The Juneau Assembly approved petitioning the Alaska State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to add eight new alcohol licenses in the capital city earlier this week.
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.
Juneau Assembly OKs $500K grant to local nonprofit for substance misuse services
The grant’s approval comes two months after the permanent closure of Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Rainforest Recovery Center.
Newscast – Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
In this newscast: European green crabs have been wreaking havoc up the west coast of North America. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls them one of the most invasive marine species in the world. And they’ve been expanding their territory in Southeast Alaska ever since they were detected near Ketchikan two years ago. A statewide task force has been formed to tackle the problem; Two Alaska State Troopers each pleaded not guilty to a felony assault charge during an arraignment at the Kenai Courthouse on Thursday. The case stems from the violent arrest of the wrong person in Kenai earlier this year.
Juneau man arrested for second-degree murder seven months after infant’s death
The arrests follows a seven-month investigation by police into the baby girl’s April 15 death.
Juneau high school students get hands-on experience with new Diesel 101 class
The district debuted the course as young people are rethinking the value of traditional bachelor’s degrees.
All power restored in Juneau after main transmission line fails
The source of the outage is still unknown at this time.