In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Western Alaska disaster relief effort has moved to its next phase. The government shutdown is delaying funding for a federal heating assistance program, according to the Alaska Department of Health. And land acknowledgment signs and statements honoring Dena'ina and Ahtna people will no longer be used in Mat-Su district schools.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The government shutdown is creating a lot of uncertainty and disruption for Alaska Native communities, and for tribal organizations that administer federal programs. Federal subsidies for rural air travel will continue through at least mid-November despite the government shutdown. And a bill passing through Congress hopes to solidify protections for Alaska Native ivory artists.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The State of Alaska cut its payments to districts and municipalities for school construction and renovation projects by roughly 25 to 30 percent this year. Alaska State Troopers are looking for a North Pole man connected to a fatal shooting during a party early Saturday morning in Fairbanks. And Juneau plans to expand its temporary levee along the Mendenhall River, in part by using money originally intended for a new arts and culture center.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline project picked up another nonbinding agreement last week. Sen. Lisa Murkowski took to the Senate floor yesterday to call on her fellow senators to put away the partisan rhetoric and end the government shutdown.And the City and Borough of Wrangell is pausing work at a housing project after archaeologists confirmed artifacts at the site.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:For some Ketchikan residents, Diaz Cafe is more than just a Filipino restaurant – it’s a gathering place that blends culture and community. A fix for a rockslide that has been threatening Skagway’s busiest cruise ship dock won't be cheap. And the Trump administration is again advancing the Ambler Road project in Northwest Alaska.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Evacuees of Western Alaska are taking comfort in donated traditional subsistence foods. Farmers in the Interior have to diversify to make ends meet. And a long growing season doesn't always mean higher production for Alaska farmers.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Power has been restored to all Adak residents following a 17-day outage. President Trump has signed a disaster declaration for Western Alaska. And Alaskans will not receive SNAP, or food stamp, benefits for November unless the federal government shutdown ends before then.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:In Kipnuk, Halong’s high winds and storm surge left a catastrophe. Quyana Alaska followed the first and second days of the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. And out in the Bering Sea, when planes can’t land, grocery shelves go bare.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:More than 400 Sitkans turned out Saturday to speak out against what they call an escalating abuse of power by President Donald Trump. Gubernatorial hopeful Tom Begich kicked off a statewide listening tour on the Kenai Peninsula last weekend. And Alaska Congressman Nick Begich on Saturday delivered his first address to the Alaska Federation of Natives.

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Anchorage city leaders voted Friday to extend an emergency declaration as the city welcomes hundreds of people displaced by heavy flooding in Western Alaska. Gov. Mike Dunleavy visited two Western Alaska villages to assess the damage left by high winds and flooding. Dozens of attendees at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention stood in protest during U.S. Sen.Dan Sullivan’s speech.