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• Newscast – Monday, July 7, 2025

  08-07-2025 03:03 via ktoo.org
  
  
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  In this newscast:Search and rescue responders located the body of a cruise ship passenger in Juneau who went missing during a hike on Tuesday morning of last week.
  The Juneau Symphony appointed a new music director for its next season.
  The future of two programs remain uncertain at Kodiak College following a funding freeze from the Trump administration.
  The National Transportation Safety Board release a preliminary repor
  
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• Ahead of legislative session, Alaska lawmakers propose big changes and small tweaks

  10-01-2026 03:20 via ktoo.org
  The Alaska State Capitol is illuminated by sunlight on Feb. 14, 2025. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
  The start of Alaska’s annual legislative session is just over a week away. And there’s plenty on the agenda for lawmakers this year, from a possible gas pipeline to a plan to stabilize the state’s finances. But lawmakers have some other ideas they’d like to discuss in the next four months, too. Alaskans got their first look at a set of pre-filed bills ahead of this year&
  
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• Newscast – Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

  10-01-2026 03:00 via ktoo.org
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  In this newscast:The City and Borough of Juneau issued an avalanche evacuation advisory for all residents in slide zones this morning. The advisory comes as an atmospheric river slams Juneau, after previous storms dumped several feet of snow,
  As snow turned to rain in Juneau today, the city is warning residents that roads are beginning to flood, and the snow on roofs is getting heavier,
  The City and Borough of Juneau has
  
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• Multiple small avalanches release in Juneau after city issues evacuation advisory

  10-01-2026 00:22 via ktoo.org
  Ezra Strong in front of the Behrends slide path on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO)
  Two small avalanches released on a slide path of Mount Juneau, above the Behrends neighborhood, as Ezra Strong was on a walk this morning in the pouring rain. 
  The city issued an evacuation advisory about an hour earlier for Juneau residents in all known slide paths downtown and along Thane Road. Strong and his wife live on Gruening Avenue with their dog. He said he’s not heeding the
  
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• Snow removal, roof monitoring at Juneau schools continues through weekend

  09-01-2026 23:52 via ktoo.org
  A swing set and dinosaur play structure are buried under several feet of snow at Harborview Elementary School in Juneau on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
  The City and Borough of Juneau has largely wrapped up shoveling on Sít’ Eetí Shaanáx — Glacier Valley Elementary School and began work on Mendenhall River Community School on Friday. 
  This comes after record snowfall caused the district to close schools multiple times this week, including all scho
  
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• Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager resigns, board chair steps down

  09-01-2026 22:02 via ktoo.org
  Craig Cimmons interviews for the Eaglecrest Ski Area general manager position during a meeting at City Hall on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  The general manager of Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area has resigned and the chair of its board of directors has stepped down. Both departures were announced Thursday night during the ski area’s board of directors meeting.
  Hannah Shively served as the board chair for less than six months. At the meeting, she said she was leaving the ro
  
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• Alaska’s Rep. Nick Begich votes against 3-year extension of federal health care subsidies

  09-01-2026 20:24 via ktoo.org
  Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard icebreaker Storis on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
  The U.S. House of Representatives voted 230-196 on Thursday to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years and reverse massive cost increases that went into effect with the new year.
  The reversal must still be approved by the U.S. Senate and President Donald Trump before becoming effective.
  Alaska’s lon
  
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• Part of residential roof collapses under snow in Mendenhall Valley

  09-01-2026 03:30 via ktoo.org
  Part of the front eave on Tracey Muir’s house collapsed under the weight of heavy snow on Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
  A portion of a residential roof collapsed Thursday in Juneau under the weight of several feet of snow that fell over the past few weeks. 
  Tracey Muir was born and raised in Juneau and bought the house in Mendenhall Valley a little over a year ago. He was inside when the roof gave way.
  “This morning, I heard crackling, came and took a peek, and it was
  
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• Newscast – Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026

