Stories include a proposed appropriation for ANWR seismic testing, University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen advocating for increased funding, publishers of Anchorage Daily News buying three more publications, and a winter storm watch issued for Juneau and parts of Southeast Alaska on Thursday.
Matt Miller
Morning Host & Local News Reporter
I’m up early every weekday morning pulling together all the news and information you need to start your day. I find the stories unique to Juneau or Southeast Alaska that may linger or become food-for-thought at the end of your day. What information do you need from me to give your day some context?
Burgled Juneau: Has the secondhand goods ordinance worked as intended?
Juneau Police Department officials say an electronic reporting system allows stores and investigators to track items. The ordinance also acts as a deterrent for anyone trying to sell stolen property.
Sentencing hearing set for visitor center burglar
Mack Parker, 52, will be sentenced March 30 on charges of second-degree burglary and violating conditions of release.
Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2017
Stories include Allen Moore’s victory in the Yukon Quest, Rosie Mancari’s injury at the Winter Olympics, opposition building against Stand for Salmon initiative, and public comment period closes soon on CBJ mining code revisions.
Scientists discover evidence of recent, rare alpine tsunami near Juneau
A gigantic piece of rock fell Dec. 30, 2016 from a cliff at the head of Cowee Creek, north of Juneau. A 30-foot high wave rolled down the creek, downing 1500 trees and scouring the shoreline in a 300-foot wide swath down the valley.
Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018
Stories include selection of a Democratic party chair for House District 38, Alaska Permanent Fund tops $64 billion, Etsy refuses to allow Alaska Natives to sell ivory products, and 15 Yukon Quest mushers and their dog teams have made to last checkpoint on the Alaskan side of the border.