In this newscast: Juneau police identify the crew member that went missing off a cruise ship on Monday night; The Juneau school board leaves masking optional for the upcoming school year; Health authorities say a Juneau woman in her 30s has died from COVID-19; The Pebble Mine project gets a mysterious new investor; Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson launches an investigation into how his administration failed to catch his health director’s fake credentials
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
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Juneau police identify man who went missing off cruise ship
Juneau Police Lt. Krag Campbell says that for now, the incident is being treated like a missing person case.
Newscast – Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022
In this newscast: A cruise ship crew member is presumed dead after going overboard in Juneau waters; Federal officials say potentially billions of dollars are headed to Alaska for broadband internet access; the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. posts negative investment returns for the last fiscal year for the first time in a decade; small businesses in Southeast Alaska compete for Pathway to Prosperity grants; Anchorage’s health director resigns after being confronted with evidence showing he vastly overstated his educational credentials and military background
Newscast – Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
In this newscast: Alaska’s first Ironman triathlon was in Juneau on Sunday; A Wyoming couple discovers a time capsule from 2006 at Mendenhall Lake; The Alaska Federation of Natives plans to hold its first in-person convention this October since 2019; Ketchikan parents sue their school district over a reference to “our creator” in tribal values posted in school; For the seventh time this year, an inmate in the custody of the Alaska Department of Corrections has died; Two Anchorage police officers violated department policy during a traffic stop when a woman handed them a novelty “white privilege” card; Demolition has begun on the iconic 4th Avenue Theatre in Anchorage
Photos from the first Ironman Alaska race in Juneau
Locals in Juneau loaned out their own personal bikes, opened up their homes to house athletes, even offered free car rides around town.
Juneau Assembly votes to keep city neutral on October ballot questions
In their official duties, city staff must stay neutral on the ballot questions in the October local election.
Affordable housing concerns prompt Juneau Assembly to take stock of short-term rental market
Business leaders in Southeast Alaska recently identified a lack of affordable housing as the top barrier to economic growth. It directly contributes to labor shortages.
First Ukrainian refugees resettle in Juneau
Iryna Hyrnchenko thanked Juneau for the warm welcome. She said she hoped she found a new home here and a life without fear.
Newscast – Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
In this newscast: U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan supports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan; Two refugees from Ukraine resettle in Juneau; UAF and UAS offer a new graduate degree in marine policy; Oath Keepers member and Wasilla Rep. David Eastman gets sued for disloyalty; Outdoor deaths in Anchorage spike; The National Weather Service says a break in the rain is coming after irregular dumps
After sporadic dumps of rain, Juneau could get a 2-day break in the weather
The National Weather Service expects heavy rain again on Friday night — about the same time as the outdoor Ironman Alaska opening ceremony.