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Alaskans celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Plus, national church leaders make reparations to Alaska Native congregants in Juneau. And, there's still time to vote for the fattest Katmai bears before the conclusion of Fat Bear Week.

Homeless Anchorage residents wait on shelter options as the city clears a large camp. Plus, the state health department is changing how it handles Medicaid renewals. And, Kenai Peninsula artists present their work at a judged, biennial art show.

Alaska's Senators work to reframe the debate about funding for Ukraine. Plus, after repeated delays, Anchorage police finally have a date for equipping officers with body-worn cameras. And, the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation's new leader seeks a younger workforce.

Several incumbents lose in Fairbanks as election results are tallied in cities across the state. Plus, an Alaskan in a high-ranking position at the Dept. of Interior steps down. And, marching bands are catching on in Alaska.

Two soldiers from Fort Wainwright died in a training accident near Salcha. Plus, one Native corporation plans to create a dividend for shareholders from the profits of an aging mine. And, a state study looks at whether limiting sport fishing to hatchery fish could help conserve King salmon.

Alaska continues to see staffing shortages at pharmacies. Plus, the Anchorage Assembly prepares a $10 million ballot question to improve access to Chugach State Park. And, internet speed in Unalaska gets a boost.

As salmon disappears on the Yukon River, a young leader considers what that means for the future. Plus, a new report examines Alaska's prison population. And, a new project aims to provide STEM education resources to Indigenous students.

New details on the plane crash that killed Eugene Peltola Jr. Plus, a nonprofit trains people on the Kenai Peninsula to build their own homes at a reduced cost. And, the annual Fat Bear Week competition has an undercard: Fat Bear Week Jr.

Trawler bycatch of killer whales in the Bering Sea prompts an investigation from federal officials. Plus, the face of federal salmon fishing restrictions on the Yukon River talks about the struggles for subsistence users. And, one Kachemak Bay fisherman's catch of blue rockfish goes viral.

The potential for mining graphite raises fears and hopes in villages north of Nome. Plus, physician assistants are outraged by proposed regulations that could limit their ability to provide healthcare in Alaska.