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Newscast – Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025

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2025/01/03

In this newscast: Congress passed the American Relief Act of 2025, with millions of dollars directed to study possible ways to mitigate Juneau's glacial outburst floods in the long term; Juneau police name officers involved in fatal Christmas morning shooting; Family and community members mourn the loss of Juneau resident killed by police on Christmas morning; The Sitka Assembly is on notice that there's another difficult year ahead for local schools; Ketchikan Indian Community announced that it's

Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

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2025/01/01

In this newscast: A union representing nurses at Providence Alaska has filed three unfair labor practice charges against the hospital; Tongass Voices: Juneau Animal Rescue on the joy of compiling the Alaska Pets Calendar; This week, Anchorage will host the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Kincaid Park; KTOO bids farewell to Weather and Climate Reporter Anna Canny

Newscast – Monday, Dec. 30, 2024

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2024/12/31

In this newscast: The Anchorage Assembly has approved a roughly $20,000 contract to set up a warming area for unhoused residents; Sitka is looking for public input on planning its energy future; The cost of shipping goods is increasing next month, due to tariff surcharges at the Port of Alaska in Anchorage; A reading teacher in Nenana received national recognition for excellence in education earlier this month

Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024

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2024/12/27

In this newscast: A Juneau woman died after she was shot and killed by a Juneau Police officer in the parking lot of the Mendenhall Valley Breeze In convenience store early Christmas morning; The small Southeast Alaska town of Gustavus is hosting a food drive this weekend. And it’s getting a boost from the Juneau food bank. The drive is the first step in plans to open up a new, permanent food pantry – something the town doesn't have yet. But organizers say it's something Gustavus desperately needs;

Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024

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2024/12/25

In this newscast: A state commission issued a written decision late last week affirming its approval of the City of Hoonah’s request to form a borough.But, a dissenting report and a potential motion for reconsideration may put some hurdles in front of plans for residents to vote on the proposed borough this summer; For this week's episode of Tongass Voices Gigi Monroe discusses when first started Juneau Drag in 2014, and how quickly, the city embraced the art form. Now, its annual New Yearʼs Eve

Newscast – Monday, Dec. 23, 2024

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2024/12/24

In this newscast: Southeast Alaska’s Native-run health consortium is acquiring another privately owned healthcare facility in downtown Juneau. Southeast Medical Clinic will join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, also called SEARHC, in April of next year; A bill that would increase thousands of Alaskans’ Social Security benefits is headed for President Biden’s desk after passing the Senate early Saturday. The bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act, would repeal two provisions that

Newscast – Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

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2024/12/21

In this newscast: Those still hoping to put up a Christmas tree can harvest their own in Southeast Alaska; Juneau utility staff say they need to raise residents' water and sewer rates by more than 50% over the next five years to address critical infrastructure repairs; Kodiak's largest seafood processing plant has a new owner; A federal court case that questioned the rights of Alaska Native tribes has received a ruling; Juneau has a new chess club in town this year

Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

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2024/12/20

In this newscast: U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason dismissed a lawsuit filed by the State of Alaska that sought ownership of the land beneath Mendenhall Lake and part of the river. It’s a defeat in the Dunleavy administration’s push to take control of federal lands in the state; After three previous failed attempts, a fourth application to put a cruise limit question before Sitka voters has passed the city’s initial legal review; Alaska has the highest rate of sexual assault in the country,

Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

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2024/12/19

In this newscast: Alaska's three presidential electors cast their votes for Donald Trump yesterday at a ceremony in Anchorage; Visitors to the Alaska State Capitol won't need to pass through an airport-style security checkpoint; The City and Borough of Juneau's Utilities Division announced a proposal to increase residents' water and sewer raters by more than 50% over the next five years; Changes are coming for some of the refugees who call Alaska home; Fading financial support puts Juneau School

Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

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2024/12/18

In this newscast: The shuttered Gross Alaska Theater building in downtown Juneau is poised to get new life -- as home to 22 new apartments; Mendenhall Valley homeowners are divided on the city's plan to hold back glacial outbursts; Tongass Voices: Dr. Paul Weiden on 20 years of cancer care in Southeast Alaska

