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The island mountains and valleys of Alaska’s panhandle may look unchanging, but the area is moving rapidly in a geologic sense. KSTK's Sage Smiley sat down with a USGS geologist to talk about the deepest history of Southeast. bit.ly/43x7cZA

Fire officials believe fuel-reduction projects — like the new firebreak near Delta — are more important now that climate change has made wildfire seasons start earlier and last longer, with larger and more destructive fires. bit.ly/3Ksu6s3

The Liberty field, with an estimated 150 million barrels of recoverable oil, was to have been the first producing oil field located entirely in the Outer Continental Shelf, in the icy Beaufort Sea. It's in limbo now. (From @alaskabeacon) bit.ly/3MwHgXG

“Creating venues and spaces like this for Indigenous voices, BIPOC voices, it’s rare,” said Qacung, who's performing Tuesday. “One of the things that became very apparent with my peers in the industry is that we need to just create those spaces ourselves.” bit.ly/3mnTA1W

The Togiak sac roe herring fishery used to draw hundreds of fishermen. This spring, it won't take place at all. bit.ly/3ZZYiAJ

The Alaska Folk Fest stage is live! Watch the livestream tonight and every night this week here ktoo.org/folkfest/

It’s Folk Fest week!! Much musical magic this week on Juneau Afternoon. Add to your podcasts or search KTOO Red Carpet on youtube. or hit this link ktoo.org/juneauafternoon

As the Earth heats up, annual shareholder meetings have become a battleground for activist investors who are pressing companies for more aggressive action on climate change. bit.ly/3KOjDIX

Despite an outcry from residents, a nearly 300-acre timber sale in and around Whale Pass is set to go forward. After months of advocating for changes to the plan, residents are worried about what their town will look like once cutting begins. bit.ly/410Az4A

Anchorage independent Rep. Alyse Galvin on Monday introduced a new bill to reimpose a state income tax, part of a broader proposal to address persistent state deficits. (From Alaska Beacon || bsky @alaskabeacon.com) bit.ly/3Utga5J

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas surveyed 71 banks late last month, and found a significant drop in lending. Weekly loan data gathered by the Federal Reserve also shows a sharp pullback in credit. bit.ly/3UIjMkN

"We don’t have a service to sell if we’re not reliable," Alaska's new ferry director says. "And the last thing we want to be doing is selling something and disappointing people." bit.ly/3GyJuC4

Skagway says new measures will be in place to keep cruise passengers safe from the rockslides that plagued the community's tour season last year — but cruise lines are still worried about one especially large rock. bit.ly/3nWRfeG

The teachers’ previous contract expired in June 2022, and the union declared an impasse with the district in January. One major concern for the union has been the district’s proposed cuts to monthly contributions to health premiums. bit.ly/3KRMCvq

This cruise season is expected to be bigger than ever, with 30% more visitors than in 2019. bit.ly/3mmi3Vx

Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon from KTOO in your podcast app of choice. Live music in studio! overcast.fm/+3k6DeTo2k open.spotify.com/episode/3tgN2v… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jun… Photo of Mollylele by Andrew Ferguson Photo of Tim and Natalie Tucker by Elaine Albertson of Kona, Hawaii

Alaska scientists are watching a massive volcanic eruption on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. bit.ly/41pbaSe

Alaska needs skilled workers, especially as federal infrastructure funds flow in and construction ramps up. But there are often barriers for immigrants seeking employment after arriving in the state. bit.ly/3KRzXaX

NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform. bit.ly/3MEziMn

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