Bishop is one of 18 candidates for Alaska governor. Incumbent Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, is constitutionally prevented from serving a third consecutive term.
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Newscast – Thursday, April 9, 2026
In this newscast: A 17-year-old boy who was reported missing for nearly three weeks in Juneau was located earlier this week and returned home; Earlier this week, Huna Totem and the City and Borough of Juneau finalized the tidelands lease agreement for a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau, which gives the final stamp for its development; The City and Borough of Juneau stopped accepting septic waste from Gustavus last March due to concerns over the impacts of PFAS-contaminated sludge; A Juneau boy has now undergone a potentially life-saving treatment for a rare genetic disease after years of fundraising; Leaders of the state Senate are throwing cold water on hopes for a super-sized Permanent Fund dividend; Main stage Alaska Folk Festival performances continue tonight at Centennial Hall
Huna Totem says new Juneau cruise dock construction will begin next summer
The dock will be constructed next to the U.S. Coast Guard station along Egan Drive and paired with an upland waterfront development called Áak’w Landing. It’s estimated to cost at least $150 million.
Behind the scenes at Alaska Folk Festival, volunteers keep the show moving
On the first night of Folk Fest on Monday, volunteers scrambled to get ready and shared what it takes to make the festival run.
Third shutdown of fiscal year has ‘severe’ impacts for Coast Guard
Coast Guard Base Kodiak is still humming along, more than 50 days into a partial federal government shutdown. But contrary to what’s seen from the outside looking in, it’s not quite business as usual.
Alaska Senate leaders still aiming for $1,000 dividend despite high oil prices
Sen. Bert Stedman, a Sitka Republican, said he’d rather direct additional revenue toward long-deferred maintenance and upgrades for state facilities.