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Central Peninsula Hospital brings on its first-ever dedicated dermatologist as part of an expansion initiative. The Anchorage Police Department releases a cause of death for 19-year-old Kelly Hunt, of Shaktoolik. Plus, Kodiak will pilot a king salmon rehabilitation program.

A school funding proposal from the Kenai Peninsula Borough could enable local school board members to reverse millions of dollars worth of budget cuts. The Alaska Senate approves a bill restoring defined benefits for public workers. Plus, Alaska awaits new weather cameras funded by Congress last year.

Supporters of Kenai's school pool ask the city council to help keep it open. A State House committee rolls out its own version of a bill that'd cut taxes for the Alaska LNG Project. Plus, a new study shows Kodiak's already hefty brown bears are getting bigger.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes a bipartisan election reform bill. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says it’s time for Congress to assert its authority over the war against Iran. Plus, the latest show from Nikiski Middle/High School puts a colorful cast on a cruise ship.

Dozens of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees take to Monday’s school board meeting in Soldotna to show their support for staff amid ongoing contract negotiations. Plus, after a state Board of Fisheries vote, hundreds of commercial fishermen on Cook Inlet’s east side will no longer be allowed to use their traditional fishing gear when local king salmon runs are poor.

The University of Alaska picks a new president. State lawmakers question Gov. Mike Dunleavy's pick for attorney general. Plus, an Etsy ban on fur products could impact Alaska Native artists.

Homer Electric Association certifies its board of directors election results. A new survey says Alaskans are dissatisfied with the economy. Plus, a bill that aims to bring stability to the school budgeting process clears the House Finance Committee.

A man allegedly beaten and arrested by two Alaska State Troopers sues the City of Kenai and one of its police officers. Gov. Mike Dunleavy calls a special session after a deal to get a tax break for the Alaska LNG Project falls through. Plus, cruise ships are rerouted to Whittier due to construction in the Seward harbor.

Kenai brainstorms the future of its parks and recreation infrastructure. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says President Trump has made a strategic mistake in working to oust two of her Republican colleagues. Plus, oceanographers are predicting a warm summer for Alaska.

Soldotna's sales tax will increase by half a percent starting next year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration opts not to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon under the federal Endangered Species Act. Plus, state lawmakers mull making the giant green cabbage Alaska's official state vegetable.