The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Skagway, Gustavus and Juneau until 7 p.m. Thursday. The warning means that severe fire weather conditions are underway.
Adelyn Baxter
Audience Engagement Editor, KTOO
Newscast – Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019
In this newscast: What did ferry workers get from this summer’s strike? Also, a Juneau-based fisheries scientist received the highest honor given to early-career scientists and engineers by the U.S. government and environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit to block road construction in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Newscast – Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019
In this newscast: The second special legislative session ended quietly Tuesday, a Maine man pleads not guilty to sexual assault and murder of a woman at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1993, the Department of Fish & Game closes commercial salmon trolling in much of Southeast Alaska for eight days, Petersburg ferry workers remain concerned about state cuts to ferry service even as the strike ends, tourists stranded in Kodiak by the ferry strike found a way to stay busy and tribal protesters commemorate the anniversary of 2014’s Mount Polley mine disaster by advocating for stronger oversight of transboundary mining.
Candidate filing period for Oct. 1 Juneau municipal election begins Friday
Four Juneau Assembly seats and two seats on the Juneau School District Board of Education will be on the municipal ballot in 2019.
CBJ warns Douglas drivers to prepare for delays as construction continues
The City and Borough of Juneau says water main construction along the Douglas Highway will shift toward the roundabout and Cordova Street on Friday or Saturday.
Potential coffee shop robbery turns into car chase after barista fires warning shot
Juneau police say a man walked up to The Grind coffee shop around 4:18 a.m. Wednesday and told the barista he was going to rob her. As he returned from getting a wrench out of his car, she fired a warning shot into the air.
From gondolas to ropes courses, Eaglecrest eyes expanding summer attractions
Last month, Eaglecrest Ski Area unveiled a plan to expand summer operations and turn the beloved local ski mountain into a self-sustaining, year-round recreation destination.
Juneau Assembly approves local on-site marijuana consumption
The new ordinance, which allows patrons to consume marijuana edibles inside licensed retailers and smoke in designated outdoor areas, takes effect in 30 days.
Juneau moves forward with annexation proposal
The Juneau Assembly is advancing its petition to annex parts of Admiralty Island, despite an attempt by an Assembly member to bring the issue back for further review.
Special needs advocate visits Juneau to reach goal of singing national anthem in every state
An Alabama woman visiting Juneau became the first person with Down syndrome to sing the national anthem in all 50 states on Monday.