Newscast – Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026

In this newscast:

  • Early results for the 2026 Alaska midterm election show a mixed bag for Democrats and Republicans, but Juneau joined much of the country in the “blue wave,”
  • The city’s Visitor Industry Task Force has put out its draft recommendations and is looking for feedback from the community tonight at the Valley library,
  • Industry experts say getting rid of roadless protections probably won’t fix the timber industry’s troubles,
  • Early election results show Alaskans opting to keep ranked choice voting, open primaries and campaign finance rules aimed at unmasking donors