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Public media from Alaska’s capital
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Alaska legislator asks state to prosecute candidate for Lt. Gov. and former attorney general
Published: September 7, 2026 13:00
Democratic Rep. Andrew Gray is seeking action against two Republican politicians, accusing them of hypocrisy with election laws.
After nearly 3 decades with the agency, Alaska’s NTSB chief retires
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/06/after-nearly-3-decades-with-the-agency-alaskas-ntsb-chief-retires/
Published: September 6, 2026 13:00
Clint Johnson investigated over a thousand accidents over the course of his career.
Federal government transfers ANMC to tribal ownership after decades-long advocacy
Published: September 5, 2026 18:00
Since inception, the Alaska Native Medical Center hospital building has been owned by the federal government and run by tribal health organizations. The federal government transferred ownership to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium on August 24.
Newscast – Friday, Sept. 4, 2026
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/04/newscast-friday-sept-4-2026/
Published: September 5, 2026 01:00
In this newscast: The Anchorage Assembly voted Tuesday night to have city auditors study how members have used their individual spending accounts. Each Assembly member has an annual budget of $24,000 to spend on things like travel, supplies and legislative…
Tessa Takeover: Pulitzer Prize-winning Juneauite Tessa Hulls’ roundtable discussion with authors Michelle Peñaloza, Putsata Reang, Jane Wong, and editor Daphne Ming Durham
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/04/memoirs-moms-fun-friendship-juneau-afternoon/
Published: September 5, 2026 00:35
Ahead of their public reading event at Alaska Robotics and Amalga Distillery on Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 p.m., guest host Tessa Hulls sits down with the authors Michelle Peñaloza ("All the Words I Can Remember are Poems"), Putsata Reang ("Ma and Me"),…
Some Juneau residents say e-motorcycles are a problem. City leaders look to regulate them.
Published: September 4, 2026 22:35
Two proposed ordinances are on the table. One would ban e-motorcycles only on city trails, while the other would be more sweeping.
‘Love, tolerance, education, joy’: March in Juneau honors Dolly Parton’s legacy
Published: September 4, 2026 21:40
After her recent death, Juneau residents honored her legacy of music and early childhood literacy with a commemorative march on Aug. 28.
Deputy city clerk unpacks Juneau’s 2026 Municipal Election
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/04/deputy-city-clerk-unpacks-juneaus-2026-municipal-election/
Published: September 4, 2026 13:03
The municipal election is approaching. Eight candidates are running for three Assembly seats, and three candidates are running for two School Board seats.
Alaska Judicial Council takes rare step of recommending ‘no’ votes on 2 judges
Published: September 4, 2026 13:01
The council announced Wednesday its recommendation against retaining Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson and District Court Judge Martin Fallon, both assigned to the Kenai court.
Haines fishermen say the salmon runs aren’t great this year, but the prices are
Published: September 4, 2026 13:01
Local fishermen say they're seeing the highest prices in decades for all kinds of salmon.
Sitka brown bear drowned in July during state-run research project
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/03/sitka-brown-bear-drowned-in-july-during-state-run-research-project/
Published: September 4, 2026 02:04
Officials said in a statement that research staff were capturing and collaring brown bears at Redoubt Lake when the drowning occurred.
Trump says he’ll campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/03/trump-says-hell-campaign-for-sen-dan-sullivan-in-alaska/
Published: September 4, 2026 01:56
The president praised Sullivan from the Oval Office and spent substantial time disparaging the other Dan Sullivan in the race.
Newscast – Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/03/newscast-thursday-sept-3-2026/
Published: September 4, 2026 00:44
Wrangell residents gather to hear presentations about earthquake, tsunami and landslide hazards; After a Himalayan glacier collapse killed hundreds, scientists who study glacier hazards in Alaska say it could look different here; Juneau residents celebrate…
Harvest Fair | Juneau-Douglas City Museum | Central Labor Council holiday picnic | Marie Drake Gym & Planetarium
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/03/jpm-09-03-26/
Published: September 4, 2026 00:26
Juneau Afternoon featuring Juneau Community Garden Harvest Fair, Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Central Labor Council holiday picnic, and Marie Drake Gym and Planetarium.
‘Ḵutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles’ – A preview of the first Tlingit opera in recorded history
Published: September 3, 2026 20:34
Juneau Afternoon featuring a preview of the first Tlingit opera in recorded history: "Ḵutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles." Guests include: Dr. Rosita Worl, Librettist Vera Starbard, Composer Ed Littlefield, X'unei Lance Twitchell, Rory Stitt,…
Alaska schools set to receive $115M in war-driven oil revenue bonus, state announces
Published: September 3, 2026 13:01
The surplus funding is part of an estimated nearly $600 million in oil revenue this fiscal year.
Democratic withdrawals leave some Alaskans questioning the point of ranked choice voting
Published: September 3, 2026 13:00
Ranking was supposed to neutralize the spoiler effect. Now that two Democrats have left statewide races, some wonder if the voting method is living up to the promise.
A Himalayan glacier collapse killed hundreds. One in Alaska could look different.
Published: September 3, 2026 01:37
Scientists say glacier collapses are more likely with climate change, and there have been two known glacier collapses in Alaska.
Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/02/newscast-wednesday-sept-2-2026/
Published: September 3, 2026 01:13
In this newscast: Sealaska Heritage Institute's artist residency program expanded to Sitka this year with a New Mexico-based artist; A fungal outbreak is spreading among spruce trees in the Tongass National Forest this summer; A candlelight vigil for the…
Juneau schools and organizations increase mental health support following death of teenagers
Published: September 2, 2026 22:54
The Juneau School District and community organizations are offering additional support and resources following the death of two teenagers Monday evening. KTOO compiled this list of mental health resources, prevention events and support.
‘My life is never going to be complete anymore’: Family, friends mourn Juneau teen deaths
Published: September 2, 2026 22:54
More than 150 people stood around a vigil to remember 16-year-olds Leotis “Leo” Phillips and Zoey “Z” Clark, whose bodies were discovered Monday.
Petersburg’s Dan J. Sullivan stays on Alaska’s U.S. Senate ballot after third-place primary finish
Published: September 2, 2026 13:01
Fourth-place finisher Democrat David Leslie withdraws, putting third a Republican — Gerald Heikes — on the November ballot.
Where Alaska races stand after a chaotic end to primary election season
Published: September 2, 2026 13:00
It was a chaotic last day of strategic maneuvering, especially in the governor's race. Here's where things stand as voters look toward November.
In Alaska’s U.S. House race, a Libertarian and a federal inmate advance after late withdrawals
Published: September 2, 2026 13:00
Multiple Democrats quit the election ahead of a Monday deadline in order to clear the way for independent Bill Hill.
Douglas Indian Association opens new learning center
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/01/douglas-indian-association-opens-new-learning-center/
Published: September 2, 2026 01:31
Tribal leaders say the new building is years in the making and will give the tribe a space to teach, learn and remember its history.
Juneau Assembly discusses glacial outburst flood taxes
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/01/juneau-assembly-discusses-glacial-outburst-flood-taxes/
Published: September 2, 2026 01:27
City leaders are thinking about how to come up with millions for a long-term solution sponsored by the Army Corps and temporary flood wall upkeep.
Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2026
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/01/newscast-tuesday-sept-2-2026/
Published: September 2, 2026 01:06
In this newscast: Two teenagers in Juneau who were reported missing yesterday morning were found dead; The Juneau Assembly voted last night to delay a decision on whether to codify Juneau's voluntary five-large-cruise-ship limit into local law; Juneau city…
Juneau Assembly delays vote to codify five-ship cruise tourism limit
Published: September 1, 2026 21:20
Since 2023, the City and Borough of Juneau and cruise lines have negotiated a limit of five large ships per day during the cruise season. But that agreement is voluntary and nonbinding.
Mayor says Haines is ‘bleeding young families’ as childcare options get even scarcer
Published: September 1, 2026 13:01
A preschool's closure is raising concerns about younger families' ability to thrive in Haines, or even stay there.
Night sweats and rage: Alaskans navigate gaps in menopause care
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/01/night-sweats-and-rage-alaskans-navigate-gaps-in-menopause-care/
Published: September 1, 2026 13:00
Menopause impacts about half the US population, but many medical providers get minimal education on it. Alaska providers weigh in on how to get better treatment in the state.
November ballot in Alaska governor’s race set after chaotic last-day scramble
Published: September 1, 2026 04:24
Republican Treg Taylor's running mate, business owner Candi English, will replace the former attorney general on the ballot after Taylor was disqualified over an incomplete financial disclosure.
Military growth takes center stage at Alaska Defense Forum
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/31/military-growth-takes-center-stage-at-alaska-defense-forum/
Published: September 1, 2026 01:15
"Here's the hard truth, folks: Alaska's not ready yet," U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in her keynote speech.
Newscast – Monday, August 31, 2026
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/31/newscast-monday-august-31-2026/
Published: September 1, 2026 00:59
In this newscast: Juneau Police are asking for help finding two teens in Juneau who went missing this morning and may have access to a firearm; The University of Alaska Southeast has more than doubled the number of states nonresident students are coming…
Tongass Voices: Playwright Vera Starbard on writing a Lingít Opera
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/31/tongass-voices-playwright-vera-starbard-on-writing-a-lingit-opera/
Published: September 1, 2026 00:30
T’set Kwei Vera Starbard is an Emmy-nominated writer who has written six plays and multiple episodes of shows like Molly of Denali and Alaska Daily. Starbard is the librettist for Ḵutulagaaw — an opera about the 1802 battles between Lingít people and…
Police seek help locating two missing teens in Juneau
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/31/police-seek-help-locating-two-missing-teens-in-juneau/
Published: August 31, 2026 22:49
Police say the pair are believed to be together and may have access to a firearm.
Regulatory process launched for 30 more years of trans-Alaska oil pipeline operations
Published: August 31, 2026 13:00
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has kicked off the process to renew the right-of-way agreement for the pipeline.
Democrat Tom Begich steps aside, setting off a scramble in Alaska governor’s race
Published: August 31, 2026 13:00
The latest count has Kreiss-Tompkins finishing first in the primary, followed by Begich. Republicans Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson placed third and fourth.
2 more victims of fatal Southwest Alaska plane crash identified
https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/31/2-more-victims-of-fatal-southwest-alaska-plane-crash-identified/
Published: August 31, 2026 12:59
Joseph "Joe" Palmer and Tom Fisher worked for Calista Brice, a subsidiary of Calista Corporation.