Somehow, we found a Clemson economist who studies competition between gas stations.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Alaska Women’s Cancer Care expands service to Juneau
Oncologist Melissa Hardesty says Bartlett Hospital’s acquisition of a robotic surgical system has made it possible to “bring the same level of care here to town that we were providing in Anchorage.”
Education commissioner disputes feds’ claim that Alaska didn’t fund schools equitably during the pandemic
The U.S. Department of Education says Alaska failed to meet conditions attached to COVID relief funding for schools in Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Kenai Peninsula.
Juneau School District announces principals and assistant principals for next year
The district’s school closure plan means fewer school administrator positions, but they didn’t lay anyone off.
Some Juneau city staff will move to Alaska Permanent Fund building
City leaders say construction at the Municipal Way office building has been too disruptive.
Juneau School Board decides to keep previously approved school closure plan
The plan puts seventh and eighth grades at Thunder Mountain High School’s campus and ninth through 12th grades at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé — as previously planned.
City considers moving City Hall to vacant Juneau School District buildings
The city has been looking for space to put all of its employees, who are currently split among five buildings.
Juneau School Board to reconsider school closure plan on Tuesday
Board member Amber Frommherz said the board should take the time to consider putting 7th through 12th grade at two campuses.
Newscast – Thursday, March 7, 2024
In this newscast: Most property assessments in Juneau didn’t change much from last year, according to preliminary data from the city; Alaska has the lowest percentage of high school seniors who’ve submitted the FAFSA so far; The Southeast Alaska Land Trust says the National Park Service extended part of Sitka’s sea walk into a protected area
Alaska is last in the nation at FAFSA completion, leaving millions in college aid on the table
Meanwhile, the bungled FAFSA rollout is delaying college decisions for Alaska’s high school seniors.