KTOO News Department

Stories include the PeaceBoat in trouble with air pollution and the CBJ writing a new Transit Development Plan. The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom, CoastAlaska stations, wire services, the Alaska Public Radio Network, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and can be heard as often as six…

Last night’s meeting of the Juneau Assembly seemed like it was already over. Almost everyone in the audience of 40 people had gone home, including the proponents of a life-size humpback-whale sculpture on the Juneau waterfront. The sculpture supporters left shortly after the assembly voted 5-3 in favor of spending half a million dollars on…

CrossSound Festival/Jocelyn Clark – Pedar Dalthorpe/UAS Art Teacher

Commentator Dee Longenbaugh reviews “A Divided Forest” by Doris Chapin Bailey and published by Trafford Publishing.

Three of Southeast Alaska’s eight state legislative seats have primary races this year. That means voters in Juneau, Sitka, Petersburg and Wrangell will get to chose among competing party candidates. But those going to the polls in Ketchikan, Craig, Haines and smaller communities will not. Here’s a wrap-up of candidates on Tuesday’s ballot.Related Link: Find…

Steve Baseden/JDIA – Glacier Cycles – Sewing Machines to Angoon

Stories include a preview of high school football games this weekend and what’s happening in arts and entertainment. The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom, CoastAlaska stations, wire services, the Alaska Public Radio Network, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and can be heard as often as six…

A preview of Ballot Measure 2 in this month’s primary election along with other related predator control stories.

A preview of the two Republican candidates running for the House District 4 seat, Cathy Munoz and Stephanie Madsen.

Hassan Bani Said/Tennis Pro – Community Garden’s Harvest Fair