The Alaska House of Representatives’ Republican caucus can now count half of the House as its members, one shy of a majority.
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, Jan. 1, 2020
In this newscast:
Our annual look back at Juneau’s biggest news stories of 2019,
a problem with a fiber optic line in the Lower 48 disrupts 911 service in Anchorage, and
Kodiak authorities hope exposure from a new television show helps with their police staffing shortage.
Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
In this newscast: The Alaska Aerospace Corp. eyes opening a facility in Hawaii, Alaska sees an uptick in winter tourism, and Wasilla is slated to get the state’s first Sonic restaurant.
Juneau’s biggest stories of 2018
The stories that made our list include the middle-of-the-night tsunami scare, political upheaval in state and local government, and local effects of unusual weather and climate change.
Newscast – Monday, Dec. 31, 2018
In this newscast: We take a look back at Juneau’s biggest stories of 2018, environmentalists object to proposed old growth logging on Prince of Wales Island, a new study indicates coho salmon may lose their crucial sense of smell as carbon dioxide levels rise in the ocean, Unalaska’s plastic bag ban takes effect with the new year, and we listen to part of Revilla’s Red Carpet Concert from Folk Fest.
Juneau fluoride study confirms old science, but doesn’t sway opponents
New research shows higher cavity procedure rates among Juneau children on Medicaid compared to when the city fluoridated its tap water.
Newscast – Monday, Dec. 24, 2018
In this newscast: Today marks the one-year anniversary of when Fairbanks police fatally shot Cody Eyre, the annual Christmas Bird Count turns 119, and conditions look good for three upcoming K300 sled dog races.
Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018
In this newscast: AELP customers will have higher bills because of low rainfall, a Sitka tribal organization sues over sac roe fishery management, and Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. officials want to move to an incentive-based compensation system for its investors.
Newscast – Monday, Dec. 17, 2018
In this newscast: Has Juneau’s high school athlete drug testing policy worked? an investigative reporter uncovers mistakes and omissions in lists of Catholic clergy accused of sexual abuse who served in Alaska, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson host a medal ceremony for an Army soldier killed in action in Afghanistan.
Newscast – Friday, Dec. 14, 2018
In this newscast: Why a massive exploration effort this winter is looking for new oil in an old field, the new administration appoints an familiar face to run the Alaska Division of Elections, and longliners report back on a new fishing equipment.