  09-01-2026 03:08 via ktoo.org
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  In this newscast:The City of Hoonah declared a local emergency earlier this week following heavy snowstorms in the region.
  As the state of Alaska responds to Juneau’s disaster declaration, the capital city is bracing for heavy rain and potential flooding from an atmospheric river expected to hit Southeast late Thursday night.
  Students and staff at Mendenhall River Community School were evacuated from the elemen
  
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• Spruce Root offering master class for entrepreneurs, Juneau Animal Rescue on licensing and vaccination, and “Death with Dessert: Death on a Ranch” from True Crime Alaska

  09-01-2026 02:51 via ktoo.org
  
  
  Spruce Root, a 501(c)3 Community Development Financial Institution, is offering a workshop: “Leading Through Uncertainty: A Master Class for Entrepreneurs.” The workshop is designed for mid-stage entrepreneurs and focuses on helping participants build a grounded understanding of regional change. It is happening January 23-25, and registration deadline is January 9.
  Juneau Animal Rescue‘s animal control officers, Director Jordan Bales and Officer Jacob Miller, share details and
  
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• Public comment period for proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal closes Friday

  09-01-2026 01:40 via ktoo.org
  An aerial view of Berners Bay, where the state is proposing to build the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO)
  The public comment period for phase 1 of the controversial Cascade Point Ferry Terminal in Juneau closes tomorrow, Jan. 9. 
  The state’s proposed ferry terminal would be located about 30 miles north of the Auke Bay ferry terminal, on land owned by Goldbelt Incorporated, an Alaska Native Corporation. The project is slated to cost tens of millions of dollars
  
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• Hoonah declares local disaster following back-to-back storms in Southeast Alaska

  09-01-2026 00:34 via ktoo.org
  Downtown Hoonah on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Dennis Gray Jr.)
  The City of Hoonah declared a local emergency this week following heavy snowstorms in the region. 
  On Tuesday night, the Hoonah City Council unanimously approved a disaster declaration, which opens the door for the Southeast community to request aid from the state. Gov. Mike Dunleavy approved the declaration Thursday morning. 
  Hoonah’s City Administrator, Dennis Gray Jr., says the small community on C
  
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• Upcoming ‘Simple Loving Kindness’ art show seeks artists inspired by meditation

  09-01-2026 00:03 via ktoo.org
  Juneau Afternoon – Recorded on January 7, 2026:
  The “Simple Loving Kindness – Art Inspired by Meditation” exhibit will be happening at the JAHC Gallery in March 2026. The group is looking for artists to be a part of the exhibit and participate in optional mediation group sessions. Nancy Caracand and Darcy Lockhart share more about the process. Find out more at the website: slkart.org.Juneau Audubon Society‘s planned January 8th lecture is canceled, but Brenda Wrigh
  
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• Mendenhall River Community School evacuated due to concerns over gym roof, closed Friday

  08-01-2026 23:18 via ktoo.org
  The entrance of Mendenhall River Community School on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
  Update, Thursday 5 p.m.:
  As of Thursday afternoon, Juneau School District Chief of Staff Kristen Bartlett said the district hasn’t received information that more schools need to be closed for snow removal. She said the city’s engineering team is monitoring schools daily, and that decisions are made on a day-to-day basis.
  “It’s a balancing act of making sure that we&rsqu
  
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• Mendenhall River Community School evacuated due to concerns over gym roof

  08-01-2026 23:18 via ktoo.org
  The Mendenhall River flows near the Mendenhall River Community School on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  Students and staff at Mendenhall River Community School were evacuated from the elementary school Thursday morning due to growing concern about the snow load on the gym roof. 
  In a news release, the Juneau School District said everyone inside the school is being relocated to Thunder Mountain Middle School “out of an abundance of caution” and that &ldq
  
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• ‘Ticking time bomb’: Extreme snowfall fuels avalanche danger around Haines

