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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 50m

Travelers across the U.S. are beginning to feel the impacts of the government shutdown, as air traffic control staffing shortages disrupt flights across the country.

The government shutdown keeps snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 12h

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 16h

Bering Sea crabbers will see a boost in catch limits this season, after years of cancellations and small harvests due to low snow and king crab stocks.

Alaska crab fishery shows signs of recovery after massive crash

Bering Sea crabbers will see a boost in catch limits this season, after years of cancellations and small harvests due to low snow and king crab stocks.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 17h

Searchers have recovered the body of one of three heli-skiers killed in an avalanche near Girdwood in March, troopers say.

Avalanche victim's body recovered near Girdwood

Searchers on Friday recovered the body of one of three heli-skiers killed in an avalanche near Girdwood in March, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 17h

The small hive beetle — a pest that feeds on bees and honey — has been found in Alaska for the first time.

"They're impacting both quality and quantity of honey produced," entomologist Alex Wenninger said.

A pest that feeds on bees and honey has been found in Alaska for the first time

One expert hopes a coordinated effort among beekeepers will get the situation under control, but a master beekeeper says she's not confident that'll be enough.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 18h

On this Talk of Alaska: Sen. Lisa Murkowski has served as one of Alaska’s two U.S. Senators for the past 23 years, and she joins us to discuss the government shutdown and her recent votes in Congress.

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Sen. Murkowski discusses the government shutdown | Talk of Alaska

Sen. Lisa Murkowski joins us on this Talk of Alaska to discuss the government shutdown and her recent votes in Congress.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 19h

Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the guest on today's “Talk of Alaska.”

She talked shutdown. She talked separation of powers. And she took questions from callers across the state.

Here are eight notable things she said.

8 notable things Murkowski said on ‘Talk of Alaska’

Murkowski spoke about a range of controversial subjects and took questions from callers across the state.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 19h

After a six-week trial and about three days of deliberation, a Washington state jury has awarded $16.9 million to the family of a man who died in a 2019 airplane crash on Unalaska's runway.

6 years after fatal Unalaska plane crash, jury finds PenAir liable for nearly $17M

A Washington state jury awarded $16.9 million to the family of a man who died in a 2019 airplane crash on Unalaska's runway.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 20h

The National Weather Service expects a storm this week to cause flooding along more than 400 miles of Northwest Alaska's coastline.

Water is expected to start rising tonight.

Northwest Alaska braces for coastal flooding

The National Weather Service expects peak water levels of up to 9 feet above the normal high tide line on Wednesday afternoon.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 21h

The CDC has accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers.

The new guidelines call for people to talk to a doctor, pharmacist or some other health care provider about the risks and benefits of the COVID vaccine before they get a shot.

The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 23h

Top state lawmakers say they’re investigating why $50 million from the state’s primary savings account was invested in an outside private equity fund.

Former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum committed to investing the money shortly before his resignation took effect.
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Alaska lawmakers question use of state savings for $50 million private equity investment

Former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum committed to investing $50 million in state savings in a private equity fund before he resigned, according to his successor.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 23h

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is live on Talk of Alaska.

Stream the full hour at alaskapublic.org or listen on 91.1 FM.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

President Trump on Monday granted approval for the 211-mile Ambler Road, a controversial project through a roadless region in Alaska’s Northwest Arctic.

Trump said the Ambler project will make Alaska “greater, bigger and more powerful and job-producing.”

Trump OKs road for Ambler Mining District, to make Alaska 'bigger and more powerful'

The Ambler Road would enable development in a mineral-rich area of Northwest Alaska. Road opponents worry it would endanger the landscape and wildlife.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

As the race to mine antimony is gaining traction in Alaska, so is the rush for the federal government's financial backing.

Now, the Trump administration is injecting millions of dollars into an Australian company's project about 100 miles northwest of Anchorage.

In the antimony race, mining companies working in Alaska want federal support

The Trump administration is injecting tens of millions of dollars into an Australian company's project about 100 miles northwest of Anchorage.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

Haines might soon join communities across Southeast Alaska that have tweaked their tax policies to shift the local tax burden off year-round residents and onto tourists.

Haines, Skagway and Juneau to vote on seasonal sales tax proposals

Each proposal looks slightly different, but they all seek to take advantage of the busy summer season to generate local tax revenue.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

Anchorage School District officials are proposing to close two elementary schools next year: Fire Lake Elementary School and Lake Otis Elementary School.

“These schools continue to lose enrollment every year,” said Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt.

Anchorage School District proposes closing Fire Lake and Lake Otis elementary schools

“These schools continue to lose enrollment every year,” Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

It’s been a month since the sexual assault trial against a former Juneau chiropractor ended with two acquittals and 14 charges declared mistrials.

The case reveals a gap in state law that makes it harder for alleged victims of sexual assault to achieve justice.

Dismissed charges in Juneau chiropractor's case show limitations of Alaska’s sexual assault laws

More than a dozen former patients have accused Jeffrey Fultz of sexual assault under the guise of medical care.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

Petersburg has joined Wrangell and Haines in calling for stronger sea otter management, as the growing otter population increasingly conflicts with local fishermen.

Petersburg joins other Southeast Alaska communities in asking for stronger sea otter management

Sea otters were once wiped out in Southeast Alaska due to the fur trade, but their population has skyrocketed since reintroduction in the 1960s.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

Reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea dipped slightly last year in Alaska. But cases of syphilis rose, according to the latest state statistics. (via Alaska Beacon)

Annual Alaska disease report shows dip in sexually transmitted infections

Alaska has consistently had some of the nation’s highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

Stakeholders in Valdez are clashing over oil spill protections at the end of the trans-Alaska pipeline.

Max Graham of The Northern Journal joined us on Alaska News Nightly to discuss his reporting.

Dispute over Valdez oil terminal spill response plan continues

On one side are the City of Valdez and the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council. On the other, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, which operates the pipeline and terminal.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d

Among the most vulnerable Alaskans to the ongoing federal shutdown could be thousands of parents who depend on WIC to help them buy food.

Women, Infants and Children food benefits are at risk if shutdown lasts

The state has enough money to pay WIC benefits for the first week of the shutdown. It's unclear what happens after that. In past lapses, the state found money to keep the program running.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 3d

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 4d

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 4d

It’s officially spooky season, Anchorage! Here’s your Weekender lineup:
🌻 Bootanical Garden (Fri–Sun)
🎃 Pumpkin Patch @ 49th State Brewing (Sat–Sun)
🎓 UAA CBPP Showcase (Fri night, $50)
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Full details 👉 alaskapublic.org/weekender

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