Newscasts

In this newscast: U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed a lawsuit filed by the State of Alaska that sought ownership of the land beneath Mendenhall Lake and part of the river. It’s a defeat in the Dunleavy administration’s push to take control of federal lands in the state; After three previous failed attempts, a fourth application to put a cruise limit question before Sitka voters has passed the city’s initial legal review; Alaska has the highest rate of sexual assault in the country, and one of the highest rates of domestic violence. But survivors, especially in rural areas, don’t always have access to someone who can collect forensic evidence of those crimes. So an Anchorage nurse is training healthcare providers on how to do this for their patients. 

In this newscast: Alaska’s three presidential electors cast their votes for Donald Trump yesterday at a ceremony in Anchorage; Visitors to the Alaska State Capitol won’t need to pass through an airport-style security checkpoint; The City and Borough of Juneau’s Utilities Division announced a proposal to increase residents’ water and sewer raters by more than 50% over the next five years; Changes are coming for some of the refugees who call Alaska home; Fading financial support puts Juneau School District’s free breakfasts at risk

In this newscast: The shuttered Gross Alaska Theater building in downtown Juneau is poised to get new life — as home to 22 new apartments; Mendenhall Valley homeowners are divided on the city’s plan to hold back glacial outbursts; Tongass Voices: Dr. Paul Weiden on 20 years of cancer care in Southeast Alaska

In this newscast: Two bowhead whales were harvested in the same afternoon near St. Lawrence Island, A recent state report found that the Alaska Office of Children’s Services failed to offer enough support for a foster child with aggressive behaviors, Hospitals across the country are reeling from the collapse of a staffing agency for emergency…

In this newscast: The Hecla Greens Creek mine near Juneau wants to explore the land it leases on Admiralty Island for new mineral deposits that could be mined in the future. The plans come just a month after the U.S. Forest officially permitted an expansion project that will extend mine operations for up to 18 years; Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his proposal for the state budget on Thursday. It’s the first draft of a spending plan for the next fiscal year, which starts in July. Over the next several months, there’ll be lots of back-and-forth with lawmakers as the state Legislature examines the budget in detail before they pass their own version; A Kodiak grand jury has indicted a 16-year-old in connection with an explosion last month at a popular beach that injured nearly a dozen teenagers; Last year the outdoor recreation industry accounted for 4.6% of Alaska’s economy, according to a report released last month by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In this newscast: The head of the agency that manages the Alaska Permanent Fund is getting a raise. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees approved a 10% pay increase for CEO Deven Mitchell on Tuesday, bringing his total salary to more than $420,000 a year; A massive sea lion will no longer be terrorizing people and pets in Petersburg’s South Harbor. It was killed this weekend — but not by law enforcement. Instead, they collaborated with two Tlingit brothers who plan to use the hide and whiskers for traditional regalia; A Sugt’stun language game is quickly gaining recognition since its release in 2023. KBBI’s Jamie Diep has more on the game’s development that teaches children around the world about Sugpiaq culture; A federal judge in Oregon and a Washington state court judge both issued rulings Tuesday temporarily blocking the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, halting fears of numerous Alaska store closures.