Since its removal from local tap water, data shows kids in Juneau have started getting cavities at a higher rate.

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 – Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025
In this newscast: The Juneau School District says its students’ personal data may have been compromised in a national data breach. The software company – PowerSchool – gave the district an initial all-clear last week. But further examination by the district’s IT department revealed suspicious activity. PowerSchool then confirmed Juneau’s data had been compromised; Alaskans who have experienced stalking and domestic violence — or who work as police or correctional officers — aren’t able to hide their addresses from the public. That can put them and their families at risk. An Alaska lawmaker is proposing a bill that would protect their personal information; The KSM Mine Project in British Columbia could be the largest undeveloped gold and copper mine on the planet, according to the BC government. The company that’s developing the mine cleared a major regulatory milestone in November — but now the mine is facing legal challenges from tribes on both sides of the border. Tribes in Alaska fear the impacts the mine could have downstream — and they don’t think the province acted in good faith.
Juneau student, school staff information may have been compromised in national data breach
The software company, PowerSchool, gave the district an initial all-clear last week. But further examination by the district’s IT department revealed suspicious activity.
Southeast Alaska lawmaker proposes state flood insurance program to help homeowners
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, said his aim is to provide more coverage at a lower cost to homeowners as climate change makes disasters like these a more frequent reality in Alaska.
Juneau lawmaker makes another attempt to restore a public pension system
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, and Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, both introduced similar bills aimed at reviving the system to boost hiring for state jobs.
New state population estimate shows an aging Juneau with less young people
The new data shows that Juneau’s median age last year was 40.




