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A federal subsistence board looks to add more Alaska Native members. Plus, Sen. Murkowski addresses legislators in Juneau. And, Kenai students spend a day shadowing professionals at jobs they might want someday.

Legislators call for an apology from a house member who made insensitive comments during a hearing. Plus, midwives speak out against an executive order that would dissolve their governing board. And, fans work to build a statue to honor a beloved Star Trek character originally from Valdez.

Legislators get closer to a deal on an education bill, but funding is still a sticking point. Plus, the state's largest Native organization looks for new leadership. And, a former municipal employee is poised to become the next member of the Anchorage Assembly.

Alaska's U.S. Sens. vote to advance a foreign aid bill with domestic security implications. Plus, Anchorage roofers scramble to clear snow-loads from aging industrial buildings. And, young anglers on the Kenai Peninsula learn to ice fish.

Utility company executives and lawmakers discuss solutions to a looming natural gas shortage. Plus, the state epidemiology department reports the first fatal case of Alaskapox. And, fans remember the late Nellie Moore, a pioneer for Indigenous journalists.

Gov. Dunleavy is skeptical about a bill that would give pensions to many state employees. Plus, a new, business-oriented Costco opens in Anchorage. And, Indigenous groups plan to protest the Kansas City football team's mascot at the Super Bowl.

Congress fails to pass a carefully negotiated bipartisan national security bill. Plus, a Mat-Su lawmaker's proposal would have the state take control of Anchorage's port. And, an Anchorage woman wants to offer an alternative to handling remains after a person dies.

The Anchorage Assembly changes course on plans to restore the Eklutna River. Plus, Southeast tribes say mining decisions in Canada should include their input. And, an Anchorage Facebook group where members “Find Olive The Things” and a lot more.

School district administrators detail their challenges to lawmakers in Juneau. Plus, new mothers will now get Medicaid benefits for longer after they give birth. And, officials say more workers will help spur economic growth in Anchorage.

An Anchorage entity sells a valuable piece of downtown property for far less than its appraised value. Plus, an executive order to eliminate the oversight board for the nation's largest state park shocks residents. And, mushers and dog teams in the Yukon Quest will brave frigid temperatures this weekend.