The Anchorage School District is apologizing after students were prevented from wearing cultural regalia to their graduations. And, travelers planning trips to Alaska this summer are finding it difficult - and expensive - to rent a car. Plus, band kids in Wrangell play together again for the first time in over a year.

2021 West High School graduate, David Paoli displays his sealskin graduation cap. (Photo courtesy of Ayyu Qassataq)

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The Anchorage School District is apologizing after students were prevented from wearing cultural regalia to their graduations. And, travelers planning trips to Alaska this summer are finding it difficult – and expensive – to rent a car. Plus, band kids in Wrangell play together again for the first time in over a year.

Reports tonight from:

Rashah McChesney and Andrew Kitchenman in JuneauLex Treinen and Abbey Collins in AnchorageTim Ellis in Delta JunctionSage Smiley in Wrangell

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