On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count has wrapped up. A Sitka man is celebrating the 35th anniversary of an Arctic trek that almost defies belief. And Bethel’s library director was honored with a national librarian award.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Nick Begich the Third was sworn in on Friday as Alaska’s representative in the U.S. House. The Storis is back in the Coast Guard fleet...this one is an icebreaker. And arctic sea ice is forming later each year, and is thinner. The thin sea ice can have wide-reaching repercussions.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:The bald eagle recently became the United States’ official national bird. It’s already a celebrated creature in Haines. Juneau is working on a long-term plan to address glacial outburst flooding. And a Christmas day shooting in Juneau shows the need for mental health services.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Child care shortages could be addressed by a combination of actions, according to a new task force. Mushing season has started on the Kuskokwim. And Governor Dunleavy has made his appointments to the Boards of Fisheries and Game.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Petersburg’s harbormaster told legislators that Alaska’s harbors need more funding. The Arctic tundra shifted this past year from capturing carbon to releasing it, which means it’s now contributing to rising global temperatures. And one of three independent birth centers in Anchorage will no longer deliver babies.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Mary Peltola speaks with Alaska Public Media Washington Correspondent Liz Ruskin about her tenure, and future. A company wants to mine a substance called antimony near Fairbanks after a ban on exports of the substance by China. And the world's best helicopter skiing is in Haines, Alaska.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Birdwatchers in Fairbanks braved temperatures deep into the negatives for the Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. 50 coastal communities will get a chance for part of $39 million in funding for heat pumps. And... WiFI on the Ferry!

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Making it easier for people to live in multigenerational homes. A successful program to help kids read has struggled to find funding. And the state's battle to own the land under Mendenhall Lake has been dealt a blow by a federal judge.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:The U.S. Department of Education is releasing nearly $17.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for the state of Alaska. President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to re-rename Mount Denali to McKinley. And how to stay healthy over the holidays.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Governor Mike Dunleavy said Friday he intends to establish a state Department of Agriculture. A bill that would increase thousands of Alaskans’ Social Security benefits is headed for President Biden’s desk. The Kuskokwim River ice continues to be variable as the winter season progresses.