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Kott to Plead Guilty to Bribery, North Slope Ringed Seals Develop Mysterious Illness, Proposed Bill Would Expand Denali KidCare Program, Army Investigating Death of Ft. Wainwright-Based Soldier, Alaska Native, American Indian Leaders Organized Priorities, Search Continues for Missing Fairbanks Man, Juneau Woman Wins Ultramarathon Bike Race, Speed Skater Training in Fairbanks Despite Lack of Venue

Magistrate Issues Wilde Decision, Both Sides React to Wilde Decision, Dead Killed Whale Found to be Pregnant, North Slope Communities Land Three Whales, Mental Health Trust, Forest Service Look to Land Swap, Mental Health Trust Offering 11,000 Acres in Mat-Su for Exploration, Development, New Airline Offering Service in Southwest Alaska, Redistricting Plan Approved by Justice Department, State Names Jim Pickett Firefighter of the Year, Japanese Sailor Wintering in Kodiak Harbor

For the last three years, while the rest of the country was in recession, Alaska maintained some sense of normalcy. When I moved here in the early 1990s, the state had just begun to recover from the recession of the late 80's. What I heard then and since is that in Alaska, we do OK when the Lower 48 is in recession, but when they recover, it's our turn. I am not sure if that is a fact or a myth, but many of our leading citizens believe it is so. Who am I to question? When the market crashed in 2008, we published a series of articles on how to survive a bad economy. To date we have not been as challenged as nonprofits down south, but the last few years have not been easy, even for us. Alaska’s nonprofits had to adjust to decreased support from foundations and corporations – those donations most affected by a recession. Read more.

Division of Elections Rejects Johansen Recall Application, Report Faults UAF in Musk Oxen Deaths, Former EyakTek Employee Accused of Bribery, Money Laundering Appears in Court, NSB Mayor Race Heading for Runoff Election, Wales Man Gets Jail Time for Child’s Truancy, RCA Approves Purchase Agreement Between Chugach Electric. Fire Island Wind, Geothermal Energy Interest Grows in Alaska, Fairbanks Hatchery May Go into Operation in December, Car Crashes into Anchorage House, Sled Dogs Prepare for New Season

Lt. Governor Receives Petition to Revive Coastal Management Program, NOAA Scientists Investigating Killer Whale Deaths, ‘Super Committee’ Proceedings Remain A Mystery, Nome Man Arrested in Woman’s Death, Searchers Find Missing Boater’s Body, Over 200 'Occupy Anchorage', Newtok Residents Steadily Relocating to Mertarvik, Two Wounded, Two Dead in Anchorage Shooting, New Ferry Service Gets Federal Loan

The Department of Revenue this week released figures showing the lion’s share of charitable cash contributions made from Alaskans’ 2011 Permanent Fund Dividends through Pick. Click. Give. Top recipients include charities focused on hunger, homelessness, and Alaskans in emergency situations. Close to 19,000 Alaskans gave $1.5 million this year, the third year of the program. That compares to a little over 5,000 people giving $545,000 in 2009, and 9,500 people giving $927,000 last year. Click for more, including the complete listing.

Both the U.S. and State Legislature have declared October as Filipino- American History Month. Yet with so much happening in the news, and with plenty at stake both in our nation and state, it is easy to overlook the importance of this occasion. But let us just pause for a moment to think about Filipino-American history. Filipinos have been part of American history for many centuries. The first Filipinos landed on the continent in 1587, several decades before the Pilgrims arrived. Before our Founding Fathers declared independence from the Brits, a group of Filipinos had already settled in Louisiana. More than a century before Alaska became a state, Filipinos had already made it here, engaging in fur trade with Alaska Natives. Read more.

The Bonny Sosa Tuesday Night Race series is up and running (pun intended) in Anchorage. Send your photos to townsquare49@alaskapublic.org or let us know on Facebook... and we'll post them right here!

Here’s the Sunday, September 11, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy.  All tracks played are listed below in the following...

Here’s the music playlist from the October 8, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are...

Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album Title Label Duration Black Hands...

Anchorage Municipality Withdraws Lawsuit over Knik Arm Crossing, Alaska’s Senators Push Legislation to Protect Rural Post Offices, Congressman Don Young Frustrated by US Involvement in Afghanistan, Sitka crabber rescued after boat sinks in Chatham, Native brotherhood, sisterhood meet in Klawock, Timber Task Force meets in Coffman Cove, Talkeetna Voters Oppose Massive Hydro Dam Proposal, Resource Policy Trip to Norway Expenses Exceed 90,000, AK: A Trip to Bus 142 on Stampede Road.

Stories up for discussion this week are: Palin not running for president; Municipal elections results outside Anchorage; Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan's proposed budget for 2012; Alaska's oil and has tax report to legislature, soaring prison costs, State settles suit over rural schools, Alaska Native Corporation EyakTek corruption scheme, and John Katz steps down as head of the Governor's office in Washington. KSKA: Friday 10/7 at 2:00 pm & Sat 10/8 at 6:00 pm KAKM: Friday 10/7 at 7:30 pm & Sat 10/8 at 5:00 pm

Here’s the Sunday, September 25, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have...

Here’s the Sunday, September 18, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have...

Alaskapublic.org's Pat Yack was lucky enough to pull a 2011 Denali Road Lottery permit. He put together this audio slideshow with the help of APTI intern, Erik Judson. Click for larger view.

Bethel Jury Finds Defendents Guilty in Torture Murder Trial, No Bond for Three Men Accused in Bribery Scandal, Few Studies Track PFD Impact, Dividend Checks Pay for Fuel in Rural Alaska, Orcas Caught Miles Upriver from Dillingham, Plastic Bag Fight Isn't Over, One Newspaper will serve Bristol Bay and Dutch Harbor, Conoco May Get Access to NPRA, BC Coal Mine Plan Irks Ketchikan Residents, Dive Fisheries see High Prices.