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Violent moment during arrest becomes focal point for wider patterns of racism
Protesters denounce arrest of Native man who was hospitalized, while Black man filming incident says he was racially threatened by suspect and his companion.
Aug 34 min read
JDHS football team volunteers sandbag help for neighborhoods preparing for flood
Nineteen members of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé football team devoted a few hours of volunteer labor on Saturday filling and delivering sandbags for Mendenhall Valley homeowners hoping to protect their property from the next glacial lake outburst flood, which could occur at any time as Suicide Basin nears its filling point.
Aug 32 min read
Ralliers rejoice after override restores education funding increase
Protesters, legislators and governor agree: an increase to the Basic Student Allocation is not enough for Alaska education Educators and...
Aug 26 min read
The Tongass needs a legislative exemption from the Roadless Rule
When one mentions the application of the 2001 Roadless Rule to the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska the listener thinks of large-scale timber cutting. But the Tongass was created near ancient volcanoes and consequently is one of the richest Volcanic Massive Sulfide (VMS) districts in North America.
Aug 24 min read
Legislature overrides education funding veto, recesses special session until Aug. 19 as Dunleavy issues Agriculture Department ultimatum
Lawmakers vote to restore full $700 increase to Base Student Allocation; governor questions value if education policy is not addressed.
Aug 26 min read
Education funding rally targets tiny audience: swing votes on Saturday’s special session veto override
Legislators passed a $700 per-student funding increase by a 46-14 vote; 45 votes are needed to override Dunleavy vetoing $200 of that increase.
Aug 24 min read
Lawmakers consider an only-in-Alaska flood insurance program
As the Trump administration shrinks and even considers eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Alaska Legislature is considering a substitute for one of the agency’s key functions.
Aug 23 min read
A flood is expected this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a long-term solution will take years.
Tension from earlier meetings continues as community waits for Suicide Basin to release.
Aug 28 min read
Treadwell Ditch Trail restoration project completed
Spanning 150 years of history, thousands of hours of volunteer time, six organizations and 13 miles, the Historic Treadwell Ditch Trail...
Aug 13 min read
Witnesses begin to testify in the sexual assault case against former Juneau chiropractor
The trial against former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz , accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical...
Aug 11 min read
JPD requests outside investigation, officer put on administrative leave after violent arrest
Man filming arrest defends officer and says intent was showing racist actions of suspects; relative of injured man says he "isn’t quite out of the woods yet."
Aug 14 min read
KTOO furloughs temporary staff, limits Gavel Alaska special session coverage, due to federal funding cuts
Station manager says much bigger concerns ahead on same day Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces it is shutting down.
Aug 13 min read
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