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After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees
Bids from interested companies were due Thursday; a contract could come as soon as next month, documents indicate.
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KIBSD credits visa, green card programs for low teacher turnover
This year, every school in the district is fully staffed with teachers. KIBSD acting superintendent Damon Hargraves says he can't remember this happening in…
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Newscast – Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
In this newscast: Tomorrow is Juneau's municipal Election Day and voters have until tomorrow night to cast their ballots; A Juneau man whose remains were…
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Tuesday is the last day to vote in Juneau’s by-mail election
Ballots turned in on Election Day aren’t counted in the unofficial results released that night. They’ll be added to later unofficial result updates. Final…
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ADF&G approves of Trump administration curtailing Endangered Species Act protections
The new legal interpretations would allow for the incidental killing of endangered species and habitat loss.
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Proposition C asks voters whether to approve a 1% seasonal tax in Juneau
The additional tax is estimated to cost the average household at least $300 a year and is supposed to help fund recreation.
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Outside groups pour millions into Alaska’s governor, congressional races
Independent expenditure groups have spent more than $31 million in Alaska's Senate race and more than $6 million in the House race since the August primary.
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Vice President Vance to visit Fairbanks on Monday, Trump expected in Alaska later this month
The President and Vice President are visiting states across the country to boost Republican candidates ahead of the November election.
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Newscast – Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
In this newscast: Two environmental conservation groups and a Southeast Alaska tribe have filed a motion to stop a timber sale that's part of a logging project…
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UAS scientists are trying to predict harmful algal blooms as super El Niño heats up
Biochemist Jason Kuhn and his team are using eDNA to see if they can detect blooms before they make shellfish toxic.
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KTOO News intern Ella Kelly | Juneau Arts and Humanities Executive Director Maggie McMillan | October events with the Juneau Public Library
Juneau Afternoon featuring KTOO News Intern Ella Kelly, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Executive Director Maggie McMillan, and October events with the…
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Police investigation reveals a Juneau woman concealed her husband’s death and body to receive benefits
It’s unclear when Ross Pasquan’s remains were put into a chest freezer. Juneau Police estimate it was between 2018 and 2025. That’s based on the freezer being…
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How to make the most of this year’s $1,200 Permanent Fund check
Laurel Renkert, a financial advisor in Anchorage, recommends splitting your PFD into even thirds: spending, saving and splurging. That’d be $400 of this year’s…
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Navy prepares to commission USS Ted Stevens destroyer in Whittier
The USS Ted Stevens is named for Alaska's longtime U.S. senator and it brings state-of-the-art technology for missile and air defense to the world's waters…
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Alaska prepares to surrender some Statehood Act land claims as it nears 105 million-acre goal
This week, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources announced that it is preparing to surrender the claims to as much as 5.7 million acres scattered across…
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Second glacial outburst flood in Juneau crested at 10.18 feet
Water level in Mendenhall Lake peaked at 10.18 feet at 5:45 a.m. It’s now dropping rapidly, according to the National Weather Service in Juneau.
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Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
In this newscast: The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman from Admiralty Island after his boat sank near Murder Cove; A secondary glacial outburst flood is…
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Ferries, fish and tourism take center stage at Ketchikan governor forum
The three candidates — Republicans Treg Taylor and Dave Bronson and Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins — underscored the role the ferry system plays in…
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Trump claims South Korea will invest $50B in Alaska gas pipeline. Not so fast, Korean officials say
The South Korean trade minister said Trump's announcement "went beyond what was agreed" and denied that the country had committed to investing in the Alaska…
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First Friday rune readings & simmer pot sachets | ‘TV Classics’ with Juneau Symphony | KXLL 24-hour broadcast
Juneau Afternoon featuring KXLL 24-hour broadcast, Force of Nature Apothecary First Friday, and Juneau Symphony's "TV Classics" concert.
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Rural Health Transformation funding could bring childcare to Juneau hospital workers
Southeast Childhood Collective received grant funding to create a childcare center for Bartlett Regional Hospital employees.
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Newscast – Friday, Sept. 29, 2026
In this newscast: The deadline for incarcerated people to request a by-mail ballot for this year's general election is fast approaching; Proposition B in…
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Climate-aware psychotherapist Sarah Aronson | JWAC Fall Forum preview | October Breast Cancer Awareness Skate from CBJ
Juneau Afternoon featuring climate-aware psychotherapist Sarah Aronson, previews of the Juneau World Affairs Council Fall Forum and CBJ's October Breast Cancer…
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Ballot Proposition B asks voters to raise the property tax cap after budget cuts
It asks voters whether to restore Juneau’s cap on the local property tax rate, also known as the mill rate, to the amount it was before the last election.
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ACLU Alaska sheds light on voting rights for incarcerated people
Thousands of people in or recently out of Department of Corrections custody can vote in this year’s general election, according to the organization.
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Second Haines resident is injured by a bear in less than a month
Haines resident Sue Libenson told the Chilkat Valley News that she surprised a sow and its cub on the narrow trail.
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The Real Life Rivalry in the Fat Bear Week Quarter Finals
151 Walker is in The Office. The Office is a popular fishing spot amongst the bears on the far side of the falls. It’s kind of chill, like the corner booth at…
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Proposed tuition structure at University of Alaska aims to simplify student bills
The University of Alaska’s Board of Regents is considering altering how tuition is structured.
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New York Times reports Peltola has repeatedly blown up at aides and campaign staff
The Peltola campaign says some of the allegations are based on lies and others exaggerated.
