Pablo Arauz Peña, KTOO

In this newscast: After five days, there’s been no let up in the search for Geraldine Nelson; The City of Gustavus is getting a multi-million dollar airport upgrade; Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has said his administration won’t require vaccine passports.

In this newscast: Juneau’s high school seniors are finally graduating this weekend after facing the unprecedented challenge of finishing high school during a global pandemic; An Alaska Native Corporation shareholder has won a partial victory on appeal in his fight with state financial regulators over critical social media posts; Alaska lawmakers passed a bill to Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday that boosters say would ensure better long-term planning for the state-run ferry system.

The circumstances brought canceled plans and disrupted learning. But for some, it led to a whole new path in life.

In this newscast: A Juneau resident has asked the state for a permit to build a gravel trail in the Montana Creek area; Each year, the American Red Cross of Alaska awards people around the state for acts of heroism in their community; Friends, family, law enforcement and search and rescue teams are still looking for an elderly Juneau woman who disappeared Sunday in the Lemon Creek area.

In this newscast: After a year unlike any other, teachers, students and parents across the country are hoping for a less surprising school year this fall; Alaska will join at least 12 other states in opting out of extra federal benefits for unemployed workers, citing workforce shortages; Legislators and others in the Capitol are no longer required to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In this newscast: New guidelines for masking in Juneau are a breath of fresh air for vaccinated people; In 2020, Bartlett Regional Hospital braced for a surge of COVID-19 patients — instead, it got a surge of mental health crises; Wrangell’s middle and high school music groups recently held their first performance in almost a year and a half.