Juneau Afternoon

2025 KTOO News round-up review

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Juneau Afternoon Host Bostin Christopher talks with new Managing Editor Lisa Phu and Digital Content Director Adelyn Baxter about the top five most-read news stories, plus the KTOO reporters feature their favorite stories from their colleagues.

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The KTOO News team, from left to right: Yvonne Krumrey, Adelyn Baxter, Lisa Phu, Clarise Larson, Mike Lane, Jamie Diep, and Alix Soliman.

The 2025 top five most-read stories on KTOO.org:

  1. Mendenhall Glacier has officially receded from Mendenhall Lake
  2. While some evacuate, others hunker down ahead of Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
  3. Fluoride-free Juneau offers a glimpse of what RFK Jr.’s plan could mean for America’s dental health
  4. ‘It would have been catastrophic’: Juneau’s temporary levee protects most homes from record flooding
  5. Juneau’s tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches

    6. Reporters’ favorite stories of 2025:

    • Yvonne Krumrey shares her favorite story from Jamie Diep: Annual TCLL field trip connects students to Lingít culture through foraging and language
    • Clarise Larson shares her favorite story from Alix Soliman: Battling invasive plants in downtown Juneau — a walk with an optimist
    • Jamie Diep shares their favorite story from Clarise Larson: Will Juneau regulate short-term rentals any time soon? Probably not.
    • Alix Soliman shares her favorite story from Yvonne Krumrey: An email from the federal government split a Juneau refugee family in half

      • Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.

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      Juneau Afternoon is a production of the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
      Bostin Christopher produced today’s show with help from Erin Tripp.

       

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