Scott Burton hosts on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Folks from Spruce Root will teach us about resources for growing a small business in Southeast Alaska.
Catholic Community Service will tell us about advocating for non profits,
the Zach Gordon Youth Center will give us an update,
and we’ll meet members of the Thunder Mountain High School robotics team “Trial and Error.”
That’s Juneau Afternoon on Tuesday: 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 FM, and repeated at 4 p.m. on KRNN 102.7 FM.
Recent headlines
Trump’s wall could drain money from Alaska military projects
President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency to get money for a border wall that Congress refused to fund. He plans to divert $3.6 billion from military construction accounts, and that could drain money from Alaska projects.
Proposed budget cuts a ‘disaster’ for Sitka schools, education leaders say
Gov. Dunleavy's proposed budget does away with about 25% of K-12 funding and cuts the University of Alaska system’s funding by 41%. Sitka School District's superintendent says, "If implemented, it will decimate public education in Alaska."
Storms erode Bering Sea ice pack; caution is urged
Winter storms and blustery weather buffeting the Bering Sea this month have reduced sea ice coverage by almost 25% since late January. Sea ice in the Bering Sea is typically solid and stable this time of year, but scientists and communities are observing large areas of open water, and where there is ice, much of it is shifting.
Fashion faux pas? MLM company LuLaRoe sued in Alaska over sales taxes.
Anchorage resident Katie Van says she was charged undue sales taxes on clothing she bought from outside of Alaska. But LuLaRoe says they fixed their sales tax automation software and already made refunds.
