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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A former advisor to Governor Mike Dunleavy who resigned Tuesday amid an Alaska Public Media investigation says he won’t apologize in a new video posted to social media. And a new drug use and HIV harm reduction center opened its doors last month in the Mat-Su Borough.

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KCAW’s Ezra Dan reports on artisanal Southeast scallop diving, Nat Herz, of the Northern Journal on the looming troll closure (without a stay in sight), and Shelby Herbert of KFSK on the Petersburg fish rapper.  

Kodiak’s annual Crab Festival turned 65 this year. The event kicks off just before Memorial Day Weekend with a ceremonial pardoning of the crab. A traditional Russian Orthodox Blessing of the Fleet closes out the event. And in between, there’s four days of food trucks, survival suit races and one big Grand Parade. And this year’s parade was a soaker, …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Governor Dunleavy’s new pro-family policy adviser resigned on Tuesday after discovery of his extreme views. One person is dead, and another four are missing and presumed lost after their charter fishing vessel sank in rough seas near Sitka on Sunday.  And delicious Native dishes will be available at the state fair. Jeremy …

By Kirsten Dobroth, KMXT – Kodiak and Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media The U.S. House will vote Wednesday on an agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, and Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola supports the deal, a spokesman said Tuesday. For other Democrats, the worst parts of the agreement the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck Sunday are in a 25-page section …

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks about paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) with Julie Matweyou, Kodiak Agent with the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program; Mika Bushell, NOAA research fellow and marine biologist for Knik Tribal Council; and Andie Wall, environmental coordinator for KANA. Listen here:

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Juneau’s planning commission is not supporting the city’s new hazard maps. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is back in Alaska. And the rate of deaths due to drinking alcohol nearly doubled over a two year period in Alaska.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a decision limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority over wetlands. The ice has swept downstream, but there is still risk of flooding on the Yukon River. And Grubby the Opossum has been apprehended. Grubby the opossum seen Wednesday during its capture in Homer. (Homer Police Department)

If you’ve been to ComFish, you might recognize ALMA, or the Association of Latin Women in Alaska, as the host of fish taco night, right before the conference starts. The group accepts donations for the free tacos, but now they’re ready to put those donations to use and are making an effort to reignite participation and awareness of its programs. …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Petersburg celebrates its heritage with the Little Norway Festival. A Crooked Creek man has been sentenced for domestic abuse homicide. And Juneau has cut its emissions by 30%, and is considering ways to cut more. Kids enjoy a ride in the Viking ship Valhalla in Petersburg’s 2017 Little Norway parade. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK)