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Southwest tribes continue their fight against the Donlin gold mine, while supporters express confidence in the project. Plus, for the third time, a group of Sitkans is aiming to limit cruise ship tourism. And, maintenance crews deal with the impact of major weather events on Southeast hiking trails.

A high-ranking military officer was one of the two men killed in a Tuesday plane crash on the Kenai Peninsula. Plus, Angoon prepares to launch a hydro-electric project 40 years in the making. And, harvest projections are looking good for the chum fishery in Kotzebue Sound.

Alaskans' fishy diet means higher standards for wastewater from the EPA. Plus, two men are presumed dead after their plane crashed into a lake on the Kenai Peninsula yesterday. And, the animal shelter in Juneau is overrun with sick kittens.

Firefighters manage a wildfire burning in the Interior. Plus, a string of recent workplace deaths on the North Slope leads to questions. And, a master craftsman travels to Sitka to help repair a 125-year-old church.

A new group forms to support Congresswoman Mary Peltola's reelection bid as Trump endorses one of her challengers. Plus, federal funding will help Southeast residents heat their homes with energy-efficient heat pumps. And, Japanese climbers notch an impressive first on Denali after their gear was stolen.

Trawlers say they're fishing legally, despite concerns from nearby residents. Plus, just one company bids for Cook Inlet oil and gas leases. And, a new book about legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly looks at his life and death.

Researchers study why salmon are showing up farther north in the Arctic. Plus, farmers welcome early-season precipitation to the Interior. And, a romance-themed bookstore opens in Anchorage as part of a nationwide trend.

Environmentalists say the federal government should reconsider the authorization of the Trans Alaska Pipeline. Plus, the family of an Anchorage man shot and killed by police asks to privately view the body cam footage. And, scientists use artificial intelligence to help track the resurgence of sea otters in Cook Inlet.

Fisheries managers hope a long-term closure will help return king salmon to the Yukon River. Plus, Fairbanks adds an Indigenous voice to the school board. And, a climatologist explains why Juneau rain is so common, but not thunderstorms.

Moving King Salmon to the endangered species list could impact fisheries all over Alaska's coast. Plus, a lawsuit seeks to restore fishing rights for Alaskans on the state's only Native reservation. And, Kodiak residents rescue a sea lion tangled in plastic.