Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan says she and other members of the minority House coalition are filing for reelection early so they can fundraise around a potential special session.
Adelyn Baxter
Audience Engagement Editor, KTOO
Juneau sends off Hōkūle‘a Thursday with global launch ceremony at UAS Rec Center
The ceremony will be at the UAS Recreation Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event was moved indoors due to the weather forecast.
Folk Fest headliner Lone Piñon delayed by volcanic ash
Alaska Folk Festival organizers scrambled to rearrange the mainstage lineup Friday as it became clear that headliners Lone Piñon and several other performers would not make their scheduled sets.
After a decade away, dancers from St. Mary’s return to Cama-i
This year’s event is dedicated to former state representative Moses Paukan Sr., who helped start the St. Mary’s dance group about 50 years ago.
Earthquakes last longer and feel stronger in parts of Interior Alaska, research finds
Earthquakes in the Nenana Basin in Interior Alaska last longer and feel much stronger than quakes of comparable magnitude in other places. University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are studying why.
Watch: US Sen. Dan Sullivan addresses the Alaska Legislature
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is set to deliver his annual address to the Alaska Legislature at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Ironman Alaska canceled for 2023 and 2024
Liz Perry, president and CEO of Travel Juneau, said the Ironman Alaska triathlon organizer called her to say that the decision arose from economic concerns like inflation and the potential for a recession.
Kirby Day steps down as Travel Juneau takes over Tourism Best Management Practices
At Monday’s Assembly meeting, members praised Kirby Day for his leadership of Tourism Best Management Practices for the last 25 years.
Juneau’s legislators will win reelection bids
Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Andi Story ran unopposed for reelection, while Rep. Sara Hannan won 78% of the vote in her race against one opponent.
Weiss to resign as Juneau superintendent: ‘The last years have been intense’
After weathering a pandemic and years of stagnant state education funding, Weiss said it felt like the right time to move on after 39 years in education.