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Alaskans among victims of Las Vegas shooting rampage; How Trump's tax plan would affect Alaskans; Court backs hovercraft ban in Alaska's national preserves; Painting an Oasis in prison; Chugach Alutiiq teachers preserve language in villages; Rep. Birch asks governor to move special session to Anchorage; Three IGU candidates' top priority: speeding efforts to bring natural gas to Fairbanks Listen now

Walker says tax is needed to pay for services; Mayors urge Alaska Legislature to take action on deficit; Haines first community to sign DOC contract focused on pretrial services; Senate budget could open door for future ANWR development; Noted Alaskan storyteller sentenced for attempted statutory rape; Alaska VA office gets mixed report from watchdog; Fairbanks voters to decide on outlawing local pot businesses on Tuesday; Sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific on tsunami debris; Federal court upholds contentious ‘roadless rule’ for national forests; AK: Juneau business showcases diverse artists’ work in postcard contest; 49 Voices: Joey Shugarts of Anchorage Listen now

In 2016, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 91 -- an omnibus criminal justice reform bill. Now, just over a year later, some are blaming the law for increases in crime and calling for its repeal. Join us for Talk of Alaska as we explore what SB 91 actually does, and what factors could be influencing crime rates in the state. Listen Here

This week we're hearing from Joey Shugarts in Anchorage. Shugarts moved to Anchorage three years ago from Michigan. Download audio

KSKA: Thursday, October 05, at 2:00 p.m. On this Outdoor Explorer, we are eagerly getting ready for winter. Charles took a portable recorder to Kincaid Park to join a volunteer trail crew preparing cross country ski trails for the first snow, which we were all looking forward to so we can ski again. The trail work is designed to smooth the ground so we won’t need much snow to ski, and to be ready for the US National Championships and Olympic Trials in January. LISTEN HERE

Kindred Post, a post office, gift shop and gathering space in downtown Juneau held a recent art contest. The prize? 10 winners will now get their art printed on the shop’s postcards. The selections came from around the state, and from a purposely diverse group of artists. Listen now

KSKA: Wednesday, October 4, 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm. A new report tells how Anchorage can save energy and convert to renewables, ultimately saving money as well. LISTEN HERE

"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 Saleh Soddy, who moved to Anchorage from Egypt. LISTEN HERE

Monday, October 02, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Cancer is a genetic disease caused by changes to genes that control the way our cells function, especially how they grow and divide. The genetic changes that promote cancer can be inherited or acquired during one’s lifetime, resulting from errors that occur as cells divide due to environmental factors like substances in cigarettes and ionizing radiation. This Line One program will focus on inherited genes and cancer with a focus on inherited genetic risk for breast cancer. LISTEN HERE

KSKA: Friday, September 29 at 2:45pm Robert Harling's tribute to his sister and the women he grew up with in the South, Steel Magnolias, is being presented by Perseverance Theatre as its opening production of the 2017-2018 Anchorage season. Taking place in a small Southern town's beauty parlor, this touching yet comical story of six women who bond over recipes, gossip, the men in their lives and the struggles they all face will be presented in the Sydney Laurence Theatre September 29-October 15th. Gigi Lynch, who plays the curmudgeon "Ouiser" and Josh Lowman, Anchorage General Manager, drop by Stage Talk today to talk about the show. LISTEN HERE

Next election may delay plan to fund state government; Anchorage police to take on Turnagain Arm traffic patrols; State rejects teen climate change petition; Japanese naval band drums for Anchorage middle-schoolers; New film explores how Arctic ecosystems are affected by climate change; Petersburg’s tribe uses new machine to make compost in bulk; 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year nominee: Eric Rush; Kodiak art project encourages salmon discussion Listen now

Here’s the Sunday, September 24th, 2017 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.

Enviros sound the alarm on ANWR; Japanese navy ports in Anchorage for "good-will" visit; Ferry plan calls for smaller ships, public management; Ketchikan welcomes 1M cruise ship visitors for first time; Walrus advocates, Alaska officials await US listing decision; Sport fishing for king salmon to reopen in Southeast, except near Haines and Skagway; Commercial fishing for Southeast red king crab to open this fall after six years; 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year nominee: Karen Martin; Ask a Climatologist: How the jet stream affects Alaska Listen now

Even with repeal bill dead, Murkowski still not a firm 'yes' or 'no'; Fairbanks Council OKs Stipend, anticipates further legal, financial fallout over contaminated water; Groups seek investigation of Canadian mining impacts; Yup’ik and Gwich’in political activist Desa Jacobsson dies at age 69; Keynote speakers announced for Elders and Youth; Pre-K in Igiugig is all in Yup’ik; With an Anchorage audience, look into whale's death begins; Researchers want to know why beluga whales haven't recovered; 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year nominee: Kent Fielding; Sailing To North Pole, explorers find more ice than expected Listen now

ACA repeal bill now peppered with Alaska money to draw Murkowski; Valdez spill response continues as Alyeska investigates cause; 60 Alaska Guardsmen deploying to fight ISIS; How much could electric vehicles put the brakes on Alaska’s oil economy?; Unwanted Unalaska fishing nets find second life in Denmark; 2018 Alaska Teacher of the Year nominee: Ben Walker; Changing the way you think to stay out of prison Listen now

The Alaska impact of ACA repeal bill? Depends where you look; Gov. Walker cites uncertainty over funding in opposing ACA repeal; Gov. Walker pitches 1.5 percent income tax with a limit; Should independents be able to run in a Democratic primary?; The Mayor of Anchorage addresses concern over crime and safety; Lawsuit seeks to allow non-Alaska residents to gather signatures for state ballot initiatives; AK: $15,000 and 2,000 miles later, Kotzebue High volleyball players show Sitka their skills; 49 Voices: Jay Stange of Anchorage Listen now

It's become too common. Reports of a data breach that leaves thousands or millions of consumers vulnerable to identity theft, fraud or other types of scams. But what can you do to keep your personal information safe when online commerce is every day business? Listen Here