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Fuel for North Slope oil production arrives by barge for the first time; Trilogy Metals seeks permits for Ambler Mine project; Alaska companies release private data for global seabed mapping project; Former Sitka paralegal sentenced for 2017 murder of his girlfriend; Kenai Peninsula Borough opposes Soldotna's annexation plans; At remote Cape Peirce, Bristol Bay students experience the environment first-hand; AK: For Tlingit-Unangax artist Nicholas Galanin, first retrospective a lifetime in the making; 49 Voices: Mark Wittteveen of Kodiak Listen now

State says it would allow small, temporary political signs on private property; Candidates for governor differ on how to pay for government, PFDs; US and Canadian negotiators reach tentative deal over Pacific salmon; Alaska volcano restless again; Western Alaska still has state’s highest rate of reported felony sex crimes; Walker administration looks for panelists to discuss controversial Roadless Rule; Donlin receives permits to destroy two creeks to build mine; Southeast sport fishing lodge owner appointed to IPHC; Keeping bears and people separate at Haines’ Chilkoot River; Controversial Greens Creek Mine film now online Listen now

New Trooper report shows Alaska drug problem worsening; The company that runs the trans-Alaska oil pipeline is cutting its workforce by 10 percent; Ex-Alaska AG leads Interior office with focus on Arctic, 'adaptation'; Alaska wary of federal push for marine aquaculture; August storms prompt North Slope Borough to file disaster declaration; International group gathers in Unalaska to talk Arctic biodiversity; IGU board to press Siemens for details on proposed LNG deal; New F-35s at Eielson Air Force Base have schools preparing for influx; Eight Alaskans named to national ski team; A man is seeking to keep fresh produce available in Southeast Listen now

Rep. LeDoux, Alaska GOP try to fill in blanks in disputed state House race; Begich stays in governor’s race, says ‘get used to it’; After four-day shore leave, confused sea lion returned to sea; Four dead in multi-vehicle Parks Highway collision; Interior bison herd faces setback; Pacific Northwest cities outsource policing of Airbnb-type rentals; Old Harbor garden bears veggies, residents hope to keep it going; In Kaktovik, sea ice loss means a boom in polar bear tourism Listen now

NOAA works to modernize state nautical charts; UAF celebrates new power plant that replaces unreliable 56-year-old facility; Alaska governor signs bill allowing cities to ban cellphones; SEARHC and Wrangell deal goes to the voters; Mineral exploration company begins assessment of a possible mine site north of Haines; Facebook adds Inupiaq as language option; Wildlife officials work to coax stray sea lion back to sea; Invasive grass is taking over the Brotherhood Bridge meadow; Community health aides: Alaska’s unique solution for rural health care Listen now

'Palpable evidence of voter fraud' in primary election; Academic merit prioritized over financial need in state higher education programs; Anchorage attorney withdraws name from District Court Justice consideration; Weather keeps governor from pharmacy bill signing in Petersburg; Nome officer who pleaded guilty to assault is rehired by police department; Man in state custody dies at Wildwood correctional facility; Chinese buyers hesitant to buy Alaska seafood as U.S. weighs another round of tariffs; PenAir trustee promises no flight interruptions during sale of airline Listen now

Voters may have ousted two of Alaska’s top legislators, as House remains up for grabs; By substantial margin, Mike Dunleavy claims victory in Republican primary for governor; ASD suspends Dimond football program amid hazing allegations; Galvin wins US House primary; now takes on Rep. Young; Turnout is third-lowest in Alaska state primary history; McCarthy Road reopened after being rocked by mudslide; Lower-priority contaminated sites remain near Ketchikan; Arctic explorer harasses eagle during stop in Unalaska; Nonprofit brings veterans with disabilities to Skagway for weekend of excursions Listen now

PenAir ordered to sell assets over 'quickly deteriorating cash position'; Alaska seafood organization seeks comments on US tariffs; Murkowski accepts climate change. What will she do about it?; Multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to the drug Kratom; 3 Alaska villagers die in Kuskokwim River boating accident; New symposium brings military's attention to the Arctic; Code for Anchorage seeks to link citizens with data services; Descendants, feds explore possibility of continuing trips to Attu Island; Southeast Alaska’s forests yellow from insect outbreak

Protesting lack of new contracts, Anchorage teachers' union hosts walk-ins; Ahead of Tuesday primary, Republicans jockey for 'true conservative' clout; Supporters of full PFD aren’t clear how they’d pay for it; In District E, once-spurned Kowalke vies with outsider-turned-appointee Shower; New study says global models sharply underestimate permafrost emissions; What can Alaska learn from Connecticut’s green bank? Listen now

Alaska crime up 6 percent, officials say; Moose hunters riled over new restrictions on military-training range access to camps; Number of bears at Brooks Falls may depend on the size of the salmon run; Galvin runs as Alaskan everywoman, vying for US House; Is swimming in Anchorage's waterways safe?; With few school buses, Lower Kuskokwim School District turns to Kusko Cab to transport students; At Kindergarten Boot Camp, kids get a head start on learning Listen now

