Senate Bill 111, known as the Consumer Digital Right to Repair Act, would require electronics manufacturers to provide parts, documentation and tools to Alaskans looking to fix broken products.
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Newscast – Monday, May 11, 2026
In this newscast: Young Juneau musicians got a chance to bring down the house over the weekend at a dual fundraiser for the Juneau Soccer Club and a music program that groups kids who want to play in rock bands,; Researchers have spent months studying the Tracy Arm tsunami landslide, and they conclude it was the second largest on record; The Alaska Legislature is asking the federal government for some flexibility when it comes to implementing a massive program intended to “transform” rural healthcare across the state; New survey results show Alaskans’ confidence in the economy is at nearly the lowest point since the survey began 16 years ago; A bill that seeks to make it easier for Alaskans to repair consumer electronics cleared the state Senate today
Juneau youth rock out on stage after months of practice
Young Juneau musicians got a chance to bring down the house over the weekend at a dual fundraiser for the Juneau Soccer Club and a music program that groups kids who want to play in rock bands.
Juneau School Board to consider adding language arts curriculum, technology equipment to this year’s budget
The Juneau School Board will consider what to add back to its budget for this fiscal year during a regular meeting Tuesday night.
Lawmakers take aim at Alaska’s chronic problems with abandoned and loose dogs
More access to veterinarian care, which is scarce in rural communities, would boost both human health and safety as well as animal welfare, bill supporters say.
Alaska Legislature approves standardized disaster-evacuation scale for statewide use
“Ready,” “Set,” and “Go,” will become required terms for disaster evacuation planning and public warning systems.