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When Matanuska Susitna Borough voters go to the polls next week, they will be asked to approve ballot propositions regarding schools, roads and reapportionment.

Groups Suing to Stop Shell’s Plan to Drill in the Beaufort Sea, 150 Gallons of Oil Spill in Unalaska, Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking of Tanana River Bridge, Rep. Young Introduces Bill Rolling Back Regulations from Past 20 Years, Federal Agency Says Halibut Catch Sharing Plan Needs More Input, Accountability Office Says IHS Program Flawed, iPhone App Sheds Light on Yup’ik Language, SE Votes on Plastic Bags, Hydro, Alcohol Tax, Kake Apartment for Elderly Receives Money to Improve Energy Efficiency, Rescued Seal Pup Returns to Wrangell

All Things Considered Sept. 29, 2011 In Alaska's picturesque Bristol Bay region, developers are looking to build an enormous copper and gold mine. They promise the effort will be carried out in an environmentally responsible way — and provide area jobs. But fisherman, conservationists and native groups have joined efforts to thwart the mine, fearing it will pollute fish and wildlife. Melissa Block talks about the battle for Bristol Bay with reporter Daysha Eaton of member station KDLG in Dillingham, Alaska. Listen for Full Story on NPR.org

Trident Seafoods Paying $2.5 Million in Fines for Clean Water Act Violations, Legislative Agency Warns of Risk to State’s Credit Status, Denali Commission Returns $15 Million to Government, Sailor Attempting to Circle the Americas, Race for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Crowded, Fire Island Wind Project, Chugach Electric Agreement Facing Tough Opposition, Fairbanks Borough Schools Working to Resolve Budget Challenges,

Anchorage residents now qualify for a discount on prescriptions not covered by their insurance or if they have no insurance at all for prescribed medicines.

Two Wasilla men are vying for the Matanuska Susitna Borough's district four seat. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, both candidates are concerned with land use issues, but are taking decidedly different viewpoints.

There's only one real race for Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly this year. As KSKA's Ellen Lockyer reports, although a District 4 contest is creating sparks in Wasilla , there's only one candidate for construction - heavy District 5, and he is willing to bet his experience will be able to help Borough residents benefit from a localized economic boom.

The first thing I remember when I pick up my old rifle was its kick. And then I remember its smell, a mixture of my father’s gun oil and the gun powder used in the bullets and the old leather from the sling. Even though there shouldn’t be a distinction, there is. My gun smells different than other rifles. Read more.

LaHood Discusses State’s Transportation Challenges, Special Committee Working to Find Long-Term Fiscal Stability for State, Judge Rules on Land, Water Permits Issue, Troopers Investigate Wanton Waste Near Sitka, Voters Electing Nearly Entire Bethel City Council, Drilling Rig Breaks Down, Blocks Road While in Transit, National Indian Health Board Convention Underway, Mental Health Trust Reworking Land Exchange, Satellite Lifts Off From Kodiak Launch Complex

Former Crew Members Attempted to Turn in Fuglvog, Upgrades Could Enable Pipeline to Safely Operate Below 500,000 Barrel Capacity, Natural Gas One Step Closer to Anchor Point, Alaska Airlines Execs Field Suggestions from Bethel Residents, Owner: Theft of Gear More Than a Minor Crime

Here's the playlist for the September 25, 2011 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist...

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

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 Rhythm-a-ning Thelonious Monk...

Congress Unable to Agree on Short Term Spending Bill, Waivers Available for No Child Left Behind Act, Bypass Mail Targeted in US House Legislation, Crews Work to Clean Up Petersburg After High Winds, Heavy Rain, Rural Alaska Native Children Face Higher Rate of Dental Decay, AK: Whittier – A Hidden Gem, 300 Villages: Denali National Park

There is some serious potato pickin' happening in the Matsu. Check out the photos.