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Alaska Democrats quickly rally support around Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden ends his bid for reelection. Plus, what will the Supreme Court's rollback of the Chevron deference mean for Alaska fisheries? And, a nonprofit is expanding the protected wetlands at Potter Marsh in Anchorage.

Alaska institutions face disruptions caused by a chaotic software update. Plus, arguments in a lawsuit over the Southeast Alaska king salmon troll fishery open in California. And, a group in Sitka starts construction on supportive housing for homeless residents.

Juneau residents express frustration after a beloved homeless man is killed by police. Plus, a floating fish processor in Bristol Bay returns to full capacity after a fire. And, three women are honored for documenting Yup'ik oral history.

The state's lengthy review of police shooting footage draws criticism from the Assistant Attorney General. Plus, a Cook Inlet lease sale is on hold to consider the impact on endangered whales. And, the first ever Miss WEIO from Emmonak is crowned in Fairbanks.

Alaska's lieutenant governor makes her case for Congress. Also, Susitna Valley fishers see record low king salmon runs in what was once a vibrant fishery. And, Alaska Native students connect to their cultures in Kotzebue.

Police shoot an armed man in Downtown Juneau. Also, An Anchorage nonprofit hopes tiny homes will help shelter homeless residents. And, Anchorage police propose a 45-day timeline to release body camera footage of critical incidents.

A judge sentences Brian Smith to 226 years behind bars for murdering two Alaska Native women. Also, an advocacy group in Anchorage calls for a new police review board. And there's been another sighting in Fairbanks of a mass of gnat larvae that looks like a snake.

King Cove residents contemplate an uncertain future after the town's fish processing plant shuts down. Plus, Kuskokwim River groups say trawlers are damaging their fisheries and call on federal officials to take action. And, mountain bikers enjoy the opening of new singletrack trails in Anchorage.

A study shows Juneau's single-family homes are the most expensive in the state. Plus, federal investigators are looking at the flight path of a plane that crashed last month. And, Nome residents remember a former mayor with a headstone in his honor.

Alaska U.S. Senators condemn resigned Judge Joshua Kindred's behavior. Plus, an Anchorage jobs report says employers are looking for more skilled trade workers. And, a program in Kotzebue teaches people how to find and identify edible plants around them.