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Idaho’s 2016 Pioneer Fire is one of an increasing number of wildfires in national forests. The cost of fighting such blazes is cutting into other U.S. Forest Service programs, including those in Alaska. (Photo courtesy National Forest Service)

Forest Service official says fighting Lower 48 wildfires is cutting into Alaska forest services

“We’ve seen 8,000 positions across the agency that we have essentially shifted from either providing services, forest management (or) recreation management to fire suppression,” said U.S. Forest Service Associate Deputy Chief Chris French. Listen now

Although most people imagine the crews of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka routinely plucking mariners from sinking ships, the most common mission is the non-maritime medevac in flight conditions too treacherous for any other aircraft than the all-weather Jayhawk. (Photo by Emily Russell/KCAW)

Air Station Sitka: An airborne mission over Alaska’s maritime landscape

Air Station Sitka commander Capt. Chip Lewin discussed the capabilities of his crews and their equipment in a presentation to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce. Listen now

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Alaska’s Medicaid and public assistance backlog is 20,000 people deep

The House Finance Committee voted in favor of hiring 41 people to reduce the backlog. “The morale in that department is not good,” said Rep. Les Gara, D-Anchorage. Listen now

Mia Korn, an eight-year-old from McGrath, executes a two-foot high kick at the Junior Native Youth Olympics on February 24, 2018. (Johanna Eurich/KYUK)

Athletes give it their all Native Youth Olympics

Anyone will tell you that strength is not enough. Skill, form, technique and concentration will win the day in most sports, including the Native Youth Olympics (NYO). Listen now

Night Music: February 24, 2018

Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:TitleArtist / Composer (if known or if…

Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, speaks at a Senate Majority press availability in February 2017. Kelly has proposed a bill that would require Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Senate president seeks work or volunteer requirement for Medicaid recipients

Leading members of the House majority caucus aren’t in favor of the bill. Listen now

Passengers walk a downtown Juneau dock where three cruise ships are tied up June 11, 2017. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)

Can Southeast share the wealth of tourism growth?

Passenger fees total about $45 million a year statewide, said John Binkley, president of Cruise Lines International Association Alaska. He said pooling that would allow other cities to boost their industries, too. Listen now

Randall named to international Olympic athlete commission

Randall won gold and the first Olympic medal for the women's U.S. cross-country ski team. She was also elected to the IOC's Athletes' Commission. On Thursday, Randall was elected to the the International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission. Listen now

News report raises questions about mayoral candidate's past

Newly reported court records are raising questions about the personal history of a prominent candidate in the Anchorage mayor's race -- including a past DUI arrest and personal financial problems. Listen now

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has directed the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to study the City of Valdez, shown here from the sky, as an optional route for the state’s $45 billion gasline export project. (Photo by Total Heliski)

Q&A: Federal regulators push for more information on Alaska’s gasline project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given the state 20 days to respond to its information request. Listen now

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