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Nov 12 2019

Story, Hannan announce reelection bids for Alaska House

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

Juneau Reps. Andi Story and Sara Hannan, both Democrats, won their seats a year ago and are part of the bipartisan House Majority Coalition.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 12, 2019 12:45 pm

Nov 10 2019

Johnny Solinger poses with a guitar signed by Ted Nugent at the Pacific Yard House in Conroe, Texas. The guitar on the wall is one of eight he owns that he and other rock stars signed that he intends to auction off for charity, including one to help Alaska veterans.

Q&A: Rocker Johnny Solinger to auction off star-studded guitar for Alaska veterans

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Arts & Culture, Community, Juneau

Huna Totem Corp. brought a Las Vegas rock and roll show to Juneau last month, and Alaska left quite an impression on one of the performers.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 10, 2019 8:21 pm

Nov 08 2019

The St. Vincent de Paul Society's Juneau facility. (Photo courtesy of Jesse Perry)

Juneau cold weather emergency shelter opens this weekend in new location

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Housing, Juneau, Public Safety

The St. Vincent de Paul Society helped run the shelter when it was downtown. It has now taken over operation at its facility near the Nugget Mall.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 8, 2019 5:26 pm

Nov 08 2019

Here’s what to do on Veterans Day in Juneau

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Community, History, Juneau, Military

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Matthew Bell, commander of District 17, will be the featured speaker at Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Centennial Hall.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 8, 2019 3:48 pm

Nov 08 2019

UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield in his office on July 10, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

University of Alaska Southeast chancellor to retire in 2020

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Southeast, University of Alaska

A search committee made up of people from the university, UAS campuses and their surrounding communities will form to search for Caulfield’s replacement, who the university hopes will start next July.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 8, 2019 12:48 pm

Nov 07 2019

Juneau Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally addresses those who attended his installation ceremony March 29, 2019 at the Dimond Courthouse. (Photo by Matt Miller/KTOO)

Judge rules funding schools a year ahead is valid, dealing defeat to Dunleavy

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Education, Juneau, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

Juneau Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally ruled that Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the commissioners of education and administration “violated their duty to faithfully execute the law” by not executing the appropriation.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 7, 2019 6:46 pm

Nov 06 2019

Petro Marine employees deploy bright yellow boom around their dock on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 in the Gastineau Channel. The company is drilling its response to contain oil spills.

Petro Marine: Gastineau Channel spill response is only a drill

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Environment, Juneau

“It’s just one of those things, like basketball practice,” said Petro Marine plant manager Jeff Irvin said. “The more you do it, the better you get, right?”

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 6, 2019 1:33 pm

Nov 05 2019

In a 210-page report about the accident-prone intersection of Egan and Yandukin drives in Juneau, Kinney Engineering illustrated how it could be rebuilt as a highway interchange.

Traffic engineers back $34M highway interchange at accident-prone Juneau intersection

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Juneau, Public Safety, Transportation

The recommendation is just one early step in the state Department of Transportation’s process to prioritize and select projects.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 5, 2019 3:34 pm

Nov 01 2019

Evening rush hour traffic zooms down Egan Drive where it intersects with Yandukin Drive in Juneau on Dec. 12, 2017. Traffic experts have counted 60 car crashes in the crossing over a 10-year period.

Collision near Juneau’s Fred Meyer causes multiple injuries

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Transportation

A car wreck at the intersection near the Juneau Fred Meyer temporarily shut down a portion of Egan Drive on Wednesday evening.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 1, 2019 2:38 pm

Nov 01 2019

The Juneau School District posted information about Bark for Schools on its homepage, as it appears here on Oct. 31, 2019, including FAQs and an informational video produced by Bark.

As the Juneau School District responds to online monitoring concerns, student questions remain

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Business, Community, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Mental Health, Public Safety, Science & Tech, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

In response to concerns about monitoring service Bark for Schools, the Juneau School District is providing options to families.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | November 1, 2019 6:00 am

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Story, Hannan announce reelection bids for Alaska House

Q&A: Rocker Johnny Solinger to auction off star-studded guitar for Alaska veterans

Juneau cold weather emergency shelter opens this weekend in new location

Here’s what to do on Veterans Day in Juneau

University of Alaska Southeast chancellor to retire in 2020

Judge rules funding schools a year ahead is valid, dealing defeat to Dunleavy

Petro Marine: Gastineau Channel spill response is only a drill

Traffic engineers back $34M highway interchange at accident-prone Juneau intersection

Collision near Juneau’s Fred Meyer causes multiple injuries

As the Juneau School District responds to online monitoring concerns, student questions remain

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