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• Newscast – Wednesday, June 10, 2026

  11-06-2026 02:59 via ktoo.org
  
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  In this newscast:Assembly members Christine Woll, Alicia Hughes-Skandijs not running for reelection this fall,
  Juneau Assembly addresses a fairness issue regarding glacial outburst flood wall funding,
  Back Loop Bridge trailhead closed for glacial outburst flood wall construction,
  What earrings mean at Celebration, to buyers and sellers
  
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• Alaska Elections Division makes it official, says Dan J. Sullivan can’t run against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan

  16-06-2026 03:06 via ktoo.org
  
  Dan Sullivan from Petersburg, left, is no longer a candidate for the race for Senate. On the right, pictured is current Sen. Dan Sullivan.
  Alaska Director of Elections Carol Beecher issued a final determination Monday that Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg can’t be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.
  “On review of the complaints and other information in the Division’s possession, I conclude that your declaration of candidacy was not properly filed with th
  
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• Newscast – Monday, June 15, 2026

  16-06-2026 02:59 via ktoo.org
  
  
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  In this newscast:A citizen ballot proposition that would add a new seasonal sales tax will appear on the local ballot this fall election,
  Six new firefighters officially joined Capital City Fire/Rescue after completing a year-long apprenticeship,
  Alaska allows at least some late-arriving ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by election day, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling could complicate that,
  Planned Par
  
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• Six firefighter apprentices complete first year of training

  16-06-2026 01:22 via ktoo.org
  
  CCFR captains high-five apprentices Brendan Jackson, Kajson Cunningham, Justus Paden, Sarah Kuhnell, and Lillian Thorington at their pinning ceremony on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO)
  Six new firefighters officially joined Capital City Fire/Rescue after completing a year-long apprenticeship. It was the first year of this paid apprentice program in Juneau and it’s helping the agency fill a staffing shortage.
  Assistant Fire Chief Sam Russell led the program. At the pinning cer
  
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• Two Coast Guard icebreakers to be homeported in Kodiak

  16-06-2026 00:06 via ktoo.org
  The Coast Guard Cutter Storis, a polar icebreaker. (USCG)
  Two new Coast Guard icebreakers will be homeported in Kodiak, according to a press release posted by the U.S. Coast Guard on June 11.
  A third icebreaker will be homeported in Seward when construction of supporting infrastructure in the town is completed. Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke about the announcement alongside Sen. Dan Sullivan on a press call today.
  “This announcement today from the Coast Guard is not just cause for celebration
  
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• Federal officials say drastic proposed changes to a contracting program won’t affect tribes and Native corporations

  15-06-2026 22:32 via ktoo.org
  
  Haven Harris testifies to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Feb. 3, 2026.(House Committee on Natural Resources YouTube.)
  The U.S. Small Business Administration proposed Thursday to drastically change a contracting program that benefits disadvantaged individuals and groups. But the agency said the change won’t affect tribes and Alaska Native corporations, which benefit heavily from the program.
  The 8(a) Business Development Program under the U.S. Small Business Administration al
  
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• Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator

  15-06-2026 21:51 via ktoo.org
  
  Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, speaks Tuesday, May 10, 2022 on the floor of the Alaska Senate at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
  A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against Alaska Airlines.
  Alaska Airlines banned Reinbold in 2021 for refusing to follow its masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic eme
  
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• Citizen proposition to support recreational facilities secures spot on Juneau’s local ballot

  15-06-2026 21:46 via ktoo.org
  
  Augustus Brown Pool on Friday, March. 1, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  A citizen ballot proposition that would add a new seasonal sales tax will appear on the local ballot this fall election. That’s after advocates gained more than 3,200 signatures of support. The tax is intended to boost funding for the city’s recreational facilities. 
  Michael Cole is one of the residents behind the proposition. He says the proposition saw an overwhelming amount of support from the publi
  
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• Newscast – Friday, June 12, 2026

  13-06-2026 02:59 via ktoo.org
  
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  In this newscast:
   A plan to build a $500 million cruise ship port on the backside of Douglas Island is taking shape, and tourism leaders and North Douglas residents have a lot of questions,
  The Alaska House passed a bill this afternoon tat would reduce taxes on the planned Alaska LNG project,
  A Juneau artist created a magazine where Indigenous artists and writers to share their perspectives without having to reduce
  
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• ‘We don’t think that’s good public policy’: Goldbelt criticizes five-ship limit, shares details on proposed cruise port

  13-06-2026 01:19 via ktoo.org
  
  Goldbelt Incorporated’s President and CEO, McHugh Pierre, presents to the city’s visitor industry task force about a proposed cruise ship port on Douglas Island on Thursday, June 12, 2026. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  A plan to build a $500 million cruise ship port on the backside of Douglas Island is taking shape — and tourism leaders and North Douglas residents have a lot of questions. 
  Goldbelt Incorporated President and CEO McHugh Pierre presented to the city’s
  
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• Lingít artist’s new magazine features Indigenous people telling their own stories

