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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: All four candidates for Alaska Governor squared off in a recent debate. A Kenai man is turning waste plastic into lumber. And the ACLU has joined supporters of changing parole rules for offenders sentenced to long jail terms as juveniles. Recycling signage is displayed on an upscaled …

On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin speaks with Molly Miller, KANA’s Prevention Grants Coordinator, about mental health and suicide prevention programs and services in Kodiak. Listen here:

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The U.S. Arctic Research Commission is meeting in Fairbanks today. A former Kenai Peninsula Borough employee is suing gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce, saying she faced constant sexual harassment from the former borough mayor. And: Is Ketchikan a rural community? Home

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Raegan Miller of KRBD on invasive green crabs, KTOO’s Yvonne Krumrey reports on the Filipino heritage of Alaska’s canneries, and KBBI’s Hope McKenney reports on ADF&G’s program that teaches kids about salmon. A European green crab. Credit: Emily Grason, Washington Sea Grant.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The ferry Columbia won’t be in active service after all, so the Kennicott will fill in. Volunteers and the National Guard muster at the Bethel Armory before flying out to storm damaged communities. And Ketchikan looks at using cruise ship money for City services.

Host Jared Griffin speaks with Nancy Castro, of the Association of Latin Women in Alaska (ALMA), about Hispanic Heritage Month, ALMA programming, and the growing Hispanic community in Kodiak. Listen here: If you’d like to support ALMA’s work, contact them at: almainkodiak@hotmail.com or 907-942-2479

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A looming landslide in Prince William Sound could mean a sudden tsunami in Whittier. Whether to hold a Constitutional Convention will be on the ballot in November. And supporters of Ketchikan’s Public Library demonstrated against its defunding. Barry Arm in Prince William Sound

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Western Alaska is swamped after a big storm rolls through and the state is assessing the damage. Norton Sound communities are without drinking water after storm-caused flooding. And U.S. House candidates speak to the Southeast Conference.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska legislators have so far pre-filed 68 bills and resolutions ahead of the January 17 session start date. Klawock police chief Terry Stonecipher died unexpectedly Monday morning. And scientists say glaciers are melting faster than they thought. Photo: Sean Gallup

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska has a fully fledged member of the U.S. House again. Ketchikan’s borough and school district take cautious steps forward in resolving their dispute over health care payments. And a Homer entrepreneur is making lumber from plastic. Sean McDermott/KBBI