In this newscast: Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced a bill that would keep the name Denali for North America’s highest peak; Lawmakers are looking at Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal to create a state Department of Agriculture; Preschool students presented lawmakers with Valentines — and plea for policy-level support for childcare — at the state Capitol; A…
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Juneau preschoolers continue Valentine’s Day tradition with love notes for lawmakers
Local preschoolers make valentines for state legislators each year, reminding them to “have a heart” for kids during the session.
State cancels Alaska’s annual tsunami warning test
The test usually happens in late March, around the anniversary of the 1964 earthquake.
Transgender Alaskans reel in the wake of Trump’s executive orders that impact their health care
Some trans Alaskans have lost health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care. And the barrage of pointed executive orders is causing stress, anxiety and fear for many.
Alaska lawmakers scrutinize Gov. Dunleavy’s plans for new Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle said creating a cabinet-level agriculture department would force the state to focus on growing the agriculture sector on a long-term basis.
Love language: How to say you care for someone in Lingít
For Valentine’s Day in Lingít Áaní, two local Lingít language learners share their love language and the story of how it began.