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The pandemic is easing in the state, but doctors say it isn't over. And, A look at the mystery of how a runner disappeared in the 2012 Mount Marathon race. A Juneau event celebrates women chefs of color.

Alaska legislators look for a long term solution to the state's budget woes. And, what lessons do other cities have for Anchorage and its plans to build a mass homeless shelter? Plus, a camper recalls her bear encounter on the Kenai Peninsula.

Members of the Alaska legislature praise an apparent four-billion dollar error in Governor Dunleavy's veto strategy. And, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s homeless shelter plan draws mixed reactions. Plus, why bumblebees are doing so well in Alaska.

Not even a home buyout program can convince some Juneau residents to move out of an avalanche path. And, Kotzebue returns to some 4th of July traditions. Plus, the Museum of the North captures Alaska's pandemic experience.

The fight continues over whom the governor gets to appoint to the state Supreme Court. And firefighters defend cabins, homes and a popular resort outside of Fairbanks.

Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoes PFD funding and other items from the state budget. And, communities in the Yukon cancel Canada Day celebrations. Plus, now, Alaska Medicaid must cover gender-affirming care.

Some key state programs will lose funding tomorrow, even as the governor signs the budget. And, new research highlights the consequences of thawing permafrost on Alaska infrastructure. Plus, how a wilderness safety instructor interrupted a bear attack on her husband.

How the deal that averted a state government shutdown came together. And, the implications of the probable cause report in the fatal sinking of the Scandies Rose. Plus, a deadly fungus threatens frogs in the Tongass National Forest.

The Alaska House votes to avert a government shutdown. And, remembering unconventional Alaska senator Mike Gravel. Plus, are more mosquitoes buzzing around this year than normal?

Alaska House leaders hope for a deal that will avoid the state's first-ever government shutdown. High prices, high demand- what does the supply shortage look like in Alaska? And, state and federal officials split on a Kuskokwim River fishing opening.

The Dunleavy administration releases a list of services that could be impacted by a shutdown. And, a black bear creates a detour in the Anchorage Mayor's Marathon. Plus, an M-M-A fighter from Kotzebue appears on a new TV show.

Potential homeowners in Girdwood feel the pressure of skyrocketing housing prices. And, even a short state government shutdown could significantly impact Alaska's fisheries. Plus, a low salmon run worries families in the Yukon-Kuskowkim Delta.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announces plans to investigate the legacy of boarding schools run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And, for the first time in a long time, Bristol Bay fisherman know how much their catch is worth before the season starts. Plus, observers count more than 200 Cook Inlet belugas in rivers.

One person is dead and four others are wounded after a shooting in Anchorage over the weekend. And, a new smartphone app will capture fishermen's observations in real time and track conditions that may be related to climate change. Plus, students at Anchorage's youth detention center combine Shakespeare and hip-hop.

Alaska doctors want to keep using telehealth to prescribe a drug used to treat opioid addiction. And, Skagway officials carefully watch a growing COVID outbreak in Canada's Yukon territory. Plus, a trans runner plans to run the Anchorage marathon … in 3 inch heels.