Juneau public broadcasting’s months-long American Graduate project culminated Dec. 10 in Getting to Graduation, a community discussion broadcasted live on TV, radio and online. The project, spearheaded by KTOO, KRNN, KXLL and 360 North, was a result of a grant to get local stations involved in discussing the dropout crisis facing many communities. In Juneau,…
Heather Bryant
Underground fuel tanks compound the severity of fuel leaks
The smell of diesel and rainbow sheen on a Douglas Island creek in July led environmental responders on a complicated three-month hunt to a leaking underground fuel tank.
Following the election, some Alaskans join secession bandwagon
Two people from Alaska have added their petitions for secession to the growing group of people seeking to withdraw from the U.S.
New partnership seeks to protect and maintain salmon habitat
Wild Pacific Northwest salmon face a bleak future, boasting but a tiny fraction of their historical population size, according to collaboration between salmon biologists and conservation advocates.
In the 2012 election, Twitter becomes the world’s largest roundtable
Twitter makes a mark as a source of information and predictions this election cycle:
Coast Guard’s only active icebreaker stops in Juneau
The icebreaker Healy stopped in Juneau last week after another season’s work, and the ship’s crew invited the public aboard.
Juneau builders find heating solution underground, but it’s not what you think
Rising fuel prices have long put builders on the lookout for a viable alternative to expensive boilers with low efficiency.
Construction barge begins removal of DeHart’s marina
A construction barge is removing the DeHart’s marina in Auke Bay this week.
Costumed families gather for fun learning at Fall Fest
Dozens of families gathered today for the annual Fall Family Fun Fest at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor’s Center.
Pawsitively Fabulous Pet Fashion Show
Ten dogs and one cat took to the stage last Saturday for the Pawsitively Fabulous Pet Fashion Show.