In this newscast: White Pass Yukon Route railway workers settle labor dispute; Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer is retiring
Jennifer Pemberton
Managing Editor, KTOO
I bring stories from the community into the KTOO newsroom so that all of our reporting matters. I want to hear my community’s struggles and its wins reflected in our coverage. Does our reporting reflect your experience in Juneau?
Newscast – Wednesday, April 26, 2023
In this newscast: An updated gondola agreement between Juneau and Goldbelt; the Not Invisible Commission meets in Anchorage; Alaska seriously considers broad-based taxes; Alaska Senate proposes a boost to per student funding
Newscast – Tuesday, April 18, 2023
In this newscast: Juneau teachers union comes to tentative agreement; Assembly votes down e-bike operation on Pioneer Road; Alaska House passes a budget; 3 unruly Alaska plane passengers in 10 days
Public media call-in show ‘Native America Calling’ honored by the White House
Native America Calling was one of two Native American recipients of a National Humanities Medal.
Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
In this newscast: Gov. Dunleavy uses his annual address to the legislature to ask for more funding for “statehood defense”; Alaskans rally for education funding; the Forest Service is updating the Mendenhall Glacier visitor plan
Watch: Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s 2023 State of the State address
Governor Mike Dunleavy is scheduled to deliver his 2023 State of the State Address in Juneau on Monday January 23rd at 7 p.m.
Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
In this newscast: The head of Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance is no longer in her post; Juneau’s legislators outline their priorities for the session; finalists announced for UAS’ next chancellor; pro skier inspires Indigenous kids to hit the slopes; Filipino folk dance is returning to Ketchikan
Newscast — Wednesday, December 28, 2022
In this newscast: Healthcare closures and consolidations are effect of nursing shortage Electoral reforms tucked into the omnibus spending bill Power’s back on in Metlakatla
Newscast — Tuesday, December 27, 2022
In this newscast: A volcano is named after Don Young; hectic holiday weekend for travel; Juneau icebreaker funding pulled from spending bill; enviro groups sue over rushed Cook Inlet lease sale
Newscast — Friday, December 23, 2022
In this newscast: Winter travel woes; Murkowski happy about omnibus spending bill; urban avalanche forecasting starts in Juneau; Prudhoe Bay polar bear cub at home at the zoo