Newscast – Monday, Dec. 16, 2024

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2024/12/17

In this newscast: Two bowhead whales were harvested in the same afternoon near St. Lawrence Island, A recent state report found that the Alaska Office of Children’s Services failed to offer enough support for a foster child with aggressive behaviors, Hospitals across the country are reeling from the collapse of a staffing agency for emergency…

Newscast – Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

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2024/12/14

In this newscast: The Hecla Greens Creek mine near Juneau wants to explore the land it leases on Admiralty Island for new mineral deposits that could be mined in the future. The plans come just a month after the U.S. Forest officially permitted an expansion project that will extend mine operations for up to 18 years; Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his proposal for the state budget on Thursday. It’s the first draft of a spending plan for the next fiscal year, which starts in July. Over the next several

Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024

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2024/12/13

In this newscast: The head of the agency that manages the Alaska Permanent Fund is getting a raise. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees approved a 10% pay increase for CEO Deven Mitchell on Tuesday, bringing his total salary to more than $420,000 a year; A massive sea lion will no longer be terrorizing people and pets in Petersburg’s South Harbor. It was killed this weekend --- but not by law enforcement. Instead, they collaborated with two Tlingit brothers who plan to use the

Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

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2024/12/12

In this newscast: The criminal case against a former Juneau chiropractor accursed of sexual assault is on track to go to trial in February; The 5 a.m. Alaska Airlines flight from Juneau to Seattle won't be an option this winter; For Tongass Voices, Dak júus Rob Yates teaches the language on teaching the Haida people, X̱aad Kíl.

Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

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2024/12/11

In this newscast: The loss of five lives aboard the Wind Walker earlier this month was the latest in a string of tragedies that has shaken the Sitka community this year. In a two-hour vigil at the University of Alaska Southeast boat ramp on Saturday, more than 80 Sitkans and visitors gathered to share stories of loss, sing hymns, and toss flowers into the channel; Election officials finished recounting the results of Ballot Measure 2 yesterday, and the outcome remains unchanged; Dak júus Rob Yates

Newscast – Monday, Dec. 09, 2024

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2024/12/10

In this newscast: The way tourism companies in Juneau can take advantage of city-owned trails and parks is getting an update.A new city analysis recommends changes that, if approved, would allow companies to operate on some popular trails they haven't been able to before — while others would stay off limits; As Kenai Peninsula school board members mull the best way to restrict student cellphone use, three schools offered reflections on the policies they’ve already implemented; Republicans in the

Newscast – Friday, Dec. 06, 2024

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2024/12/07

In this newscast: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski occupies a rare place among her 99 colleagues. She doesn’t necessarily stick to what party leaders would want her to do and her propensity to cross the aisle could stand between Trump and his agenda. Alaska Public Media Washington Correspondent Liz Ruskin reports on Murkowski’s spot in the dynamics of the Senate as it switches to Republican control; Just in the last five years the State of Alaska has declared nearly three dozen weather or climate related

Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

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2024/12/06

In this newscast: The U.S. Coast Guard has released the names of the five fishermen lost in the boat sinking near Hoonah on Sunday; Alaska is turning down millions in federal funding earmarked to replace water infrastructure that contains lead -- because the state doesn't have any; Eaglecrest Ski Area has just enough snow to partially open to skiers on Saturday — its scheduled opening day. It marks the kick-off of the winter ski season in Juneau; Ketchikan's new city-sponsored Mobile Integrated

Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

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2024/12/05

In this newscast: Six Republicans in the state Senate have announced that they're planning to form a minority caucus, which would be enough to guarantee conservative seats on the legislative committees; A recount is underway in Juneau on the closely contested ballot measure that would have repealed Alaska's open primaries and ranked choice voting; There are expected to be a lot fewer people in Southeast Alaska by 2050, according to a recent report; Coast Guard Base Kodiak's child development center

Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

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2024/12/04

In this newscast: Juneau residents and businesses can now submit proposals for how the city should spend marine passenger fees for next year; The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing mariners after their fishing boat capsized near Point Couverden; Juneau continues to see heavy rains this week, after getting nearly a foot and a half of snow last week. That’s left road travel slippery and treacherous across town; Advocates for limiting cruise visitation have submitted a fourth

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