Newscasts

Stories include a librarian suing over State of Alaska’s alleged discriminatory health policy, Juneau voters may be asked a non-binding referendum for use of tax dollars to expand subsidized child care, Jill Maclean has been named to head CBJ’s Community Development Department, the Anchorage Police Department considering use of LIO building, and the latest on…

Stories include Rep. Les Gara of Anchorage announcing his retirement, updates on races for House Districts 33 and 35, the passing of Yupik storyteller John Active, approval of new contract for Bartlett Regional Hospital employees, and preliminary results of necropsy of male humpback whale washed ashore near Point Young on Admiralty Island.

Stories include the University of Alaska budget that was approved by Regents, man allegedly starting fights downtown gets stabbed, suspect in a Home Depot theft gets arrested, California man pleads guilty in Alaska meth conspiracy case, and an electric utility warns Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta residents about necessary repairs to home electrical equipment.

Stories include Homer Representative Paul Seaton running for reelection as an independent, potential entry of former U.S. Senator Mark Begich in the governor’s race, medical examiner seeking cause of death of Wildwood inmate, dead humpback beaches on Admiralty Island, and a Wisconsin educator picked to be UAA chancellor.

Stories include a whale watching boat running aground in Favorite Channel, updates on Legislative campaigns by Andi Story and Larry Cotter, and an update on a lawsuit between Perdue Pharma and the State of Alaska over OxyContin presciptions.

Stories include an indictment handed up for PFD against former Assembly candidate Loretto Lee Jones, update on Monday’s house fire on North Franklin Street, White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad suspending service because of a rock strike on a bridge, and Gov. Bill Walker possibly skipping the Democratic primary if Mark Begich jumps into the…

Stories include the search is suspended for a man swept off ATV in Chatanika River, Alakanuk girl sniffing propane is injured when the tank catches fire, DEC advisory issued about enterococci bacteria in Ketchikan’s Knudson Cove, and a quiet weekend in Petersburg with the cancellation of king salmon derby.

In this newscast: Memorial Day events around town, more than 300 high school seniors received their diplomas on Sunday and a woman achieved her goal to do a headstand in every state during a visit to Ketchikan last week. 

Stories include a judge’s order regarding meals for Muslim inmates at an Anchorage jail, a Canadian company backing out of the Pebble Mine project, an unusual gas theft in downtown Juneau, and a Project Playground update.

Stories include the latest appointment to the Marijuana Control Board, a Petersburg boy pleads guilty and is sentenced for hitting deer, a preview of an upcoming transboundary mining meeting in Juneau, and a shoplifting and assault incident at the Juneau Home Depot store.