In this newcast: Local rivers ran high and rainfall drenched Memorial Day cookout plans in Juneau over the long weekend; The Juneau Assembly got together in-person, mostly, for its regular meeting last week for the first time in over a year; 72-year-old Albert Kookesh was an Indigenous rights advocate, culture bearer, politician and basketball player; The Biden administration has suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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In this newcast:

Local rivers ran high and rainfall drenched Memorial Day cookout plans in Juneau over the long weekend.
The Juneau Assembly got together in-person, mostly, for its regular meeting last week for the first time in over a year.
72-year-old Albert Kookesh was an Indigenous rights advocate, culture bearer, politician and basketball player.
The Biden administration has suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.