  13-06-2026 01:19 via ktoo.org
  
  Chloey Cavanaugh holds the first issue of the Black and White Raven Company Magazine, which is in full color. June 10, 2026. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO)
  Lingít artist Chloey Cavanaugh released the first issue of the Black and White Raven Company Magazine earlier this month. She said she was frustrated seeing Alaska media outlets cover stories about Indigenous people without care and follow-through. She said she wanted a platform for Indigenous artists and writers to have control of the
  
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• SeaBank Report | Arts Vibrancy Grant | Artist Clifton Guthrie | Perseverance Theatre’s summer camp and new season

  12-06-2026 23:02 via ktoo.org
  
  Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Thursday, June 11, 2026
  SeaBank Natural Capital Report provides an overview of the economic and cultural value of the Southeast Alaska ecosystem. The new edition will be released this July.
  Juneau Community Foundation Arts Vibrancy and Artists Awards now accepting applications.
  Artist Clifton Guthrie on his collaboration and participation in the “Intertwined: Returning to Our Roots” show at Aan Hít.Perseverance Theatre’s STAR su
  
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• National Cancer Survivors Day | Mountain Rescue National Convention | SeaCoast Marathon Relay

  12-06-2026 22:33 via ktoo.org
  
  
  Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  Cancer Connection of Juneau hosts a National Cancer Survivors Day celebration on Sunday, June 14Juneau Mountain Rescue co-hosts the National Mountain Rescue Convention in JuneauSeaCoast Marathon Relay is a full marathon on Saturday, June 13
  Audio PodcastVideo LivestreamBostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the p
  
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• Gasline tax bill heads for House vote as developer pledges to prioritize Alaska labor

  12-06-2026 21:27 via ktoo.org
  
  From left, Alaska Petroleum Joint Crafts Council President Joey Merrick, Fairbanks Building and Construction Trades Council President Lake Williams, 8 Star Alaska LLC Co-President Rex Canon and Building and Construction Trades Council of Southcentral Alaska President Bronson Frye pose with signed copies of an agreement to maximize the use of in-state labor on a gas pipeline project at an event in Chugiak on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
  Three weeks into a special session, the state House is on the v
  
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• Alaska Division of Elections intends to strike U.S. Senate challenger Dan Sullivan from the ballot

  12-06-2026 20:24 via ktoo.org
  
  Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg has this image of himself on his campaign website.
  The Alaska Division of Elections says retired teacher Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is ineligible to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.
  “Based on a review of the evidence presented and in the Division’s possession, the Division has determined that the preponderance of evidence does not support your eligibility for the office of United States Senator,” Elections Division Director Carol Bee
  
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• Newscast – Thursday, June 11, 2026

  12-06-2026 02:59 via ktoo.org
  
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  In this newscast:A Safe Place initiative for youth in crisis arrives in Juneau,
  An 89-year-old woman died in Juneau today from injuries suffered during a crash yesterday,
  Republican lawmakers are working to repeal the Roadless Rule through Congress,
  The University of Alaska’s largest union filed an unfair labor practice complaint last week,
  Alaska is one of only two states that saw increased participation in SNAP la
  
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• Republican lawmakers send Roadless Rule repeal to U.S. Senate

  12-06-2026 01:20 via ktoo.org
  
  The Blue Lake dam under construction in September 2014. It’s located within an inventoried roadless area in Sitka. (Photo courtesy Desiree Brandis)
  Republican lawmakers are working to repeal the Roadless Rule through Congress at the same time that the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursues an administrative rescission of the rule.
  The 2001 Roadless Rule prevents new roads in national forests, including more than 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest. The rule has been rolled back
  
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• Juneau launches Safe Place program for youth in crisis

  12-06-2026 00:41 via ktoo.org
  
  A Safe Place sign hangs in the window of the Zach Gordon Youth Center. June 10, 2026. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO)
  An initiative that gives youth in crisis more opportunities to connect with services is up and running in Juneau. The Safe Place program trains businesses and organizations to connect youth who feel unsafe with social services in Juneau. 
  Hannah Jenkins is the outreach coordinator at Juneau’s city-run youth shelter Shéiyi Xaat Hít. She learned about the pr
  
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• University of Alaska staff union files unfair labor practice charge against employer

  12-06-2026 00:18 via ktoo.org
  
  A University of Alaska Southeast shuttle stopped at an intersection at UAS on April 16, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
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  The University of Alaska’s newest and largest union filed an unfair labor practice charge against the university last week. The union alleges the university interfered with bargaining rights and retaliated against union members.
  The Coalition of Alaska University Employees for Equity, or C
  
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• 89-year-old woman dies in Juneau after crash on North Douglas Highway

  11-06-2026 22:27 via ktoo.org
  
  A vehicle crashed on North Douglas Highway on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The crash resulted in one death.  (Capital City Fire/Rescue)
  An 89-year-old woman died in Juneau on Thursday from injuries suffered during a vehicle crash on North Douglas Highway on Wednesday afternoon.  
  According to an information release by the Juneau Police Department, there was only one vehicle involved in the crash. A 62-year-old woman was driving and the 89-year-old woman was a passenger. They were dri
  
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• Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month

  11-06-2026 20:51 via ktoo.org
  A digital marquee sign flashes “help wanted” and “looking for line cooks” on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)
  The minimum wage in Alaska will jump to $14 on July 1.
  The increase comes after voters passed Ballot Measure 1 in 2024 to gradually raise the state’s minimum wage. The measure increases the hourly minimum wage in the state from $13 to $14. In July 2027, it’ll rise to $15. The minimum wage will increase with inflation startin
  
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• What earrings mean at Celebration, to buyers and sellers

  11-06-2026 15:00 via ktoo.org
  
  Brittany Woods-Orrison shows off earrings her friend made on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO)
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  Dozens of stalls lined the Atnané Hít Arts Plaza in Juneau, the tables piled with colorful beads, fur, bone and shell jewelry, usually in sets of two. 
  Brittany Woods-Orrison wandered the market with a couple of friends, looking over the items laid out on each table. She said buying from Indigenous make
  
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• Back Loop Bridge trailhead closed for glacial outburst flood wall construction

  11-06-2026 01:08 via ktoo.org
  
  Ryder Newland stands before a swath of cut trees where the berm will go at the Back Loop Bridge trailhead on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO)
  The U.S. Forest Service closed the entrance to Juneau’s Back Loop Bridge Trail in Mendenhall Valley on Monday. A portion of the hiking area has become part of the glacial outburst flood wall construction zone.At a flood preparedness workshop at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Tuesday, staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engin
  
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• Assembly members Christine Woll, Alicia Hughes-Skandijs not running for reelection this fall

  11-06-2026 00:29 via ktoo.org
  
  Assembly members Christine Woll (left) and Alicia Hughes-Skandijs (right) during Assembly meetings at City Hall. (Photos by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  Juneau Assembly members Christine Woll and Alicia Hughes-Skandijs say they do not plan to run for reelection this fall.
  Woll announced her plan to step down during the Assembly’s meeting on Monday night and Hughes-Skandijs told KTOO in an interview on Wednesday. Both say they want to spend more time with their families and enjoy their free time.&n
  
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• ‘What we’re seeing is adaptation’: scientists study influx of gray whales into Sitka Sound during herring spawn

  10-06-2026 21:30 via ktoo.org
  
  A gray whale forages on herring eggs in Sitka Sound on May 1, 2026. (Photos collected by Alaska Whale Foundation under NMFS permit no. 26663.)
  It’s early May, and five gray whales weave between the kelp as they feed on herring eggs in the water around our 20-foot inflatable boat. Researchers are taking photos to identify individual whales and measure how much weight they’ve gained since they arrived in the Sitka area about a month ago on their yearly migration north.
  “These wha
  
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• Newscast – Tuesday, June 9, 2026

  10-06-2026 02:59 via ktoo.org
  
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  In this newscast:The City and Borough of Juneau has a finalized budget for the next fiscal year, but it didn’t come easy,
  This Celebration counted some political candidates among its attendees,
  Former Gov. Bill Walker wants to end the Permanent Fund dividend with a one-time $10,000 payment to each eligible Alaskan,
  The State of Alaska has opened an investigation into whether Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is intentional
  
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• Juneau Assembly addresses a fairness issue regarding glacial outburst flood wall funding

  10-06-2026 02:47 via ktoo.org
  
  Onlookers watch as floodwater seeps through a HESCO barrier on Riverside Drive near Melvin Park in 2025. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
  The Juneau Assembly voted Monday night to undo a controversial funding scheme that required some homeowners in the glacial outburst flood zone to pay thousands toward the initial stretch of the Mendenhall River flood wall. 
  Last year, the Juneau Assembly passed a funding plan to split the original cost of building the flood wall with 466 landowners in the
  
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• Three key takeaways from Juneau’s finalized city budget

  10-06-2026 00:21 via ktoo.org
  
  Residents fill City Hall during a Juneau Assembly meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
  The City and Borough of Juneau has a finalized budget for the next fiscal year — but it didn’t come easy. 
  Over the past few months, the Juneau Assembly spent dozens of hours debating how to plug a multimillion-dollar recurring budget hole due to the tax exemption on food and utilities and the cap on the city’s property tax rate that voters passed last fall. Th
  
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• State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run

  09-06-2026 21:19 via ktoo.org
  
  Dan Sullivan smiles for a photo at Petersburg’s Airport Bypass Road on June 2, 2026.
  The state of Alaska has opened an investigation into whether Dan J. Sullivan, of Petersburg, is intentionally running for U.S. Senate to confuse voters. The challenger has the same name and party affiliation as Alaska’s junior senator, Dan S. Sullivan, who is up for reelection this year.
  Since Petersburg Sullivan announced his candidacy, Sen. Dan Sullivan and his Republican allies have alleged the c
  
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• Lingít comic book brings student characters to life during Celebration

  09-06-2026 15:00 via ktoo.org
  
  Dimi Mecharas signs a copy of “Naakéedáx̱ Haa X̱oonx’í Yán” in Juneau on June 5, 2026. In between panels are pages highlighting different elders who worked on the comic book. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
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  The school year is over in Juneau, but some students are still hard at work. During Celebration last week, the Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy program unvei
  
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