In this newscast: Divers are searching the murky waters of Gastineau Channel this week in hopes of locating the body of a Juneau man who has been missing for nearly a year; The case against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care may continue into another year. At a hearing Wednesday, the defense attorney said he would likely not be ready to go to trial until 2027; The Alaska Legislature rejected Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general, Stephen Cox, on a 29-31 vote Thursday morning; A health clinic in Sitka closed mid-day yesterday after a possible measles exposure; A Superior Court judge is allowing the Anchorage School District to resume the process of closing Campbell STEM Elementary School; Spending in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is ramping up
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Juneau Assembly to vote on finalizing Eaglecrest gondola divestment on Monday
Juneau residents have the chance to testify on ordinances on Monday’s agenda in person or online before the Assembly votes.
Proposed New Polaris mine raises concerns about Taku River salmon, but mining company assures safegaurds
Canagold says it will avoid harming the Taku River amid concerns from tribal members about protecting salmon.
NOAA rejects petition to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon under the Endangered Species Act
Had the listing gone through, it could have affected fisheries and communities along the state’s sprawling southern coastline.
Public defender for former chiropractor accused of sexual assault asks to delay retrial until 2027
At a hearing Wednesday, the defense attorney for Jeffrey Fultz said he would likely not be ready to go to trial until 2027.
Murkowski votes with Dems to end war — but she’s open to paying for it
Sen. Murkowski is frustrated the Trump administration keeps Congress in the dark about the Iran war. She calls the cost “eye-popping.”