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A Girdwood man is dead after his small plane crashed Friday on the south side of Kachemak Bay. Alaska State Trooper spokesperson Beth Ipsen says that 66-year-old George Vonderheide was found by Troopers Friday afternoon in the wreckage of his aircraft near the Wosnesenski River southwest of China Poot Bay.

The Coast Guard has been searching all night for one crew member still missing after a fishing boat sank south of Kodiak. An automated distress signal from the 58-foot Advantage was picked up just after midnight 50 miles southeast of Kodiak city. Three crewmen were rescued and are being treated for hypothermia.

The helicopter that crashed two weeks ago in a remote spot near the Pogo gold mine, killing the pilot, reportedly had touched down on a primitive helipad before it pitched up, apparently out-of-control, then hit some nearby trees and rolled down a hillside.

Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name Album…

(Updated Mon. 8/7)The Republican National Convention will take place in Tampa, Florida from Tuesday, August 28 through Thursday, August 30.The Democratic National Convention will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina from Tuesday, September 4 through Thursday, September 6.Watch or listen to convention coverage on Alaska Public TV or KSKA FM. Broadcast details HERE.

00000193-6344-d71b-a7fb-ebdf88130000Tuskegee Airman Col. (Ret.) Charles McGee recently presented his personal medal to Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th FG commander from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.During World War II McGee was a member of the 302nd Fighter Squadron. Learn more.

"If you think the bailout of Wall Street won't happen again, check your wallets," Professor Robert Reich cautioned Alaskans at Dena'ina Center in Anchorage on Wednesday. Professor at U.C. Berkeley, Former Secretary of Labor and NPR commentator, Reich gave the keynote address at the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation2012 annual outlook luncheon on Wednesday. Listen to his talk followed questions from the audience on Addressing Alaskans.KSKA: Thursday 7/26 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Lawmakers in Washington are considering what it would take to use natural gas in more cars. There’s some potential for using Alaska’s gas, though there are huge barriers.

Governor Sean Parnell has decided to let the Federal government run Alaska’s Health Insurance Exchange. The exchange is required under the Affordable Care Act. It’s an online marketplace that will give consumers an easy way to buy pre-approved insurance plans. Parnell says setting up a state- run exchange would be too costly.

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