In this newscast: Les Gara discusses his campaign; Juneau’s Riverbend Elementary will soon be called Kax̱digoowu Héen; A celebration was held to honor the artists of Alaska’s first totem pole carved on all sides
Newscasts
Newscast – Tuesday, April 12, 2022
In this newscast: A rock slide has closed the North Douglas Highway past the boat launch; The overseas voting period for the National Elections in the Philippines has begun, and many Alaskans may vote; Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill to regulate PFAS chemicals in groundwater; The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board held its first meeting Friday
Newscast – Monday, April 11, 2022
In this newscast: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has started testing wildlife for COVID-19; Juneau Assembly has begun the city’s budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year, with a surplus; Alaska businesses hurt by COVID-19 can apply for a second round of funding through the American Rescue Plan Act
Newscast – Friday, April 8, 2022
In this newscast: A third grade class takes a “Forest Friday” field trip; Alaska Folk Festival is back in person for the first time in two years; A Haines Facebook group helps renters find places to live
Newscast – Thursday, April 7, 2022
In this newscast: Native Youth Olympics was in person for the first time since the pandemic; Alaska Statewide Poetry Contest winners read their poems; Senator Lisa Murkowski is hosting an event about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Newscast – Wednesday, April 6, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau Assembly considers suspending relationship with Russian sister city; A professional wilderness tracker will teach a course in Juneau; A Soldotna man has been charged in the murder of his roommate
Newscast – Tuesday, April 5, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau’s J & J Deli and Asian Mart may be shutting down if the owner’s can’t find someone to take over; Petersburg’s grade school chess club is gaining popularity; Scientists have an explanation about a large orb of light seen over Alaska last week
Newscast – Monday, April 4, 2022
In this newscast: Wearing masks is now optional in Juneau schools; State lawmakers may finally overhaul Alaska’s alcohol laws this year; 51 candidates file to finish out Congressman Don Young’s term; Some Alaska Native tribes are getting behind U.S. Supreme nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland plans to visit Alaska this month
Newscast – Friday, April 1, 2022
In this newscast: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding sustainability projects in Southeast Alaska; A dance group at the Cama’i Dance Festival honors loved ones lost in their dance performance
An update on COVID-19 in Alaska, and the second boosters that are available; Alaska Airlines is canceling flights as pilots picket over contract negotiations
Newscast – Thursday, March 31, 2022
In this newscast: Jane Hale, Juneau’s trans columnist, talks about coming out on Transgender Day of Visibility; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink discusses lowering pandemic restrictions; Alaska Housing Finance Corporation plans to distribute $50 million to homeowners