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VA relieves contractor of role in appointments; Permanent Fund bill faces test in House Finance Committee; new federal rule could prevent litigation over Native children in state custody; LGBTQ community grieves while celebrating Pride; Big Lake throws block party in remembrance of Miller's Reach fire; state and defense attorneys argue over Sockeye wildfire trial date; Juneau charges ahead with electric vehicles; youth tell US Attorney General: Alaska needs help Download Audio

Engineers 97th Regiment assigned to build the Alaska section of the Alcan Highway were composed of African American soldiers. Talk of Alaska has gone into Alaska's hidden military history a number of times, discussing the secret fire balloons launched by Japan, for instance, and the Aleutian battlefield debris, Cold War spying, and other things. Both of our panelists have researched these issues and written on them

In Anchorage, U.S. Attorney General announces new focus on Alaska Native issues; Legislature still hasn’t officially sent budget to governor; Lawsuit filed against EPA over fine particulate pollution in Fairbanks, North Pole; remains of hiker found at Denali National Park; summer Yukon salmon runs predicted to be below average; hydroponics business brings local produce to Kotzebue; hundred-year ‘treasure’ of Alaska history and culture opens in Juneau; AK: Bear spray do's and don'ts; 49 Voices: Vivian Osborne of North Pole Download Audio

KSKA: Thursday, June 16, at 2:00 We love how people keep inventing new sports and Alaskans keep finding unique ways to do them. The next show is a great example, we're talking about stand up paddleboarding and paddleboard yoga. A paddleboard is essentially a surf board for calm water, but as you’ll learn, paddleboards now are being used in Alaskan rivers and in the ocean. Finally, at the end of the show, we’ll hear a hair raising story from our live outdoor explorer show a few weeks ago. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Divorce means decisions. Property, finances, children—all must be discussed and divided. Have you been in this position? Do you face this situation? Join Senior Judge Elaine Andrews as we walk through the complicated territory of family law. KSKA: Wednesday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

The extremely mild winter means bears have been out and about earlier than usual this year. So far, there’s already been two bear attacks in Southeast Alaska, and summer is just getting started. KCAW’s Brielle Schaeffer decided this was the perfect time to try her hand at bear spray. Download Audio

This week we're hearing from Vivian Osborne in North Pole. Osborne owns Arctic Qiviut, the first fiber mill in Alaska. Download Audio

Monday, June 13, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Recent research is regularly demonstrating a link between health and sleep, and in children and adolescents even between sleep, learning and school performance. Join co-host Dr Thad Woodard for a discussion of pediatric sleep and sleep disorders with Anchorage sleep specialist Dr Ross Dodge. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

It's summertime and that means Stage Talk begins a series of shows featuring upcoming seasons from different performance groups in the area. This week, we have Sara Athans on from Anchorage Community Theatre to talk about all the exciting shows they have planned. KSKA: Friday, June 10 at 2:45pm DOWNLOAD AUDIO

New AGDC president to make half million dollars a year; Gov. Walker: We're taking each step as we can; Alaska regulators approve first license for a legal marijuana business; Juneau cooking prodigy sails to White House on a crêpe; U.S. Forest Service seeks public comment on proposed Wrangell Timber Sale; in Whittier, loss of seafood processor a big blow; stabbing victim may have actually been bear mauling victim according to police; canoe landings kick off Celebration 2016 Download Audio

Lawmakers worry over effects of PFD legislation on inflation; Repsol latest in string of oil companies to leave Chukchi Sea; following ousting of mayor Brower, North Slope elections yield no successor; memo: US Attorney General to visit Alaska Friday; federal law enforcement search cabs and homes in Bethel alcohol investigation; moose shot within Denali National Park; rangers investigate; DOT looks to reduce rock fall from Nenana River Canyon onto highway; Juneau Hydropower a step away from crucial license; smartphone apps encourage local involvement in a changing climate; PenAir faces complications getting Saab 2000's off the ground; UAF researcher receives grant to utilize peptides in vaccines; Celebration 2016 aims to renew youth engagement in culture Download Audio

Senate passes bill cutting Permanent Fund dividends in half; as Stock cuts non-partisan path, bits of blue show through; unions say pipeline operator risks spill in Prince William Sound; Alaska troopers and FBI agents raid illegal alcohol sellers in Bethel; remains of Kodiak fire victim identified; UAA survey tracks rate of sexual assault, misconduct; energy audits, a possible solution to elevating Southeast electricity costs; looking back on the buyback — activists remember events that protected Kachemak Bay Download Audio

Conference committee passes House oil and gas tax bill, Seaton urges Walker to veto; DOC investigation shows inmate died from drug overdose; new national project focusing on race in schools begins in Anchorage; record rainfall leads to flooding in Anchorage; cruise ship Infinity heads for repairs after crashing into Ketchikan dock; these sailing drones can teach us about life in the Bering Sea; UAF Looking To Expand HAARP Potential;

Here’s the Sunday, June 05, 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.

Gov. Walker declares June 3 as Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day; Senate votes to lower health insurance premium increases for individuals and families; UA Board of Regents approves $909.8M operating budget; man in Wasilla shot by State Troopers after charging at them with a knife; BLM continues work on cleaning debris from North Slope oil drilling; U.S. Senate bill could give five Southeast “landless” Native groups land; Department of Environmental Conservation seeks herbicide for invasive Elodea plant; UAF researchers study effects of wildfires and thawing permafrost on carbon production; numerous fires reported with causes ranging from lightening strikes to human error; Download Audio

"Walk to Fisterra" is a new documentary film showing tonight in Fairbanks featuring Alaskan born cellist Dane Johansen walking over 500 miles carrying his cello on his back, playing the Bach Cello Suites along the Spanish pilgrimage to Carmino de Santiago. Johansen is the son of Fairbanks School of Talent Education founder and current Fairbanks Suzuki Institute Music Director Gail Johansen so learning a string instrument was almost a given in the Johansen household. Johansen picked up the cello when he was just 4 and as he grew in talent and stature, so did the weight and size of the cello which posed a few challenges as he trekked with tens of thousands of other pilgrims on the walk to Fisterra. Download Audio

KSKA: Thursday, June 09, at 2:00 and Thursday, June 16, at 8:00 p.m. Diabetes does not mean the end of an athletic career. On the next Outdoor Explorer we’ll meet elite athletes and adventurers who deal with this disease. I'ts fascinating how these athletes meet this challenge, dealing with blood chemistry while climbing mountains or swimming in a triathlon. We'll also discuss how kids and parents work through it and stay active in Alaska as well. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

KSKA: Wednesday June 8 @ 2:00 and 8:00 America and our young people have changed, but the calling of the priesthood remains strong with some. On the next Hometown Alaska, we'll learn about young seminarians from Anchorage on the increasingly popular path to becoming Catholic priests, how and why they made the decision, and what it takes to become a priest today. DOWNLOAD AUDIO

The world's bear researchers meet every 18 months. Past meetings have been in Greece, the Georgian Republic, etc. This one's in Alaska, starting June 12. This is a big deal. Among other events, there are evening lectures open to the public, one by mauling survivor Dan Bigley, the guy who had the top of his face removed by a bear in Alaska, another by well-known public broadcaster Richard Nelson. But our guests will be biologists. Our panel will delve into the science of a subject that is always of acute interest to Alaskans, from Polar Bear tundra to Brown Bear stream to Black Bear rainforest. Bear biology, status and bear/human behavior will be on the agenda. Download Audio