In this newscast: The Alaska Department of Transportation is beginning to host open houses on a possible new bridge to connect Juneau and Douglas; The annual Tribal Assembly meeting of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida discussed the five Southeast communities left out of ANCSA; The first large cruise ship of the season arrives in Juneau on Monday, and early season cruise ships are predicted to have lower occupancy; The Interior Department will open 27 million acres of federal land for Alaska Native Vietnam veterans; Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposal to overhaul environmental regulation of cruise ships has passed the Senate Resources Committee

Yvonne Krumrey
Justice & Culture Reporter, KTOO
"Through my reporting and series Tongass Voices and Lingít Word of the Week, I tell stories about people who have shaped -- and continue to shape -- the landscape of this place we live."
Newscast – Thursday, April 21, 2022
In this newscast: A marine geology expert says signs suggest upward movement of magma below Mt. Edgecumbe; Alaskans for Better Elections taught Juneau residents about voting changes with M&Ms; State health data shows Alaska has a high seven-day case rate
Juneau has dropped its mask requirement for public transportation
On Tuesday, the City and Borough of Juneau announced that masks will no longer be required on public transportation like city buses or at Juneau International Airport.
Newscast – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
In this newscast: Masks are no longer required for Juneau buses; Youth Encouraging Alaskans’ Health is hosing an anti-tobacco summit this week; Wrangell Island’s two cemeteries are nearly at capacity; Denali National Park may have more climbers this season than since before the pandemic
Newscast – Tuesday, April 19, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau pet owners are scrambling for care as one of the city’s three veterinary offices closes; Researchers are studying Alaska salmon gillnetters to gain further understanding of sleep deprivation in fishermen
Newscast – Monday, April 18, 2022
In this newscast: The Juneau spring housing crunch may be worsened by increased Airbnbs; The cruise industry predicts 1.5 ship passengers to visit Alaska this season, says Brian Salerno of Cruise Lines International; Alaska Airlines announced that it’s ending its mask requirement after a federal judge struck down the May 3rd extension; The state’s first large wildfire of the season near Kwethluk
