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The House rejects a constitutional amendment on the Permanent Fund Dividend. Plus, a former Alaska VPSO was arrested in Texas.

Trump infrastructure plan has rural money, but can Alaska have some?; Kowalke senate appointment receives pushback from fellow Republicans; Another year, another round of proposed Trump cuts for marine mammal programs; Gold Star in the Chugach: Iraq vet honors survivors; Petersburg teens charged for harassing deer; North Pole man illegally shoots wolf off Parks Highway; Washington State looks to follow Alaska's lead in prohibiting salmon farming; Moore maintains Quest lead heading into Braeburn; Fairbanks skier takes to snow in Olympic Games; "The Price Is Right" will pay shipping costs from Lower 48 after all; Now that the blob is over, scientists are eager to assess its impact Listen now

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered national and state emergency declarations. Hospitals and local governments across the state are working to prevent the spread of the virus.

Late summer and fall are the time for picking blueberries, hunting for mushrooms, and getting ready for winter. Gathering edible berries and plants has many benefits besides their great taste. Jackie Qataliña, Tony Perelli, and Dana Diehl join me, your host Paul Twardock, to discuss what their favorite edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms are, their uses, the physical and emotional benefits of foraging, and ethical considerations.

State lawmakers seek common ground for a solution to the PFD debate. Also: After increased incarceration rates, prisoners will again be sent to detention facilities out of state.

Hundreds of years in the future, Earth is rendered uninhabitable. Brothers Raymond and Rusty Hayes are battling for survival. Their weapons? A board, a deck of cards, and some dice. KSTK’s Shady Grove Oliver takes us inside the world of War Command. Download Audio

Flying blind. No Alaska pilot wants to, but sometimes it happens. And sometimes it’s not on an established flight corridor. A new terrain mapping effort is underway, and it's not just aviators who will benefit. APRN: Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Download Audio:

Wildland firefighting efforts ramp up as Alaska approaches 2.4 million acres burned this summer. Also, how the state saw some of its driest June weather on record. And Alaska Public Media embarks on an effort to engage on elections.

Join host Dr. Jillian Woodruff on this Line One, as she and her guest discuss the science of skin, and how to care for it.