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The environmental review process for a large gold mine in Interior Alaska comes under scrutiny. Plus, also tonight, the state education board considers barring trans girls from girls sports.

Mayor Dave Bronson aims to fly homeless Anchorage residents to other communities. Plus, federal funding meant to combat climate change may not be enough to relocate eroding communities.

New cabins? Extended trails? Maybe better access to hot fishing spots? Amid the flurry of spending from federal pots of infrastructure funds is a lot of money aimed at improving park services for public enjoyment. How is this and other money being deployed, what will it mean for Alaska parks and who’s keeping an eye on the spending? We discuss investments in improved wilderness access on this Talk of Alaska.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski eyes an alternative to a rematch of the 2020 election. Plus, cruise ship passengers in Southeast Alaska contribute to electric heat pumps that reduce emissions.

Head Start programs in Alaska could lose millions in federal funding, because they don't have enough staff. Also, the state pushes back on research that says predator control doesn't work. And young burn survivors get hooked on Alaska.

Alaska has seen a steep decline in the number of volunteer firefighters. Plus, fisheries managers discuss protections for Tanner crab off Kodiak Island.

Peg Tileston has been active in organizations including the Alaska Center for the Environment (now called the Alaska Center), the Alaska Women’s Environmental Network, the Alaska Conservation Foundation, the Alaska Water Resource Board, Trustees for Alaska, the Alaska and Alaska Common Ground. She has also been on the board of Chugach Electric Association, the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Council, and the Anchorage Recycling Task Force to name a few. She has received numerous awards including being inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame. Along the way she explored much of Alaska. She joins host Paul Twardock to discuss her many contributions and adventures.

Alaska's attorney general signs a letter supporting access to medical information about abortions in other states. Plus, summer culture camp students in Akiachak get fishing lessons on the Kuskokwim River.

Bristol Bay fishermen are planning to protest the price of sockeye. Plus, while the Lower 48 is trapped in a heat wave, much of Alaska is seeing the opposite.

In July of 1923 the last spike signaling the completion of the railroad from Seward to Fairbanks was pounded into place in Nenana by President Warren G Harding. 100 years later, the Alaska railroad is unique in the nation as the only remaining rail service to carry both passengers and freight. We discuss the history and future plans for the Alaska Railroad and its centennial celebration on this Talk of Alaska.

A tsunami warning Saturday night startled even Southcentral residents who were not in danger. Plus, an Aleutian volcano erupted Saturday.

The popular television show came to film in Alaska for the first time last week. Since only a small fraction of the 2,500 attendees will make it on the show, here are some of the people who were there that day.

Alaska’s wildfire season remains at a historically low level. Plus, tourism companies in Valdez are stunned by last-minute cruise ship cancellations.

A local official said cruise lines have a history of abrupt cancellations, so tourism companies should cater to more reliable Alaskan visitors.

Alaskans leading diversity initiatives gauge the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action. Plus, forecasts paint a dire picture of the spendable part of the Alaska Permanent Fund.

This 200-mile race makes its comeback this weekend taking riders from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdez! This week on Outdoor Explorer, we talk with president of the board of directors, Sara Wendling about all things race details and catch up with the a few members of the 1wheel1ders, a unicycle team that will be participating in this years race.

A recent court decision did little to clear up the question of when and how Anchorage officials can clear homeless camps. Plus, food prices in Kodiak are among the highest in the nation.

E-cigarette use among teenagers has skyrocketed in recent years, including in Alaska. A recent report from the Food and Drug Administration shows that one in ten middle and high schoolers report using e-cigarettes, overwhelmingly with sweet flavors like fruits or candy. What are the risks of vaping, especially at a young age, and what can parents and students do to bring these numbers down? Join Host Dr. Justin Clark as he explores these topics on this episode of Line One.

Sen. Dan Sullivan argues for more military spending from NATO member countries. Plus, Anchorage prepares to open a former hotel as low-income housing.

After nearly 45 years at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, state economist Neal Fried is retiring. Over his long career in the state, Fried has built up an in-depth understanding of the booms and busts of Alaska’s economy. What stands out to him from his decades of looking at the unique economy of Alaska and what does he think about the future? We ask Neal Fried those questions and more on this Talk of Alaska.