The U.S. Geological Survey announced a new estimate for natural gas potential across Alaska’s North Slope; The Alaska Federation of Natives kicked off its annual convention in Anchorage and marked its 60th anniversary; Alaska Native education specialists stressed self-determination at the Elders and Youth conference in Anchorage; Juneau’s top-paid city officials are police officers due to overtime pay
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
“I write stories that shine a light on environmental problems and solutions. In the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts.’”
When Alix isn’t asking questions, you can find her hiking, climbing or buried in a good book.
Atmospheric river slams parts of Southeast
Heavy rains and high winds could cause minor flooding, raise landslide risk and cause power outages.
Juneau family business accused of embezzlement and theft from Switzer Village Mobile Home Park
Josette and Marciano Duran, of Duran Construction, dispute the allegations brought by Josette’s mother, who owns the mobile home park.
Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
A Ketchikan fire station is back in operation after a fire damaged the facility; The empty St. Ann’s building in Juneau has grant funding to be developed into a senior care center; Alaska’s ferry laundry is done by people incarcerated a Lemon Creek Correctional Center for less than $2 per hour; A group of Sitka’s Mt. Edgecumbe High School alumni, parents and educators want to see improvements at the state-run boarding school
What a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño could mean for snow across Alaska this winter
The National Weather Service predicts warmer than normal temperatures and less than normal snow.
Newscast – Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
A man who barricaded himself with a knife in an office building in downtown Juneau voluntarily surrendered to Juneau Police today; A Juneau educator is helping Alaska Native kids and elders research family histories touched by colonial residential schools; Juneau wrapped up a record-breaking cruise ship tourism season this week; Alaska’s four candidates for governor debated about working across party lines at the Debate for the State on Thursday night