Newscasts

In this newscast:

• Juneau’s annual glacial lake outburst flood began today.
• Some Juneau homes are not protected by temporary levees for the glacial outburst flood, and have made preparations as the Mendenhall Valley floods.
• The U.S. Coast Guard officially added the first icebreaker to its fleet in over 25 years in Juneau, and it’s looking to overcome its past after a tumultuous maiden voyage more than a decade ago.

In this newscast:

• With school set to begin on Thursday, the Juneau School District announced that it plans to close all schools this week if any campuses are impacted by glacial outburst flooding,
• President Donald Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska,
• The countdown has begun for Juneau’s annual Glacial Lake Outburst Flood. Suicide Basin reached full capacity and began spilling over the top of the glacier last night,
• It’s the second week of testimony in the trial of Jeffrey Fultz, a former Juneau chiropractor who is accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care,
• Haines and Skagway are joining together for a local challenge that tracks and encourages residents to consume more locally sourced foods,
• A company that owns a controversial mining exploration effort outside Haines says work will continue at the site, despite plans to sell some or all of the project

In this newscast:

• The executive council of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is reviewing misconduct accusations made against its president, Chalyee Éesh  Richard Peterson.
• Juneau city and tribal officials announced a preemptive disaster declaration today in anticipation of the glacial outburst flood expected to hit the Mendenhall Valley soon.
• Juneau’s homeless shelter is reducing its services due to what staff say is a deteriorating and unsafe environment in the neighborhood. The shelter has seen an increase in homeless people camping nearby compared to other years. Shelter officials say the closure may cut down on campers – and chaos.
• The community of Metlakatla sued the state of Alaska five years ago yesterday. Metlakatla Indian Community asserts the way the state manages commercial fishing infringes on the rights guaranteed to it by Congress. The tribe has notched some important wins, and a trial was scheduled for this summer. But that’s now on hold as other Southeast tribes are now asking the judge to throw out the case.
• The U.S. Geological Survey is expanding its landslide monitoring efforts in Southeast Alaska. The goal is to develop an emergency alert system down the line. Data from Juneau’s Mount Roberts went online last month.

In this newscast:

• A hydroelectric plant and salmon hatchery near Petersburg are working out how to keep the water they share safe for fish.
• The U.S. Coast Guard’s new polar icebreaker Storis arrived in Auke Bay Wednesday.
• Ninilchik’s annual Salmonfest includes workshops highlighting Alaska Native culture, such as one teaching attendees Yup’ik phrases.
• A recent tracking project on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta sought to shed light on birds’ worldwide winter homes.

In this newscast:

• The Juneau Assembly delayed voting on whether to adopt a ranked choice voting system for local elections beginning in 2026.
• A summer school program taught incoming seventh graders in Juneau what to expect in middle school.
• Anchorage business reported a sharp decline in overall confidence in a new survey from the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation.
• An unlikely discovery in a cave on Prince of Wales Island could help scientists understand Earth’s climate history.

In this newscast:

• Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski isn’t ruling out running for governor.
• Juneau Assembly members rejected a plan to create a shelter safety zone around a homeless shelter in the Mendenhall Valley.
• The state of Alaska is pressing forward with a controversial plan to build a ferry terminal it says will streamline service in the Upper Lynn Canal.
• The Bayside Fire Department in Kodiak hosted a weeklong camp teaching children about firefighting and fire safety.