KTOO News Update

By KTOO Public Media

The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom in Juneau.... more

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June 11, 2020Newscast — Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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On the first day a policy went into effect to test out-of-state travelers as an alternative to quarantine, a test caught a case at Juneau International Airport.
Another Alaskan has died from COVID-19 after more than a month of no fatalities linked to the disease in the state.
Activists in Juneau say police need to be more transparent with how they’re policing as there are clear racial equity problems in how laws are enforced in the state.
Just as COVID-19 circulates throughout the state, Alaskans are still being targeted in coronavirus-related scams and frauds.
More than 100 people protested Friday outside a Ketchikan flower shop that reportedly refused to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding.
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June 10, 2020 Newscast — Tuesday, June 9, 2020
In this newscast: Juneau's mayor was sick with COVID-19 in late May; Without parades of dancers and a packed convention hall, this year's Celebration will look very different; Juneau's recent high school grads have had to navigate online classes, separation from their peers and teachers and a socially distant graduation ceremony without precedent; Builders, homeowners and nonprofits are increasingly using their air-source heat pumps to keep homes in Juneau warm; The state's public university system is eliminating dozens of degree and certificate programs to help close a budget gap.
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June 09, 2020Newscast — Monday, June 8, 2020
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For the second week in a row, communities across Alaska held protests, marches and rallies demonstrating against police brutality and racism.
As coronavirus cases climb in the state, families are waiting for answers about what school will look like in the fall.
Public health officials from the state are investigating the latest COVID-19 case reported in Juneau today.
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June 06, 2020Newscast — Friday, June 5, 2020
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In Juneau, University of Alaska Southeast students, faculty and alumni spent the week debating a proposal to merge the university with one of the other UA campuses to cut costs.
Canada’s recent announcement that its ports will remain closed to large cruise ships through the end of October means nearly all of Alaska cruises will be cancelled.
Juneau is about to become the first city in Alaska to get a permanent electric bus in its fleet.
Researchers say they have detected elevated levels of tocins in Juneau area shellfish that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
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June 05, 2020Newscast — Thursday, June 4, 2020
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In this newscast:
State leaders say travelers to Alaska who take a test before or upon their arrival should take a second test seven to 14 days later.
Governor Mike Dunleavy described the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as “horrific” in a news briefing yesterday.
Protesters returned to a busy Ketchikan intersection Wednesday in solidarity with the protests against racism and police brutality across the country.
A proposal to absorb the University of Alaska Southeast into campuses in Fairbanks or Anchorage was not well-received during public testimony before the board of regents Tuesday night.
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June 04, 2020 Newscast — Wednesday, June 3, 2020
In this newscast: Tlingit and Haida President Richard Peterson reminds citizens to respond in the 2020 census or the tribe could lose funding; A federal judge will decide on whether the U.S. Forest Service will need to start from scratch before resuming work on a massive timber sale in Southeast Alaska; A Monday night vigil in downtown Sitka for George Floyd was peaceful and mostly silent, although armed counter-protesters were not far away; Residents of Kotzebue gathered in the center of town Tuesday evening in solidarity with rallies worldwide.
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June 03, 2020Newscast — Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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In this newscast:
Tlingit and Haida President Richard Peterson reminds tribal citizens to report on the 2020 census or the tribe could see cuts in federal funding.
Alaska Native organizations are proposing alternatives to the University of Alaska’s Board of Regents’ controversial option to merge UA Southeast with one of the other UA campuses.
Residents in nursing homes and their families are coping with ongoing social distancing measures.
Kodiak joined in the global Black Lives Matter protests with a small gathering of five community members.
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June 02, 2020 Newscast — Monday, June 1, 2020
In this newscast: Alaskans in the state's three largest cities took to the streets Saturday in response to the death of George Floyd; A dozen people in an extended care facility in Anchorage have tested positive for COVID-19; A recent survey from the state Department of Health and Social Services shows a sharp increase in vaping and suicide attempts among high school students; The Native Youth Olympics brings together student athletes from across the state each year to celebrate Alaska Native culture through competition.
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May 30, 2020Newscast — Friday, May 29, 2020
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In this newscast:
There are six new coronavirus cases in Alaska from Thursday following a spike in positive cases on Wednesday.
Canada has extended its ban on cruise ships until at least the end of October due to the global pandemic.
The city of Wrangell does not want cruise ships to dock in town until it knows how the industry plans to prevent potentially bringing COVID-19 to the community.
A federal judge heard oral arguments on Thursday in a lawsuit brought by an environmental group seeking to shut down King Salmon fishing this summer to protect the food supply of endangered killer wales.
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May 29, 2020Newscast — Thursday, May 28, 2020
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In this newscast:
There were 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Alaska on Weds. (May 27.)
The Juneau Assembly is nearing the end of its annual budget process with a notably brighter outlook than the one it started with.
The head of a tribal consortium tasked with tackling transboundary issues is retiring.
Faced with mounting budget deficits, University of Alaska leaders are proposing merging UA Southeast based programs into one of their other two campuses.
A Ketchikan man is vying to be the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan in November.
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