Newscasts

In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly will delay the planned summer demolition of the downtown Telephone Hill neighborhood until the city receives more information from prospective developers:
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting at the November election:Two Chilkat robes – one very old, one not yet on the loop – will soon belong to a Lingit clan as they work to rebuild their clan house in Sitka. 

In this newscast: The U.S. Forest Service will hold an in-person public meeting in Juneau tomorrow to gather feedback for the Tongass National Forest management plan revision; The Juneau Assembly will delay the planned summer demolition of the downtown Telephone Hill neighborhood until the city receives more information from prospective developers; A new muni-owned treatment center in Anchorage is housing people in micro-units; The Alaska House approved its version of the state budget Monday afternoon 

In this newscast: Bartlett Regional Hospital has temporarily moved its emergency room entrance as the department undergoes a major multimillion-dollar renovation in the coming weeks; The Juneau School Board will decide on ratifying a contract with the district’s teachers union at its meeting Tuesday; At least three cruise lines have changed their itineraries this year to avoid the Tracy Arm Fjord south of Juneau, citing safety concerns brought on by a landslide there last August that triggered one of the largest tsunamis on record; Sealaska Heritage Institute has published a new book that presents Lingit Raven stories for the first time in the language with English translations

In this newscast: Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a $450 million fast-track budget bill Thursday afternoon, according to his spokesman; Alaska Airlines increased checked bag fees for most customers duet to volatile fuel prices and global uncertainty; Juneau’s three Democratic state lawmakers met with constituents downtown on Wednesday for a mid-session town hall event; Starting today, Alaska Seaplanes can use new, proprietary approaches and departures to improve flight safety and reliability for Southeast communities when pilots can’t see anything but clouds; At least three cruise lines have changed their itineraries this year to avoid the Tracy Arm Fjord south of Juneau.

In this newscast:  A 17-year-old boy who was reported missing for nearly three weeks in Juneau was located earlier this week and returned home; Earlier this week, Huna Totem and the City and Borough of Juneau finalized the tidelands lease agreement for a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau, which gives the final stamp for its development; The City and Borough of Juneau stopped accepting septic waste from Gustavus last March due to concerns over the impacts of PFAS-contaminated sludge; A Juneau boy has now undergone a potentially life-saving treatment for a rare genetic disease after years of fundraising; Leaders of the state Senate are throwing cold water on hopes for a super-sized Permanent Fund dividend; Main stage Alaska Folk Festival performances continue tonight at Centennial Hall

In this newscast: Juneau’s teachers union voted earlier this week in favor of approving a tentative contract agreement with the Juneau School District; After months of public pushback, the Juneau Assembly will revisit the current redevelopment plan for the Telephone Hill neighborhood in downtown Juneau; The 2026 Traditional Games begin in the capital city Friday; A behind-the-scenes look at the 51st Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau