In this newscast: The preliminary results for Juneau’s 2026 municipal election are in. They show that residents want to implement a new seasonal sales tax in Juneau next year and are split on two other tax-related propositions in the capital city; The USS Ted Stevens arrived in downtown Juneau Wednesday. The 510-foot-long missile destroyer’s visit comes after its commissioning ceremony in Whittier on Saturday; Controversial surveillance cameras that were designed to share data with law enforcement have recently sprung up in Anchorage this month. At least one there has already been cut down. And a map where people can report these cameras shows several in downtown Juneau; October is Filipino American History Month – a time to reflect on the history of Filipinos in Alaska and across the country. It can also be very personal. KTOO’s Mike Lane visited with Kaye Roldan, head of the cultural committee for Filipino Community, Inc., about the month, her own family history and growing up in Juneau; With a month left before Election Day, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has a big lead in fundraising. That’s according to campaign finance reports filed Monday that cover the period from Aug. 9 through Friday.
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Do Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates plan to live at Juneau’s governor’s mansion if elected?
Three out of four candidates spoke to an audience of government officials and business stakeholders in downtown Juneau on Wednesday at a gubernatorial forum hosted by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
Flu cases are on the rise in Alaska. What you need to know.
State health officials say the flu season could be moderately severe.
Navy destroyer USS Ted Stevens ports in Juneau, offers public tours and block party
The missile destroyer is scheduled to be downtown Wednesday through Sunday.
Early results show Juneau voters favor new seasonal tax, oppose property tax cut reversal
The tally shared on Tuesday is preliminary and only includes ballots that were mailed in or dropped off before Election Day. That means there could be thousands of votes left to be counted.
Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
In this newscast: Today is the last day to vote in Juneau’s municipal election; A sixth Juneau man was detained by federal immigration authorities; It’s anchors aweigh for Juneau’s cruise season. The last ship leaves tonight; It’s municipal Election Day here in Juneau; An investigation has commenced into a Haines group that advertised free gifts to anyone who votes in today’s municipal election; Alaska is the most seismically active state, and the biggest of those earthquakes can cause dangerous tsunamis. The Alaska Earthquake Center launched an interactive map to help people in 66 coastal communities prepare for them