The Biden administration offers a bit of hope for advocates of the King Cove Road. And Southeast communities test out electric heat pumps, with mixed results. Plus, a 17-year-old swimming phenom from Seward prepares for Olympic trials.

Seward’s Lydia Jacoby at the TYR Pro Meet this April in Mission Viejo, Calif. Jacoby’s performance in the 100-meter breaststroke at that meet makes her the 14th fastest U.S. woman of all time.
Credit Courtesy of Lydia Jacoby

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The Biden administration offers a bit of hope for advocates of the King Cove Road. And Southeast communities test out electric heat pumps, with mixed results. Plus, a 17-year-old swimming phenom from Seward prepares for Olympic trials.

Reports tonight from:

Andrew Kitchenman and Jacob Resneck in JuneauLiz Ruskin in Washington D.C.Erin McKinstry in SitkaTyler Thompson in DillinghamSabine Poux in Kenai

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