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On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss their work to help inform and prepare for wildfires in Anchorage.

A bill addressing MMIP passed in the final days of the legislative session. Plus, an Alaska smokejumper talks about his job.

Experts say it's not a matter of if but when a large blaze impacts the Hillside neighborhood in Anchorage.

Daisy Nicolas first discovered her knack for baking dog treats while caring for her beloved aging dog, Dallas. Now pet treats are her full-time job as owner of Drool Central: A Mum and Pup Barkery in Anchorage, Alaska. When Daisy realized the demands of the business were too much for her, she developed a working partnership with the Anchorage School District to employ young adults with learning and developmental disabilities.

The ceremony was the result of 18 months of planning by tribal leaders, who are hoping to revive the town’s flagging economy with tourism.

Lawmakers pass a budget and gavel out. Plus, Anchorage police are under scrutiny for killing a man after security footage is released.

After a long winter, kayaks and canoes are finally appearing from beneath piles of snow, rivers are running and the ocean beckons.

Lawmakers are set to vote on energy legislation. Plus, early Anchorage election results show a sizable lead for Suzanne LaFrance.

How do you tell when perfectionism becomes unhealthy, and what can you do to prevent it from becoming a harmful influence?

Legislators are poised to vote on a $1,650 dividend. Plus, an art class for incarcerated women provides a creative and therapeutic outlet.

The Endangered Species Act is 50 years old and through the decades the Act has helped numerous species recover and thrive.

Homeschool families remain in limbo after a court decision. Plus, Kwethluk was the hardest-hit by breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River.

40 years ago, tucked inside a tiny Anchorage shoe repair shop, BOSCO'S Comics was born.

Lawmakers are hesitant to support cutting royalties to boost production in Cook Inlet. Plus, Flooding prompts a disaster declaration.

Host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss paths to success for incarcerated Alaskans on this Alaska Insight

In Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, a teacher is offering women a space that gives them a bit of what they describe as “normalcy.”

Communities deal with significant flooding caused by ice jams. Plus, a group asks a judge to intervene to speed up food stamp benefits.

On this week's Outdoor Explorer host Paul Twardock discusses art and the US Forest Service's Voices of the Wilderness Program.

The report says mines are allowing day traders and Canadian taxpayers to assume most of the financial risk, while a much smaller group of shareholders reaps the rewards.

Breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River has inundated area communities. Plus, Valerie Davidson is out at ANTHC.