In this newscast: The latest local homelessness data, budget pressure may end JDHS’s automotive technical program, the Coast Guard announces new ships to be home ported in Alaska, the salmon habitat protection ballot initiative goes to the Alaska Supreme Court, and the Alaska Legislature adopts a new sexual harassment and other workplace harassment policy.
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
I dig into questions about the forces and institutions that shape Juneau, big and small, delightful and outrageous. What stirs you up about how Juneau is built and how the city works?
Juneau Rep. Parish won’t run for re-election
That sets up the race for House District 34 to be between two sitting Juneau Assembly members, Democrat Rob Edwardson and Republican Jerry Nankervis.
Newscast – Tuesday, April 24, 2018
In this newscast: Rep. Justin Parish announces he won’t run for reelection, the Juneau Assembly quadruples fines for idling in the active loading zone at the airport, the Alaska Airlines and Virgin America merger hits a crescendo, and jury selection in the Mark Anthony De Simone murder trial begins Wednesday.
Newscast – Wednesday, April 18, 2018
In this newscast: The Alaska Legislature adopts a two-year school funding bill, a legislative attorney and the state’s attorney general are at odds about the constitutionality of a bond proposal, the head of the federal Denali Commission is stepping down at the end of the week, dangerous drugs have gone missing from Bartlett Regional Hospital, and Anchorage officials have certified the results of their first vote-by-mail election.
Newscast – Tuesday, April 17, 2018
In this newscast: State lawmakers propose a raffle to benefit schools and PFD donations to the state treasury, all residents and pets are accounted for after a Monday night fire in downtown Juneau, ConocoPhillips announces three new oil discoveries on the North Slope, and entry fees at Denali National Park are going up by $5.
Fire disrupts businesses, residents of 6 apartments in downtown building
“The building’s definitely not a loss. We don’t have a dollar estimate yet,” said Fire Chief Rich Etheridge. “It’s really heavy smoke throughout the whole thing, so, they’re probably not going to want to stay in here for a couple of days until they can get it cleaned up and get the odors down.”

