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FEMA assesses issues after national emergency alert test; Bryce Ward wins 4-way race for Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor; Sitka and Juneau elect new mayors in municipal elections; Bethel local option fails in unofficial election results; Man shot in front of Anchorage elementary school; suspect in custody; $5M in federal money coming to combat Alaska drug trafficking; Arctic sea ice minimum continues; downward trend, with implications beyond the Arctic; Kodiak district approves closure plan for rural school; Ketchikan union, school district agree to mediation meetings; To institutional gatekeepers, indigenous artists say, ‘share your power’; Alaska nurses help with hurricane relief in North Carolina Listen now

Kavanaugh confirmation uncertainty brings record number of calls to Sen. Murkowski; Juneau forum highlight's similarities in Walker and Begich voter bases; State won't charge officers in fatal 2017 shooting of Fairbanks man; Kansas congressional candidate’s adventure claims challenged; Girdwood hosting indigenous people's convention, discussing climate change; Alaska's top federal prosecutor highlights cooperation between law enforcement agencies; Senate subcommittee holds PFAS hearing; Eielson releases economic plan for incoming F-35s; Bethel man fined $100 for advertising moose meat for sale on Facebook; PenAir goes up for auction Wednesday; SeaWorld: Beluga rescued off Alaska thrives at theme park Listen now

Walker would seek tougher penalties for drug and sex crimes; Head of Alaska State Troopers stepping down; In Northwest Alaska, Red Dog Mine plans pads, 10-mile road to access new prospects; Man reported missing from Seattle-based fishing boat; Hecla mine reports contract employee killed in fatal bear mauling; Anchorage, cooperative finalize terms of $1B utility sale; Walker announces members of Roadless Rule committee; General’s visit signals a more robust National Guard in rural Alaska; Petersburg voters to decide on senior sales tax Listen now

Murkowski supports call for FBI investigation of Kavanaugh accusations; Protesters gather at Murkowski’s Alaska offices asking her to torpedo Trump’s Supreme Court pick; Sullivan undergoes emergency appendectomy, in 'good health' following procedure; Permanent Fund managers to look for in-state investment opportunities; Alaska teacher charged with abusing minors; Bethel man ordered to appear in court for advertising moose meat on Facebook; Army Corps of Engineers proposes plan to reinforce Chena River dam; Feds grant $10M to Juneau airport to replace support building with ‘serious life safety hazards’; Engaging with culture: Native Charter School teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year; AK: Nerdiness and fandom abound at Anchorage's 13th Annual Senshi Con; 49 Voices: Janis Stoner, the state's first land surveyor Listen now

Murkowski said to find Kavanaugh accuser 'very credible'; After one year, Feds examine how DOT takeover of environmental reviews is working; Mount Polley engineers face disciplinary hearings; Bank employee suspected of stealing $4.3M extradited to US; Lava continues to flow from Mount Veniaminof; Former Providence Hospital CEO now working to reduce Anchorage homelessness; Showcasing your work: Eagle River art teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year; Haines Borough Assembly discusses Alaska Excursions tour permit; ‘Bush Blues’: An ordinary cop solves crimes in an extraordinary world Listen now

Murkowski: Kavanaugh debate now about 'victims and their ability to tell their story'; Fairbanks City Council greenlights reality show showcasing local police; Alaska has a climate change policy. Now what?; Supporters outnumber opponents in salmon habitat ballot initiative public hearing; Science around the house: Houston High teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year; Homer City Council revisits plastic bag ban; ‘Quite an influx’: Numerous army convoys to traverse highway for big training exercise; The man who translates climate change data for Alaskans is retiring. Here’s a Q&A Listen now

Alaskans arrested in anti-Kavanaugh protest at US Senate; State faces $200 million in budget costs just to stand still; Chinese tariffs hit Southeast Alaska’s struggling timber industry; Hackers are selling Alaska Air, other airline miles for cheap on the dark web; Larsen Bay School to close, Karluk School may be next; Passion for identity: Mt. Edgecumbe science teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year; Ask a Climatologist: What is Alaska fall so short?; Climate predictions show a warmer October for the state this year Listen now

State charges 41-year-old in death of Kotzebue girl; Walker campaign says Republican-funded group didn’t disclose ad spending; Russian aircraft spotted near Alaska airspace for third time this month; Fairbanks hosts air quality conference, with wood stoves a contentious topic; In Fairbanks, building a home on permafrost with an uncertain future; Governor declares emergency for Alaska Native languages; Serving your community: Sand Point teacher nominated for Alaska Teacher of the Year; Petersburg Medical Center treat flu cases from cruise ship; Post-surge, Sitka assists electric customers with insurance claims Listen now

Man receives no jail time after being charged with felony assault, prompting outrage; Vandal prevents landing of medical flight at Alaska airport; State revises PFAS action level; Two men charged as feds crack case of missing Anchorage mammoth tusk; K300 Race Committee increases prize money in three races; Proxy hunters help harvest moose for those who can’t; AK: In rural communities, Village Police Officers face impossible job; 49 Voices: Riley Woodford of Juneau Listen now

Walker, Mallott say 'no' on Kavanaugh; Alaska getting more than $10M to fight opioid problem; This solar farm is built on oil industry money and some recycled drilling pipe; Three hackers get light sentences after working with the FBI; City of Sitka denies allegations in police whistleblower suit; Stand for Alaska files campaign complaint against salmon ballot backers; Bethel's 'Yes for Local Option' campaign begins to mobilize; State workgroup recommends more vitamin D for Alaskan children, pregnant women; Homer residents experiment with a tree from Alaska's prehistoric past Listen now