  08-01-2026 22:29 via ktoo.org
  Jeff Moskowitz digs a snow pit in Haines after a major storm buried the community in late December. (Avery Ellfeldt/KHNS)
  Avalanche professionals are warning backcountry adventurers to stay out of risky terrain after snow slammed the Upper Lynn Canal in late December.
  National Weather Service data shows the storm dumped at least 44 inches of snow in Haines, making it the sixth snowiest five-day period in more than two decades. Other reports documented closer to six or seven feet.
  “It was d
  
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• National Native helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service

  08-01-2026 20:38 via ktoo.org
  The tundra surrounding Bethel, Alaska turns red and gold in the fall. Oct. 10, 2023. (Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)
  A national support line for Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault has begun work to launch an Alaska-specific service.
  Strong Hearts Native Helpline is a Native-led nonprofit that offers 24-hour, seven-day-a-week support for anonymous and confidential calls from people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault.
  The line is staffed by Native advoca
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Officials provide updates as Juneau issues avalanche evacuation alert for downtown slide paths

  08-01-2026 05:05 via ktoo.org
  Update, Friday 11 a.m.:
  An avalanche evacuation alert has been issued for all downtown Juneau residents in slide zones. An emergency shelter is being set up at Centennial Hall in downtown Juneau.
  “This evacuation advisory is made with the safety of Juneau residents in mind,” the alert from the City and Borough of Juneau reads. “This decision is not made lightly and CBJ realizes that evacuating under extreme weather conditions may be difficult. Again, the safety of Juneau resid
  
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• Live updates as Juneau issues avalanche evacuation alert for downtown slide paths

  08-01-2026 05:05 via ktoo.org
  Update, 12:30 p.m.:
  Capital Transit has suspended service along Glacier Highway in areas in the avalanche zone.
  Update, 11 a.m.:
  An avalanche evacuation alert has been issued for all downtown Juneau residents in slide zones. An emergency shelter is being set up at Centennial Hall in downtown Juneau.
  “This evacuation advisory is made with the safety of Juneau residents in mind,” the alert from the City and Borough of Juneau reads. “This decision is not made lightly and CBJ real
  
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• Live updates as Juneau braces for another storm amid disaster declaration

  08-01-2026 05:05 via ktoo.org
  Stan Hubbard and Caleb Hubbard shovel snow off the roof of First Bank in Juneau on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
  Update, Friday 10 a.m.:
  The City and Borough of Juneau will hold a presentation at 11:30 a.m. about avalanche risk and ongoing storm response.
  City, state and tribal staff will share information and the National Weather Service will provide an update. Tune in live on the radio 104.3 FM or 91.7 FM or watch here.
  Update, Thursday 6:45 p.m.:
  All Juneau schools are closed Frida
  
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• Juneau braces for another storm as state coordinates disaster assistance

  08-01-2026 05:05 via ktoo.org
  Stan Hubbard and Caleb Hubbard shovel snow off the roof of First Bank in Juneau on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
  As the state of Alaska responds to Juneau’s disaster declaration, the capital city is bracing for heavy rain and potential flooding from an atmospheric river expected to hit Southeast late Thursday night. 
  This comes after back-to-back snowstorms dumped more than four feet of snow on Juneau. The city and tribal governments issued a joint disaster declaration Tues
  
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• Juneau School District closes elementary school for snow removal as ‘precaution’ for additional snow and rain

  08-01-2026 05:00 via ktoo.org
  A swing set and dinosaur play structure are buried under several feet of snow at Harborview Elementary School in Juneau on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
  The Juneau School District plans to close at least two schools to remove snow on the buildings’ roofs following recent record-breaking snowstorms. 
  The district closed Sít’ Eetí Shaanáx – Glacier Valley Elementary first and reopened the rest of its schools Wednesday, following district-wide
  
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• Fred Meyer, other Juneau businesses close doors amid snow load concerns

