In this newscast: A write-in candidate appears to have won a seat on Juneau’s school board; The costs of keeping the state ferry Malaspina idle is nearly twice what’s been reported to the public and lawmakers; A missing Kake man is found dead; Small businesses in Anchorage react to the battle over mask mandates
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
I dig into questions about the forces and institutions that shape Juneau, big and small, delightful and outrageous. What stirs you up about how Juneau is built and how the city works?
A city survey on Juneau tourism issues wraps Friday. Then what?
The survey asks some familiar questions, and fresh ones on hot-button cruise ship topics, like limits on cruise ships, Norwegian Cruise Line’s plan to develop a fifth large cruise ship berth, and a partial ban on “hot-berthing.”
Utility upgrades will knock out power across most of Gustavus
A utility manager says the outage will be disruptive, but allow for an upgrade that improves improves safety and reliability.
Redistricting board met with skepticism during first public hearing in Juneau
Board member Budd Simpson drew the map with the “tentacle.” He maintains he wasn’t gerrymandering, and agreed with criticism that it looks wrong.
Alaska Redistricting Board’s series of road shows begins Monday in Juneau
The open house format is designed to encourage more interactivity and to be a safer alternative to traditional public hearings amid the pandemic.
One Juneau candidate for local office appears to have fundraised more than all others combined
The scale of this campaign’s finances is more typical of a competitive statehouse race than for Juneau Assembly. The candidate has the support of former Gov. Bill Walker.