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Frankie is dying. Refusing to do so in an impersonal hospital, he convinces Irene, an old flamewith lingering resentment, to spring him out and drive him across Oklahoma to see his daughterone last time. Their journey becomes about more than just going home as they meet strangersand old friends and confront their past. Barking Water examines the ties that bind peopletogether. It’s a tale of home . . . and what it takes to get there. KAKM: Friday, 6/15 at 9:30pm

On this week's Outdoor Explorer, our guest is Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall. When Randall was young, she participated in Junior Nordic, a popular Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage program. Now Kikkan has returned to her roots as the new executive director of the organization.

Political observers wonder if a coalition might take control of the Alaska Senate. Also, how statewide elections could impact Alaska's response to climate change. And a program in Homer brings violin lessons to students in nearby Anchor Point.

Deciding what to make for Solstice dinner was easy. During spring and early summer, us Alaskans engage in a traditional pastime known generally as "Cleaning Out the Freezer". See the recipe.

Lawmakers vote against overriding the Governor's vetoes, health officials monitor the spread of coronavirus, and a Nome resident converts a church into a common house.

Anchorage Opera's next offering, "An American Dream," goes a long way toward explaining how opera tells relevant stories in modern times. Thanks for listening!

Imprisoned former militia leader Schaeffer Cox has appeal hearing; Governors of 2 pot states push back on Trump administration; Haines Assembly members survive divisive recall election; Peter Pan Seafoods Port Moller plant devastated in overnight fire; Some Alaska cities have sales tax, but not through Amazon; Mat-Su Assembly puts off plastic bag tax vote; As sea ice recedes, walrus haul out near Point Lay earlier than ever; Clark’s Point drawing families back to the village by reopening its school; Dimond High Presidential Scholar travels to D.C. to receive award Listen now

Professor of History at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Dr. Paul Dunscomb was recorded speaking on  "Postwar Japan is Over: So Why Isn't it?" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on February 8, 2013.

On this Outdoor Explorer, our guest is Daniel Lieberman, author of “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding.” Dr. Lieberman is a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University. If you are familiar with the book “Born to Run,” you’ll recognize his name as one of the foundational researchers on humans and running.

An aide to the governor resigns ahead of reports on his extreme viewpoints. Plus, Rep. Mary Peltola came out in favor of a compromise to raise the nation's debt ceiling.

After surving cancer, Pudge Kleinkauf decided to spend her life doing what she loves: fly fishing. http://youtu.be/nMgGrwmXzUQ

"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage, one of the most diverse cities in the world. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media. LISTEN NOW

The true number of COVID cases in Alaska is even higher than reported. And, Anchorage residents debate the risks and rewards of in-person learning. Plus, an Inupiaq dancer from Kotzebue appears in the President-elect's victory video.