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The Alutiiq Museum received a grant for $144,070 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to develop a book of modern Native art. Museum staff said the book will include over 200 pieces and feature dozens of Indigenous artists. Amy Steffian is the chief curator of the Alutiiq Museum; she said the goal is to show that Alutiiq tradition …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Warm and dry conditions increased wildfire activity around the Interior yesterday. Satellite data provided by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is helping state and federal agencies fight wildfires. And the Senate has passed its version of the defense bill, with money for Alaska projects. Smoke column of the Teklanika River …

Last week, the National Guard armory in Kodiak was renamed to honor Daniel Lee Harmon. Harmon was Alutiiq and a soldier from Woody Island, on the Kodiak archipelago. He was killed in action during the Vietnam War, and honored with three Bronze Stars, one of the highest military honors. Two were awarded with Valor – which denotes heroism in combat. …

Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin talks with Alutiiq Museum Executive Director April Laktonen Counceller and Djuna Davidson, Director of Advancement and Operations, about museum programs and their $14 million renovation project. You can check out the Alutiiq Museum renovation plans at https://alutiiqmuseum.org/visit/renovation Listen to their conversation here:

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Ore trucks running on highways between Kinross’s Manh Choch Mine and its mill are projected to cause millions of dollars per year in pavement damage. A neighborhood near Kalifornsky Beach Road has been flooding, much to the dismay of residents.  And police have killed an aggressive bear in Anchorage, the 16th so …

Katmai National Park has a 24-hour live stream of Brooks Falls every summer. Hoards of bears gather there to catch salmon and it’s a popular spot for crowds to watch them. Bear 480, also known as ‘Otis,’ arrived at Brooks Falls on July 26, the latest he’s been noticed yet.  Bear 480, Otis, matched his latest appearance to the falls …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Firefighters worked to knock down a new wildfire southeast of Fairbanks over the weekend. Tote Maritime Alaska recently converted their two cargo ships to run on liquefied natural gas, or LNG. And Alaska’s ferry board is drafting a 20-year plan. The Tote vessel North Star is now powered by LNG.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: An ongoing effort to sell Seward’s city-run utility to a larger utility company is getting another chance on the ballot. Alaska educators are looking ahead to a future with AI. And the benefits of whale poop… Dana Bloch pictured with a bottle of whale feces collected for her research. (Courtesy Dana Bloch