Chief Rich Etheridge intends to help recruit and train his replacement before his departure, which doesn’t have a firm date yet.
Clarise Larson
City Government Reporter, KTOO
"My mission is to hold Juneau’s elected officials accountable for their actions and how their decisions impact the lives of the people they represent. It’s rooted in the belief that an informed public has the power to make positive change."
When Clarise isn't working, you can find her skijoring with her dog, Bloon, or climbing up walls at the Rock Dump.
Eaglecrest Ski Area celebrates 50 years of snow sports as future remains uncertain
Over the years, Eaglecrest has faced criticism for its growing reliance on city funding to build and maintain infrastructure and pay its staff. Now, management is looking to the future.
Juneau’s secondary glacial outburst flood crests earlier, lower than predicted
Juneau’s second glacial outburst flood of the year crested Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at 9.6 feet.
Heavy rainfall causes untreated wastewater to overflow in Gastineau Channel
The production and treatment manager at the city’s wastewater utility says he expects the potential environmental and human health impacts of the overflow to be minimal to none.
Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
In this newscast: Juneau may be getting a ‘new’ City Hall after all – but this time voters won’t get to decide on whether to approve it; The union that represents support staff at the Juneau School District is suing the district over its afterschool child care program; Last year, the Klondike Road Relay got off to a late start when a tour bus crash delayed the race, forcing participants to skip the first few legs. This year, the event celebrated its biggest gathering, despite broken infrastructure and ongoing political tension; Sea shanties have been around for centuries. But in recent years, they’ve made a pop culture comeback. You can hear them all over TikTok or in the video game Assassin’s Creed 4. But one man has been getting generations of people in Ketchikan to sing shanty songs for over 30 years.
Juneau may be getting a ‘new’ City Hall after all
The Juneau Assembly moved forward with a plan to purchase and renovate two floors of the Michael J. Burns building.