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Will Obama look north for his legacy?; YKHC offering blood tests to patients potentially affected by partially sterilized dental tools; Alaska settles complaint over Medicaid payment system; Russian Jack shooting victim dies in hospital, fourth suspect turns himself in; Downtown assembly member kneels for pledge; with assembly approval, Central Council expands plans for 3-acre Immersion Park; Ketchikan volleyball players and coaches raise Title IX concerns to school board;

https://youtu.be/PKqR9LciOcA Women of color have often been overlooked when it comes to documenting Alaska’s history. The "Extra Tough: Women of the North" exhibit highlights more...

Alaska lawmakers consider more consistent recognition of Alaska Native tribes. Plus: A fishery in Alaska feels the economic impact of China's coronavirus outbreak. And, an Alaskan adventurer shares the story of searching for, and finding, his missing son.

Alaska is a big winner in the federal infrastructure bill. Also, hunters from Pilot Station describe being stranded at a fish camp for more than a week. And remembering Chuck Bundrant, who started as a deckhand and went on to lead America's largest seafood company.

This school year Alaska youth are on a mission: to defend wild Alaskan salmon and promote Real Food in their communities. National Wildlife Federation’s Alaska Youth for Environmental Action program held a Youth Project Planning Summit this fall to bring teens together and help them learn about issues affecting salmon and food in Alaska. Click to read more.

Alaska continues to see staffing shortages at pharmacies. Plus, the Anchorage Assembly prepares a $10 million ballot question to improve access to Chugach State Park. And, internet speed in Unalaska gets a boost.

Haines residents remain cut off from their properties with no timeline for when they can return. And, a task-force in Sitka takes on climate change. Plus, a Fairbanks podcast gets a shout out in The New York Times.

Officer-involved shooting leaves 1 dead in East Anchorage; Young seeks to amend Obama's Alaska resource agenda; fate of PFD could be decided in joint House-Senate meeting; Walker gives 'unprecedented' address on local budgeting woes; Walker's veto saves $2 million for pre-K education; possible boarding school may be great opportunity, but stirs bad memories for one family; former Justice Fabe reflects on her time on the Alaska Supreme Court; after decades of research, Steller sea lion decline still puzzles scientists Listen now

People in and out of Alaska question the decision to wait to count mailed-in ballots. And, a federal judge puts a speed bump in the way of selling genetically modified salmon. Plus, Alaska's Pacific Islander community battles against the rapid spread of COVID-19.

Here’s the Sunday, June 4th, 2017 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.