In this newscast: Ghost hunting haunts a Gov. Dunleavy appointee during a confirmation hearing Fur seals on St. Paul Island are governed by tight federal restrictions but provided important subsistence food A transgender woman in Homer is suing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau
Newscast – Wednesday, March 6, 2019
In tonight’s newscast: Lt. Gov. Keith Meyer speaks at the Alaska Native Issues Forum The Juneau Assembly votes not to send staffers on a free cruise Are Juneau high school students ready for college?
Newscast – Tuesday, March 5, 2019
In tonight’s newscast: Sen. Murkowski responds to Trump’s plans to fund border wall with emergency disaster funds State regulators reject a bid by a top official in Gov. Dunleavy’s office Lularoe lawsuit update Sitka police issues
Newscast – Monday, March 4, 2019
In this newscast: Alaskans testify about the future of PFDS An update on the missing medevac flight to Kake The Sitka Tribe of Alaska files a petition about the Sitka sac roe herring fishery
In Anchorage, emotionally preparing students for the scary prospect of climate change
“One of the reasons why I suspect other teachers might not want to jump into this, besides it being a political hot topic, is it’s heavy and it’s a real downer,” says science educator Bryan Smith.
In Sitka, a teacher wants her classroom to know who’s responsible for climate change
Some school districts don’t elaborate on the causes of climate change, while others make it clear: Humans are largely to blame. This week, we’re going inside two Alaska classrooms to learn how teachers and students are navigating these difficult conversations.