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KNBA's Top Stories: The Anchorage Fire Department expects an average wildfire season, but average doesn’t mean risk free. National Democrats reserve ten million dollars in Alaska TV ads. President Trump passes through Alaska enroute to China. This summer, The Jungle Book meets the Bering Sea—the story of the White Seal, retold through the eyes of a young Unangan hero. Haines turns out to celebrate the re-opening of its only convenience store.
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Legislators say restrictions on how and when Rural Health Transformation Program funding can be used present problems for Alaska. -
At the beginning of May, the Skagway Traditional Council celebrated a milestone: opening a space dedicated to learning about its Indigenous culture. It’s a gathering place for locals, and an opportunity for tourists to dig deeper into Skagway history. -
Meteorologists say record cold temperatures this winter likely thickened river ice, which could make this year's breakup more dangerous. -
In Metlakatla, wildlife isn't the only thing emerging from wintertime hibernation. Canoes are hitting the water again, marking this year’s start of a Tsimshian tradition that’s tied to the village’s history. -
The lion's share of the funding, $16 million, is going to the coastal village of Chefornak to address the impacts of severe erosion, permafrost thaw, and failing infrastructure. Another $4 million is being used to purchase essential fuel and supplies for more than a dozen Alaska Native communities impacted by a historically cold winter.
