In this newscast: Despite outcry from residents in Whale Pass, a nearly 300-acre timber sale in and around the city is poised to go forward, and residents are worried; A Ketchikan resident's request to have a book removed from the local library's shelves will face a public hearing on Wednesday; Last week, three Alaska Native tribes filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Donlin Gold Mine; More people moved out of Alaska than into the state last year but other population factors nearly offset the loss

In this newscast: The island mountains and valleys of Alaska’s panhandle may look unchanging, but the area is moving rapidly in a geologic sense̱ Drag queen storytime is set to return to the Ketchikan Public Library this June as part of the library’s Pride Month festivities, but Ketchikan's city manager, who oversees the library director, says no final decision has been made

In this newscast: Juneau's black bears are starting to wake up for the spring, and biologists advise that residents pay attention to trash rules; City leaders outlined a proposed budget to the Juneau Assembly's finance committee and now members will decide how much property tax to collect through the mill rate; Apayauq Reitan screened her documentary about the experience as the first openly-trans musher in Juneau last week; Pacific Northwest ports and major cruise lines are teaming up to examine how to reduce the carbon footprint of the Alaska cruise circuit; Governor Mike Dunleavy announced a new task force to look at the availability and affordability of child care in Alaska

In this newscast: Tuesday was the first day back for 3 to 5 year olds at Juneau's Gold Creek Child Development Center; KCAW accompanied subsistence harvesters in search of one of Sitka Sound's most valued food source - herring eggs on hemlock branches

In this newscast: August Brown Pool has closed for major renovations, but one part of the 50 year old building will live on in an art installation: locker room tiles; A visitor to Cama-i in Bethel came to share the history of reindeer herding in the region, and to track down family connections;A group of University of Alaska graduate student workers trying to forma a union marched on campus in Fairbanks Friday

In this newscast: On Sunday, police arrested Mitchell Watley in connection with anti-trans and threatening notes posted around town; Alaska students, teachers, and sexual assault survivors spoke against a bill Gov. Mike Dunleavy says would support parents' rights and increase transparency in schools; In a recent feature for Hakai Magazine, journalist Andrew Engelson took a look at the impact the cruise industry has on the environment and quality of life in Southeast Alaska

In this newscast: The Juneau School Board announces their pick for the next superintendent of the Juneau School District. Advocates and insiders say the state’s fixes to its months-long food stamp backlog aren’t enough. Juneau Drag is scheduled to perform at the Southeast Alaska State Fair, drawing pushback from some Haines residents.

In this newscast: Wednesday’s test of the state tsunami warning system revealed human error and technical glitches that kept some communities from hearing the warning. The Gold Medal Basketball Tournament returned to Juneau for the first time in four years. A new study shows that organisms at the bottom of the food chain in the…

In this newscast: Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola speaks in support of the Second Amendment. The Alaska Marine Highway System doesn’t have enough crew to man all of its ferries this summer. In Homer, a virtual tour helps family and caregivers understand the experience of dementia.

In this news update: The state will test its tsunami alert system on Wednesday; Three candidates vie for the superintendent position with Juneau School District; Beluga whales are in precipitous decline at Cook Inlet; There were 20 pregnancy-associated deaths in Alaska in 2021—more than any other year in the previous decade.