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The race is tight between top Yukon Quest mushers, headed toward the race‘s halfway point at Dawson City, Yukon. Listen now

St. George Island is waiting on an emergency water delivery after falling ice damaged the community’s reservoir yesterday (Feb. 6). Listen now

It’s the first winter in Bethel since a liquor store opened after almost 40 years of illegal sales. Alcohol is easier than ever to get, and Bethel Search and Rescue said the number of calls they receive, almost all alcohol-related, has spiked. Volunteers are getting worn out, resources are depleting, and the organization is asking the community for help. Listen now

Privatization could save some money at API, not at youth centers; Walker, House Dems aim to put climate policy back on the table; DeVos opponents press Sullivan; Alaska town's new Inupiaq name to stay - for now; Now that it’s legal, what’s it like to buy pot in Alaska?; After Alaska lawmaker’s fundraising controversy, Senate considers tighter rules; What road lies ahead for Juneau’s electric cars?; Yukon Quest race pushes through to Steeping Stone Listen now

Defending champion Hugh Neff, and past winners Brent Sass and Allen Moore are pushing the pace at the front of Yukon Quest Sled Dog race. Also in the early mix are top rookie Katherine Keith and Quest veterans Matt Hall and Ed Hopkins. Leaders rested at Steeping Stone today (Feb. 6), 285 miles into the race, which started Saturday in Whitehorse. Trail conditions are allowing fast travel. Listen now

Former Alaska Senate President Kevin Meyer is going after PACs in what he said is an effort to improve public trust. Meyer hopes to change Alaska’s campaign finance law to address PACs controlled by individual lawmakers and candidates. Listen now

Parents and activists who don’t want to see Betsy DeVos confirmed as U.S. Education secretary are hitting the streets and the phone lines, around the country and in Alaska. Listen now

On Monday Feb 6th, the 19th Alaska Forum on the Environment kicks off in Anchorage. The annual gathering draws hundreds of people from across the state and beyond to spend five days discussing a wide range of environmental concerns. Kurt Eilo is a former EPA enforcement officer and has been the executive director of the Alaska Forum since its inception. Listen now

A day later, on-site cannabis issue still alive; New measure puts Uber back before Anchorage Assembly; BLM listens to public input on plan for millions of Interior acres; Alaska’s budget, easier to swallow with ice cream and beer; Servicemen stationed at Camp Lejeune decades ago may have diseases from bad drinking water; Alaska Forum on the Environment to kick off next week; Lawmakers consider protecting ‘ballot selfies’ as part of free speech; AK: Options dwindle for orphaned sea otters; 49 Voices: Lawrence Bahovec of Wrangell Listen now

A new sled-dog race kicks off Friday (Feb. 3). At noon, mushers will take off from Willow Lake as part of Southcentral's newest mid-distance race, the Willow 300.