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American Public Media investigative reporter Curtis Gilbert offers a follow-up look at former Anchorage health department director Joe Gerace's phony credentials.

The storm system is forecast to bring high storm surges and wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour.

The House Natural Resources Committee welcomes Rep. Mary Peltola. Also, the investigations of Anchorage's former health director and his own comments about the lies he told. Community theater returns to Wrangell with a production of "The Sound of Music."

What started as a straightforward city initiative is now dividing council members, rankling business owners, and testing the resolve of Bethel’s first finance director in years.

Alaska again has a voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, as of Tuesday afternoon, when Congresswoman Mary Peltola was sworn in on the House floor.

Cheyenne Jewel McMullen has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder, plus one count each of manslaughter and DUI.

Karen Lomack hopes her outreach helps inform people of how alcohol can affect pregnancy, and reduce the negative stigma of those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

Bronson announced that his chief of staff Alexis Johnson will be taking over as the city’s homeless coordinator, a job vacant since Dave D’Amato resigned in February.

Kodiak public health and law enforcement officials are sounding the alarm over a recently arrived wave of fentanyl — including a new form called rainbow fentanyl.

Kelley's name will still appear on the Nov. 8 ballot with incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Republican Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Patricia Chesbro.

The Alaska Marine Highway System will put a winter pause on dynamic pricing, which increased ferry fares up to 50 percent based on capacity.

Mario Bird’s confirmation failed on a 4-8 vote, with members Jamie Allard, Randy Sulte, Kevin Cross and Pete Petersen voting in support of him.

The reversal comes less than a week after the Bronson administration included using the rec centers as part of the move to transition homeless people out of the makeshift homeless camp at the Centennial Park campground in Northeast Anchorage.

Mary Peltola is sworn in as Alaska's Congresswoman. Also, a plan to truck ore in Interior Alaska draws a mixed response from locals. And a new podcast brings the Lingít language to a national audience.

Peltola is also the first woman to serve in Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is among 22 GOP governors who signed a letter to the president saying his forgiveness plan will "force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few."

The former Anchorage health director deceived not just the city but also a state commission, the Alaska State Defense Force and the state health department. Now they’re investigating how it happened.

Democrat Mary Peltola’s swearing-in is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time Tuesday, with live video on the U.S. House’s website.

The State of Alaska has struggled to provide appropriate treatment options for kids who experience significant mental health problems. Often these youth are sent out of state or end up in the juvenile justice system. One alternative that is not widely known are therapeutic foster homes. In this episode of Line One Prentiss Pemberton and guests have an informative discussion about what it takes to make a difference in the life of an Alaskan child.

An Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled that the Alaska Division of Elections has a duty to determine whether a candidate for public office is ineligible for disloyalty.