Scientists look for clues in the case of the unusual salmon season; U.S. Army Corps publishes scoping comments on Pebble of cooperating agencies; What's going on with Alaska's 17 wildfires?; Klukwan man survives two days lost in woods after losing way while berry picking; Senator who often stood alone runs for state’s highest office; Sturgeon case navigates its way back in front of Supreme Court; Nunalleq Culture and Archeology Center opens in Quinhagak Listen now

Donlin Mine takes massive step with two crucial permits; Biggest-ever earthquake recorded on North Slope; Airline employee who stole and crashed Horizon Air plane had Wasilla roots; Treadwell points to experience in campaign for governor; Alaska DOT removes political campaign signs, sparks outrage; In wake of pack-rafter incident at Wrangell St. Elias, experts highlight proper preparation; Anchorage Assembly to hear testimony on potential plastic bag ban; Decades-old federal policy placed Newtok in the path of climate change Listen now

Kavanaugh: Alaskans set stakes for Murkowski; Using data as a carrot, state hopes to entice interest in special North Slope oil lease sale; Nome residents continue wait for Quintillion high-speed internet; Nevada man dies when commercial canoe flips in Alaska river; Y-K Delta communities mull options for National Guard armories; Nushagak fishing re-opened after fuel leak from capsized boat; Juneau’s Housing First eyes $7 million expansion; Fairbanks Folk School hopes to expand traditional-skills curriculum at new location; Norton Sound communities look to build commercial reindeer economy Listen now

Whittier police arrest two men with 33-pound bag of meth; Six suspects in custody in connection with North Pole murder; Construction company says its truck didn't drop deadly rock; Alaska House primary has the most candidates in 22 years; Taixtsalda Hill wildfire likely human-caused, officials say; After deadly bear attack, hikers in Eagle River weigh risks; Value of Bristol Bay salmon rises, even as the fish shrink; Halibut dock prices rebound, but upswing may not last; ALASKAbuds signs lease to house Bethel's first cannabis shop; International journalist exchange brings Pakistani reporters to Anchorage TV station Listen now

BLM projects 'insignificant' impact from seismic work in ANWR; Capsized vessel near Clark's Point being salvaged; Computer virus disrupts several Mat-Su services; Woman charged with 149 counts Alaska dividend fraud; Pebble review continues after Walker seeks delay; Taixtsalda Hill fire has 113 firefighters trying to contain it; Two separate people pawed by separate Katmai bears in 'minor' incidents; New farm bill program aims to help food insecurity in Alaska; AK: Petersburg High graduate with cerebral palsy ready for new challenges; 49 Voices: Janene Driscoll of Gustavus Listen now

VPSO director charged with leaving scene of vehicle accident, criminal mischief; Study: Economic recession to end in Anchorage by next year; Did 'the blob' heat the Bering Sea enough to threaten your fish sticks?; Nushagak fishing district closed as officials attempt to contain a fuel leak; Three main candidates vie for open West Anchorage seat; State allows 90-hour dip net opening at Chitina following strong sockeye return; King, red and chum salmon meeting ADF&G escapement goals in Kuskokwim tributaries; Company considers Kodiak for site of second launch pad; Klukwan Community Library carries out initiative to preserve stories of tribal members Listen now

From Congress, a call to help fishermen caught in trade war; The Big Thaw: Fishermen in Kodiak cope with record low cod numbers; After further review, gasline corp still prefers Nikiski over Port Mac; State officials weigh shift to more voting by mail; Tender capsizes near Clark's Point; Body of Togiak fisherman who fell overboard found; Fire crews continue battle with Taixtsalda Hill fire, estimated at 4,700 acres; As lands uplift, a wetland refuge in Juneau is losing ground; Summer camp promotes Alutiiq culture on Afognak Island; Nome Nugget newspaper under new ownership Listen now

Walker leads in fundraising and cash on hand, but other candidates have strengths; Fairbanks Borough mayor seeks consolidation of fire commissions; Crews continue to battle blaze southeast of Tok, now estimated at 730 acres; Legislation allows more immediate wildfire penalties; Will online sales taxes incentivize Alaskans to shop local?; As man is found guilty of 2015 shooting, victim and family hope to move on; College students help keep Bristol Bay sockeye top tier; How little investments can lead to big community change Listen now

State leaders say salmon initiative would cost time and money if it passes; More Y-K Delta tribes protest Donlin Mine as permitting process progresses; Troopers investigate double North Pole shooting; Interior heat wave to continue as temperature records are broken; Small fires put out near Copper River over weekend; Siemens and Knikatnu propose to jointly supply IGU with LNG; Southeast invests in tourism hoping for big return; Solarize Anchorage spreads solar across Airport Heights neighborhood; Selling Arctic science with a BARC-becue; Here's why ice was a hot commodity in the Nushagak this summer Listen now

Weather conditions blamed in Prince of Wales plane crash, preliminary report says; F/V Kristi sinks near Clark’s Point, all on board survive; Parnell endorses Dunleavy for governor; Diesel fuel spills in Gambell after pipeline fails; New sheriff in town? Mat-Su policing discussion includes asking voters; Arctic without borders: Inuit Circumpolar Council meets in Utqiaġvik; Public comment period extended for proposed change to National Park Service bear baiting regulation; In Mountain Village, elder judges use restorative justice to find solutions; World Eskimo Indian Olympics kicks off in Fairbanks; Women aim for firearm mastery at Sitka pistol clinic Listen now