The Juneau School District is facing a nearly $8 million budget deficit for the current school year. District leaders are considering closing or reorganizing schools and cutting staff to balance the budget.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
New condos built with Juneau Affordable Housing Fund loan are being sold at market rate
The Juneau Assembly agreed to loan the developer money if they included five affordable units. Then, they dropped the requirement.
Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024
In this newscast: U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola tells KTOO about her accomplishments and future priorities; Anchorage Democratic Sen. Forrest Dunbar has introduced a bill to create a psychedelics medicine task force
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola stops in Juneau during reelection campaign launch
It was the last stop on a six-day tour to kick off her reelection campaign.
Newscast – Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
In this newscast: Executive orders unveiled by Gov. Mike Dunleavy draw concern from lawmakers; A domestic violence organization is training people in Alaska’s beauty industry to recognize signs of abuse; The Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race kicks off this weekend
Visitors to Juneau’s emergency cold weather shelter climb as temperatures drop
The Point-in-Time count, part of a nationwide effort to count the number of people experiencing homelessness and connect them to services, takes place on Tuesday.
Juneau School District may close schools and cut staff amid budget crisis
“The thing we need from the public is an awareness and an acceptance that nobody is coming out untouched,” one school board member said. “Nobody.”
City asks Juneau drivers to move cars for Friday night snow plowing
Drivers parked in certain parts of downtown must move their cars by 8 p.m. Friday or be towed.
Juneau superintendent says ‘small, targeted cuts’ won’t fix budget crisis
The district has five years to address a $9.5 million gap created in part by accounting errors.
Juneau Empire to get new owner as parent company faces revenue loss
A Black Press Media spokesperson didn’t answer questions about layoffs or whether its three Alaska papers would continue to publish long-term.