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Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage On the ballot this year are three bonds proposed by the Anchorage School District. Also be sure to listen...

This event centered on the history, and future, of freight, flight and shipping in Alaska and it's relationship to Asia and the whole Pacific region. What has it taken to get us this far? What can Anchorage, and Alaska, do to expand our influence in the region.

Scott Koeller has been regularly dressing in drag since college and with the help of his wife has created a lasting persona as Daphne DoAll LaChores. Daphne is well known as the host of Mad Myrna's Drag Queen Divas show, but many would be surprised to learn that the Anchorage fixture is also the handyman at Mad Myrna's, one of the top gay bars in the country. Click for more.

The pilot involved in a deadly plane crash near Ketchikan last week was in another accident just weeks prior. And, the COVID-19 surge pushes some communities back into lockdown. And, parts of Alaska are seeing extra rain, but in some places it just feels that way.

The Alaska Suicide Prevention Council says 90% of people who die by suicide have depression or another treatable mental illness. Long winters, isolation and limited mental health services contribute to the problem, but many organizations across Alaska are working to lower the rates by talking about the issue.

Interior announces “Readiness Project” for ANWR; Alaska officials dispute some findings in election memo; Donlin Gold advances in permit process; New UAF research could help scientists develop an early; Kachemak Selo School bond proposition up for voter approvalwarning system for earthquakes; No bids on controversial old growth timber sale… again; Alaska’s regulatory authority OKs Hydro One acquisition; Gillnet disposal underway in Wrangell; Fairbanks airfields convert to alternative firefighting foam over contamination concerns; Weavers share traditional knowledge, stories behind textiles; Special Olympics Summer Games foster independence and inclusiveness Listen now

This week we're hearing from Mat Su Valley resident Dennis Ricker. Ricker came to Alaska from Colorado in 1978 and was a wildland firefighter until he retired. Download audio