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?

Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

In this newscast: Local election results on Juneau ballot measures, Juneau Assembly and Juneau School Board, another tight race in Fairbanks mayoral election, a sugary drink tax appears to fail in Utqiagvik, Homer votes to ban plastic bags, U.S. Forest Service officials announce public meetings related to possible new Kensington Gold Mine operations, AEL&P says the flume trail is reopening and that the utility shouldn’t have to burn diesel this winter, the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development announces its receiving a $20 million federal literacy grant, and Washington state officials say an earthquake warning app for smartphones is coming in October 2020. 

Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

In this newscast: It’s Election Day in Juneau, a full-page newspaper ad naming hundreds of locals who support a new Juneau Arts and Culture Center irk some of the people named, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. announces the launch of an in-state investment program, the state of Alaska is appealing a court decision having to do with how much leave time ferry workers are entitled to, a new report says Alaska had its highest violent crime rate in five years in 2018, school officials in Hooper Bay are investigating three racist, hate-filled notes left in the locker of a mixed-race student, and a conservative mayor in Maine says he’ll defy a state law that declares Oct. 14 Indigenous People’s Day.  

Newscast – Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

In this newscast: Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs an administrative order affecting how public employee unions collect dues, the state Department of Revenue confirms this year’s permanent fund dividends will be $1,606, Gov. Dunleavy picks Rep. Josh Revak to fill a Senate vacancy, U.S. Navy officials say they’re considering re-establishing a permanent base in Alaska’s Bering Sea region, Juneau Assembly candidates share their views on improvements for Centenniall Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, Juneau School Board candidates answer a question on implementing a recent indigenous language policy, Southeast moose hunt numbers hit 37, Australian police officers attending a convention in Anchorage hold an impromptu ceremony, and clear skies tonight are combining with a high aurora forecast. 

Newscast – Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019

In this newscast: The candidates for Juneau Assembly say what they’ll do about police and fire staffing shortages, the candidates for Juneau School Board give their position on early education, three Russian Old Believer schools on the Kenai Peninsula cancel their sports programs, the Chugach Electric utility says its customers should expect a 3% to 6% price hike because of wildfire damage to its power lines, moose hunting season gets underway around Petersburg, Wrangell and Kake, and Facebook says it won’t fact check politicians statements because they may be newsworthy. 

Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

In this newscast: Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation gives their quick takes on impeachment inquiry in the House, candidates for Juneau Assembly answer a question on managing cruise ship visitors, candidates for Juneau School Board answer a question about preparing Juneau’s students for the future and give high schoolers advice, the ACLU accuse police in  Nome of “systematic and disastrous failure” to keep Native women safe from sexual assault, and the Anchorage School District receives a donation of high-end, electric guitars.

Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

In this newscast: The state announces high education staff turnover statewide, the candidates for Juneau Assembly weigh in how Juneau can mitigate state budget cuts, the candidates for Juneau School Board describe what they think is the most pressing education issue, Athabascan elder Howard Luke dies at age 95, and a survey of British Columbians puts some wind in the sail of west coast advocates adopting year-round daylight saving time.

Newscast – Monday, Sept. 23, 2019

In this newscast: A federal judge freezes timber sales in the Tongass National Forest pending a decision in related litigation, the candidates for Juneau Assembly and Juneau School Board say why they’re running, an SUV smashes into an active construction zone and injures a construction worker, Southeast lawmakers sound off on the Dunleavy adminsitration’s budget cuts at Southeast Conference, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s annual land sale gets underway, and the Alaska Republican Party cancels its presidential primary. 

Site notifications
Update notification options
Subscribe to notifications