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State and federal officials advocate for improvements to Alaska's aviation infrastructure, and a plan to increase safety on a stretch of the Seward Highway is getting mixed reactions from some Anchorage policy makers. Plus, despite some logistical challenges, stock car enthusiasts find a home — and community — on a racetrack in Kodiak.

The NTSB points to a series of safety breakdowns in its final report on last year's deadly Bering Air crash, and the cases for, and against, a statewide ballot measure to tighten rules on campaign contributions. Plus, a women's wrestling troupe celebrates 10 years in Fairbanks.

State epidemiologists say they've found evidence of the measles virus in Anchorage wastewater, and a small commercial salmon fishery opens on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta for the first time in years. Plus, lumberjacks test their skills at the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair.

Southcentral's largest natural gas utility warns of higher prices as Cook Inlet's supply dwindles.

A handful of state lawmakers head back to Juneau for a third special session to hammer out an Alaska LNG bill, and with this season mostly over, biologists say Bristol Bay's sockeye run came early this year. Plus, a Juneau teacher turns her passion for baking sourdough goods into a small business.

Southcentral's largest natural gas utility asks state regulators to reconsider a proposed solution for gas storage, and tour operators in Kodiak turn to wildlife viewing for a growing number of visitors. Plus, Bristol Bay historians mark the anniversary of a transformation for the sockeye fishery.

The Anchorage Police Department tries out a new model for reducing crime, and Juneau residents prepare for this year's glacial outburst flood. Plus, a research station in the Arctic Circle buzzes with help from a dedicated team of workers.

Alaska Elections officials defend putting thousands of registered voters put on an “inactive” list, and Alaska's largest Native healthcare provider reaches a $400 million settlement with the federal government. Plus, a longtime Lingít teacher reflects on a lifetime of learning the language.

A bill aimed at a long-term solution for Juneau's glacial outburst flooding heads to the U.S. Senate, and voters grill gubernatorial hopefuls at a speed-dating style event in Anchorage. Plus, organizers plan for this week's Southeast state fair — and for years to come.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Fairbanks pilot’s case after the state seized his plane after a bootlegging conviction, and some Anchorage Assembly members call for censuring a fellow member over an alleged misuse of campaign funds.

Plus, Ketchikan hosts its first-ever rock skipping competition.