Juneau School District Superintendent Frank Hauser sat down with KTOO to chat about the new high school and middle school consolidation plan, the stability of the district moving forward and what students can expect this year.
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.
Newscast – Friday, August 9, 2024
In this newscast: Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola joined D.C. lawmakers from 16 states in a legal brief backing a lawsuit to stop a massive, national grocery store merger; In House District 40, covering the North Slope and the Northwest Arctic, the big issue is the incumbent’s vote this spring to sustain the governor’s veto of education funding; Alaska used to have some of the strictest campaign spending laws in the country, but since 2021 the state has had no limits on individual donations, but a group is trying to restore some limits with a ballot initiative
Local boundary commission report recommends denial of Xunaa Borough petition
Staff with Alaska’s Local Boundary Commission cited “substantive concerns” with the plan. The five members of the commission are set to travel to Hoonah for a public hearing on Sept. 5.
Newscast – Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024
In this newscast: Juneau residents affected by record-breaking glacial outburst flooding are in the process of cleaning up flood damage. Scores of volunteers are pitching in, and the state and the City and Borough of Juneau are offering resources for clean up; Plans to redevelop a historic neighborhood in the heart of downtown Juneau are moving forward. The city says the project could add more than 100 new units of badly needed housing; Alaska musician Quinn Christopherson speaks to KTOO for the latest Tongass Voices.
City seeks developers for Telephone Hill redevelopment plan with affordability in mind
The Assembly approved a goal for the Telephone Hill project to have 20% of its units be below-market rent.
State, federal and local leaders work together following ‘devastating’ glacial flooding in Juneau
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski toured the Juneau neighborhoods that experienced record-breaking flooding earlier this week.