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Local singer-songwriter Annie Bartholomew is one of ten artists highlighted during the Pan-Arctic Vision Showcase | Cooperative Extension October classes | UAS floating mariculture lab
Juneau Afternoon featuring live music and conversation with singer-songwriter Annie Bartholomew who is headed to the Pan-Arctic Vision Showcase, plus fall…
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News Update – Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
In this newscast: Tlingit and Haida’s president will serve another term; Juneau’s Goldbelt Tram reopening is still in limbo after crash this spring; UAS…
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Tlingit and Haida’s president will serve another term
Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson won re-election with 68% of the vote Clinton Cook will take over as first vice president. He unseated Pata, who has been in the…
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Juneau organizations are coming together to host Orange Shirt Day events Sunday and Wednesday
Next Wednesday is Orange Shirt Day — a day of remembrance for Indigenous children who were separated from their families and sent to residential schools across…
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Juneau’s Goldbelt Tram reopening still in limbo after crash this spring
Goldbelt Incorporated President and CEO McHugh Pierre said the company is still waiting for a major part, and it’s still a toss-up whether the tram will open…
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Fat Bear Week Day 2: Subadults, Scars, Beefcakes, and Bad Boys
In case you missed it: voter turnout for Day 1 of Fat Bear Week was so huge, it broke their website. Organizers made changes to the voting collection process…
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Gov. Dunleavy lifts freeze on state government hiring, new regulations and worker travel
A new administrative order reversed freezes imposed in May 2025 amid fiscal concerns.
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Proposed EPA rule would exempt most offshore seafood processing vessels from reporting their pollution discharge
About 80 permit holders in Alaska, Washington and Oregon would be affected if the proposal is enacted.
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UAF project aims to reduce US dependence on imported critical minerals
A new line of federal funding will help researchers find new ways to extract critical minerals from existing mines.
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Candidates for President and First VP of Tlingit and Haida speak ahead of vote
Six candidates pointed to financial sustainability, tribal sovereignty, and leadership philosophies during speeches Wednesday afternoon.
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Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
Tlingit and Haida's president championed the tribe's first casino opening in Juneau at his annual state of the tribe address; The EPA wants Teck Alaska Inc. to…
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Newscast – Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
In this newscast: A 26-year-old Juneau motorcyclist died yesterday afternoon after colliding with a U.S. Postal Service vehicle while traveling on Douglas…
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Kiks.ádi clan members raise concerns about ownership of Lingít opera story after Juneau debut
The Kiks.ádi were especially involved in the Battles of Sitka, and texts about the battles say this is their story. But clan members say, while it’s exciting…
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‘Bridging Our Stories’ plays the Goldtown | Foundation for End of Life Care presents Dr. Lani Leary | Here and Now’s Peter O’Dowd | Fat Bear Week preview with Na Mee
"Bridging Our Stories" is a documentary film that follows the story of when Ketchikan’s last Filipino community center closes and a Filipina who has spent her…
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Ballots are headed to voters for Juneau’s municipal election
It marks the kickoff of Juneau’s local by-mail election. This year, it features three ballot propositions, three open seats on the Juneau Assembly and two open…
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Fat Bear Week returns for fall 2026
Similar to March Madness, Fat Bear Week is a bracket-style, single elimination tournament. This annual competition from Katmai National Park is a celebration…
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Juneau motorcyclist dies after collision with U.S. Postal Service vehicle on Douglas Island
According to the Juneau Police Department, an investigation into the crash is still underway, and no charges have been filed.
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After cloud-seeding near Homer, borough assembly seeks regulations
The company says it received necessary permission to make rain with drones, but local officials are pushing for more transparency.
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State asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over sharing voter information with Justice Department
Under an agreement with the Department of Justice, the state is obligated to purge voters from its rolls who the federal government identifies as ineligible…
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Bridge Adult Day Program Open House | Perseverance Theatre and National New Play Network | Rotary’s Capital Brewfest & Beerfeast
Juneau Afternoon featuring Bridge Adult Day Care Program Open House, National New Play Network's Nan Barnett, and the Capital Brewfest.
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Alaska gubernatorial forum puts healthcare at center stage
Medicaid problems, rural health services, mental and behavioral health were among the topics discussed at an Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association event.
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Senators hear from Anchorage attorney nominated for federal bench
Kyle Reardon went before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said he's qualified and ready to sit on the U.S. District Court in…
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Newscast – Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
In this newscast: The State of Alaska is requesting a judge throw out a lawsuit alleging the Division of Elections violated Alaskan's right to privacy when it…
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Join KTOO on Sept. 22 for two local election events
Juneau’s Municipal Election is coming up! Eight candidates are vying for three open seats on the Juneau Assembly, and three people are running for two open…
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Former Eaglecrest employee comes back as ski area general manager
The Eaglecrest Ski Area has seen a plethora of changes recently. Now, it has a new General Manager, Julie Piper.
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Alaskans just voted to limit campaign cash. A second vote could change that.
Ballot Measure 2 may lift financial donation limits for governor and lieutenant governor elections amid a conflict with Ballot Measure 1.
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Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
In this newscast: The city and Tlingit & Haida are working together to clean up several adjoining properties in downtown Juneau; University of Alaska…
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‘The Revolutionists’ opens at Theatre in the Rough | Election update & trivia night with KTOO | Juneau Community on Aging | Evening at Egan fall lecture series
Juneau Afternoon featuring Theatre in the Rough's "The Revolutionists" preview, Election updates with KTOO's Clarise Larson, Juneau Commission on Aging, and…
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University of Alaska regents consider draft AI policy
If approved, the policy would require all three campuses to have an AI plan in place for students, faculty and staff.
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Former Juneau chiropractor unlikely to see retrial until next year
A judge has yet to schedule a new trial against Jeffrey Fultz more than a year after the first trial ended in mistrial.
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City and tribe work together in Juneau to clean up historic downtown area
In recent months, residents have shared concerns about a growing amount of junk vehicles, unsecured trash and other health concerns at the sites. Several…