In this newscast: Riverbend Elementary School closed indefinitely after flood; A new COVID-19 tracking app comes online in Alaska; Alaska lawmakers might get per diems after all; A Fairbanks storytelling program makes it to NPR
Jennifer Pemberton
Managing Editor, KTOO
I bring stories from the community into the KTOO newsroom so that all of our reporting matters. I want to hear my community’s struggles and its wins reflected in our coverage. Does our reporting reflect your experience in Juneau?
New from the CDC: Even if you’re vaccinated, you should avoid cruise ship travel
There are almost 100 ships with COVID-19 on board that the CDC is currently investigating.
The Year in KTOO News: Juneau arts and culture
The year 2021 was a great one for public art in Juneau.
The Year in KTOO News: Spotlight on state government
Lawmakers spent a record amount of time at the capitol this year trying to agree on a budget.
The Year in KTOO News: Cruise Town wakes up
When the short cruise season was over and done with, a total of 125,000 passengers came to town, which is less than 10% of the passengers from 2019.
The Year in KTOO News: Alaska’s Avalanche Capital
Juneau’s hazard maps haven’t been updated since the 70s. New proposed maps have roughly 50% of the buildings in downtown Juneau in a moderate or severe risk area for avalanche or landslide.