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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines:There are more beavers in the Arctic, and they are busy releasing methane into the atmosphere. Governor Mike Dunleavy outlined a variety of ideas to address Alaska’s energy needs in his budget proposal. And Petersburg’s Borough-owned hydro-power plant upgrade is in its final phase of testing.

Photo: A pair of beavers work over some branches in shallow water south of Glennallen in central Alaska. (Courtesy Ken Tape)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Only two companies bid in the state’s first royalty-free Cook Inlet natural gas lease sale. It was a very tuba Christmas at the Anchorage Performing Arts Center. And St. Paul plans to revitalize reindeer meat processing in the Pribilofs.

Photo: Neal Haglund, a retired school band teacher, has conducted TubaChristmas for most of its 28 years in Anchorage. (Rhonda McBride/KNBA)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines A recent report to Congress on gaps in law enforcement response to cases of missing and murdered Native people had a special chapter just on Alaska. Landslides are almost impossible to forecast precisely. But scientists say more data could help. And The small Kasilof Historical Museum recently acquired two maritime navigation lanterns from the Smithsonian Institution.

Photo: Hunter Morrison/KDLL

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Hispanic community in Juneau celebrates the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The National Weather Service has issued high wind and flood watches for Southeast Alaska communities from Juneau down to Ketchikan. And Manh Choh ore trucks are being allowed across the Chena River bridge in Fairbanks, despite an earlier ban.

Photo: Residents sing and carry a banner depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe outside of St. Paul Catholic Church in Juneau on Dec. 10, 2023. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for Little Diomede. The southern half of the village of Quinhagak has been without power since Friday. And Alaska State Troopers responded to a plane crash near Anchor Point on Friday.

Photo: Little Diomede, a village in the Bering Strait, is only accessible by aircraft during the winter. (File/KNOM)

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Two days of memorial services are planned this week for Father Michael Oleksa. Bethel’s Fire Department has a new training facility that's expected to be a hot destination for training firefighters. And Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines.

Photo: Father Michael Oleksa

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Internet and phones are back online for residents in Wrangell cut off after last week’s landslide. Alaska may have ballots in fewer Native languages next year.  And The front doors of the Petersburg middle and high school will be locked each day after classes begin.

Photo: Early Voting stickers say “I voted” in English, Spanish, Tagalog and several Alaskan Native languages. The stickers were designed by Pat Race and translated by the Division of Elections. (Image courtesy of Alaska Division of Elections)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: In Bristol Bay, students got a chance to practice their first aid and health triage skills as part of crisis training. Work has begun to clear a path through the landslide debris in Wrangell. And drag queens from across the state vied for the title of Miss Gay Alaska America recently.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Two people are still missing after last week's deadly landslide in Wrangell. The only known survivor of the Wrangell Landslide tells her story. And Senator Lisa Murkowski has an idea to ease Congressional tension.

Photo: Sen. Murkowski talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in 2020. (Jeff Malet/MaletPhoto.com)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: While the search continued out the road on Thanksgiving Day, many Wrangell residents gathered at the local community center. The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced final action on a state plan to improve Fairbanks North Pole area wintertime air quality. And Alaska's Minimum Wage will rise, but Minimum Salary probably matters more.

Photo: Wood stove pipe on a Fairbanks area home.