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Sep 20 2018

Voters cast ballots in the Aug. 21, 2018, primary election at Glacier Valley Baptist Church in Juneau.

Campaign complaint filed against salmon ballot backers

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Fisheries, State Government

Stand for Alaska claims Stand for Salmon, Yes for Salmon and the Alaska Center are improperly reporting how they are coordinating the campaign, underplaying the Alaska Center’s role. Stand for Alaska also alleges they aren’t properly disclosing campaign contribution sources. Stand for Alaska denies the allegations.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 20, 2018 6:34 pm

Sep 20 2018

This solar farm is built on oil industry money, know-how and even some recycled drilling pipe

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | A News, Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Environment

Alaska’s first commercial-scale solar farm is about to come online. Its builders say they want to move the world toward cleaner energy sources. But they’re not ready to renounce oil and gas just yet.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 20, 2018 6:27 pm

Sep 20 2018

The intersection at Seward and Front Streets downtown. (Photo courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute)

Downtown intersection renamed to reflect Juneau’s rich culture

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Juneau

The Juneau Assembly approved the name unanimously on Monday with a resolution. Sealaska Heritage Institute recently installed three bronze house posts on the intersection’s southeast corner.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | September 20, 2018 6:00 pm

Sep 20 2018

Gov. Bill Walker, right, and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott listen to Attorney General Craig Richards as he presents information to lawmakers at a Q&A session to discuss legislators' plans for reorganizing the Permanent Fund, April 20, 2016.

Walker, Mallott say ‘no’ on Kavanaugh

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Federal Government, Politics

They cited Kavanaugh’s record or presumed positions on health care, labor law and laws important to Alaska Natives.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | September 20, 2018 5:52 pm

Sep 20 2018

Austin Schwartz, with a short beard, glasses and a baseball cap, holds a cup of coffee under the nozzle of an espresso machine

CBD is getting more popular in Alaska. But is it legal?

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Business, Health, Marijuana

CBD was barely on people’s radar five years ago. Now, there’s no shortage of blog posts, promotional videos and local news stories extolling its benefits.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | September 20, 2018 12:12 pm

Sep 20 2018

Murkowski keeps faith in Kavanaugh hearing

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Nation & World, Politics

With the uncertainty over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Lisa Murkowski is again the focus of attention. As for his views on the legal status of Alaska Natives, she says they spoke and he allayed her concerns.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | September 20, 2018 9:36 am

Sep 19 2018

Opponents pack Anchorage hearing on salmon habitat ballot measure

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Fisheries, State Government

A ballot initiative aimed at protecting salmon habitat is facing stiff opposition from industry groups, unions and Native corporations in Alaska. That opposition was on full display at an Anchorage hearing on the measure this week.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 19, 2018 5:10 pm

Sep 19 2018

Real estate experts to advise on the future of downtown Juneau waterfront property

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Business, Juneau

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has contracted a team of real estate experts to help decide what to do with a waterfront property it put up for sale more than two years ago. But the City and Borough of Juneau and would-be developers are losing patience.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | September 19, 2018 4:36 pm

Sep 19 2018

Juneauites concerned about the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court hold signs and listen at a rally outside Dimond Courthouse on Sept. 18, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Juneauites call on Murkowski to vote no on Kavanaugh nomination

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Politics

About 50 community members waved homemade signs. Representatives from the Alaska branch AFL-CIO and Alaska Native community also spoke.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | September 19, 2018 9:22 am

Sep 18 2018

Citing pilot shortage, PenAir reduces flights from Anchorage to St. Paul and Dillingham

By Laura Kraegel, KUCB-Unalaska | Southcentral, Southwest, Transportation

Starting Oct. 1, the airline will fly between St. Paul and Anchorage three times per week instead of four — and between Dillingham and Anchorage two times per day instead of three.

By Laura Kraegel, KUCB-Unalaska | September 18, 2018 5:49 pm

Sep 18 2018

The Holland America cruise ship Zaandam docked in Juneau on June 22, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Juneau’s cruise passenger fee lawsuit heads toward trial

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Juneau, Tourism

Attorneys sparred over the constitutionality of Juneau’s head tax levied on cruise ship passengers. The oral arguments in federal court could be a prelude of things to come as the lawsuit heads toward trial.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | September 18, 2018 5:03 pm

Sep 18 2018

For methane researcher, golf course bubbles are a first

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Interior

“It’s an area that I and some other colleagues have started thinking about: can you get methane forming in terrestrial environments? But it’s a very new area of science,” carbon scientist Katey Walter Anthony said.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 18, 2018 4:22 pm

Sep 18 2018

Calls of bear sightings are up around Juneau. But why?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Juneau, Wildlife

