In this newscast: Visitors to Alaska’s national parks and preserves spent more than a billion dollars in the state last year U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine traveled throughout Alaska this month to learn about public health challenges Southeast Alaska nonprofit Spruce Root is accepting applications for its small business competition
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Juneau Assembly approves bigger grants for building mother-in-law apartments
To qualify, people will have to wait longer before listing the units as short-term rentals.
2 children were hurt after someone bear-sprayed a slide at Juneau’s Twin Lakes Park
The bear spray has proved hard to clean. “They tried everything we could think of,” said George Schaaf, the city’s parks and recreation director. “Dawn dish soap and pressure washing and scrubbing.”
No ferry service between Juneau, Haines and Skagway this weekend as Hubbard goes down for repairs
If repairs on the Hubbard go smoothly, there could still be a 7 a.m. trip to Haines on Sunday.
Buttigieg highlights ferry system during Southeast Alaska visit
Buttigieg traveled to Kotzebue, Anchorage, Haines and Skagway, learning about the state’s transportation needs and highlighting projects made possible by federal infrastructure funding.
The Mendenhall Valley Library will serve as a disaster assistance center for flood victims next week
The state’s emergency management division, the city and volunteer groups will open a disaster assistance center at the library from Aug. 21-23.