News from Alaska Public Media and our partner stations across the state. Alaska Public Media is a NPR and PBS station. Sign up for our daily newsletter: alaskapublic.org/newsletters.https://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlwqjhxqch2bTonight on Alaska News Nightly: State lawmakers advance legislation to finance new apartment complexes and other multifamily housing. Plus, locals are concerned over a Canadian mining company's plans to take a boat up the Taku River this summer. Listen here: https://akpub.io/4u8cyqW16 May 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwqjhxqch2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlwgqx54jc2qNational Geographic journalist Paul Salopek has been walking around the world since 2013. But now that he’s in Alaska, his main mode of transportation is about to change. https://akpub.io/4dwXn3v15 May 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwgqx54jc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlwdgpcffs2xTensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman. https://akpub.io/4uWNOSF15 May 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwdgpcffs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlwa2xutau2xThe Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the volcano's alert level to Advisory and its aviation color code to Yellow on Tuesday. That means the volcano is showing signs of unrest, but it doesn't necessarily mean an eruption will happen. https://akpub.io/43fXtaQ15 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwa2xutau2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlw4rhw3dx26The 44-acre project on the island town will compliment the existing hydropower system during periods of high demand, and help the town prepare for future economic development. https://akpub.io/4uM1obi15 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw4rhw3dx26https://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlvxrrkszj2sThe Alaska Legislature passed a resolution urging the Trump administration to waive a steep visa fee to allow the continued recruitment and hiring of international teachers. (Via Alaska Beacon) https://akpub.io/491QxSd15 May 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvxrrkszj2shttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlvsrvtrcm2nMarkets, music, bikes and books — Anchorage is staying busy this weekend! This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up 10 things to do around town. 🎙️ Morning host Ava White brings us the highlights. 📲 See the full Weekender at https://akpub.io/4pvFNlH15 May 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvsrvtrcm2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlvsplqo2t2mSen. Murkowski is frustrated the Trump administration keeps Congress in the dark about the Iran war. She calls the cost “eye-popping.” https://akpub.io/4tBuCbM15 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvsplqo2t2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlvq7fxj2l2nMore than a decade after the Pikka field ushered in what industry leaders called a renaissance on Alaska's North Slope, the first sellable oil is expected to come from that field soon. https://akpub.io/4dHGW5H15 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvq7fxj2l2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mludou45ar2bAmid a major housing shortage, Anchorage officials are hoping new updates to city code will make building less expensive. https://akpub.io/3PfZVel15 May 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mludou45ar2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlubz6uiji2xJoin Alaska Public Media for Member Appreciation Day! Free and family friendly, this is our way of saying thank you for your support. Saturday, May 16 | 11 am – 2 pm Alaska Public Media Studio Not a member? It's not too late to join. Learn more at alaskapublic.org/events. 15 May 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlubz6uiji2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mluadrks2h2eThe Alaska Legislature rejected Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general, Stephen Cox, on a 29-31 vote Thursday morning, an extraordinary rebuke of the governor’s appointment to head the Department of Law. https://akpub.io/491WKO415 May 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluadrks2h2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlu7wodzlp2eTonight on Alaska News Nightly: State lawmakers reject Gov. Dunleavy's pick for attorney general. Plus, officials say the first sellable oil from Pikka, the largest development on the North Slope in decades, is imminent. Listen here: https://akpub.io/4nukFvv 15 May 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu7wodzlp2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlu4yk7opo23The federal government on Wednesday decided against listing Gulf of Alaska king salmon with Endangered Species Act protections. https://akpub.io/4dkKP0t15 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu4yk7opo23https://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltznxiewx2xState lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution earlier this week in support of Alaska Native Corporations' participation in a federal contracting program. The show of support came amid increased scrutiny over the program and growing concerns from Native contractors about its slowdown. https://akpub.io/4doupmb15 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltznxiewx2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltwcdduof2nBayshore is one of several neighborhoods that throw massive sales annually in Anchorage. The sale is so massive there are maps to guide shoppers. It’s just the beginning of the short garage sale season, and there will be several more neighborhood-wide events like this one. https://akpub.io/3Radwo714 May 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltwcdduof2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltsxojfjk2eLong hours of sunlight and wind can dry out the forested areas that make up the vast majority of the city, increasing the potential for wildfires. https://akpub.io/4tFPkaL14 May 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltsxojfjk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltnvf5ihv2mOn this episode of Line One, experts discuss the importance of nutrition, physical and mental health for kids who play specialized sports. 🔊 Listen wherever you get podcasts. Catch Line One live on-air Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on KSKA 91.1 FM. https://akpub.io/4fju7ja14 May 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltnvf5ihv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltmcb7qab2nWhile the city waits for warmer weather, there are several events to keep you busy. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up 10 things to do in Anchorage, from rap concerts to a reading rendezvous. https://akpub.io/4u6FWxK14 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltmcb7qab2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltiw5thhk2eIt’s the largest number of criminal charges filed in a single case within Alaska courts since modern record-keeping began. (Via Alaska Beacon) https://akpub.io/3Pqmb5h14 May 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltiw5thhk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltc7ydxp22xLocals packed the newly rebuilt store, which offers another shopping choice in a town where the grocery stores close at 8 p.m. https://akpub.io/4tEogsq14 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltc7ydxp22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mltailoq3n2mThe number of cruise ship passengers in Haines could more than quadruple if the borough leases its largest dock to an international cruise port operator. https://akpub.io/4tvg51n14 May 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltailoq3n2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlrplmtsa42xTonight on Alaska News Nightly: State lawmakers pass a resolution to support Alaska Native Corporation participation in a federal contracting program. Plus, farmers in Alaska hope to recruit the next generation. Listen here: https://akpub.io/4eM2MWH 14 May 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrplmtsa42xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlrmjmswrs2qThe state House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to make the giant green cabbage Alaska’s official state vegetable. https://akpub.io/4u398Wq14 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrmjmswrs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlrj7atvrq2pRepublican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against the war for the first time since it began at the end of February. (Via The Associated Press) https://akpub.io/4d9EcOo14 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrj7atvrq2phttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlrhicoug72dOn this episode of Talk of Alaska, University of Alaska Anchorage ISER leaders join host Lori Townsend to discuss their achievements and plans for the future. 🔊 Listen wherever you get podcasts. Catch Talk of Alaska live on-air Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on KSKA 91.1 FM. https://akpub.io/3Pe2UE613 May 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrhicoug72dhttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlrftbpfhe23A budget resolution the Anchorage School Board passed Tuesday would keep Campbell STEM, Fire Lake and Lake Otis open if the Legislature boosts the state’s school funding formula by $920 per student. https://akpub.io/4dajCxe13 May 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrftbpfhe23https://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlrcilud7i2eA Kenai man is facing five felonies after being accused of letting a brush fire escape containment and start a wildfire near the Sterling Highway on the Kenai Peninsula last year. (Via Alaska Beacon) https://akpub.io/4ddboDa13 May 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrcilud7i2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlr74tlxtu2eA late amendment to a bill nearing final passage in the Alaska Capitol would exempt some Alaska Native village corporations from public financial disclosures required by state law. (Via Alaska Beacon) https://akpub.io/4np0hvI13 May 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr74tlxtu2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alaskapublic.org/post/3mlr3skcazo23A proposal to pay some Mat-Su teachers and school staff to carry handguns on campus could cost about $700,000, even as the school district grapples with a major budget deficit heading into next year. (Via Mat-Su Sentinel) https://akpub.io/4uM0oUH13 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:wskdvbgdhv722jigmgjtkapm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr3skcazo23