In this newscast: Heavy snow is forecast to hit Juneau and other parts of Alaska’s panhandle this weekend, following days of record-breaking frigid temperatures; When it snows, crews fan out with plows, graders, blowers and more to clear the streets in Juneau. Morning Edition host Mike Lane recently sat down with CBJ Streets & Fleet Superintendent Scott Gray to learn more about local snow removal operations; As 2025 comes to a close, the reporters at KTOO are taking a moment to reflect on the year in stories. In this special feature, we’re highlighting some of our colleagues’ favorite pieces throughout the year, and sharing what made these stories stand out.
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Another winter storm could dump more than a foot of snow in Juneau this weekend
The forecasted heavy snow comes after the capital city broke multiple record-low daily temperatures earlier this week.
Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder
Jack Petersen’s fascination with nutcrackers began when he was around three years old, when he saw a local production of the iconic ballet.
After more than 50 years, a family-run shop in downtown Juneau is closing its doors
The owner of Ben Franklin said the store has been a part of the town’s history — and his own — and closing is bittersweet.
Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
In this newscast: This week marks six months since 42-year-old Juneau resident Benjamin Stepetin was last seen in downtown Juneau; The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development found that the Juneau School District did not provide occupational therapy services to some students that were supposed to receive them last school year; The next legislative session is less than a month away, and lawmakers are preparing to return to Juneau; In a special feature highlighting some of KTOO’s favorite stories from this year, the KTOO newsroom revisits a story about a refugee family in Juneau split in half by an email from the Trump administration.
DEED investigation finds some Juneau students did not receive required occupational therapy
A report from the state says the Juneau School District did not follow the correct procedure to provide occupational therapy to some students after losing staff.