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Bridget Dowd
Local News Reporter
I keep tabs on what’s happening in Juneau’s classrooms for the families they serve and the people who work in them. My goal is to shine a light on both stories of success and the cracks that need to be filled, because I believe a good education is the basis of a strong community.
Newscast – Friday, June 25 , 2021
In this newscast: Alaska House Speaker Louise Stutes expressed confidence Friday that the House will vote on Monday to avert much of state government shutting down; The pandemic may be waning in the state, but its ripple effects have made for a weird summer for visitor industry businesses and for seasonal workers trying to decide if it’s even worth coming back for a short summer; A discovery of baby dinosaur bones on Alaska’s North Slope has paleontologists rethinking the animal’s lives and physiology.
Newscast – Thursday, June 24 , 2021
In this newscast: Nearly 250 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed at Juneau’s airport since the shots were made available there in mid-May, but public health officials continue to see a decrease in demand for the shots; In the latest installment of KTOO’s avalanche series, Claire Stremple explores the mix of personal choices and policy decisions that keep people in at-risk areas; Construction is underway as workers fix the bumpy road work on Glacier Highway to improve access for pedestrians and vehicles.
Nearly 250 vaccine doses given at Juneau’s airport as demand for COVID-19 shot dwindles
City Emergency Manager Robert Barr said he doesn’t expect to see any major changes in numbers until children under 12 can get the vaccine. But at this point, that’s not likely to happen before September.
Newscast – Wednesday, June 23, 2021
In this newscast: The third part of KTOO’s series about Juneau’s unique urban avalanche danger talks about what researchers can learn from tree rings; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced a new initiative to examine the loss of life and traumatic legacy of boarding schools run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; The Alaska Marine Highway’s two former fast ferries are tentatively scheduled to be loaded Friday onto a heavy-lift ship headed for Spain.
Newscast – Tuesday, June 22, 2021
In this newscast: The second part of KTOO’s series about Juneau’s unique urban avalanche danger explores the history of the Behrends neighborhood; Many fishermen are unsure whether or not they still need to register their vessels with the Department of Motor Vehicles, which has been a requirement for a few years, a new state house bill has put that on pause.
Newscast – Monday, June 21, 2021
In this newscast: KTOO kicks off a week-long series about Juneau’s unique urban avalanche danger; After a late snowmelt, Chilkat Valley brown bears are out of hibernation and looking for food; Chitina dip netters can no longer keep King salmon they catch in the Copper River personal use fishery.
Juneau Assembly drops property taxes to the lowest rate since 2013
Assembly members chose not to raise property taxes in the city after seeing better-than-expected property values and a potential uptick in tourism.
Juneau Assembly turns down $2 million donation from Norwegian Cruise Line
Assembly members asked City Manager Rorie Watt to go back to Norwegian, suggesting the company donate directly to an organization like the Juneau Community Foundation, instead of the city itself.
Research team looks at potential landslide hazard in Juneau, plans to track landscape changes
A group of researchers and emergency management experts hiked into the area to assess the risk Thursday morning.