In this newscast: Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola joined D.C. lawmakers from 16 states in a legal brief backing a lawsuit to stop a massive, national grocery store merger; In House District 40, covering the North Slope and the Northwest Arctic, the big issue is the incumbent’s vote this spring to sustain the governor’s veto of education funding; Alaska used to have some of the strictest campaign spending laws in the country, but since 2021 the state has had no limits on individual donations, but a group is trying to restore some limits with a ballot initiative
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Local boundary commission report recommends denial of Xunaa Borough petition
Staff with Alaska’s Local Boundary Commission cited “substantive concerns” with the plan. The five members of the commission are set to travel to Hoonah for a public hearing on Sept. 5.
Mail delays postpone the start of pre-Election Day voting in parts of rural Alaska
Democrats expressed worries about the effect of a delay in early voting in some rural areas on Mary Peltola’s campaign for U.S. House.
EPA says Red Dog Mine failed to identify hazardous waste for over 4 years
The mine’s operator, Teck Alaska, Inc., has paid nearly half a million dollars for hazardous waste violations.
More volunteers needed as Juneau flood clean-up continues
The volunteer center at Melvin Park will be open Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Newscast – Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024
In this newscast: Juneau residents affected by record-breaking glacial outburst flooding are in the process of cleaning up flood damage. Scores of volunteers are pitching in, and the state and the City and Borough of Juneau are offering resources for clean up; Plans to redevelop a historic neighborhood in the heart of downtown Juneau are moving forward. The city says the project could add more than 100 new units of badly needed housing; Alaska musician Quinn Christopherson speaks to KTOO for the latest Tongass Voices.