Clarise Larson

City Government Reporter, KTOO

"My mission is to hold Juneau’s elected officials accountable for their actions and how their decisions impact the lives of the people they represent. It’s rooted in the belief that an informed public has the power to make positive change."

When Clarise isn't working, you can find her skijoring with her dog, Bloon, or climbing up walls at the Rock Dump.

Newscast – Monday, Aug. 17, 2026

In this newscast: Juneau’s Egan and Vanderbilt intersection is back open after months of construction; The Juneau School Board approved a new lease for after-school childcare at Sayéik: Gastineau Community School last Thursday; With Alaska’s primary election on Tuesday, money is pouring into Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, and not just for the two candidates running multi-million-dollar campaigns. Pop-up political groups have also spent more than $2 million to support fringe candidates and political unknowns, some who’ve never lived in the state; A landslide last week blocked off the only route between Skagway and Whitehorse, Yukon. No one was injured but the road is now partially closed.