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The loss of high paying oil industry jobs has economic impacts that ripple throughout the state’s economy. From industry support service jobs to engineering firms and even the local coffee shop, further job losses are not only possible, but likely. How are Alaskans dealing with these cuts and how much might industry job loss affect the broader economy? Download Audio

Monday, July 04, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Much of the extended life span of humans today can be attributed to the control of pathogenic microbes. As a result, the promotion of health and attention on chronic disease is becoming the focus of health care. However, along the way we are discovering a new appreciation of the health benefits provided by much more abundant non-pathogenic microbes that evolved with us. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Director Colby Bleicher and Actor Ryan Buen have come together to form a new theatre company called Blue Chair Productions and along with actor Aneliese Palmer are presenting Nick Payne's intriguing play, Constellations. Join Colby, Ryan and Aneliese this week on Stage Talk to hear all about it. Constellations performs at Out North Contemporary Art House July 1st through July 9th. KSKA: Friday, July 1 at 2:45pm

More and more people are moving to Alaska from other parts of the world both as immigrants and refugees. They contribute to the local community and economy. How do we, as a community, make their transitions more successful and the community more welcoming? How do people both preserve their cultures and integrate into Alaska?

When Brian Weed was 12 years old, the Treadwell Mine was his playground. Nowadays everything off-trail in Southeast Alaska is his playground. Brian and his team of explorers spend their free time roaming the outdoors in search of clues to Alaska's history and of course adventure.

Gov. Walker's budget vetoes total $1.29B; dividend cut in half; Walker cuts $58M from schools; Walker shuts down mega-projects in wake of budgetary woes; DOC to close corrections facility after Governor's veto; Anchorage citizens react to PFD cuts; Legislative Council votes not to appeal Walker's expansion of Medicaid eligibility; The meaning of names Part 3: A time for change; substance abuse treatment is hurting, experts say Download Audio

Jahna Lindemuth to serve as next Alaska Attorney General; EIA predicts lean oil decades for Alaska; Nome Fire Dept, Troopers, Coast Guard team up in search for missing hiker; in Northwest Arctic, controversy continues on eve of new caribou restrictions; heavy rain forecasted for the Alaska Range; The meaning of names Part 2: A family history; Anchorage receives $1.3 million grant to revise homeless services; some must leave home to get help

Words have power. Recently the federal government quit using certain words to describe ethnic groups. Words like Eskimo and Aleut. Young Alaska Native people are increasingly using their Native names on social media and professionally. There's also a push by some to return to the original Native descriptors for places and landmarks.

Regents to discuss $40M deal for UAF engineering building; lightning strikes spark fires all over the Interior; Kavairlook shooting suspect found in Ohio; Norwegian tanker runs aground near Nunivak Island; tagging baby seals for science near Yakutat’s glacial fjords; Sealaska critic Mick Beasley elected to board of directors; Japanese kayakers paddle Aleutian chain; how safe are your clothes? Speaker talks about everyday toxics, mountaineering; The meaning of names Part 1: Indigenizing government; 2017 Iditarod sign-ups begin; UAF researcher looks at causes of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher is working to unravel a lingering mystery of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. The collapse of Building 7, near the Twin Towers, has long been a centerpiece of theories that the 9/11 attacks were part of a government conspiracy Download Audio

Here’s the Sunday, June 25th, 2016 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

Possible Anchorage special session location would crimp fundraising; judge rules that the House cannot appeal Walker's expansion of Medicaid; maritime unions endorse Don Young's political rival; U.K. vote to leave E.U. has ripple effects on oil and permanent fund; Bethel nonprofits will no longer get a pass on sales taxes; AK: Before Orlando and after Orlando; 49 Voices: Katy Laurance of Anchorage Download Audio

KSKA: Thursday, June 30, at 2:00 and Thursday, July 07, at 8:00 p.m. Something about human-power, pedals and wheels inspired inventors, and if you spend much time on Alaskan trails, you will see some odd contraptions rolling by. On the next Outdoor Explorer, I’m talking to guys who would like to convert you and everyone to recumbent bikes and unicycles. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

In gay communities all over the country, there is a before and an after. A before June 12th, and an after. The shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, killed 49 people and was the largest act of violence against the LGBTQ community in US History. And it happened as Pride events were taking place all over the country, including a reception at Juneau’s Northern Light Church mere hours before. Download Audio

This week we’re hearing from Katy Laurance of Anchorage. She recently moved back to Alaska after a 12-year hiatus in Seattle. Download Audio

Everybody loves the quick wit, unexpected humor and poignant moments of improv. But more and more, its basic principles are ending up in the work world. Local improv practitioners explain why. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

KSKA: Monday, June 27, at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. TCOYD is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization dedicated to educating and motivating people with diabetes and their loved ones to take a more active role in their own health and to provide continuing diabetes education to medical professionals to better care for their patients.