An Alaska Native group says the Canadian government is violating their human rights, Governor Dunleavy casts doubt on the future of a nearly-unanimously passed education bill, and a Southeast state representative discusses why she thinks that same bill would be a huge win for Alaska schools.

Takeaways on housing from Sen. Sullivan's Saxman visit today. Gov. Dunleavy takes aim at protesters. Sport fishermen are delighted by the return of winter kings to some parts of Southeast, while others mourn their summer counterparts. 

Juneau considers how to spend the money raised from cruise ship fees; Senator Dan Sullivan suggests attacking Iran’s navy ahead of his visit to Ketchikan tomorrow; the state considers how to improve food stamp processing; and a Sitka scientist uses kelp to predict the future.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game bars fishing for coveted hooligan in the waters around Ketchikan; state legislators consider the governor’s order for the Alaska Marine Highway Board; the Sitka School District hopes for additional state funding; and the U.S. Forest Service is building recreational cabins in Southeast Alaska.

Hometown U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski pushes for landslide preparedness, a new study questions the effectiveness of fishery surveys, the city of Sitka adds staff positions, and an Alaska company uses recycled fishing line to make handwoven rugs.

The Ketchikan City Council raises utility rates. Metlakatla Indian Community argues for fishing rights in federal court. And Petersburg educators struggle to fund schools.

Kayhi students show us why kindness matters. An Alaska fisheries writer talks about seafood market crashes. And the Sitka assembly votes down a tour bus regulation.

Fishermen respond to a new bill on electronic monitoring in state fisheries. Love is on the air. Celebrating Valentine’s Day the Alaskan way.

The Ketchikan library book saga continues with a state complaint. Murkowski introduces a bill that could benefit Ketchikan’s waterfront. Alaska senators weigh in on foreign aid. A Sitka school hones in on a new name. Bulldozers close in on Juneau’s Telephone Hill neighborhood. 

Volcano activity in Sitka. We go down the rabbithole, or the pothole, on a familiar topic in Ketchikan. Juneau builds more affordable housing. An update on SEARHC.