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King salmon fishing in Alaska is political — but for those who can’t do it this summer, it’s also personal.

For kids who’ve never cooked, smoking their own salmon might seem out of reach. But a Juneau teacher believes it’s just another life skill his students can master — and he shows them how to do it.

“They’re just so graceful and beautiful. Every time I see a whale I get excited,” said biologist Craig George. “I’ve seen thousands and thousands. It’s always like seeing a bowhead for the first time.”

Lawyers for the Trump administration are appealing a decision by federal judge Sharon Gleason that blocked a land exchange that was supposed to lead to construction of a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on the Alaska Peninsula.

It’s not clear that lawmakers will be able to resolve differences over PFDs by the June 3 deadline to provide layoff notices — or in time to avoid a state government shutdown on July 1.

The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has a climate change adaptation plan. It wants the region to be included in the climate change discussion.

More than a week into special session, lawmakers still divided on budget; If you’ve reported a sexual assault to Alaska State Troopers, a UAA researcher wants to hear from you; Major planned North Slope oil project gets key federal permit; Warm weather causes flooding in village of Allakaket; More Russian bombers and fighter jets intercepted near Alaska; More Russian bombers and fighter jets intercepted near Alaska; As gray whales die along the West Coast, Alaska scientists look for answers beneath blubber; Under a new pilot program, several Anchorage elementary schools will have longer lunch and recess next fall; Fukushima radiation is present in Bering Sea, researchers say — but no cause for concern

Researchers are trying to determine the cause of a gray whale die-off along the West Coast, including Alaska. And they're looking at whether recent warming trends in the Arctic, and reduced sea ice, has affected their prey.

Papua New Guinea-based Oil Search today announced it received a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers for its Pikka development, planned west of Prudhoe Bay.

Alaska has one of the nation’s highest rates of sexual assault, and the state wants to improve how it responds to people who report these crimes to state troopers. A researcher leading a study on the topic is asking for help.

Federal military policy will increasingly focus on the arctic region. How will U.S. tensions with Russia, North Korea and China affect Alaska? U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan joins us for the next Talk of Alaska.

This fall, several Anchorage elementary schools will have longer lunches and recesses. It's part of a pilot program that the school district is rolling out in an effort to better meet students' needs for good nutrition and exercise.

The agreement, which was signed in 2017 by then-Gov. Bill Walker, is being renegotiated by tribal organizations and the Dunleavy administration. The compact gives tribes more control over children’s welfare.

Donna Vukich, 60, was sentenced to almost three years in prison for misappropriating funds from the utility. Federal authorities said this is the largest embezzlement from an organization receiving federal funds ever prosecuted in Alaska.

People in Akiak woke up on Monday to find their smokehouses in the river. Massive erosion along the riverbank had eaten those structures earlier that morning.

Palmer man dies in Prince William Sound floatplane crash; NTSB releases preliminary report on May 13 mid-air collision; House bill seeks full PFD this year, with lower amounts in the future; ANWR fight not over for Democrats in Congress; Anchorage adopts Climate Action Plan; Juneau protesters rally in support of abortion access; Kenai radio reporter claims she was attacked while covering Soldtona abortion rally; Akiak loses a mile of riverbank to erosion; Coast Guard cutter captain relieved of duty after investigation of crew member death; Former Naknek Electric Association manager sentenced for embezzling over $500,000; DEC extends public comment period for Palmer Project permits; US Postal Service announced Tlikakila River stamp

The House bill could provide the basis for breaking the current impasse over the budget and permanent fund dividends. But it’s unclear how much support there is for the bill in the Legislature.

Democrats in Washington, D.C. are still hoping to block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The latest attempt surfaced at a U.S. House committee meeting.

This month, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission started requiring oil and gas companies to put up substantially higher bonds to cover the wells they have drilled. But a different state agency -- the Department of Natural Resources -- is criticizing the new law and asking for it to be rescinded.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report for a fatal May 13 mid-air collision of two flightseeing planes in Southeast Alaska.