Dozens of Juneau residents gathered at the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday to protest potential Medicaid cuts being considered by Congress.
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.
Is Juneau’s housing market stabilizing? Not along Mendenhall River
The average residential property assessments rose by less than 1%. But many homes near the riverfront are seeing a decline in their assessed value following last August’s glacial outburst flood.
Newscast – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
In this newscast: President Donald Trump’s long-promised tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada and Mexico took effect this morning. It marks the start of a trade war that has many Alaskans bracing for higher prices. Despite the growing tensions between the countries, local leaders in Juneau say they are committed to maintaining a close relationship with the Canadian City of Whitehorse; Juneau’s trail maintenance nonprofit won’t be maintaining Forest Service trails this season, unless it can crowd-source funding for a new trail crew; There are just 33 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race teams sprinting to Nome right now, tying the record of the smallest field ever. As Alaska Public Media’s Ava White reports, mushers all point to one big challenge.
Juneau mayor reaffirms friendship with Whitehorse as tariffs sour U.S.-Canada relations
Despite the growing tensions between the countries, local leaders in Juneau say they are committed to maintaining a close relationship with the Canadian city of Whitehorse.
Temporary fix restores internet, cell service for most of Southeast Alaska after subsea cable break
A repair ship is headed to Sitka to fix the damaged cable and restore a permanent connection, but it’s unclear how long that fix may take.
Mining industry optimistic about Trump administration’s energy agenda in Alaska
Attendees at the Juneau Mining Forum discussed how the new administration could change the U.S. mining industry’s permitting process to streamline development.