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Traveling Music Shonti Elder 7-28-19 Format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration Same River Twice Kane’s River / David Thompson, Julie Elkins Same River Twice Snake River Records 3:54 Ocean of Dreams Tim O’Brien...

Deadline for public comment on Pebble Mine ends today; While spared from Dunlavy vetoes, Marine Highway System still faces uncertain future; Governor vetoes funding for Ocean Rangers cruise ship inspectors; From permafrost to polar bears, draft report evaluates Alaska gasline’s environmental impact; In the Alaska village whose backyard is ANWR, many want drilling to happen; Anchorage lawmaker criticizes AIDEA grant to grandson of prominent Dunleavy financier; Rep. Don Young files for re-election once again; State extends lifespan of ferry Columbia; Evacuation notices placed on Interior residents amid Shovel Creek Fire; Anchorage health care providers see more respiratory complaints with wildfire smoke

Here is the Night Music Playlist for June 29th with Kirk Waldhaus.

University system, Medicaid hit hard as Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes nearly $400 million from the state budget; UA president: Dunleavy vetoes 'will impact everything we do'; Alaska Gov. Dunleavy wields veto pen to attack state Supreme Court over abortion ruling; Justice department pledges $10.5M in emergency funds for public safety; Homeless shelters receive large cuts with Dunleavy vetoes; Gov. Dunleavy cuts $20.7 million for low-income seniors; Swan Lake fire 20 percent contained; AK: Solstice golf, Haines style; 49 Voices: Jennifer Younger of Sitka

Some Haines residents celebrated the summer solstice this year by playing… golf. The community took advantage of the late night sun to play a 9-hole tournament at The Valley of the Eagles golf course. It is not your typical manicured resort links, and for these locals, that’s more than okay.

Anchorage is gripped by several complex local issues — widespread evidence and impact of homelessness and persistent criminal activity. And like the nation, the...

The permanent fund dividend has become a political hot potato. Some want a $3000 dividend, under the original law, others say a new formula is needed to avoid deeper state budget cuts and to keep the fund healthy into the future. What's the best path forward?

Alaska AG: Dunleavy could have state troopers bring legislators to Wasilla; University of Alaska officials wary of cuts as impending budget drop date looms; EPA reconsiders restrictions on Pebble; Winds cause Shovel Creek Fire to spread; Traffic flow remains intermittent as Swan Lake Fire grows; University of Alaska president testifies, criticizing Chinese-made drones; After 44 years, Nordstrom store to leave Anchorage; After record season, scientists work to predict this year's Bristol Bay salmon haul; In tribute to original residents, Juneau Assembly renames downtown Willoughby District; New Anchorage art exhibit connects bird research to backyards

Despite the fact that almost 50% of the US population experience mental illness at some point in their lifetimes, mental health awareness and advocacy programs are often poorly funded.

After her parents started a bakery in Anchorage, Rachel fell in love with the art of making crusty, rustic loaves. She is...

This week we're hearing from Dimetros Baynesagn in Anchorage. Baynesagn is a UAA student originally from Ethiopia.

Former Alaska lawmaker disappointed with retroactive per diem payments; Pebble CEO and opponent debate whether mine proposal is 'the nose under the camel's tent'; Kenai's Swan Lake Fire grows to 37,000 acres; Some Interior residents prepare to relocate as Shovel Creek Fire intensifies; 15 wildfires currently staffed by emergency responders; Cost-cutting will take Alaska’s flagship ferry out of service; Feds investigate video of cruise ship in near-miss with humpback whales; Homes near Akiak's eroded riverbank need to move, but some people choose to stay; Fly fishing and guide academy brings local touch to sport fishing industry; Tie-dye, rainbows and love songs: Juneau’s first youth LGBTQ Pride party

Traveling Music Shonti Elder 7-21-19 Format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration Somewhere Along the Way (with Jacob’s Waltz) Cathie Ryan / Rich Kemp, John McCusker Somewhere Along the Road Shanachie 4:24 For Your...

Traveling Music Shonti Elder 7-14-19 Format: Song Title Artist / Composer CD Title Label Duration Bend Tanana Rafters / Jamie Whiteman Bend www.tananarafters.com/band 5:25 Up to Me Rick Miller / Rick Miller Up to Me www.rickmillerproductions.com 3:28 Love in a Paper...

Legislators defy Dunleavy, announce Juneau as special session location; Swan Lake fire grows, moving closer to Sterling Highway; State extends air quality advisory amid Swan Lake Fire; Team assigned to Creek Fire northwest of Fairbanks; Passengers in fatal Kenai airplane crash were from Michigan; Tongass forest supporters rally in favor of roadless rule; Alaska considers $10 million loan fund to prop up Ketchikan’s shipyard; Russian ambassador seeks conversation, friendship in first visit to Sitka; Jökulhlaup raises Taku River levels; Suicide Basin release likely in next few weeks; Hydro lakes rebounding, but a long way from full; Meet Sovereign Bill, the voice behind Molly of Denali

The Kodiak Alutiiq/Sugpiaq Repatriation Commission has been working for years to recover artifacts and human remains of the community’s ancestors. As part of that effort, a new park in downtown Kodiak is dedicated to ancestors uprooted from their homeland.

Here’s the Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.

Here is the Night Music Playlist for June 15th with Kirk Waldhaus.

Here’s the Sunday, June 16th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.

Legislators, Dunleavy administration expect school funds to be paid during potential lawsuit; Legislative Affairs Agency says Wasilla special session could cost more than $1 million; As sea ice changes in a warming Arctic, new challenges for polar bear research; Spreading Swan Lake Fire prompts traffic delays and air quality warnings; Planning for 2019 NPR-A oil lease sale begins as feds pursue opening more Arctic land to drilling; Nome residents share thoughts on potential deep draft port; Runner reports first eagle attack of Unalaska's nesting season; Free cooking class dishes up simple and creative summer recipes; AK: New Kodiak park dedicated to Alutiiq ancestors uprooted from their homeland; 49 Voices: Dimetros Baynesagn