Newscasts

In this newscast: A damaged subsea cable is the apparent cause of the internet and cell service outage in Juneau; More federal workers were fired in Alaska yesterday, this time at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Fired Forest Service staffers in Juneau are uncertain about their futures — and the safety of visitors at the glacier; Lawmakers’ cost questions are stalling a bill that would offer Alaska students free meals

In this newscast: Mining leaders had an optimistic outlook at the third annual Juneau Mining Forum this week; A plan to move Juneau’s city employees into the building that houses the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation downtown is inching toward reality; A state-run trust that owns much of the land surrounding a controversial mining project outside Haines has formally decided against purchasing federal mining claims in the area; Snow is melting early across large swaths of Alaska this year, which could mean a big wildfire season in certain parts of the state

In this newscast: Influenza cases in Alaska are spiking, according to data from the state’s division of public health; The Juneau police officer who shot and killed a resident wielding a hatchet last year will not face criminal charges; In less than two months the Juneau Assembly is expected to vote on a proposal that would allow the construction of a fifth cruise ship dock downtown to move forward; The University of Alaska is grappling with how to respond to broad executive orders from the Trump administration that include eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

In this newscast: Juneau’s longtime city clerk Beth McEwen is retiring from her position after nearly three decades with the city; The Juneau Assembly is moving forward with a plan that would demolish most of Marie Drake building to use for parking; Juneau’s tourism sector says its unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier, after the firing of most of its staff, as summer season approaches; Tongass Voices: Frank Henry Kaash Katasse on directing the funny, yet biting show opening at Perseverance: The Thanksgiving Play

In this newscast: Anchorage parents could be legally liable if their child brings a gun or other deadly weapon to school under a proposed Assembly ordinance; Lawmakers heard last week that they’re facing even larger deficits than they previously thought, complicating a key priority for majority-caucus lawmakers in the House and Senate: boosting funding for public schools; An investment by the Alaska Permanent Fund in the seafood processing company Peter Pan resulted in the lost of more than $29 million when the company collapsed

In this newscast: A survey of Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital staff last year shows they lack confidence in management and leadership and are experiencing higher rates of burnout and turnover; The Juneau School District Board of Education began formal discussions on next school year’s budget based on an assumption of a $400 increase to the state’s per-student funding contribution; A closely watched bill that would boost state funding for public schools took a step forward on Wednesday; Ketchikan residents joined others around the nation in protesting the Trump Administration’s mass firing of federal employees Wednesday; The Haines Assembly last week voted to send a friendly letter to its Canadian neighbors