In this newscast:
- Rep. Sam Kito III will not seek re-election: Rep. Sam Kito III represents House District 33, including Skagway, Haines, Klukwan, Gustavus, downtown Juneau and Douglas. Kito could not be reached for comment Tuesday. He told the Empire he made his decision Friday due to financial concerns.
- Bartlett Regional Hospital plans to expand rehab services: Bartlett Regional Hospital is planning to expand its drug treatment center with plans to break ground by the end of the year. The $2.5 million plan would create a single point of entry for patients seeking addiction treatment and be financed with the city’s 1 percent sales tax.
