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Mike Dunleavy accepts the presumptive nomination as the Republican Party’s candidate for governor Tuesday night. “This is a Republican state. We need to take it back for Republicans,” he said. (Photo by Zachariah Hughes/Alaska Public Media)

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018

Voters may have ousted two of Alaska’s top legislators, as House remains up for grabs; By substantial margin, Mike Dunleavy claims victory in Republican primary for governor; ASD suspends Dimond football program amid hazing allegations; Galvin wins US House primary; now takes on Rep. Young; Turnout is third-lowest in Alaska state primary history; McCarthy Road reopened after being rocked by mudslide; Lower-priority contaminated sites remain near Ketchikan; Arctic explorer harasses eagle during stop in Unalaska; Nonprofit brings veterans with disabilities to Skagway for weekend of excursions Listen now

The S/Y Infinity sails into Unalaska in May. The crew hopes to transit the Northwest Passage and circumnavigate the top of Greenland by the end of September. (Courtesy S/Y Infinity)

Arctic explorer harasses eagle during stop in Unalaska

Nico Edwards joked it would be good publicity if one of his crewmembers was attacked by an eagle in Unalaska. Then he posted an Instagram video or himself trying to touch a raptor perched on a dumpster. That type of interaction with an eagle is illegal. Listen now

Attu village was located in Chichagof Harbor before the Attuans were taken as prisoners during World War II and then forbidden to return home. (Photo by Zoe Sobel/KUCB)

Descendants, feds explore possibility of continuing trips to Attu Island

Descendants of the Native people of Attu want permanent access to their ancestral home that they’ve been separated from their homeland since World War II. Listen now

Permafrost-derived methane bubbles are trapped in the ice on a pond near Fairbanks, Alaska. Methane from lakes like this one could be a significant driver of global warming, according to a new study released last week. (Katey Walter Anthony/University of Alaska Fairbanks)

New study says global models sharply underestimate permafrost emissions

Some scientists said the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, underscores the limitations and uncertainties of climate modeling – and how policymakers might need to take more aggressive steps if they want to keep global temperatures under control. Listen now

Murkowski accepts climate change. What will she do about it?

Sen. Murkowski is a Republican who goes out of her way to talk about climate change and says we need to reduce emissions. But climate advocates say her deeds don’t match her words.

Algo Nuevo August 19, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, August 19th, 2018 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.

Staff from Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s office greet employees of the Bank of China during a trade mission stop at the bank’s headquarters on May 25, 2018, in Beijing, China. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska’s Energy Desk)

Walker administration doubles down as cyber-security experts warn of China’s threat to Alaska

Governor's office says there's no conclusive proof China is spying on Alaska. Listen now

Edie Grunwald is seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. (Photo courtesy Vote Edie Grunwald campaign)

Lt. gov. candidate Grunwald was fired at height of National Guard scandal

In 2014, Parnell said the dismissal of Grunwald and two others was related to an investigation done by the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations. Listen now

The wreckage of a de Havilland Beaver is seen near the summit of Thunder Mountain, about 14 miles southwest of the Denali summit. (Photo courtesy National Park Service)

NTSB releases initial report on deadly Alaska Range crash

The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the flightseeing crash that killed five people earlier this month. Listen now

Major oil development planned in NPR-A to get ‘streamlined’ environmental review

The Bureau of Land Management has kicked off the environmental review process for what could be one of Alaska's biggest future oil developments, in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The Trump administration wants to make that process go faster. But environmental groups worry a faster review won't do enough to protect the Arctic wilderness. Listen now

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