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Here’s the Sunday, September 29th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.

Don Young raises concerns over AEL&P purchase; Young selected to negotiate final tax bill; With Conyers out, Young becomes 'dean of the House'; Tongass in transition: An uncertain future for Alaska’s last big mill; Alaska boy finds gun in nightstand, fatally shoots himself; Russia banned from 2018 Olympics, AK skiers speak out against doping; Research continues on elevated mercury levels in some non-migratory fish in Southwest Alaska; Critics sue over mine exploration near Alaska eagle preserve; New fiber-optic cable system to turbocharge North Slope broadband access; Letting youth run the court to give their peers a second chance Listen now

The 2018 Cama-i Dance Festival was dedicated to six elders from the tundra village of Kasigluk. The elders revived Yup’ik dance in the village and serve as the foundation of the community’s dance tradition today. The community is working to never need a revival again. Listen now

Even though President Joe Biden said in September that the pandemic is over, nationally more than 300 people are still dying every day from Covid. So how have Alaskans coped with mandates, anxiety, vaccines and illness? We’ll discuss pandemic lessons and stories today on Talk of Alaska.

"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

This week we’re hearing from Fia Ape in Anchorage. She moved here from Hawaii and just started 10th grade at West High. Listen now

On Thursday, Anchorage fashionistas lined up to be the first inside the new H&M men's and women's apparel store in Anchorage. We'll be viewing some footage of that exciting event in a moment. Today, we are taking a look at how and why national brands, and in H&M's case, international brands, are locating in Anchorage. KSKA: Friday, July 17, at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 18, at 6:00 p.m. KAKM: Friday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 18, at 4:30 p.m. Listen Now:

I wasn’t on campus yesterday when one of our younger bull elk jumped an eight foot perimeter fence surrounding his enclosure. He found himself face to face with a muskox. The muskox was in his own paddock with his caprine herd-mates looking on. Click for more.

Filmed at Tap Root in Anchorage, this is a live concert interview with a band that is known for their dancing as much as their musical performance. We also sat down with the band for an interview about thier Yup'ik roots. KAKM: Saturday, March 10 @ 8:00 pm

Local corporation sues City of Utqiagvik to halt name-change; Alaska leaders seek to avoid fight over oil taxes; State helps ease multi-million dollar Bluecrest loan; Anchorage Police Department adds officers; Police investigate gun threat at Chugiak High School; Obama administration announces BLM overhaul; State picks Data Recognition Corporation for new student assessments; Alaska prepares public housing smoking ban; Moose Creek residents advised on ground water contaminants; Alaska officials look to increase recognition of hate crimes; Author discusses book on World War II importance of Kuril Islands Listen Now

A small Juneau start-up is proving that household composting works. Lisa Daugherty of Juneau Composts! is already receiving accolades for her subscription-based service that's keeping tons of green waste out of the landfill. Listen now

Fire destroys Anchorage apartment building, kills 2; Governor Walker issues disaster declaration on opioid epidemic; Reserves, dividends would be gone in 10 years without action, lawmakers told; New bill from House lawmaker would hike minimum tax on oil industry; Environmental group to sue Hilcorp over Cook Inlet gas leak; Kenai Borough Assembly to consider eliminating religious invocation; Watchdog group skeptical of tugboats used as oil transport escorts; Alaska migratory bird co-management council proposes an emperor goose subsistence hunt; After die-off, sea stars face uncertain future Listen now