Strong winds blow through Southcentral. Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to back off education reform during the upcoming legislative session. Plus, a hybrid fishing boat prepares to hit the water in Sitka.

Kenai Peninsula Borough planning commissioners approve a permit for a gravel pit operation in Sterling. Plus, a new state report shows racial disparities in Alaska's COVID-19 fatalities.

Alaska voters may consider a ballot proposition next year aimed at tightening the state’s citizenship voting requirements. Plus, Alaska's two senators cross the aisle to back a bill that would have extended health insurance subsidies.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to unveil a fiscal plan ahead of the next legislative session. Plus, scientists study why lynx are increasingly present in warmer, wetter environments.

Kenai thinks about moving its election day. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to change the name of North America's tallest peak back to Denali. Plus, state lawmakers review their year in music.

The borough assembly seeks to smooth property tax hikes, teacher and principal turnover is on the rise, and the state launches a telehealth service for Alaskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Sen. Lisa Murkowski expresses concerns about a report the U.S. military launched a second strike on survivors on a suspected drug boat. Plus, the latest installment from Alaska Public Media's "Alaska Survival Kit" focuses on combatting seasonal depression.

Kenai's efforts to improve Wildwood Drive take a step forward. A new state report looks at Alaska's employment seasonality. Plus, surveyors study bald eagles in the Chilkat Valley.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District maps out a plan for considering school closures. Plus, Alaska's literacy legacy is highlighted in a new PBS program.

Rep. Justin Ruffridge is named House Minority whip. A new state report shows Alaska's infant mortality rate is going up. Plus, ConocoPhillips workers on the North Slope consider unionizing.