In this newscast: Most senators met in Juneau for a floor session for the first time since the Legislature passed the budget on June 22nd. But most house majority members were out of town. A weekend search for a 12-year-old boy missing on Kodiak Island hike had a happy ending when the youth found his way to a fish camp. The federal government has approved a proposal intended to help stabilize Alaska’s individual health insurance market.
Carter Barrett
Vacant bishop position to be filled for Diocese of Juneau
The seat has been vacant since Edward J. Burns was appointed bishop of Dallas in February.
Newscast – Thursday, July 6, 2017
In this newscast:Alaska’s marijuana industry tax revenue reaches $1 million. Authorities say a plane crash that killed two people is now believed to have been a suicide. Southeast seiners will have a shot at a large run of hatchery chums for six hours today.
Free Tlingit workbook part of language revitalization
Sealaska Heritage Institute recently published the “Beginning Tlingit Workbook.” It is part of the ongoing effort to revitalize Tlingit language.
A man and his dog out for a stroll survive black bear attack
A black bear sow attacked the man who was walking his dog about 4:30 a.m., said Tom Schumacher, the regional management coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Conservation. The Division of Wildlife Conservation is a division of Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Newscast – Thursday, June 29, 2017
In this newscast: Commercial salmon trollers in Southeast Alaska have their first king opening of the summer season Saturday, July 1st. Alaska lawmakers are limping towards the halfway point of their second special session this year and taking a collective breather after passing a state operating budget. Gov. Bill Walker participated Wednesday in a White House meeting on energy issues.