JDHS alum Leah Francis came out as a rape survivor, and as an activist outraged over Stanford University’s in-house adjudication process.
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?
Officials celebrate Juneau seawalk improvements
The improvements are part of a long-term city plan to create a continuous, 1.5 mile seawalk downtown.
Water and sewer fees poised to increase 31 percent
If the full Assembly approves the committee’s plan, then monthly fees for typical residents would go from about $90 now to $118 in fiscal year 2017.
School funding tops Juneau Assembly committee agenda
The Juneau Assembly’s Committee of Whole meets at 6 p.m. Monday.
Juneau Chamber distances itself from US Chamber’s political ads
The U.S. Chamber has been running television attack ads in Alaska targeting incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Begich.
Rep. Kito interested in returning to 120-day legislative session
The Alaska Legislature’s most junior member says this year’s 95-day legislative session shows lawmakers can take on only a few big issues in 90 days.
Egan: Senate may resurrect bipartisan leadership caucus
Egan says there was a lot of dissatisfaction with the way the Senate was run this year.
Alaska students hold silent Capitol demonstration
A pack of youths walked the halls of the state Capitol on Wednesday in a silent demonstration asking for more education funding.
Spill prevention and response funding bill dies
A bill to address funding shortfalls for a state hazardous spill cleanup program died in a legislative committee Monday.
Legislature OKs $5.8 million in Capitol repairs
The need for major repairs has been well documented, punctuated by the occasional chunk of falling masonry.