Human-bear interactions are not necessarily uncommon in Southeast Alaska. But they can be dangerous to the bear as well as the human.
Mike Lane
Morning Host and Audio Producer, KTOO
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Q&A: Juneau’s new director of Community Development shares his visions and goals
Scott Ciambor has worn different hats within CBJ, from chief housing officer to planning manager to his newest role as director of the Community Development Department.
Q&A: Now that they’re awake, how can Juneau residents limit encounters with hungry bears?
It’s that time of year again when we’re all told to be “bear aware.” Bear encounters can happen when we’re hiking, camping or even just walking through town. KTOO’s Mike Lane recently sat down with Area Management Biologist Carl Koch with Fish and Game Wildlife Conservation to learn what attracts the bears and how we…
Q&A: What is Denim Day and how does it relate to Sexual Assault Awareness Month?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and AWARE is planning a fashion show to honor survivors of sexual assault.
Newscast – Friday, April 17, 2026
In this newscast: Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau was evacuated Thursday after a fire broke out in a utility closet: Officials say a plane made a crash landing in Favorite Channel near Juneau Thursday morning: Tlingit and Haida’s Generations Southeast Juneau Campus is offering free community emergency response team training beginning April 25th.
CERT Program offers training at Generations Southeast Juneau Campus
Tlingit and Haida’s Generations Southeast Juneau Campus is offering free community emergency response team training beginning April 25.