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The chum salmon fishery in Kotzebue Sound is the latest to suffer a dramatic crash. Plus, environmental groups criticize a loophole in federal regulation that allows cruise ships to pollute Alaska's waters. And, opioid settlement funds help local recovery organizations hire specialists with lived experience.

City officials work to solve the housing shortage in Valdez. Plus, Sen. Lisa Murkowski visits the site of Sunday's fatal landslide in Ketchikan. And, an Alaska company releases a re-imagined version of the iconic bunny boot.

Experts answer questions from Ketchikan residents four days after a fatal landslide. Plus, a report shows health risks caused by microplastics. And, a permafrost monitoring project puts tools in the hands of local communities to collect their own data.

A former tribal employee is charged with embezzling money. Plus, new research helps Southwest Alaska communities prepare for floods. And, a new career-focused class debuts in Anchorage high schools.

Scientists are looking into the cause of Sunday's deadly landslide in Ketchikan. Plus, voters in the Mat-Su share how they feel about the upcoming election. And, an academy in Anchorage teaches homeless youth how to live independently.

After a fatal landslide in Ketchikan, officials worry about more unstable ground. Plus, Anchorage police shoot a homicide suspect, amid a controversial string of summer shootings. And, celebrating a century of weather observations at Denali National Park.

Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom drops out of the race for Alaska's seat in the U.S. House. Plus, how satellite internet has disrupted traditional telecoms in rural Alaska. And wood bison find a new home in the Interior, but not everybody is welcoming them.

Anchorage elected officials consider changes in response to recent police shootings. Plus, biologists look for a wolf that bit two people, and warn against feeding wild animals. And, summer sled dog tours help sustain Alaska mushers.

Even with low turnout in Tuesday's primary, some candidates are encouraged by the results. Plus, experts convene in Anchorage to help curb stigma about psychedelic therapies. And, grillmasters across Anchorage say community is the secret ingredient.

The youngest female convicted of murder in Alaska wins an appeal, opening the door for others. Plus, an investigation says an Anchorage Police officer's fatal shooting is justified. And, the first ever Miss Alaska Pacific Island pageant is held in Anchorage.