It was a sunny afternoon until the sky abruptly darkened, heavy rain came down and winds gusted up to 60 mph. A cruise ship docked downtown broke free of its mooring and drifted into the Gastineau Channel at the height of the storm.
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.
Judge pauses upcoming Xunaa Borough election after appeal
Judge Larry Woolford granted a motion to stay requested by Tenakee Springs, Pelican, Gustavus and Elfin Cove. The communities filed an appeal of the state’s local boundary commission’s decision in April.
Juneauites join nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump’s policies
Juneau’s protest was just one of thousands of protests held across cities in the U.S., including in many in Alaska.
Eaglecrest Ski Area permanently closes its Black Bear lift
Eaglecrest’s general manager Craig Cimmons said it would cost too much to fix the ailing Black Bear chairlift.
Why is the state capital Juneau and not Anchorage?
For this Curious Juneau, a listener asked KTOO to take a look at where the question — and the debate — stand.
Juneau lawmakers discuss state budget woes, education funding at town hall
The first session of the 34th Alaska Legislature wrapped up in May. Juneau’s three Democratic state lawmakers met with constituents downtown on Monday to debrief.