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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April 11, 2019Newscast – Wednesday, April 10, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-10.mp3
In this newscast:
Juneau police pull a body from Mendenhall River,
lawmakers strategize around the governor’s unusually powerful line-item veto,
House budget debate continues,
the first year of an education fundraising raffle raises $975,000, and
highlights from day two of Alaska Folk Festival.
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April 10, 2019Newscast – Tuesday, April 9, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/newscast.mp3
In this newscast:
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says the Legislature isn’t moving fast enough on his priorities,
University of Alaska Board of Regents take the first step at closing the UAA education department,
Juneau officials begin discussing rule changes for prospective pot cafes,
the state human rights commission’s executive director and two members resign,
the state of Alaska petitions the federal government to take Arctic ringed seals off the endangered species list, and
highlights from the first night of the Alaska Folk Festival.
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April 09, 2019Newscast – Monday, April 8, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-08.mp3
In this newscast:
A bill gains traction in Congress to ease state and federal differences over the legality of marijuana,
cruise industry representative Kirby Day preview the imminent summer season,
the digital divide widens between urban and rural Alaska, and
KTOO arts producer Annie Bartholomew talks about her nightlife guide to this year’s Folk Fest.
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April 06, 2019Newscast – Friday, April 5, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-05.mp3
In this newscast:
The Alaska House of Representatives is poised to debate its version of the operating budget,
the state and federal government leaders want Alaska to be the first state to fund Medicaid through a block grant,
House leaders want the state to contract management of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute through a competitive bid,
former Juneau Police Lt. Kris Sell and Professor Sol Neely recount going from enemies to allies,
Alaska Power and Telephone starts a electric vehicle incentive program, and
former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker returns to practicing law.
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April 05, 2019Newscast – Thursday, April 4, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-04.mp3
In this newscast:
Ballot initiative organizers clear a hurdle in their push to move legislative meetings to Anchorage,
the Juneau Assembly begins budget reviews amid uncertainty from the state,
critics come out for one of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Board of Fisheries picks, and
a NOAA scientist investigates a sperm whale carcass that showed up on beach near Juneau.
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April 04, 2019Newscast – Wednesday, April 3, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-03.mp3
In this newscast:
The state preps the fast ferry Fairweather for sale,
an aspiring petroleum engineer reflects on her industry and job prospects, and
Riverbend Elementary School students finish up an album of original music.
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April 03, 2019Newscast – Tuesday, April 2, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-02.mp3
In the newscast:
The U.S. House is poised to vote to renew the Violence Against Women Act,
Coast Guard records reveal untimely mechanical issues delayed its helicopter response to missing Guardian Flight air ambulance,
Juneau welcomes its newest Superior Court judge,
a local taco truck operator secures a lease to start a summer food court at a former downtown pocket park, and
the state puts the brakes on a plan to feature Alaska artists’ music as state offices phone hold music.
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April 02, 2019Newscast – Monday, April 1, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/04/ktoo-update-2019-04-01.mp3
In this newscast:
Local housing and homelessness service providers describe effects of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget,
environmentalists and industry boosters react to a federal judge’s decision to strike down an Arctic oil and gas lease sale executive order,
the state human rights commission fail to reach a decision on a personnel matter related to an investigation request by the governor,
two men alleged to be part of a violent white supremacist prison gang plead not guilty, and
ongoing drought conditions in Juneau are keeping the fire department busy.
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March 30, 2019Newscast – Friday, March 29, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/03/ktooupdate-2019-03-29.mp3
In this newscast:
Gov. Dunleavy’s most impactful budget measures increasingly appear unachievable,
a federal judge throws out a land swap that would have let King Cove build a road to Cold Bay,
the State Board of Education approves draft science curriculum standards that clearly attribute climate change to human activity,
the Taylor Highway reopens after its seasonal closure, and
the Cama-i Dance Festival begins in Bethel.
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March 29, 2019Newscast – Thursday, March 28, 2019
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ktoo/2019/03/ktoo-update-2019-03-28.mp3
In this newscast:
Guardian Flight calls off its search for its three missing employees,
the state Senate passes a bill to rollback some new conflict of interest restrictions,
a woman in Nome is arrested for confronting Gov. Mike Dunleavy,
two people and a pet are safe after a North Douglas house fire,
Curious Juneau looks into whether or Juneau really has world’s smallest Costco,
seiners and tenders abandon the Sitka sac roe herring fishery,
SEARHC appoints a new administrator to its hospital in Wrangell.
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