  08-01-2026 02:03 via ktoo.org
  Heavy equipment sits in the parking lot of Fred Meyer grocery store in Juneau on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Photo by Mike Lane/KTOO)
  Juneau’s Fred Meyer store closed yet again on Wednesday amid concerns about the heavy snow load on the roof following recent record-breaking snowstorms and cold temperatures. 
  The closure began Tuesday evening when shoppers reported on social media that they were evacuated from the building. 
  Tiffany Sanders, a spokesperson for Fred Meyer, said the clos
  
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• Watch: Local officials share information on Juneau disaster response

  08-01-2026 01:43 via ktoo.org
  The City and Borough of Juneau held a presentation at 4 p.m. Wednesday about the city’s disaster declaration and ongoing avalanche risk.
  City, state and tribal staff shared information about the ongoing snowstorm response and the National Weather Service provided an update on the heavy rain expected to arrive later this week.
  
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• WATCH: City, tribe share information on local disaster response during 4 p.m. briefing

  08-01-2026 01:43 via ktoo.org
  The City and Borough of Juneau will hold a presentation at 4 p.m. about the city’s disaster declaration and ongoing avalanche risk.
  City and tribal staff will share information about the ongoing snowstorm response and the National Weather Service will provide an update on the heavy rain expected to arrive later this week.
  Tune in live here on the radio or watch live at ktoo.org starting at 4 p.m.
  
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• LIVE NOW: Local officials share information on Juneau disaster response during 4 p.m. briefing

  08-01-2026 01:43 via ktoo.org
  The City and Borough of Juneau will hold a presentation at 4 p.m. about the city’s disaster declaration and ongoing avalanche risk.
  City and tribal staff will share information about the ongoing snowstorm response and the National Weather Service will provide an update on the heavy rain expected to arrive later this week.
  Tune in live on the radio or watch here starting at 4 p.m.
  
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• Report shows negative job growth in Southeast due to federal layoffs, population decline

  07-01-2026 23:09 via ktoo.org
  Workers construct a retaining wall at the outdoor food court location on Franklin Street on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  A drop in new and existing jobs is forecast in Southeast Alaska this year due to federal layoffs, funding cuts and steady population decline in the region, according to a recent report released by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
  Economist Dan Robinson heads the state’s labor research department. He said the region is ex
  
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• Alaska Airlines works to fix issue that left Club 49 members with hefty baggage fees

  07-01-2026 20:27 via ktoo.org
  The Alaska Airlines airport terminal in Bethel. (Katie Basile/KYUK)
  On Jan. 4, Bethel resident Shane Iverson said that he was shocked when he stepped up to the Alaska Airlines counter at the Anchorage airport to check in for his flight home.
  “I had two kids. We each had three items to check in, so nine items. I was sitting there with a ton of boxes and luggage when they told me they were gonna have to charge me for most of it,” Iverson said.
  It was a surprising bill that Iverson and
  
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• Landslide bill puts new focus on atmospheric rivers like those that triggered deadly Alaska events

  07-01-2026 19:47 via ktoo.org
  The deadly landslide that crashed through the outskirts of Wrangell on the night of Nov. 20, 2023, is seen from the air on the following day. The landslide killed six people and blocked a major road, the Zimovia Highway. The slide was triggered by heavy rain carried north by an atmospheric river. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)
  Future assessments of U.S. landslide hazards could include the study of risks posed by atmospheric rivers, which caused extreme precipitation
  
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• Dunleavy approves assistance to Juneau after city, tribe declare disaster following record snow

  07-01-2026 04:57 via ktoo.org
  Residents brave the snowy roads in downtown Juneau on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  City and tribal leaders in Juneau announced a disaster declaration last night.  
  The declaration opens the doors for the city to request aid from the state. The mayor said that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has verbally approved the request and will send a state emergency management specialist Thursday.
  Last week, the capital city was inundated with more than four feet of snow after prolon
  
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