Starbard says that right now, “the studios are still just not even willing to talk.”
Chloe Pleznac
Morning Edition Host, KTOO
Gold Medal basketball tournament returns to Juneau after pandemic hiatus
Reporter Klas Stolpe covered this year’s tournament for the Juneau Empire. He spoke with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac about some of the highlights and history of this beloved event.
Lingít culture bearers plan Indigenous performing arts workshop in Juneau
A new Sealaska Heritage Institute program beginning in March hopes to help train more Indigenous actors and performing artists in the Lingít language.
Juneau athletes represent at first Arctic Winter Games since 2018
Four Alaska athletes traveled from Juneau and sat down with KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac upon their return to discuss their experience competing in the 2023 games.
Juneau’s Firefighter of the Year on the rewards of community service
Juneau’s Firefighter of the Year Ella Piatt talks about how she initially became involved in this often dangerous, always meaningful work and shares some words of wisdom for future firefighters.
Meet Miss Congeniality, Juneau’s representative to Alaska’s top pageant
Juneau’s representative at this year’s statewide Miss Alaska USA pageant placed third overall and received the coveted Miss Congeniality award.
Local cleanup advocate says rising dump prices could mean a trashier Juneau
Leticia McRae’s passion for cleaning up litter has gained a dedicated online following. But with disposal fees rising at Juneau’s dump, she says cost is becoming a barrier to her efforts.
Juneau police advise caution after alleged rental scam
Juneau’s rental market is competitive, and some people have taken advantage of the situation to scam people who are desperate for housing.
Empire reporter breaks down how Juneau voted in statewide election
Alaskans are still waiting for the final outcome of races after the recent general election, but there’s no doubt about who Juneau voters picked.
Juneau Empire reports dozens of people transferred out of Lemon Creek Correctional Center during repairs
About 20% of the people incarcerated at Lemon Creek Correctional Center were transferred from the Juneau prison to facilities in South Central Alaska over the last several months, according to the Juneau Empire.