Newscast – Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

In this newscast:

  • Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs an administrative order affecting how public employee unions collect dues,
  • the state Department of Revenue confirms this year’s permanent fund dividends will be $1,606,
  • Gov. Dunleavy picks Rep. Josh Revak to fill a Senate vacancy,
  • U.S. Navy officials say they’re considering re-establishing a permanent base in Alaska’s Bering Sea region,
  • Juneau Assembly candidates share their views on improvements for Centenniall Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center,
  • Juneau School Board candidates answer a question on implementing a recent indigenous language policy,
  • Southeast moose hunt numbers hit 37,
  • Australian police officers attending a convention in Anchorage hold an impromptu ceremony, and
  • clear skies tonight are combining with a high aurora forecast.

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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