In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic emergency boosted absentee turnout to record highs, and in 2022, there was a special U.S. House election.
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Tongass tree will ‘deck the halls’ of Washington, D.C.
Last month, the U.S. Forest Service and D.C. officials met in Wrangell to decide which one will become “The People’s Tree,” gracing the grounds of the Capitol lawn this winter.
As Juneau students go back to school, how prepared is the district for the year ahead?
Juneau School District Superintendent Frank Hauser sat down with KTOO to chat about the new high school and middle school consolidation plan, the stability of the district moving forward and what students can expect this year.
Newscast – Monday, August 12, 2024
In this newscast: The first day of school for the Juneau School District is just around the corner — classes kick off on Thursday. KTOO’s Clarise Larson sat down with Superintendent Frank Hauser to chat about the start of the new year with the consolidation plan in place, the stability of the district moving forward and what students can expect; A Juneau stage was packed with artists on Saturday night. They were there to pay tribute to Steven Kissack, a local man who was shot and killed by law enforcement last month. Many on stage and in the crowd knew Kissack. He’d lived on the streets downtown for years
Kodiak celebrates state ferry Tustumena’s 60 years of service
Kodiak held a block party to mark the “Trusty Tusty’s” diamond anniversary, with officials sharing updates about her replacement.
Weekend benefit for Steven Kissack raises $5.2K for local housing nonprofit
Many on stage and in the crowd knew Kissack before he was shot by law enforcement, and they were there to mourn him and to call for change.