KTOO News Department

In this newscast: Leadership of the Juneau School District will undergo a major changeover this summer; Juneau’s cold-weather warming shelter was supposed to close for the season last week, but, instead, the shelter will be open year-round, thanks to a decision by the Juneau Assembly earlier this month; April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Aware is planning a fashion show to celebrate survivors of sexual assault; The U.S. Coast Guard announced last week that the first of its two medium-weight icebreakers will be homeported in Alaska

In this newscast: A year-long investigation into Anchorage and Mat-Su massage parlors has led to seven arrests involving sex trafficking; As part of a crime bill passed by the Legislature two years ago, the Department of Corrections contracted with the Alaska Federation of Natives to conduct a study looking at ways to reduce the overrepresentation of Alaska Native People in the state’s prison population. The study was released recently; Normally Alaska has three people at the U.S. Capitol arguing for federal land and natural resources policies that boost the state’s economy. Last week, 150 Alaskans fanned out across the Capitol to make the case for their industries, ranging from drilling and mining to tourism and fishing; The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that it has opened an Office of Seafood within the department. This first of its kind office comes after years of advocacy from Alaska’s Congressional delegation and fishermen

In this newscast: The U.S. Forest Service will hold an in-person public meeting in Juneau tomorrow to gather feedback for the Tongass National Forest management plan revision; The Juneau Assembly will delay the planned summer demolition of the downtown Telephone Hill neighborhood until the city receives more information from prospective developers; A new muni-owned treatment center in Anchorage is housing people in micro-units; The Alaska House approved its version of the state budget Monday afternoon 

In this newscast: Bartlett Regional Hospital has temporarily moved its emergency room entrance as the department undergoes a major multimillion-dollar renovation in the coming weeks; The Juneau School Board will decide on ratifying a contract with the district’s teachers union at its meeting Tuesday; At least three cruise lines have changed their itineraries this year to avoid the Tracy Arm Fjord south of Juneau, citing safety concerns brought on by a landslide there last August that triggered one of the largest tsunamis on record; Sealaska Heritage Institute has published a new book that presents Lingit Raven stories for the first time in the language with English translations

In this newscast: Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a $450 million fast-track budget bill Thursday afternoon, according to his spokesman; Alaska Airlines increased checked bag fees for most customers duet to volatile fuel prices and global uncertainty; Juneau’s three Democratic state lawmakers met with constituents downtown on Wednesday for a mid-session town hall event; Starting today, Alaska Seaplanes can use new, proprietary approaches and departures to improve flight safety and reliability for Southeast communities when pilots can’t see anything but clouds; At least three cruise lines have changed their itineraries this year to avoid the Tracy Arm Fjord south of Juneau.

In this newscast:  A 17-year-old boy who was reported missing for nearly three weeks in Juneau was located earlier this week and returned home; Earlier this week, Huna Totem and the City and Borough of Juneau finalized the tidelands lease agreement for a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau, which gives the final stamp for its development; The City and Borough of Juneau stopped accepting septic waste from Gustavus last March due to concerns over the impacts of PFAS-contaminated sludge; A Juneau boy has now undergone a potentially life-saving treatment for a rare genetic disease after years of fundraising; Leaders of the state Senate are throwing cold water on hopes for a super-sized Permanent Fund dividend; Main stage Alaska Folk Festival performances continue tonight at Centennial Hall