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A comprehensive and controversial education bill gets stalled before a House vote. Plus, the federal government rejects Alaska's transportation project plan, potentially costing the state billions. And, an Anchorage skier becomes the first American man to win a World Cup distance race in decades

Students from Lake Otis Elementary spoke about their first experiences biking to school and the lessons they learned on the way.

Tina Trosper served in the Army from 2005 to 2010 and was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq as an Aviation Specialist and radio transmit operator. Since serving, Trosper has devoted herself to helping Alaskan soldiers transition back into the civilian workforce. Read more.

KSKA: Wednesday Octoberber 05 @ 2:00pm and 8:00pm Guy Raz came to Alaska and spoke to an audience at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. He told us about what inspires him, what it takes to make the TED Radio Hour, and life lessons he’s learned along the way. LISTEN NOW

Michael George is a black, queer, nonbinary bartender in the tiny, historic town of McCarthy, Alaska.

This week's Addressing Alaskans features presentations given by local Alaska native leaders, Rita Blumenstein, Rosemary Ahtuangaruak and Larry Merculieff at the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers gathering.

This week on State of Art we're finding out how graduating amidst a pandemic affected UAA art students and we hear a beer-centric track from folk trio, Juicy Harps.

Some Alaska lawmakers say their regions are suffering without a disaster declaration for the pandemic. And, new reporting examines the tragic journey of legendry heli skiing guide Dean Cummings. Plus, Anchorage officials face barriers to deploying a smartphone app for contact tracing.

Trollers call for chinook management ‘with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer’; North Slope oil production ticked up again in 2017; Less than an hour into 2018, Anchorage records first homicide; Anchorage man sentenced to 11 years for selling Oxycodone; Father's body recovered, five rescued after family falls through Kuskokwim; Parents file wrongful death lawsuit in death of daughter; Marine scientist Michelle Ridgway remembered for being outspoken conservationist; Anchorage hosting Olympic hopefuls at U.S. Cross Country Nationals; After two-week delay, sled dog racing season kicks off on the Kuskokwim; Popular Anchorage polar bear unexpectedly dies; When preschoolers meet Pioneers, both benefit Listen now

This week we’re hearing from Trevor Shaw of Ketchikan. He’s an Alaska Delegate who’s been attending the Republican National Convention this week.