In this newscast: The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman from Admiralty Island after his boat sank near Murder Cove; A secondary glacial outburst flood is underway in Juneau, but it’s unlikely to cause damage; Hundreds of Thousands of Alaskans are receiving Permanent Fund Dividends of $1,200 this week; Juneau musician Annie Bartholomew will compete in Pan-Arctic Vision Friday morning; The Chilkat Valley’s moose hunt ends next week, then ADF&G hopes to do a population survey
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Ferries, fish and tourism take center stage at Ketchikan governor forum
The three candidates — Republicans Treg Taylor and Dave Bronson and Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins — underscored the role the ferry system plays in connecting communities across coastal Alaska.
Trump claims South Korea will invest $50B in Alaska gas pipeline. Not so fast, Korean officials say
The South Korean trade minister said Trump’s announcement “went beyond what was agreed” and denied that the country had committed to investing in the Alaska LNG project.
Juneau artist Annie Bartholomew to represent Alaska in Arctic song competition
Alaska artists Annie Bartholomew and Kat Moore will compete against nine other performers and groups. Pan-Arctic Vision will stream live from the Faroe Islands Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. Kindred Post will host a watch party in Juneau.
Second glacial outburst underway, unlikely to cause major damage
The National Weather Service predicts the Mendenhall River will likely crest between 9.8 and 10.3 feet on Friday between 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dozens turn up in pouring rain for the first MMIP and Orange Shirt Day walk and run in Juneau
On Sunday, for the first time, Juneau organizations came together to host a run and walk to bring attention to the day, as well as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis.