Newscast – Tuesday, May 8, 2018

In this newscast:

  • State lawmakers reach a tentative compromise on how to draw permanent fund earnings for state government,
  • an ombudsman report identifies major problems and a backlog of public assistance applications insurmountable without more staff,
  • local fire investigators identify the cause of a boat condo explosion and fire, and
  • SECON plans quarry blasting in the Lemon Creek area on Thursday.

Jeremy Hsieh

Local News Reporter, KTOO

I dig into questions about the forces and institutions that shape Juneau, big and small, delightful and outrageous. What stirs you up about how Juneau is built and how the city works?

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