Tuesday on A Juneau Afternoon, Julie Coppens will be your host;
We’ll find out about an upcoming fundraising dinner for REACH;
Pat Race will be here,
We’ll get the details on how you can take part in the Next Juneau’s Got Talent event;
And Dr. Bridget Weiss, Director of Student Services, will be here to talk about the school district’s pre-K programs. There are a number of programs in elementary schools around the district.
That, Bird Note, music and more, Tuesday, during A Juneau Afternoon; live on KTOO at 3, repeated at 4 on KRNN, and available on demand, on line, via KTOO.org
Recent headlines
Seismologist says earthquake may have triggered mudslide on the Haines Highway
Heavy rains returned to the region this month, triggering a large mudslide on the Haines Highway last weekend. Now the Alaska Earthquake Center says seismic activity may have also played a role.
New report compares Alaska’s recession to other energy-dependent states
While Alaska’s economy is not out of recession yet, there are some positive signs leading economists to believe it may be nearing the end.-
Grand jury indicts Alaska ivory dealer on smuggling charges
Prosecutors say he exported raw, unworked, walrus ivory tusks from Alaska to Indonesia for carving, violating federal law, then smuggled carved ivory back to the United States. 
Gov. Walker says he quit race to boost Democratic rival Begich
Walker, the only independent governor in the country, said Friday he could not win a three-way race and that Alaskans deserve a choice other than Dunleavy.
