In this newscast: The Alaska Native Sisterhood has elected a new grand president emeritus. A popular recreation cabin in Anan Bay has been flattened by a spruce tree. An island-hopping art show by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council stops in Petersburg. More snow is expected in Juneau tonight.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Juneau joins Southeast communities in backing king salmon troll fishery
In December, a magistrate judge recommended halting the winter and summer king salmon troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska. A final decision from a federal judge in Washington is expected to come soon.
Newscast – Monday, Feb. 27, 2023
In this newscast: The Juneau School District will plan its budget around a moderate increase in state funding this year. The Alaska Board of Fisheries votes to keep escapement goals for Chignik’s early and late sockeye runs separate. How shrinking glaciers could impact Alaska tourism.
Without enough volunteers, Juneau Assembly considers merging some advisory boards
The Assembly will decide Monday whether to combine three advisory boards and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee into one Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Juneau’s city Finance Director Jeff Rogers is leaving his post
City manager Rorie Watt says he’s sad to see him go, but that Rogers plans to stay in Juneau through the city’s budget process.
Juneau school board to build budget around moderate state funding increase
Juneau School District leaders previously considered building next year’s budget around a $540 increase. But school board members worried that was too high of an expectation.