Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau
Casey Kelly is a reporter at KTOO in Juneau.
Mallot Says ANCSA Work in Progress
But in a recent lecture in Juneau, Sealaska director and former CEO Byron Mallott says the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is a work in progress.
Survey Shows High Rates of Violence Against Women in Juneau
A recent survey of domestic violence and sexual assault victimization rates for women in Juneau shows that 55 percent of adult women in the Capital City have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or both in their lifetime.
ADF&G Issues Warning About Unsafe Hunting in Juneau
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is warning local waterfowl hunters to be safe after a report of someone firing shots toward the runway at the Juneau Airport.
Juneau Woman Wins Ultramarathon Bike Race
Dr. Janice Sheufelt had no idea she could win an ultra-cycling event. After years of competing in short bike races, she just started long distance training in the last year.
Plastic Bag Fight Isn’t Over
A Juneau-based nonprofit that aims to curb the use of plastic shopping bags in the Capital City won’t be deterred by voters’ rejection this week (Tuesday) of a citizen’s initiative to tax those bags at certain retailers.
Juneau Couple Watch Meteor Show
An unidentified flying object over Juneau Sunday night had one Douglas couple rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
Tlingit, Haida Get Federal Funds to Expand Tribal Court
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded the Tlingit and Haida Central Council nearly $900,000 to expand tribal court services.
Murkowski Warns of Decline in Federal Dollars for Energy Projects
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says reducing the high cost of energy is the best way to promote economic growth in the state.
Residents Urge Postal Service to Spare Douglas Post Office
Juneau residents turned out in force Wednesday night to urge U.S. Postal Service officials not to close the Douglas Post Office.
Coast Guard Shows Off New Station Juneau Response Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard are getting new response boats. The vessels are 45 feet long aluminum hulled, sporting twin diesel engines with water jet propulsion. Station Juneau recently got one of the new boats. Another is scheduled to arrive next month.
Conservative Political Action Conference Cruise Picketed over Labor Dispute
Unions chose to picket the a cruise ship full of well-known conservatives when it docked in Juneau yesterday. The Westerdam is carrying Donald Rumsfeld, Grover Norquist, Ralph Reed and other political conservatives and their fans through Alaska waters.
Tour Boat Passenger Injured by Calving Glacier
A 60-year-old woman suffered a broken leg last Thursday when the tour boat she was on got too close to a calving glacier in Tracy Arm.
A video posted on the website LiveLeak.com on Sunday shows a large chunk of the glacier break off and send waves and ice flying toward the vessel.
Court of Appeals Will Not Hear State’s Juneau Access Petition
The full U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will not take up the State of Alaska’s latest petition in the Juneau Access case.
Effort to Un-Stall Juneau Road Fails
The state's latest move to un-stall the Juneau road has failed. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to look again at its ruling requiring more consideration of the ferry system. Citizens Pro Road Chairman Dick Knapp is already saying the state ought to appeal.
Juneau Teenager Dies After Assault in Arkansas
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO - Juneau
A Juneau teenager has died in Arkansas as a result of injuries sustained in a July 20 random assault.
Men in Juneau Earn Significantly More than Women
Men in Juneau earn significantly more money than women, according to an economic indicator in a recent JEDC newsletter.
Congressional In-Fighting Holds Up FAA Authorization Bill
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC, Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau & Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
Fights in Congress are holding up approval of the bill that authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration.
State’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 7.5 percent in June. The Alaska Department of Labor calls the increase statistically insignificant, as May’s rate was revised up, from 7.3 percent to 7.4 percent.
Emergency Towing System Tried on Cruise Ship
With some of the most treacherous ocean conditions in the world, Alaska is no stranger to vessels in distress.
Opponents Speak-Out Against Moving Alaska Commercial Fisherman’s Memorial
The board of directors for the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau has come out in favor of leaving the monument where it is – and against building a cruise ship dock in front of it.