review of response; Tsunami warning prompts hundreds of Alaskans to evacuate to higher ground; Homer residents evacuate after quake sounds tsunami alarms; Unalakleet remains on boil water notice as search for leak continues; Board of Fish meeting wraps up; Alaska man, boy die when snowmobile crashes into moose; Federal grant to help Tanana chiefs assist communities with contaminated sites; Rescued Cook Inlet beluga calf to remain in captivity; Ferry Columbia out for repairs at least one week; Ferry Taku has new owners Listen now

Zinke signs land trade to allow road for King Cove; Permanent Fund leader tells lawmakers fund’s value could fall with budget plan; Impacts from shutdown on military were set to intensify Monday; Governor asks Trump administration for more public meetings on offshore drilling proposal; Supreme Court says bearded seal still threatened, despite legal battle; Former Ravn Alaska employees charged with stealing 300-plus computers bound for rural schools; Pete Kaiser wins fourth consecutive Kuskokwim 300; Alaskans march for women, call for power to the polls; Board bans spotter planes, holds off on Chinook conservation plans; Angoon protests Admiralty Island annexation Listen now

Supporters say Trump’s infrastructure proposal could fund ‘Road Belt’ power line; Porcupine caribou herd numbers highest in monitoring history; Ancient DNA gives glimpse of ancestors of Native Americans; School damaged by suspicious fire will reopen on time; Juneau’s domestic violence shelter opens to all genders; Alaska reports dip in marijuana tax revenue in latest report; Scientists study how beavers are changing the Arctic; Togiak NWR manager participates in federal disaster relief in Puerto Rico; Friends and family remember Judge Roy Madsen; Juneau’s first Year of Kindness ends, but kindness effort will continue Listen now

Trollers call for chinook management ‘with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer’; North Slope oil production ticked up again in 2017; Less than an hour into 2018, Anchorage records first homicide; Anchorage man sentenced to 11 years for selling Oxycodone; Father's body recovered, five rescued after family falls through Kuskokwim; Parents file wrongful death lawsuit in death of daughter; Marine scientist Michelle Ridgway remembered for being outspoken conservationist; Anchorage hosting Olympic hopefuls at U.S. Cross Country Nationals; After two-week delay, sled dog racing season kicks off on the Kuskokwim; Popular Anchorage polar bear unexpectedly dies; When preschoolers meet Pioneers, both benefit Listen now

The Alaska Legislature goes back to work in two weeks. The agenda will be full and likely include the use of Permanent Fund earnings to help pay for public services for the first time in the fund's history. Plus, it's an election year for governor and most of the Legislature. Listen Here

For some states, climate change may be a credit problem. For Alaska? Maybe not; Walker appoints former Attorney General to Permanent Fund Corporation’s board; How energy systems across the state are saving costs; Feds jump into transboundary mining dispute; Sexual assault survivor, advocacy group speak out against sexual predatory behavior; AK: Anchorage's thriving skateboard scene retreats underground; 49 Voices: Simon Vongsamath in Bethel Listen now