Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Recent Alaska news includes a Coast Guard rescue near Admiralty Island, a glacial flood in Juneau, and the distribution of $1,200 Permanent Fund Dividends. Additionally, a local musician is set to compete in the Pan-Arctic Vision event.
In this newscast: The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman from Admiralty Island after his boat sank near Murder Cove; A secondary glacial outburst flood is underway in Juneau, but it's unlikely to cause damage; Hundreds of Thousands of Alaskans are receiving Permanent Fund Dividends of $1,200 this week; Juneau musician Annie Bartholomew will compete in Pan-Arctic Vision Friday morning; The Chilkat Valley's moose hunt ends next week, then ADF&G hopes to do a population survey
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