State fishery officials say they're not sure why Kenai River sockeye runs are so low this season. The Alaska Division of Elections has moved thousands of registered voters to its “inactive” list due to suspicion that they are not citizens. Plus, Alaska’s main Native healthcare organization is set to receive a $400 million settlement from the federal government.

State lawmakers order an audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries. The state opens a resident-only muskox hunt on an island where at least five are stranded. Plus, Seward unveils a community wellness vending machine.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission votes to keep a Kenai River access point in Sterling open to the public. Plus, researchers study why the number of women setnetters in Bristol Bay is declining.

Kenai Peninsula lawmakers vote against the latest iteration of a tax break for the Alaska LNG Project. Plus, researchers create prediction models for rusting rivers in rural Alaska.

Soldotna agrees to spend around one million dollars on city projects this budget year. Processors are paying more for commercial salmon this year. Plus, Alaska Native tribes in Southcentral partner with the federal government to advance mariculture and agriculture.

A former Kenai Peninsula youth hockey coach is charged with sexually abusing a minor seven years ago. Two lawmakers debate how debate around a tax break for the Alaska LNG Project fits in the context of the Alaska Constitution. Plus, Southcentral Alaska's largest natural gas utility says it may not have enough supply to get customers through the winter.

Kenai Peninsula College has a new director with local roots. Experts say homelessness is on the rise in Girdwood. Plus, the latest installment in a series from Alaska Public Media offers tips for spicing up a practical Alaska wardrobe.

Soldotna considers a new trespass policy for city facilities. State investigators charge 15 Alaskans with filing $1.8 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims. Plus, ground breaks at Alaska's veterans cemetery.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes a bill that would have reimposed limits on campaign contributions in state elections. A new study suggests having a dog can more than double your chance of having a conflict with a bear. Plus, the Alaska SeaLife Center calls out a false, AI-generated story circulating on social media.

The City of Kenai celebrates Independence Day. A woman is mauled by a bear near Kalifornsky Beach Road. And, lawmakers consider a controversial tax change in a special session on the Alaska LNG Project.