Native Languages & Education: The U.S. Department of the Interior hosted a Forum on Native Languages and Education, bringing tribal leaders, educators, and students together to share what’s working in language revitalization, including language tech and BIE-supported programs. Wildlife & Habitat: A Juneau student used “sonification” to turn salmon-stream data into music, aiming to help people feel how different freshwater habitats shape young silver salmon. Southeast Wildlife & Public Safety: Alaska’s moose season rules for central Southeast kick off Sept. 15, with hunters required to verify legal bulls and complete orientation steps. Juneau Flood Planning: The Juneau Assembly advanced ordinances to move millions into reserves tied to HESCO barrier debt service and future riverfront restoration. Tongass Old-Growth Fight: An Alaska Native tribe and conservation groups sued to stop a 5,000+ acre Tongass logging plan near Ketchikan, arguing the Forest Service failed to properly balance multiple uses. Climate Outlook: NOAA’s “super” El Niño could mean below-average midwinter snow for Fairbanks and the Interior, based on past strong events. Bear Safety: A Kenai National Wildlife Refuge moose hunter survived a brown bear charge near the Killey River, underscoring the need for caution in bear country. Wayfinding in Ketchikan: CivicBrand was selected to develop a new pedestrian wayfinding strategy for a town that sees huge cruise-foot traffic.