In this newscast: The head of Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance is no longer in her post; Juneau’s legislators outline their priorities for the session; finalists announced for UAS’ next chancellor; pro skier inspires Indigenous kids to hit the slopes; Filipino folk dance is returning to Ketchikan
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?
Newscast — Wednesday, December 28, 2022
In this newscast: Healthcare closures and consolidations are effect of nursing shortage Electoral reforms tucked into the omnibus spending bill Power’s back on in Metlakatla
Newscast — Tuesday, December 27, 2022
In this newscast: A volcano is named after Don Young; hectic holiday weekend for travel; Juneau icebreaker funding pulled from spending bill; enviro groups sue over rushed Cook Inlet lease sale
Newscast — Friday, December 23, 2022
In this newscast: Winter travel woes; Murkowski happy about omnibus spending bill; urban avalanche forecasting starts in Juneau; Prudhoe Bay polar bear cub at home at the zoo
Newscast — Friday, December 16, 2022
In this newscast: Extremely cold weather coming to Southeast Alaska; Juneau Assembly funds four affordable and mixed-income housing projects; this year’s Arctic Report Card highlights Indigenous perspectives, but is it enough?
Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022
In this newscast: Mary Peltola and the POWER Act in Congress; temperatures broke 40 degrees in Utqiagvik on Monday; Alaska journalist Lisa Phu on her new family history podcast