Adelyn Baxter, KTOO - Juneau
RUNNING: Hear from Assembly candidates for East and South Anchorage
UPDATE: All candidates will participate by phone rather than gathering at Alaska Public Media studios, in response to social distancing requirements.
Alaska Public Media’s RUNNING series featuring candidates for the April 7 Anchorage municipal...
Juneau mandates quarantines for certain visitors, begins voluntary screenings at the airport
As more positive cases of COVID-19 continue to appear in Alaska, the City and Borough of Juneau is eyeing the community’s main point of entry: the airport.
Denali climbing permits suspended for 2020 season
In a statement Friday, Denali National Park and Preserve announced it is suspending the issuance of climbing permits for ascents of Denali and Mt. Foraker for the 2020 mountaineering season.
RUNNING: Hear from Assembly candidates for West Anchorage and Midtown
UPDATE: All candidates will participate by phone rather than gathering at the Alaska Public Media studios, in response to social distancing requirements.
Alaska Public Media’s RUNNING series featuring candidates for the April 7 Anchorage...
Closures, tanking oil and uncertainty bombard Alaska’s economy
Even if the spread of the virus slows, the summer tourism industry could be in big trouble.
State officials release stricter guidelines for travelers returning to Alaska
State officials are taking additional steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 from people traveling to the state.
RUNNING: Hear from Assembly candidates for Downtown and Eagle River/Chugiak
Alaska Public Media’s RUNNING series featuring candidates for the April 7 Anchorage municipal election will air on Hometown Alaska over four episodes. School board candidates appeared on the show Monday, March 16. Find the...
Already low price for Alaska crude falls further as the world responds to coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving some of that recent decline. But, prices were low even before the outbreak.
RUNNING: Hear from the Anchorage School Board candidates
Alaska Public Media's RUNNING series featuring candidates for the April 7 Anchorage municipal election will air on Hometown Alaska over four episodes.
Monday March 16: Anchorage School Board candidates (See list above)Tuesday March 17:...
City working through ‘what ifs’ as the Westerdam — and cruise ship season — makes its way toward Juneau
At a special Juneau Assembly meeting Monday night, a panel of public health experts and cruise officials tried to address as many of the outstanding questions about the Westerdam and the upcoming cruise season as possible.
Teenage snowboarder dies after he was caught in an avalanche north of Anchorage
Troopers say the man was snowboarding when he was caught and buried in an avalanche.
Juneau police say state won’t charge officer for use of force in fatal shooting
The state will not bring criminal charges against a Juneau police officer involved in a fatal shooting late last year.
Magistrates strive for justice in rural, urban Alaska courts
Alaska's legal system can seem complex and confusing from the outside looking in. The purpose of today's show is to make one sliver of the system more clear. We are looking at the role...
The Westerdam, turned away from Asia ports over coronavirus fears, will dock in Juneau
One passenger from the Westerdam initially tested positive for the virus but has since been cleared. All passengers have now left the ship, and the crew has tested negative.
Change of plans due to coronavirus? Alaska Airlines is temporarily suspending cancellation and change fees.
Alaska Airlines will allow passengers to change or cancel bookings without penalty for the next two weeks in response to travel concerns from coronavirus.
APU’s journey toward becoming a tribal college
APU is a small liberal arts and sciences college located in the U-Med District, just east of UAA and north of the Alaska Native Medical Center. It's known for many things, including training Olympic-calibre...
Cruise ships dumped more than 3 million pounds of trash in Juneau last year
During the 2019 summer tourism season, cruise ship companies dumped more than 3 million pounds of trash at Juneau’s private landfill.
Gas leak empties Juneau grocery store
Capital City Fire/Rescue evacuated Foodland IGA Monday morning in response to a possible carbon monoxide leak.
Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Awards: Pulling back the curtain on the application process
For more than a decade and a half, the Rasmuson Foundation has stood with Alaskan artists. Their Individual Artist Awards (IAA) nourish the artist because the foundation believes artists nourish the state. Since...
As ferry disruption drags on, grocery shelves in small Southeast Alaska communities go bare
As the shutdown in regional ferry service continues, communities like Angoon, Gustavus, Hoonah and others that rely on ferries are desperately seeking options to get the things they need.