Assembly members discussed a proposal Monday that would require the police department to release footage 30 days after an incident with little wiggle room for exceptions.
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.
Demonstrators in Juneau decry federal Veterans Affairs layoffs
The VA provides health care and other services for nearly 70,000 veterans living in Alaska.
Alaska’s state ombudsman announces resignation
The ombudsman is a non-partisan position within the state that serves as part of the checks and balances for the government. Kate Burkhart leaves after eight years on the job.
Potential Medicaid cuts could be ‘devastating’ to Alaskans, protesters in Juneau say
Dozens of Juneau residents gathered at the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday to protest potential Medicaid cuts being considered by Congress.
Is Juneau’s housing market stabilizing? Not along Mendenhall River
The average residential property assessments rose by less than 1%. But many homes near the riverfront are seeing a decline in their assessed value following last August’s glacial outburst flood.
Newscast – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
In this newscast: President Donald Trump’s long-promised tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada and Mexico took effect this morning. It marks the start of a trade war that has many Alaskans bracing for higher prices. Despite the growing tensions between the countries, local leaders in Juneau say they are committed to maintaining a close relationship with the Canadian City of Whitehorse; Juneau’s trail maintenance nonprofit won’t be maintaining Forest Service trails this season, unless it can crowd-source funding for a new trail crew; There are just 33 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race teams sprinting to Nome right now, tying the record of the smallest field ever. As Alaska Public Media’s Ava White reports, mushers all point to one big challenge.