Newscast – Monday, Feb. 17, 2020

In this newscast:

  • a House committee prepares to hear public testimony on a bill that would make Alaska more consistent about recognizing tribes,
  • the EPA says Alaska led the nation in 2018 for toxic chemical releases,
  • a major seafood processing plant getting put up for sale raises questions about King Cove’s future,
  • Bering Sea ice reaches its normal extent, and
  • Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race volunteers begin prepping for the race.

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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