The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and the Yale School of Medicine have started a $2.6 million study on the drug naltrexone and how it may be effective in treating Alaska Natives suffering from alcoholism.
KTOO News Department
Dr. Seuss
Juneau school children marked the 99th birthday of Dr. Seuss this week at Harborview Elementary School. Some Juneau celebrities even showed up to help bring life to Theodore Geisel’s many books.Related Link: Welcome to Seussville!
Thursday Newscast
The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom, CoastAlaska stations, wire services, the Alaska Public Radio Network, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and can be heard as often as five times each morning during Morning Edition.
Avalanches
Southeast Alaska avalanche experts are warning of possible avalanches in the backcountry this weekend with Thursday morning’s dumping of new snow and high winds.
Courtwatch – Small Claims Court
Local Attorney Mary Alice McKeen provides this look at the small claims court process in Juneau.Related Link: Prairielaw and Nolo provide good small claims info
Wednesday Newscast
The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom, CoastAlaska stations, wire services, the Alaska Public Radio Network, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and can be heard as often as five times each morning during Morning Edition.
Tuesday Newscast
The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom, CoastAlaska stations, wire services, the Alaska Public Radio Network, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and can be heard as often as five times each morning during Morning Edition.
Monday Newscast
The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom, CoastAlaska stations, wire services, the Alaska Public Radio Network, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and can be heard as often as five times each morning during Morning Edition.
Artstalk and Juneau Map Exhibit
Susan Fitzgerald has this week’s preview of events.Related Link: Details about arts and other events featured on KTOO
Longevity Bonus
Seniors object to Governor Murkowski’s plans to completely eliminate the Longevity Bonus Program. The measure, House Bill 158, is scheduled for teleconferenced hearing on Tuesday, March 11 at 8:00 a.m. in the House State Affairs committee.