Walker says he’ll have surgery in December to remove the cancer and does not expect to need post-surgery treatment.
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 – Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016
KTOO’s midday local newscast for Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016.
Alaska’s U.S. House and Senate candidates Debate for the State at 8 p.m. Thursday
Public media journalists based in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Washington will moderate the debates and provide analysis.
Consumers’ mental health nonprofit begins membership drive in Juneau
Wade Rathke, who founded ACORN, is the Mental Health Consumer Action Network’s new board president. He was recently in Juneau and discussed his role and aspirations for the new organization.
Newscast – Friday, Oct. 28, 2016
KTOO’s midday newscast for Friday, Oct. 28, 2016.
Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016
KTOO’s midday local newscast for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016.
Local attorney Kirsten Swanson appointed Juneau District Court judge
She says she’s a big supporter of the therapeutic and mental health courts, which offer treatment-based alternatives to incarceration.
Newscast – Friday, Oct. 21, 2016
KTOO’s midday local newscast for Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.
JPD finds explosive device in impounded car being prepped for auction
The device consisted of a seal bomb and other homemade explosive materials, a police spokeswoman said.
Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016
KTOO’s midday local newscast for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.