Fairbanks Orthopedist cleared of accusations of scheduling too many surgeries and false records, weighed against him by competitors.A Fort Wainwright soldier arrested for child abuse pornography.Alaska bear-killing program ruled unconstitutional.Climate lawsuit to stop natural gas pipeline thrown out.St. Lawrence Island leaders ask UN to investigate toxins from old military sites.NOAA workers in limbo and Alaska's big fishing industry could be at risk.

Tanana Chiefs Conference directors vote to rejoin the Alaska Federation of Natives. Alaska's fired federal workers begin filing unemployment claims. Eielson AFB F-16s intercept U.S. B-1 Bomber as part of training exercise. Delta City Junction city council member's lawsuit continues with evidentiary hearing. FNSB Assembly approves of ordinance that adds Juneteenth as an official borough holiday.

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Justin Olnes’ team isn't leading the pack this year, but the musher says he’s on a mission to showcase all the talent and potential that was previously hidden away in Alaska’s shelters.

Stories in this newscast, FNSB ordinance would make Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees. Fairbanks man arrested for attacking snow loader that drove over his driveway reflectors. Legislators look at changing accounts for the Permanent Fund Dividend. An Iditarod sled dog team from Fairbanks is mostly rescue puppies. Skagway Assembly and mayor disagree on letters worried about tariffs.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough may be forced to change the way it counts votes after the Assembly last week failed to extend a service contract for vote-counting machines.

Stories in this newscast include: FNSB Assembly votes down contract for voting machines – may force change to hand-counting. National Weather Service has 30% vacancy rate and forecasts are already affected. ACLU of Alaska sues state Department of Corrections for inmate’s death from ear infection turned to meningitis. Iditarod reports a dog died outside Galena.

Ukrainians who fled the war in their country and sought refuge in America have been worrying whether they’d be allowed to stay in the country ever since Donald Trump was elected president. And Trump’s comments Thursday about making a decision soon regarding the Ukrainians’ legal status here, has heightened their fears.

Mushers at the Galena checkpoint are visibly weary, but looking forward to pushing through to Nome on harder snowpack.