This season, it seems like more bears have been spotted around Juneau scavenging for food, and scientists think they know why.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 18, 2018 3:57 pm

Sep 18 2018

Kenai program for homeless students sees referral rise

By Associated Press | Education, Southcentral

The district has referred 98 children to the Students in Transition program since last week, up from 69 students identified at the same time last year

By Associated Press | September 18, 2018 11:53 am

Sep 18 2018

Charges filed against 41-year-old in Kotzebue investigation

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Northwest

U.S. Attorneys are charging 41-year-old Peter Wilson with making false statements to federal agents in the case of a missing girl who was found dead last Friday.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | September 18, 2018 11:31 am

Sep 18 2018

The Housing First Project under construction on November 17, 2016. (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)

Assembly grants $1.8 million to Phase II of Housing First

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | CBJ Assembly Meetings, Housing, Juneau

The Assembly’s grant to the Juneau Housing First Collaborative brings them closer to expanding. The collaborative wants to more than double its capacity to provide permanent, supportive housing for the homeless.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | September 18, 2018 12:41 am

Sep 17 2018

Three resign from Department of Health and Social Services after psychiatric institute report

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Southcentral, Southeast

The changes came two days after the release of a report that found Alaska’s only state-run psychiatric hospital is an unsafe place to work.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 17, 2018 5:44 pm

Sep 17 2018

Courthouse attack won’t lead to more officers, but may increase vigilance

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Juneau, Southeast, State Government

The Alaska State Troopers say they’ll guarantee that there is an officer or trooper in any courtroom where they’re requested.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | September 17, 2018 5:27 pm

Sep 17 2018

The population of beluga whales that live in the Cook Inlet has been steadily declining in recent years. (Photo courtesy Marine Mammal Commission)

A federal plan to save Alaska’s belugas starts with recruiting an army to count them

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | A News, Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Government, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southcentral, State Government, Wildlife

An army of citizen scientists assembled along Turnagain Arm Saturday to count endangered belugas near Anchorage.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | September 17, 2018 5:25 pm

Sep 17 2018

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker looks out over Sitka Sound, as trollers pass by calling for him to not sign a Pacific Salmon Treaty that would further cut Alaska’s allocation. The salmon fleet organized a boat parade and rally to send that message. (Photo by Emily Kwong/KCAW)

Alaska salmon negotiators accept fewer ‘treaty fish’

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Fisheries, Southeast

Alaska’s treaty delegation is putting a brave face on a cut to Alaska’s share of cross-boundary salmon. The Pacific Salmon Treaty allocates salmon stocks between the U.S. and Canada.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | September 17, 2018 5:14 pm

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Comedian, actor, and writer Tig Notaro digs through life’s most absurd and awkward, and transforms droll into dynamite. Rolling Stone named her one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. A favorite on late-night talk shows and “This American Life”, the creator and star of the Amazon series “One Mississippi” is on-point and observational, understated yet spontaneous, to the effect that “you end up laughing at your own tension” — Elle. The breast cancer survivor announced her diagnosis during a now-legendary set at Largo — “Hello. Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you?” — and later performed her HBO special topless following her double mastectomy. If you’re a comedy nerd or someone who loves wry, dry humor, Tig will leave you in tears of laughter. No question.

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Alaska’s Energy Desk

Campaign complaint filed against salmon ballot backers

This solar farm is built on oil industry money, know-how and even some recycled drilling pipe

Downtown intersection renamed to reflect Juneau’s rich culture

Walker, Mallott say ‘no’ on Kavanaugh

CBD is getting more popular in Alaska. But is it legal?

Murkowski keeps faith in Kavanaugh hearing

Opponents pack Anchorage hearing on salmon habitat ballot measure

Real estate experts to advise on the future of downtown Juneau waterfront property

Juneauites call on Murkowski to vote no on Kavanaugh nomination

Citing pilot shortage, PenAir reduces flights from Anchorage to St. Paul and Dillingham

Juneau’s cruise passenger fee lawsuit heads toward trial

For methane researcher, golf course bubbles are a first

Calls of bear sightings are up around Juneau. But why?

Kenai program for homeless students sees referral rise

Charges filed against 41-year-old in Kotzebue investigation

Assembly grants $1.8 million to Phase II of Housing First

Courthouse attack won’t lead to more officers, but may increase vigilance

A federal plan to save Alaska’s belugas starts with recruiting an army to count them

Alaska salmon negotiators accept fewer ‘treaty fish’

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Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018

7:00 p.m. at Centennial Hall

5:00 p.m. Box Office opens

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. KTOO no-host happy hour sponsored in part by Alaskan Brewing Co.

This event sponsored by Xentropa Services.

BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ktoo-presents-tig-notaro-tickets-49308779888

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