In this newscast: Gov. Mike Dunleavy requests a federal disaster declaration for the storm that hit western Alaska; Nome works on cleaning up its infrastructure after the storm; The Alaska Constitutional Convention’s last living delegate explains why he opposes a new constitutional convention; Juneau planning officials plan to host a informational meeting about the city’s affordable housing fund; State health official relax expand eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine to anyone who believes they are at increased risk for infection
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
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Feds OK concept for new ferry terminal at the end of Juneau’s road
A Federal Highway Administration spokesperson says that the ferry terminal project is only “illustrative” at this point and is not yet eligible for federal funding.
Transportation officials to share locations for a possible second Juneau-Douglas crossing
Over the fall and winter, transportation planners will hold more meetings to refine the ideas and narrow down the options. Their study is scheduled to be complete in the spring.
Newscast – Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
In this newscast: Mary Peltola finishes her first full day as a member of Congress with a seat on the House Natural Resources Committee; A monster storm is forecast to bring flooding and damaging winds to a huge swath of western Alaska; Local and state transportation officials will share potential locations for a a second crossing between Douglas and the rest of Juneau on Saturday; A daughter shares memories of longtime Juneau domestic violence worker Joanne Hansen, who died earlier this month
The latest COVID-19 vaccine boosters have arrived in Juneau
Most people who have had their primary vaccine series are eligible, but children under age 12 are not.
Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022
In this newscast: An advisory board works on its long- and short-term plans for the Alaska Marine Highway System; Weekly COVID-19 case counts in Juneau dip; Vic Kohring, a former state lawmaker and central figure in an Alaska political corruption scandal, dies in a car crash; U.S. Rep.-elect Mary Peltola discusses what’s ahead for her as she assumes the seat in Congress held for decades by Don Young