Hannah Colton

Dozens of firefighters are battling a wildfire northeast of McGrath that has grown rapidly over the past few days. Download Audio

For hunters like Wayne Hott, this $15,000-$25,000 trip is the hunt -- and the trophy -- of a lifetime. Download Audio

Two Native Corporations are using a $100,000 EPA grant to get rural communities the tools they need to combat bed bug infestations.

The Alaska House voted to put restrictions on sexual education in Alaska schools. The bill had been voted down three times before being approved. House Bill 156 would also suspend statewide standardized testing for two years. Download Audio

Bristol Bay artist Apayo Moore has painted murals in Anchorage and Juneau. Moore recently received a grant from the state’s “Percent for Arts” program to paint two 60-foot murals that will be shipped up to Bethel in the fall to be installed in the youth detention center there.

A wide-ranging education bill emphasizing local and parental control has died after a vote in the state House on Wednesday.

The statewide Native Youth Olympics tournament wrapped up Saturday after three days of competition. Dillingham earned the rare distinction of winning both first place overall and the top sportsmanship award. Download Audio

A bill to ban organizations like Planned Parenthood from teaching sex education in public schools failed in a House Committee Tuesday. Download Audio

Since January, thousands of Alaskans have called in to speak before the Alaska Legislature. Their testimony is facilitated by 23 Legislative Information Offices around the state, and then channeled into the legislative process. Download Audio

Late last month, the Senate Finance Committee introduced bills to cut back the Community Revenue Sharing grant program, and up the amount schools and municipalities pay towards employee’s pensions. But it appears those bills are on hold, at least for the moment. As KDLG’s Hannah Colton reporters, the bills were pulled from Monday’s scheduled hearing with less than a day’s notice. Download Audio