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Alaska's congressional delegation brings guests to the State of the Union. Analysts say the Alaska Permanent Fund is doing well compared to its peers. Plus, the Iron Dog snowmachine race wraps up in Fairbanks.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski questions President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general. A state task force recommends making psychedelic therapy available if treatments are approved at the federal level. Plus, after the U.S. Supreme Court rules sweeping reciprocal tariffs illegal, Alaska business owners say they're not counting on getting their money back.

The wording of a state ballot measure to repeal Alaska's ranked-choice voting system is contested. Plus, the Alaska House passes a supplemental budget bill that covers higher-than-expected costs and requests from Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough moves to built a communication tower in Turnagain Pass. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he supports military action in Iran. Plus, lawmakers question the state elections division after its decision to give voter rolls to the U.S. Department of Justice.

On this week's episode, the Kenai Local Food Connection join us to talk about how and why to eat local food, what their organization does and their favorite go-to local food recipes.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's working budget draft would close four schools and eliminate library employee positions, among other things. State lawmakers are watching the impact of war in Iran on oil prices and the implications for state revenue. Plus, state prosecutors drop the criminal mischief charge against a University of Alaska Fairbanks student who ate a classmate's AI-generated art.

Soldotna City Council members kill a proposed rezone of its riverfront property. Alaska's congressional delegation votes against a resolution limiting President Donald Trump's power to continue the war on Iran. Plus, state lawmakers consider another boost to funding for public schools.

Soldotna has a new policy for naming facility parks and buildings. A new state study reports one in four Alaska workers lives out of state. Plus, tribal leaders speak out against proposed changes to a federal program that supports Native entities.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Dr. Kiefer Forsch and Sarah Aarons to hear more about their study of two glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces a spate of king salmon sport fishery closures for the Kenai and Kasilof rivers. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visits Greenland with a congressional delegation. Plus, the latest installment in a series from Alaska Public Media probes dating in the 49th state.