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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

The field is set for the general election and the campaign for Alaska's next Governor is in full swing. Talk of Alaska will feature the three gubernatorial candidates over the next few weeks, starting with Republican Mike Dunleavy. What is his vision for the future of our state? LISTEN HERE

Walker, Begich supporters eye withdrawal deadline; Final Pebble scoping report released; Controversy abound as Roadless Rule debate rages on; Fairbanks woman charged with the murder of her two children; Military plans exercises in Gulf of Alaska for spring despite widespread opposition; Salvage team refloating F/V Pacific Knight; AK: Did Wyatt Earp really lose his pistol in Juneau?; 49 Voices: Stephanie Seber of McCarthy Listen now

This week we're hearing from Stephanie Sever in McCarthy. Seber is a massage therapist who moved to McCarthy in 2009 from Colorado. Listen now

Rockwell Kent was one of the most important artists to picture Alaska. And the legendary winter he spent with his son on Fox Island, in Resurrection Bay, happened 100 years ago. On the next Outdoor Explorer we’re joined by an expert on those events, and on Kent’s colorful life in general, to learn about landmarks in fine art and writing about nature that were created right here. Thanks for listening!

A bar in Juneau claims it has a pistol that belonged to one of history's most notorious gunslingers. But does the story check out? Listen now

A conversation on the role of primary prevention for improving the health of our communities: local, state, and national perspectives. Thanks for listening!

"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage. Every Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. This week we meet Jessica Delgado, from Arizona. Thanks for listening!

Prentiss Pemberton hosts a conversation about the pros and cons of allowing cellphones in middle schools with one of the producers of the film ​Screenagers. They will also take a look at an initiative that promotes cell phone free learning environments, and will discuss the results experienced by schools that have already taken this step for their students. Thanks for listening!

Two major Arctic oil projects near approval; In the air with NASA: studying environmental change from 40,000 feet; Comments leading to closing the Fairbanks North Star Borough admin building not deemed criminal; Forty Mile caribou hunt breaks record; Snow begins trickling down Alaska Range; New roads in the Tongass? Here’s a chance to weigh in; What risk do hatchery fish pose to Prince William Sound’s pinks?; Chignik fisheries disaster declared; Pogo Mine owners transfer interest to Australian company; Future uncertain for crumbling historic buildings in Anchorage; Anchorage School District begins Yup'ik language immersion program Listen now

This unfiltered conversation will feature, Hynek Kmoníček, current Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA, speaking on Czech's role in European affairs, the Middle East, energy, and more. There will also be time for a number of audience members to pose their questions to the Ambassador directly. Thanks for listening!

Walker announces pay raise for troopers; BSEE employee claims whistleblower protection; Kenai and Sitka newspapers misreported voter eligibility before primary; Anchorage bans plastic bags, starting in 2019; Fourth suspected arrested in Anchorage attempted murder case; Agencies map tectonic fault that touches southeast Alaska; GCI updates emergency alert system; Donlin Gold says they can clean up their proposed mine, and pay for it too; UAF program helps science-oriented youths ‘broaden expertise’ with hands-on learning; Kunniak's Spices brings new flavors to Native dishes

Explainer: What’s going on with the District 15 House race in Anchorage?; Republican Governors Association buys ads in Alaska; State regulator raises bonds required for drilling; After 8 months of silence, family of Juneau man killed by police in Fairbanks demands answers; Tanker truck rollover and fuel spill on the Dalton Highway leaves driver dead; Donlin Gold talks about reclamation and finances ahead of public hearing; New Alaska College of Education prepares to step up teacher recruitment and retention; Ask a Climatologist: What Anchorage's rainy season really means Listen now

Here’s the Sunday, August 26th, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

'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

Fairbanks North Star Borough offices closed due to alleged threats; Lawsuit says state removal of campaign signs was unconstitutional, raises questions about billboard ban; Company hints North Slope oil field could be larger than first estimated; ASMI says fish meal included in tariff changes, calls for comments; Fall moose hunt opens in two Dillingham-area game units; Fred Meyer to phase out single-use plastic bags; U.S. Surgeon General: Use partnerships, end stigmas to stop opioid epidemic; AK: Are invasive Kodiak crawdads eating their salmon neighbors' babies?; 49 Voices: Rhiana Gay of Anchorage Listen now

Alaskans have a front row seat to climate change, and Alaska's Energy Desk is telling the stories of our changing state in a new podcast called The Big Thaw. On the next Talk of Alaska- the stories behind the podcast. Join us for a conversation with Energy Desk journalists about what they learned reporting on climate change in our state. LISTEN HERE