In this episode, we hear from two Republican Candidates for Alaska Governor: Matt Heilala and Hank Kroll.
Vocab Words and Terms!
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Blooms
Native Corporations
Paella
Food Security
Links!
Matt Heilala for Governor – Campaign Website
https://matt4governor.com/
Hank Kroll – Official Website
https://hankkroll.com/
ACLU of Alaska – Voter Registration Deadline Information
https://www.acluak.org/registration-deadline/
Alaska Division of Elections – Election Information
https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-information/
Wikipedia – 2026 Alaska Gubernatorial Election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Alaska_gubernatorial_election
Alaska Division of Elections – General Election Information
https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-information/#GENR
Alaska Economic Report – “That figure you’ve heard on how much food Alaska imports? It’s not real”
https://alaskapublic.org/programs/alaska-economic-report/2025-11-20/that-figure-youve-heard-on-how-much-food-alaska-imports-its-not-real
Sitka Sentinel – Cruise Passengers
https://sitkasentinel.com/stories/cruise-passengers,36437
High Country News – The Terrible Toll of the Cruise Ship Industry
https://www.hcn.org/articles/ocean-the-terrible-toll-of-the-cruise-ship-industry/
KCAW – Sitka at a Tipping Point as Residents Grapple with Impact of Tourism
https://www.kcaw.org/2024/08/02/sitka-at-a-tipping-point-as-residents-grapple-with-impact-of-tourism/
Juneau Empire – Sitka Voters Reject Cruise Ship Limits
https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/05/28/sitka-voters-reject-cruise-ship-limits/
Alaska Business Magazine – Alaska’s Shipshaped Economy
https://digital.akbizmag.com/issue/april-2019/alaskas-shipshaped-economy/
ASMI – Economic Impacts Report
https://www.alaskaseafood.org/wp-content/uploads/MRG_ASMI-Economic-Impacts-Report_final.pdf
Friends of the Earth – What Is Blackwater?
https://foe.org/blog/what-is-blackwater/
Cruise Lines International Association – Wastewater Management
https://cruising.org/wastewater
Alaska Department of Fish & Game – Wildlife News Article
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=286
Ballotpedia – Alaska Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, 2026
https://ballotpedia.org/Alaska_gubernatorial_and_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2026
Alaska Department of Fish & Game – Hardshell Clams of Alaska
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static-sf/Region2/pdfpubs/HardshellClams.pdf
USDA Climate Hubs – Food Security and Climate Change in Alaska
https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest/topic/food-security-and-climate-change-alaska
Wikipedia – Patrick Swayze
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Swayze
Wikipedia – Seldovia, Alaska
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seldovia,_Alaska
