
Avalanche alert issued for downtown, Thane residents
The alert is not an evacuation advisory, but the city advises residents in the affected areas to prepare for an evacuation if conditions continue to worsen.

City, state and businesses continue closures in Juneau amid record-breaking snowfall
The National Weather Service Juneau has extended the winter storm warning until noon on Wednesday.

Halong-impacted individuals may be eligible for unemployment assistance
Individuals who have been impacted by Typhoon Halong may be eligible for unemployment benefits if their ability to work was impacted.

Alaska could see up to $1.36 billion for rural health over the next 5 years
Alaska’s congressional delegation and state officials lauded the federal investment, which will be upwards of $272 million in Alaska in 2026.

Juneau’s fire chief reflects on 33-year career ahead of retirement
After serving as a first responder for decades, Capital City Fire/Rescue Chief Rich Etheridge is now turning his focus to woodworking.

Pipeline deal and disasters were highlight and low point of 2025, Alaska governor says
Alaska’s traditional industries got a boost from the Trump administration, but more drilling and mining are likely years away.

Heavy snow and freezing rain buries Juneau ahead of the new year
The National Weather Service recorded just shy of 27 inches of snow that had fallen during this storm as of Monday afternoon at its office in the Mendenhall Valley.

Indigenous nation to get $7,250-per-person payments as a mine advances upstream of Alaska
The Eskay Creek project is one of several prospective mines near the British Columbia-Alaska border, where the government and industry have promised new investments.

State begins permitting process to build Izembek road
A controversial stretch of road connecting two Eastern Aleutian communities is heading toward construction.

Dunleavy fills 2 Mat-Su Republican vacancies in state House
The governor announced the appointment of Wasilla resident Steve St. Clair and Sutton resident Garret Nelson to the state House of Representatives.

Child dies in Christmas Eve car accident by Auke Lake
Police say they are still investigating the cause of the accident.

Another winter storm could dump more than a foot of snow in Juneau this weekend
The forecasted heavy snow comes after the capital city broke multiple record-low daily temperatures earlier this week.

Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder
Jack Petersen’s fascination with nutcrackers began when he was around three years old, when he saw a local production of the iconic ballet.

After more than 50 years, a family-run shop in downtown Juneau is closing its doors
The owner of Ben Franklin said the store has been a part of the town’s history — and his own — and closing is bittersweet.

DEED investigation finds some Juneau students did not receive required occupational therapy
A report from the state says the Juneau School District did not follow the correct procedure to provide occupational therapy to some students after losing staff.

Six months after Juneau man’s disappearance, his family continues to search for answers
Police believe there may have been people involved in Benjamin Stepetin’s disappearance who aren’t coming forward.

Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday Special
Celebrate the holidays with KTOO and Juneau Afternoon with a special live in studio audience holiday show. With performances by Vox Borealis, Christmas Carol, Spruce, and live music with Luke Weld and Heather Mountcastle, plus conversations on the reason for the season and snow science predictions for this winter.

Juneau Nordic skiers celebrate winter solstice at ‘light the night’ event
Attendees celebrate brighter days ahead with a gathering at Mendenhall Campground.

Juneau sees back-to-back house fires in same neighborhood as negative temperatures persist
Fire Chief Rich Etheridge says Juneau tends to see an increase in residential fires with the onset of cold weather.

Author with Y-K Delta roots looks to creativity to support Halong-impacted families
Author Lani Hulse released her children’s book “Aanaq? Am I Your Sunset?” to support the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund.