In this newscast: The man who was shot at by a Juneau police officer shares his experience; Juneau Police Department has released the the name of the officer involved in that shooting; An Alaska House member proposed taxes in retaliation to a proposed Washington state tax on exported fuel; Alaska’s congressional delegation condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine with mixed comments on President Biden’s response

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, Feb. 24, 2022
In this newscast: A Juneau Police officer shot at a man in Mendenhall Valley, missed, and hit nearby homes; Juneau is relaxing COVID rules while increasing access to public health tools for residents; COVID numbers continue to fall in Alaska
Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
In this newscast: The Alaska Legislative Council voted to drop the State Capitol’s mask mandate today; A two-sided totem pole is being carved in Juneau to represent the Lingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes; Alaska may finally sell a ferry that hasn’t sailed in two years; Ketchikan residents found a fanciful way to celebrate 2/22/22; The Biden administration is reeling back permission for Ambler Road, which would support mining in Northwest Alaska; Another Ketchikan resident has died of COVID-19, bringing the city’s death toll to 21
Newscast – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022
In this newscast: The Juneau School District has narrowed its search for a new principal down to three candidates; The state Senate will soon vote on legislation that would change the PFD formulas; Juneau’s Barnacle Foods is able to recover most of the products in its warehouse collapsed from snow; This year’s Iditarod has a thorough COVID prevention plan
Historian details Alaska’s legacy of racial segregation
Ian Hartman says he wants people who read his book to see the value in the state’s diversity. He’s expanding on his 2020 book with a new edition, “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest,” set to come out this fall.
Newscast – Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
In this newscast: Another 41 people in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19; Alaska has a history of racial housing discrimination and segregation; Ketchikan’s school board will review an investigation into allegations of racism at a basketball game; Governor Mike Dunleavy says it’s proper for the stat to pay for his lawsuit; A task force found methamphetamine and cash in Wrangell
